The Yellow Jacket October 29, 2015 Howard Payne University . Brownwood, TX Volume 106, Issue 4 What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger InsIde How breast cancer strengthened a family’s unity and trust in God instead of tearing one an- ThIs Rachel Hughes other apart. They learned to trust in God rather edITIon reporter than to push Him away. The entire ordeal was Danielle Strickland has very difficult but it brought November is here......Page 2 no shortage of experience the family – now living in Satire columnist Adam Jones with illness in her family, Boerne – closer and taught explains what to expect this but breast cancer was a dif- them to trust in God. upcoming month ferent type of experience. “Through all this,” When she was in third Danielle recalls, “I real- ized God can bring beau- GoNow Record.........Page 3 grade in Houston, her ty out of the most diffi- A record number of GoNow mother, Keri Strick- land, was diagnosed with cult circumstances, even missionaries are signed up for when hope seems lost, Christmas holidays and next breast cancer. At first, this didn’t really affect courtesy photo and you think that there’s summer. HPU student Danielle Strickland (far right) with her brother, no possible way to bring Danielle much since Keri Brandon, and her parents, Keri and David Strickland. also had a form of narco- good out of something. Scary Movies............Page 4 lepsy, which meant she “In the end, I’ve found A look at scary movies with ran to his parent’s room, Wednesdays off once a that I’m stronger than when was bed-ridden for a large month when she would ac- Halloween approaching. and said he had a night- all this began. It has been majority of time already. mare that his mother died. tually undergo chemother- Danielle was too young to three years now and there That night Keri and her apy, but her boss told her has been no sign of return- Texas Voices.............Page 5 understand the difference husband, David Strick- that she was not allowed when she was bed-ridden ing cancer. My mom’s hair Texas entries continue to make land, decided it would be to do that. So she did not has grown back, and she’s a splash on “The Voice.” for cancer treatments. safer to keep the appoint- work for the last half of This first experience feeling better than ever.” ment in case that was God that week every month. In order to support Homecoming........Pages 6-8 isn’t as vivid in Danielle’s sending them a warning. At this time, there were mind, but she did remem- those who fight the bat- A look back at Homecoming “If she had waited much a large amount of fam- tle against breast cancer, ber that they were told it longer,” Danielle said, “it ily, financial, and work weekend in photos. was a guarantee her mom Howard Payne University would have been too late.” problems that could have hosts an event every Oc- had to go through che- The cancer had returned, pulled apart an ordi- Sims’ Turn..............Page 10 motherapy. But after the tober called the Brenda much stronger this time. nary family. But with the Newbury Breast Cancer After this season, it will be surgery, she miraculously Throughout all of Strickland family’s un- Hunter Sims’ turn to lead the did not require chemo. Awareness Walk-A-Thon, the chemotherapy, Keri usual history of diseases, named after breast cancer HPU football program. About 10 years later, still went to work. She they have learned to grow Keri was due for a check- survivor and the wife of wanted to only take the closer through tough times HPU chancellor Dr. Don Lady Jackets Picked..Page 11 up to see how things were going, but because of fi- Newbury. All proceeds The HPU Lady Jackets are from the Walk-A-Thon picked to win the ASC West in nances, she was consider- Brenda Newbury Breast Cancer Awareness ing skipping the appoint- will go to the Walker Can- basketball. 10th Annual Walk-A-Thon cer Center’s Patient Fund. ment because she felt fine. ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< While she was still on the This year’s Walk-A- 9-11 a.m. Saturday Thon is scheduled for More than an RD...Page 12 fence about the decision, Gordon Wood Stadium Danielle’s younger broth- 9-11 a.m. Saturday at With a new family, Jenny All proceeds go to the Walker Cancer Center’s Gordon Wood Stadium. Jones is more than er, Brandon, woke up in Patient Fund the middle of the night, Features P AGE 2 OCTOBER 29, 2015 Brace Yourself: Winter isn’t coming, but News Briefs Campus November is, so you better get ready Howard Payne will host a daylight saving time is to Normally, people would The joy of cold weather career fair for students and Adam Jones commemorate the victory start changing their attire will soon dissipate and be alumni from 10 a.m. to 2 over Germany by ending based on changes in tem- replaced with a cold bit- p.m. on Nov. 12. Open to the campus only, the fair will Satire daylight saving time. So next perature but at HPU, people terness that matches the time you want to complain alter their behavior based on weather. You’ll be forced to introduce current students and columnist about having to set your the date. It may be 93 de- actually go outside and con- graduates to representatives clocks back, remember that grees outside but as soon as tinue with your daily life from businesses and organi- “It was the best of you are complaining about it is November, you should even though it’s below 60 zations around the area. To times; it was the worst America winning a war. You expect to see girls break degrees and you are comfort- learn more, contact Tammy of times.” – Adam Jones. also get an extra hour of sleep out the infinity scarves, ugg able in your nice warm bed. Arreola, HPU’s director of You have made it through so you really need to com- boots, and parkas because But I bring you good career services, at tarreola@ midterms, which means that plain about things that matter. it is winter weather you news: It turns out your pro- hputx.edu or (325) 649-8630 your life will be much easi- The end of daylight sav- like it or not. (Did you see fessors will also rather stay or visit www.hputx.edu/ca- er from here on out, right? ings time is not the only the pun? Wasn’t it hilari- in their warm bed instead reerfair. Wrong. major holiday in November. ous? Hahaha yay comedy! I of putting up with you. You have so much more Soon you’ll be gathering laugh to cover up the pain.) Don’t feel obliged to go to work ahead. You have re- around your loved ones over Eventually the weather class because of this. You State search papers, presentations, an extravagant feast because will start changing to match won’t get in trouble at all. An 18-year-old woman killed and probably a bunch of oth- Election Day is also coming the clothes people wear. The season is changing two weeks ago was stabbed er stuff that’s due. So, here’s up soon so turn on CNN be- Don’t panic! It may be get- and you should start freaking and left for dead near a creek, the deal, the next few weeks cause Kentucky needs a new ting cold, but that doesn’t out. You have a ton of assign- according to court docu- will be full of ups and downs. agricultural commissioner! If mean that the mighty sun ments due, you have to get ments. Police had previously The first major event com- you’re reading this after the god has abandoned us; he’s ready for the holiday season, declined to say how Zoe ing soon is the end of day- election took place, then you just taking a little vacation. and you have to deal with Hastings died. But some new light saving time. Many should be ashamed of your- He’ll be back in no time. our beloved Brownwood be- details are in a search warrant people believe that daylight self for not participating in People will enjoy the coming as cold as the arctic affidavit for Antonio Lamar saving time was first thought democracy. I bet you like day- change in the weather for – if the arctic was 54 degrees Cochran’s northeast Dallas of by Benjamin Franklin light saving time too, traitor! about a week. They will take – so you should stop read- apartment. He is charged to give farmers extra time As you look around, you pictures with dead leaves, ing this and go do school. with capital murder and of the day to work. This is will notice a change in peo- pumpkins, and plan on going I honestly don’t know why could face the death penalty. a lie. In fact, the first coun- ple’s clothing. T-shirts will apple picking. After everyone you wasted your precious Hastings was on her way to try to implement daylight be replaced with sweat- has their week of pumpkin seconds reading this article church when she stopped at a saving time was Germany shirts, shorts replaced with spice everything (I recom- when you could have been Walgreens to return movies. during World War I as a pants, and leggings will mend the pumpkin spice que- studying or pumpkin pick- Cochran allegedly forced his means of conserving energy.