Homecoming Play Bone-Chiller! Fits the Halloween Mood

The Yellow Jacket

October 27, 2016 Howard Payne University . Brownwood, TX Volume 107, Issue 4

Every edition of the Yellow Jacket newspaper is available online at Homecoming play Bone-Chiller! fits the www.hputx.edu/yellowjacket Halloween mood – in a family friendly way

Christopher Freeland

staff writer

On Friday the 13th, 13 people gather for the reading of the late Josiah Trav- ers’s unusual form of a will Inside – a rebus (puzzle picture) which offers the estate to this anyone who can solve it. Among these 13 think- edition ers lie hidden connections, motives, and secrets. As the Editor-in-Chief Column...2 rebus is solved, these inten- When making social con- tions are revealed, and the nections, don’t overlook play turns out to be a series your mentors. of connected riddles offered Hailey Green and Gabrielle McWhirter Cassia Rose through the humorous per- HPU CSI...... 3 sonalities of the 13 characters. As head of the Prop com- into the HPU Department The Howard Payne CSI Bone-Chiller! – the How- mittee for the show, it has of Theatre. The department teams wins regional compe- certainly been interesting to received many incoming tition in first attempt. ard Payne Homecoming Bone-Chiller! weekend play presented see the development of par- freshmen who declared the- Highs and Lows...... 6 by the HPU Department of ticular tricks of the stage the atre as a major or minor, and Occasion: Praise God in both the good Theatre – is a lighthearted show utilizes. The set of the auditions for the show were, HPU Homecoming play. show is elegantly simple to for perhaps the first time in times and bad times. murder mystery with a far- Presented by: HPU cical who-done-it attitude showcase the dominance of recent HPU fall show his- Department of Theatre. The Attorney...... 8 focused on the puzzle of the the rebus, its promise of re- tory, extremely competitive. A look at the new movie rebus. It is a family friendly ward so compelling charac- Michael Bell, a sopho- Location: HPU Theatre. starring Ben Affleck. show, particularly chosen ters can’t resist the challenge. more with an undeniable Performances: 8 p.m. for the upcoming occasion The script begs the audi- passion for the stage, felt Thursday, Friday and Homecoming...... 10-15 ence to be involved in the the audition’s pressure. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. From the Homecoming by Dr. Nancy Jo Humfeld, director of theatre at HPU. thought process, as Hum- “As a new theatre major, Sunday. Court to the Coming Home feld noted. “The audience I was worried about com- Queen. “Since Halloween is the Tickets: $5 for students, day after Homecoming will be able to see the puzzle ing into a new atmosphere,” $8 for adults. Unique Combo...... 16 weekend,” Humfeld said, and hopefully they will en- Bell said. “But everyone joy trying to decipher the made it very welcoming and More Information: Ruth Davis combines ath- “I thought it would be fun 325-649-8516 letic training with being in to do a funny murder mys- rebus as the cast is working I really enjoyed working the marching band. on it as well. We hope ev- with everyone in the show.” tery. We wanted it to be fam- Britton as Theodosia Trav- ily friendly and not gory or eryone will be intrigued and Cast members include Can you dig it?...... 18 highly entertained,” she said. Bryce McWhirter as Jerry ers, Hailey Green as Flame spooky. This script appealed Fondue, Cassia Rose as Zita The volleyball team wins on to me because it is as much What is most exciting about Delvin, Rachel Lilley as Con- Senior Night and qualifies the show is the debut of many nie Travers, Jake Bowren as for the ASC tournament. or more about puzzle solv- Play → Page 10 ing as it is about murder.” new theatre majors introduced Buzzy Burdett, Brooklyn Opinion P AGE 2 OCTOBER 27, 2016 When seeking connections, don’t forget mentors News Briefs field, and there are tons of lydia heinrichs ways to network. Conferenc- Local es, internships, social media, Editor In Chief community businesspeople, Local homeowner’s gruesome and even your friends’ par- Halloween lawn display strikes ents are a few resources for controversy. The decorations in- There are, of course, so career connections that will clude tombstones, body parts, many new things that come launch you into your future and one unfortunate mannequin along with entering college. a step ahead of the game. getting run over by a riding lawn New classes, a new place to Send an email or make a mower. A passerby posted photos live, new experiences, and phone call to ask someone on Facebook to protest the graphic new people, to name a few. in your field some important nature, and over 100 commenters While each of our experi- questions you might have – or agreed that the scene had taken it ences coming to college are even ask them to have lunch too far. In spite of complaints, the pretty different, there’s usu- with you. You’ll likely learn man continued to display his dec- ally one thing they all have in a lot more than you expected. orations and even added to them. common – we come longing Hint: Your