Jason Palmer, Dean of Spiritual Life, Announces Intent to Resign
October 1, 2024 - By Xhaxany Cuellar, Editor-in-Chief Jason Palmer, Dean of Spiritual Life at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, has announced his intent to resign effective June 30, 2025. Palmer's announcement came through an email to the staff and student body on Oct. 1, 2024, which stated that he has accepted a…

Craving A Sweet or Savory Brunch? Check Out Early Light Creperie
October 1, 2024 - By Nia Mwangi, Staff Whenever visiting downtown Belton and are looking for something sweet or savory,consider going to the local restaurant Early Light Creperie. Filled with customers, it is a popularplace for brunch. The business is open from Thursday to Monday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and isclosed on…

Professor's Highlight Study Abroad Trips
September 30, 2024 - By Jack Freedman, Reporter As the semester reaches its halfway point, several University of Mary Hardin-Baylor professors are planning trips across the world to enrich the education of their students. As of now there are more than a dozen trips in the works that will take place during 2025. “This i…

UMHB Football takes down No.3 UW-Whitewater
September 26, 2024 - By Bradley Melchor Coming off a disappointing 2023 season that saw the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor fall short of an ASC Championship and miss out on the NCAA National Tournament, the Crusaders football team have started their 2024 campaign with a statement victory over nationally ranked No.3 Un…

Mission Emphasis Week Starts Today
September 25, 2024 - By Mackenzie Wing Mission Emphasis Week is a yearly event on campus to spread the word about missionary work. It will take place from Wednesday, Sept. 25 to Saturday, Sept. 28 on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus. Students will have the opportunity to speak with missionary groups, learn…

Cru Football Cancelled
September 24, 2024 - By Jackson Keenan, Staff The Crusader Football game this Saturday against John Melvin University is canceled. The statement from the university’s athletic page says that the game was canceled due to “a lack of available JMU athletes and safety concerns.” Their next game will be at home on Oct. 5 in…

Men and Womens Soccer Battle in State Rivals
September 24, 2024 - By Jackson Keenan, Staff The Crusader men's and women's soccer teams are back in action. The Cru Men's soccer team played this past Friday against Trinity University, while the women played this past Saturday and Monday against McMurry University and Texas Lutheran University. Men's Soccer came in…

"I Can't Even Imagine the Things they're Going Through": How B.I.G Love Cancer Center is helping Families Facing Childhood Cancer
September 23, 2024 - By Xhaxany Cuellar, Editor in Chief September is childhood cancer awareness month. Big Love Cancer Care in Killeen, Texas, is committed to meeting the physical, emotional and financial needs of pediatric oncology patients and their families. According to the Big Loves website, the organization ser…

A Call for Unity
September 20, 2024 - By Rachel King, Staff On Monday, Sept. 16, the Republican Party of Bell County sent out a press release announcing its Call for Unity. In it, it denounced political violence and dangerous rhetoric” to safeguard our nation. In the Call for Unity, the Republican Party of Bell County expressed its conc…

UMHB Volleyball Returns Home After Winning Conference Match
September 18, 2024 - By Bradley Melchor, Staff After opening their 2024 season on the road with multiple out-of-state trips, the UMHB Women’s Volleyball team returned home this past week as they hosted conference rivals Howard Payne University and Hardin-Simmons University. As the Crusaders earned a four-set victory ove…