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Sculpting Through Life

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In an age where technology seems to be at odds with the fine arts, literature and original thought, Hayley Middlebrook has decided to embrace the negative notions and show technology (and society) a thing or two. Upon competing in the Big Country Art Association, Middlebrook, senior 3-D modeling major from McKinney, was recognized as one of the ... [Read More…]

Risky, sixty and flying: Henderson shares life as a competitive skydiver

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Jumping 6,200 times over the past forty years, Bible professor Larry Henderson shares his love for skydiving. At the young age of 66, Larry Henderson, professor of Bible, is a man of many hidden talents and passions. Wearing a beige Magellan button-down tucked into his dark wash jeans and complemented with matching beige slip-on shoes, Henderson ... [Read More…]

One Year After Trump’s Election

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On Nov. 8, a new age of presidential administration took the seat in the Oval Office. No longer would the President of the United States be required to uphold the same requirements of self-control, social media civility and political correctness. The fact of the matter is one year with Donald Trump as president has led the nation into uncharted ... [Read More…]

75 Years of Brotherhood

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Known as the oldest, continuous men's social club since 1943,  Frater Sodalis is proof that it doesn't take a common stereotype to draw a crowd. Rather, it takes courage, a change in direction and a continuous sense of self-respect for the constant endurance of a lasting tradition – and maybe three large pledge classes to tie the knot. Combining ... [Read More…]

The Herder of ‘Cats’

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Jeremy Varner shares his vision for Cats and the surreal experience of producing quality work for his alma mater The Jellicle moon shines brightly across the stage of the Abilene Civic Center. Actors, musicians and crew members scramble silently as microphones, lights and sound boards prepare for the opening number. Jeremy Varner walks unto ... [Read More…]

Mystery Woman: Teacher wins award for mystery novel

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In the nooks and crannies of the Hardin Administration building, one office is dimly lit with photos, figures and Victorian paintings hanging along every inch of the small white walls. With a rolling case and a green cardigan, Sherry Rankin, assistant professor of language and literature, plops onto her seat as countless books on mounted shelves ... [Read More…]

The Lucky Women of Delta Theta: Women’s club returns to campus with new pledge class

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The women in black walk along the paved sidewalks of the mall area as small felt pins bounce off their ironed white shirts coated in starch. With black backpacks, shoes, tights and pencil skirts, 'biddies' line up at the corner intersection between the GATA fountain and Brown Library. Slowly and quietly, each 'Biddie' arrives and acknowledges the ... [Read More…]

Miss Medical Missions: Kristen Brehm becomes first woman to travel to Papua New Guinea with World Wide Witness

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Amidst potential danger, social disorder and a lack of empathic love for one another, a group of World Wide Witness medical students decided to embark on the journey to Papua New Guinea. While this trip has been taken for a number of years through the program, this time was a tad different – they brought a woman. For the first time, a blond-haired, ... [Read More…]

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