professors and hoping for connection. probably wouldn’t mind it State Who will I sit with in the much, either, if you came Caf? Will I get along with health in ways every bit as advice of a trusted adult can in during their office hours Of the top 40 newspapers in Tex- my roommate? Who will I powerful as adequate sleep, a make a world of difference. with some coffee and as, only one — the 5,000-circula- spend my weekends with good diet, and not smoking.” Maybe your mentor could asked about their experi- tion Waxahachie Daily Light — when home feels years away? Having friends around be a parent, a professor, or a ences. Most like to share has endorsed Donald Trump for They say the friendships isn’t just to keep you from community member. Who- what they’ve learned if they president. Several of the state’s you make in college often being bored on Friday night ever it happens to be, hav- have the time. It’s good for largest papers — including the last a life time, so build- now or to give you a baby- ing someone to learn from, them, and it’s good for you. Dallas Morning News, Hous- ing connections in college sitter later. Friendships actu- confide in, and look up to You’ve probably already ton Chronicle and San Antonio- is important. These may be ally improve your health and can be a great resource as made plenty of connections Express News — have endorsed the people you ask to be in happiness in the long run. you navigate these wobbly since you came to How- Hillary Clinton. The Dallas your wedding, to watch your Friendships with peers years of semi-adulthood. ard Payne. Some may not Morning News endorsement drew children, or to help you make aren’t the only connec- We’ve probably all real- have been the best for you, national attention as the news- tough life decisions down tions we should be mak- ized that college is a prime and others will positively paper’s editorial board noted it the road. They will be the ing in college, either. The time for networking as well. impact you forever. Find had not endorsed a Democrat for ones you call when you don’t impact of mentor-mentee As you get on the saddle of those friendships, make president in more than 75 years. know who else to turn to. relationships can be pow- your future career, there is a those phone calls, and share Actually, these connections erful and life-changing. lot that you can learn from those chats over Common National impact your future in other Grounds. Connect with peo- ways, too. According to Har- There are tons of “adult” others who have already things we are expected to mastered the ride. Finding ple who will improve your On Monday, a man in Portland, vard Women’s Health Watch, life and be that connection for “Social connections . . . not do that as college students those people with more ex- Maine was arrested for block- we just don’t have a han- perience than you can give others. It will likely turn out ing traffic dressed as a tree. He only give us pleasure, they dle on yet. That’s when the you an advantage in your better than you longed for. claimed his main goal was sim- also influence our long-term ply to see peoples’ reactions. He was charged with a misdemeanor for obstructing a public way. Photographers Columnists The 2016-2017 Lydia Heinrichs, Dr. Robert Andria Garza, Yellow Jacket Mangrum, Daniel Harris, Jaclyn Bon- Rebekah Lytle, Aimee Orozco, ner, Adam Jones, Jimmy Abatiello, Correction Cheyenne Hill, Josiah Hughes Editor-in-Chief Carissa Cromer Lydia Heinrichs Reporters Danielle Rosborough, In- Rebekah Lytle, Andrea Faculty Adviser structor of Voice in HPU’s Photo Editor Balderas, Lazhay Winn, Mike Lee Pre-College music program, Andria Garza Aimee Orozco, Chad (325) 649-8112 was misidentified as the Director Anders, Morgan Ashmore, Boardman [email protected] of the Pre-College program in an Page Designers Adams, Cairo Attaway, Andria Garza, article in the Oct. 6 edition of the Lydia Heinrichs, Reagan Grisham, Lauren Long, Chris- The Yellow Jacket is a student Yellow Jacket. Diane Owens is the Marina Sheets-Ochoa, topher Freeland, Rachel Hughes, publication of Howard Payne Univer- Director of the Pre-College pro- Lillie McDonald Rachel Hughes, Emily Villarreal, sity. Letters to the editor are welcome. gram. We apologize for the error. Angelica Ramirez, Daniel Harris, Please send any feedback to yjacket@ Kimberly Bogart hputx.edu with “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line. News OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 3 CSI team wins regional in first attempt given to Huckaby, who made Alsatia Jowers two sketches – one rough and one final – of the crime scene. guest writer After the initial 40 minutes of working the crime, the team had one hour to prepare a re- Anticipation grew as the port of everything collected third- and second-place win- during the investigation. The ners of the Crime Scene In- team really shined through vestigation competition were their report and showcased the announced. That left only skills they learned from Lilly’s one opportunity to place for Criminal Investigation class. Dr. Paul Lilly’s CSI team Even though he could not and Howard