More than a week after the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas that left 12 firefighters dead, family, friends and fellow Texans gathered to attend a memorial service in their honor. The event, held at Baylor University’s Ferrell Center, featured video eulogies, prayers and speeches given by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and...
read moreA sea of blue flooded St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Assumption in West, Texas, April 24 for the funeral of Dallas fireman, Captain Kenneth “Luckey” Harris. Harris, 52, of West, died during the fertilizer plant explosion, April 17. Over 1000 people attended the funeral with more than half of the attendees Dallas firefighters,...
read moreWith summer only two weeks away, students across campus find themselves rejoicing now that the only thing between them and freedom is finals. “It’s hard to believe that summer is so close. I have worked very hard this semester, and I’m ready to finish strong,” junior business management Bailey Finninger said. Although...
read moreBooks, Scantron and number two pencils—the dreaded items that signify only one thing… tests. Although, the mere thought of examinations may send some into frenzy, many students weren’t afraid to share their preparation process for the semester farewell tests. “Definitely don’t wait until the last minute,” junior nursing...
read moreWhen students come for their first semester at UMHB, they are dubbed Crusaders for life. With this new title comes a sense of unification; people begin to form bonds that can truly last a lifetime. But some students developed these connections long ago. “Cru Sibs,” as they refer to themselves, are students who have a sibling...
read moreA deadly chemical explosion caused by a fire at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, north of Waco, left about 200 injured and an unconfirmed number deceased. Some news outlets are reporting as many as 50 dead and others as few as five. Crews from all over the state have been working tirelessly to make sense of the chaotic...
read moreThe campus was alive with the sound of music as students from across the state flocked to Belton to compete in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state competition for solos and ensembles April 12-13. Voice events were held at First Baptist Church in Belton while all instrumentals took place at UMHB. Audiences...
read moreStudents from the Freedom Movement on campus organized End It Week to help raise awareness about human trafficking in the United States. The organization hosted several events throughout the week, including a screening of Nefarious: Merchant of Souls, a powerful documentary that exposes the alarming trends in modern sex slavery....
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