Payne’s rep- attend the conference, Lilly resentatives at the recent couldn’t hide how proud he Southwestern Association of was of his students for win- Criminal Justice (SWACJ) ning their first competition. conference in Oklahoma City. “Crime scene and criminal The five students who - par investigations are very dif- ticipated – Blake Wynn, Jes- ficult subjects to learn, and sica Huckaby, Alsatia Jowers, both fields take a tremendous Ami Segura, and Jacob Sala- amount of studying accompa- zar – as well as professors nied by practical training to Gina Gibbs and Lynn Humen- master. For these students to iuk, silently sat in suspense Photo by HPU Media Relations have taken first place in the and hoped HPU’s name would The Howard Payne CSI team that won the recent regional competition in Oklahoma City consisted SWACJ competition, and to be called for first place. With of, from left: professor Gina Gibbs; students Blake Wynn, Jessica Huckaby, Ami Segura, Alsatia do so the very first time HPU high hopes and thanks to great Jowers, and Jacob Salazar; and professor Dr. Paul Lilly. has ever competed, is simply preparation by Lilly and team remarkable. Words cannot ad- leader Wynn, HPU won first important issues and studies represent HPU,” Gibbs said. entire scene and helped dis- equately express how proud place in its first-ever appear- related to the criminal jus- At the competition, students cover key pieces of evidence. I am of them,” Lilly said. ance at SWACJ and against tice system and even had the were asked to demonstrate Jowers took careful mea- After getting this win, the six other teams from Arkan- chance to provide insight to their knowledge in conduct- surements of the crime scene Howard Payne CSI team is pre- sas, Oklahoma, and Texas. other professors on how stu- ing an investigation by secur- area and the measurements pared and eager to return to the After winning the com- dents feel about certain classes. ing the crime scene, finding of all evidence found. These SWACJ conference next year petition, Humeniuk showed The topics ranged from the evidence, and creating logs measurements were then in Fort Worth to defend its title. praise to everyone in- dangers of the dark net, in- for all information related volved in getting this win. carcerated women, and the to the investigation in a span “These were very dedi- difficulties students have in of 40 minutes. Each mem- cated students who repre- online classes. Each panel ber had their own specific sented HPU in a very profes- provided valuable knowledge task to handle, but continued Trick-or-Treat so Kids Can Eat sional manner. I am so very students will carry with them to work closely together to proud of these five students, throughout their time working ensure complete diligence. Professor Gibbs for guiding in the criminal justice field. For HPU, Wynn ran the en- them at the conference, and Gibbs, who traveled along- tire crime scene as the lead Dr. Lilly for preparing them side the five students to Okla- investigator, making sure the in his Criminal Investiga- homa City, was very impressed other four members of the tion class,” Humeniuk said. with how they conducted team were following all proce- The moments leading up themselves during the confer- dures correctly. He also helped to the announcement were ence and at the competition. with keeping measurements spent preparing for the Crime “It is very rewarding to and writing the final report. Scene competition and attend- work with such outstanding Salazar watched over all ing several roundtable panels, young men and women. Our evidence found by logging Tau Beta Sigma is hosting a food drive at Trunk n Treat. lectures, and a meal put on students’ professionalism, down the description of any Where: Southside Baptist Church by SWACJ and hotel staff. courteousness, and prepared- suspected material related At these panels, the students ness made a strong impression to the investigation. Work- When: October 30, 6:30-8 p.m. and professors attending were on the conference attendees. I ing closely with Salazar, Come play “cornhole” and donate canned goods! privileged to hear about many am very proud to have them Segura photographed the News P AGE 4 OCTOBER 27, 2016 Clark, Olin top HPU speech and debate performers

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The Howard Payne speech and debate team, Student Speaker Bureau, competed at two separate tournaments last weekend – the Bayou City Swing held at San Jacinto College North in Houston, and the Southern Colorado Debate Challenge, held at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Braxton Clark, senior social science global studies major from Southlake, won Braxton Clark Top Parliamentary Debate Speaker and also won second place in International Public Debate Association (IPDA) style debate at the San Ja- Courtesy Photo cinto College tournament. The HPU Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team consists of, from left: Dr. Julie Welker “Braxton has been an un- (coach), Morgan Ashmore, Braxton Clark, Aimee Orozco, Isabella Stahr Fisher, Madison Neal, believable competitor all Christopher Freeland, Gabi McWhirter, Erin Haley, Brooklyn Britton, Isaac Sommers, Andrea Bal- three years at HPU. His tal- deras, Haylee Williams, Reagan Grisham, Tyler Olin, Sidni Kirby (coach). ent and leadership are really shining through this year,” said Dr. Julie Welker, Stu- each where each debater pres- dent Speaker Bureau team ents an eight-minute speech. HPU has Flu Vaccines coach and chair of the de- “WUDC debate is the stan- partment of communication. dard format of debate on the international circuit. Students In September, Clark was Tyler Olin named third top speak- debate a different topic each er at the Rice Univer- Isabelle Stahr Fisher, fresh- round, and we typically de- sity debate tournament. man communication major bate a minimum of 5-6 rounds Additionally, Clark and from Fort Worth; and Haylee per tournament,” said Welker. teammate Tyler Olin, soph- Williams, freshman commu- Debaters Morgan Ash- omore social science ju- nication major from Bellville. more, senior communication risprudence and Guy D. Assistant coach Sidni Kir- major from Weatherford; Newman Honors Academy by, instructor of communica- Christopher Freeland, soph- major from Howe, were tion, traveled with the team. omore biochemistry major quarterfinalists in NPDA and Guy D. Newman Honors debate in the tournament. SSB at Colorado Academy major from Bangs; Where: Health Services Office, HPU won second place tournament Reagan Grisham, junior com- Veda Hodge first floor overall in debate sweep- munication major from Ar- stakes at the tournament. Students who attended lington; and Andrea Balderas, Other team members com- the Colorado College de- junior biology from Lytle When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- peting at the Bayou City bate tournament competed all competed in Colorado. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday. Swing were Erin Haley, in World Universities Debat- These four students will freshman communication ing Championships (WUDC) represent HPU in Novem- major from Mason; Mike style debate in prepara- ber at one of the most pres- How Much: $15 for students, faculty Hord, freshman; Madison tion for their trip to Oxford, tigious debate tournaments in and staff Neal, freshman social sci- England, to compete at the the world, competing against ence jurisprudence major third largest WUDC debate teams from Oxford, Cam- from Chandler; Aimee Oro- tournament in the world. bridge, Yale, Harvard and Protect yourself from getting the flu! zco, junior communica- WUDC debate involves many other Tier I U.S. and tion major from Shepherd; four teams of two debaters international universities. Features OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 5

Fall Fling

Photos by Lydia Heinrichs Religion PAGE 6 OCTOBER 27, 2016 Praise God in the high times and the low times

trusted, and you delivered be able to feel his presence. for when he provides for us. was. God wants to know our Daniel Harris them. To you they cried, and On the flip side, there When all is going well, the struggles when we get stuck were saved; in you they trust- are many Psalms that are psalter sings with joy and in a rut. He wants to hear us Religion ed, and were not put to shame. praises. For example: thanksgiving. These psalms out when we are struggling. Columnist But I am a worm, and not give us hope that God pro- At the same time, is can human; scorned by others, “Praise the LORD! O give vides and is with us when be just as easy to forget to One of my favorite books and despised by the people. All thanks to the LORD, for he we have joy and hope of life. give God praise when things of the Bible is the book of who see me mock at me; they is good; for his steadfast When reading the Psalms, are going in our favor. It’s Psalms. The Psalms are a col- make mouths at me, they shake love endures forever. Who it’s clear to see that the psal- easy to get comfortable lection of songs that different their heads; ‘Commit your can utter the mighty doings ters are real people with real where we are and forget to people wrote, mostly from cause to the LORD; let him of the LORD, or declare all struggles. They have high give God our thanks for the David, that express the deep- deliver — let him rescue the his praise? Happy are those times and low times just like things he has provided for est longings of the psalter’s one in whom he delights!’ ” who observe justice, who do everyone else. They were inti- us. People can get self-reliant soul. This book is unique be- Psalm 22:1-8 righteousness at all times. mate with the struggles we hu- when this happens and think cause it shows the vulnerabil- Remember me, O LORD, mans have. However, through their blessings aren’t from ity of the writer. For example: This psalm is a psalm of la- when you show favor to your it all, they praised God for God, but from themselves. ment. Laments are an outcry people; help me when you all the things he has done. We should be praising God “My God, my God, why of the heart. They are prais- deliver them; that I may see It can be easy to blame God in all circumstances. In the have you forsaken me? Why ing God even when some- the prosperity of your chosen when we go through times of high times and the low times, are you so far from help- one cannot feel the presence ones, that I may rejoice in the hardship and don’t feel God’s the psalms show us we can ing me, from the words of my of God. Many times these gladness of your nation, that I presence. When someone gets praise God and be thank- groaning? O my God, I cry by Psalms are the most vener- may glory in your heritage.” stuck in this mentality, it’s ful for what he has done for day, but you do not answer; able. They may have a sense Psalm 106:1-5 hard for them to give praise to us. When we struggle it’s and by night, but find no rest. of hopelessness, but they give God. It’s OK to be honest with OK to lament, and when we Yet you are holy, enthroned us hope that God is near to These psalms are praising God when we don’t feel his are joyous, we sing ever- on the praises of Israel. In you us even though we may not God and giving him thanks presence just like the psalter more His glory and goodness. our ancestors trusted; they Religious freedom must be a universal human right have proven that this theory is Jaclyn Bonner not completely unsound, faith still informs the moral fiber of Staff Writer many people and the freedom to choose one’s faith and freely practice religion is something The news is saturated with everyone should hold dear. election hype, natural disasters The atheist or non-religious and conflicts in the Middle East. individual may easily shun this It is easy to become ab- proposal, yet religious free- sorbed with or numb to this dom at its core is the freedom foreboding broadcasting, yet of conscious. It is the right to to be global citizens, it is im- choose one’s world view and perative to stay informed and live by it, so long as it is not become involved. The ca- and comprises three-quarters fatigue is compassion fatigue. freedom are being waged. harmful to others. It is a right sualties of conflict include of the world’s people – face the It is time to wake up and In the vein of the Enlighten- that needs to be universal. the victims of ignorance. reality of religious persecution start caring. The issue is closer ment, nineteenth and twentieth Compared to the rest of The politics of popular and discrimination because to home than you might think. century sociologists, political the world, the religion in media sites often neglect of their proclamation of faith. The tumultuous 2016 Presi- theorists and psychologists the U.S. is not suffering se- to mention a vital human How do we avoid just mut- dential race coupled with have proposed the theory of vere or violent persecution. rights issue – religious free- ing and ignoring these over- the divide along racial and secularization, espousing the However, opposing values dom – that is affecting peo- whelming numbers? In a economic fault lines illu- idea that as society industrial- have created tension and ple in global proportions. violent world diseased with minates our nation’s polar- ized and becomes more pro- discrimination, and it is not Over five billion people – conflict, catastrophe fatigue ization. In addition to these gressed, the role of religion served in a red Starbucks cup. which is more than the conti- is not hard to catch. How- spotlighted issues, the elusive will fade into non-existence. nent of Asia’s entire population ever, the root of catastrophe wars of domestic religious While social revolutions Freedom→ Page 7 News & Religion OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 7 Europe trip to combine history, communication YJ Submission “We invite current students, Germany. The purpose of also be taking a ferry across There is a trip fee of former students, alumni, fac- the trip is to study World the English Channel, where $3,750 for students. The trip The Howard Payne Depart- ulty and staff, and friends of War II rhetoric, includ- we’ll land at Normandy and fee for non-HPU student ment of Communication and the university to join us on this ing speeches, propaganda, the beach that was stormed travelers is slightly higher. Department of History have learning excursion,” said Dr. and major historical events. on D-Day,” Welker said. Dr. Matthew McNiece, teamed up to offer a World Julie Welker, chair of the De- “One of the most inter- Students must enroll in director of the Guy D. New- War II Rhetoric & History partment of Communication esting places we will visit courses with corresponding man Honors Program at short-term study abroad trip. and trip leader. It’s a great op- is Churchill’s War Room. travel credit. These classes HPU, will also be one of The trip, planned for May portunity for the HPU family This is an underground bun- must be completed during the the sponsors of the trip. 2017, will include visiting to learn and travel together.” ker where Churchill actually 2017 spring semester and will For more informa- locations in Germany, Lon- The trip will include stops lived during the worst part incorporate different aspects tion, contact Welker don, Normandy and Paris. in England, France, and of World War II. We will of communication and history. at [email protected].

From Page 6: day chores to writing poetry. in religious related violence; Interested in learning more? Other countries, such as 13,000 churches were aban- Freedom Cuba and Vietnam, impose doned, closed or destroyed; • Visit www.21wilberforce.org/ to learn more about laws and regulations that close- and three million Christians The CEO of the Denison international religious freedom and how to engage ly monitor sermons, churches became internally displaced Forum on Truth and Culture, these issues. and religious gatherings, over- or refugees. From 2014-2015, Dr. James C. Denison, notes extending government reach Nigeria saw a 300 percent there is a rising bias against • For student alliance chapter, conference and in- and control and prohibiting increase in terrorist deaths. Christians, giving the example ternship opportunities, click on the students’ tab the free practice of religion. The brief descriptions of of individuals who had lost In Burma, the government persecution in Pakistan, Cuba, their jobs positions or been • Attend the Speak Freedom Dallas conference or see favors the Buddhist majority Vietnam and Nigeria does denied employment because it broadcasted live on Facebook at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 and systemically discriminates not even begin to explain in- of their religious convictions. and 4 p.m. Nov. 5. against other faiths. In 1982, ternational religious freedom Christian universities, such www.facebook.com/21wilberforce/ a citizenship law was draft- violations or the implications as Howard Payne University, • To learn more about religious persecution in Nige- ed that effectively stripped of abridging this human right. have been labeled as intolerant ria, check out www.standwithnigeria.org/ citizenship from the Ro- If you are passionate about because of their faith-based hingya Muslims, and has left religious freedom and want tenants and Title IX exemp- • Read the 2016 International Religious Freedom them as stateless, displaced to learn more, please consider tion. This summer Califor- Report and sign up for USCIRF daily mailing list at and refugees ever since. attending the Speak Freedom nia Senate Bill 1146 was de- www.uscirf.gov/ Last year the country passed Dallas summit on Nov. 4, at signed to eliminate LGBTQ four laws known as the “Pro- Dallas Baptist University or discrimination in the state. possible future challenges not- religious freedom violations tecting Race and Religion the public rally in Dallas on However, by attempting to ing that private universities’ are real, rampant and egregious. Laws.” They regulate reli- Nov. 5. International speak- strip away religious liberty credibility and finances will be Despite UN and other in- gious conversion and inter- ers will be speaking about exemptions from all higher attacked. Losing federal stu- ternational documents which faith marriage, authorize state- religious freedom, and it will education institutions except dent aid such as Pell Grants, espouse religious freedom as based religious discrimination provide the opportunity to for theological seminaries, the NCAA eligibility and accredi- well as numerous constitutions and reinforce a legal frame- network with others who are bill would in fact discriminate tation would be devastating. that guarantee freedom to prac- work targeting non-Buddhists. passionate about promoting it. against religious universities. Graduates could also be de- tice one’s religion, persecution In Nigeria, one of the great- The 21st Century Wil- SB 1146 was revised and nied acceptance to Ivy League persists. Fanatical groups, op- est humanitarian crises is berforce Initiative also of- signed into California law at schools and prestigious grad pressive regimes and gov- occurring. Attacks by Boko fers opportunities for stu- the end of September. Reli- school programs, should ernments that fail to practice Haram, a radical Islamic ter- dents to engage this issue. To gious institutions can still re- current trends exacerbate. and enforce their own laws rorist group in Northern Africa find out about their Emerg- ceive religious exemptions, but Faith-based institutions have perpetuated this crisis. that has killed more people ing Leaders Conference and it mandates that they must dis- should be cognizant of this In Pakistan, one of the than ISIS, has targeted Chris- internship programs, visit close their exemption status. negative attention. Champions U.S.’s allies, blasphemy laws tians and moderate Muslims. www.21wilberforce.com. Although the result of the bill of religious freedom should are used to target religious The 21st Century Wilber- Additionally, two of the does not severely violate reli- realize that the First Amend- minorities, acquitting people force Initiative, an advocacy simplest yet best ways to gious freedom, the legislation ment needs to be protected. to prison and even execution. group that promotes religious become more involved are has set a pattern of jeopardy for The battle does not stop It is a capital crime and it eas- freedom as a universal human through education and prayer. it. It underscores an undercur- here. Religious freedom ily committed, considering rights, is focusing its efforts Be willing to take the time rent of conflicting values and threats extend well beyond people can be accused of blas- on Nigeria. They reported that to learn more about religious foreshadows potential prob- the borders of the U.S. and the phemy while doing generally between 2000 and 2014, some freedom and challenge your- lems for private universities. Christian faith. International inoffensive tasks from every- 11,500 Christians were killed self to pray for the persecuted. Denison speculates about Entertainment P AGE 8 OCTOBER 27, 2016 Ben Affleck shines in the ‘The Accountant’ Hunting” and “Argo”) stars tions is given by actors J.K. quick and unfeeling, yet Jimmy Abbatiello as Christian Wolff, an ac- Simmons, (“Spider-Man”) justifiable and create countant with social dis- Anna Kendrick, (“Pitch a more complex con- movie columnist abilities and an incredible Perfect”) and Jon Bern- cept of an antihero. gift for numbers, who man- thal (“Fury”), who all do “The Accountant” provides ages a Midwestern farmer’s more than fulfill their roles. blunt depictions of the dif- accounts by day and drug Kendrick’s Dana Cum- ficulties people with social In the period between lords by night. The film does mings especially facilitates challenges face, how they summer blockbusters and not pull any punches – liter- a needed balance as less of overcome them, and provides Christmas Oscar-bait, it al- ally and figuratively – as it a cheap love interest and the positive message that the ways seems that studios re- accurately depicts life with more of a catalyst to draw same individuals can achieve lease their more generic or a potentially debilitating Wolff out of his inner self. anything. This movie is a step “B” material due to a lack condition and one man’s at- The story itself is less in- in the right direction, and of interest from moviegoers. tempt to take ownership of it. teresting than the character hopefully, it will open the door It is always a pleasant sur- Affleck never breaks studies, but still provides for more films that will more prise when a fall film exceeds character and subtlety tele- an exciting backdrop with directly open conversations these expectations. “The Ac- graphs humanity and an very realistic action and sur- about autism and other so- countant” is such a film as it inward struggle through prising moments. Because cial conditions in our society. offers complex drama, real- his grim disposition. Wolff’s empathy and re- Overall, the movie is best istic action, and a poignant Due to the lead’s cold de- morse are almost entirely seen with a group of friends, take on social challenges. meanor, the emotional heavy removed from the equa- with the intention of discus- Ben Affleck (“Good Will lifting in response to his action, his violent actions are sion while leaving the theater. A swingin’ experience in the HPU Jazz Band

is usually reserved for solo, considered to be “abnormal Carissa Cromer orchestral, or band music. rhythms” in classical music Music columnist The typical jazz or big band are very normal in jazz band. is made up of saxophones, Mr. Goacher often spoke about trombones, trumpets, and a how something might “look rhythm section consisting of like Mozart on the page, but For all students, a new a bassist, guitarist, drummer, can’t be played like Mozart.” semester brings new chal- percussionist, and pianist. About two months after lenges and discoveries. Considering that horn and classes began, we had our We’re given the opportuni- trumpet are both high brass first jazz concert of the school ties to take new classes and instruments, I decided that year last week in Mims Audi- try new things, regardless of playing trumpet would be the torium. We played eight tunes our major or field of study. safest bet if I wanted to keep of varying styles. My personal This semester I jumped on up with my fellow musicians. favorite was “All In,” com- the opportunity to participate I really wasn’t sure what to posed by Lennie Niehaus. in the university jazz band. expect as I sat down for day one Bassist Dr. Tarik Hassan was I chose to join jazz band of rehearsal. I ended up sitting also featured on our program, mainly because of my major on the back row in a section Although her primary and he was great to work with. – music education. If I want of three other trumpet play- instrument is clarinet, Katelyn The concert had a great turn- to someday instruct band stu- ers. Stephen Goacher, director Zimmer played the saxophone out and was incredibly fun. dents, I need to know how to of the jazz band, allowed us in the jazz band concert. If there were one thing that form and run a jazz band – to pick which parts we’d like an extra challenge involved. I had to pull from my expe- something I had no experience to take. I opted for fourth part rience thus far in jazz band, with prior to this semester. Photos by Lydia Heinrichs As the weeks progressed, I because I didn’t want to have Ryan Contreras played a learned more than I could have it would be the camaraderie For the last 10 years I’ve any solos or play those ste- that performing in a small been classically trained as a saxophone solo at the jazz hoped for. For example, differ- reotypical trumpet high notes. band concert on Oct. 20. ent types of jazz, such as bop, ensemble generates. I was French horn player – that’s I was there to learn. And able to grow closer with fel- the curvy one. The horn does swing, cool, blues, and Latin, while fourth part did indeed performer at times to play all require the performers to low musicians and learn a not participate in most jazz avoid what I was attempt- flugelhorn – a different type lot about something practical music, and in the 21st century modify their playing styles. ing to avoid, it called for the of trumpet – so there was still I learned that what might be for my career in the process. Entertainment OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 9 Jazz Band

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION Students who want to apply for financial aid for 2017-2018 will be able to complete the Free Appli- cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning on Oct. 1. In past years, students had to wait until January to sub- mit the FAFSA for the next academic year. In order to accommodate this earlier filing schedule, the FAFSA will Photos by collect income information from two years prior to the academic year for which the aid is intended, rather than Josiah Hughes the previous year. This means that for the academic year 2017-2018, the FAFSA will collect income information and Lydia Heinrichs for 2015. This is the same tax year information that was used to complete the 2016-2017 FAFSA. It is important that families use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) that is available in the FAFSA to report their 2015 income. Students need to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible, so that any inconsistencies between information reported for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 can be resolved early. Students may complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov. Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Office if they have questions on this new procedure or if they need help filing the FAFSA. The Financial Aid Office is located in Room 109 of the Packer Administration Building. Students can also contact the Financial Aid Office by calling 325/649-8015 or by e-mail at [email protected] Homecoming P AGE 10 OCTOBER 27, 2016 From Page 1: Play Van Zok, Nathan Brockett as Mauvins, Hayden Jacobs as Adler Sheridan, Ashleigh Moss as Kissy Travers, Ga- brielle McWhirter as Eloise Ainsley, Katie Cravey as Pip- pi, Deejay Moses as Lucre- tia, and Bell as Dan Denton. What is most enjoyable about the HPU theatre experience is the family oriented approach to the show, direc- torially and in cast relationships. The talent and on-stage synergy observed Thursday night will be well received by the audiences to come. And as in every show, the cast and crew drew closer as a family. Bone-Chiller! Homecoming OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 11

Photos by Reagan Grisham Homecoming P AGE 12 OCTOBER 27, 2016 The family reunion no one will dread Official registration will be This year HPU is excited Renewal of Vows in Grace multiple generations and Gabriella from noon to 6 p.m. Friday to present a new event, Bon- Chapel. This is a unique op- the same goes for the HPU Diazdeleon in front of the Mabee Uni- fire on the Bayou with a fire- portunity that we offer every Family, so Homecoming is versity Center. Class gather- work show at 9 p.m. Friday other year for HPU alumni to planned for both current stu- staff writer ings and events will be scat- at Riverside Park, located renew their vows. It is a beau- dents and alumni alike to have tered throughout the day in at 320 Riverside Park Dr. tiful and beloved tradition. a wonderful weekend full of Homecoming is an op- various locations, therefore The Homecoming football Benoit also wants to stress fellowship, faith, and fun. portunity to invite alumni it is important to properly game against McMurry will be that “Homecoming is for ev- For more information and back to campus to con- register in order to be di- at 4 p.m. Saturday, with an all eryone, not just alumni.” Cur- complete schedule of activi- nect with their pasts and rected to the events that will class tailgate starting at 2 p.m. rent students are encouraged ties and events visit hputx.edu to the current students. be most important to you. at Gordon Wood Stadium. to volunteer to help at Home- and click on “Family Tree” Howard Payne Uni- The Homecoming Convoca- The Homecoming festivi- coming events or even just logo on the lower right hand versity’s Homecoming is tion will be at 2 p.m. Friday in ties will come to a close on come out to have a good time. side of the webpage, and then this week, starting Thurs- Mims Auditorium. The Con- Sunday morning with the Families are made up of click Homecoming Schedule. day night continuing vocation will honor the Home- through Sunday afternoon. coming court and crown the This year’s Homecoming Homecoming queen, which theme is “The HPU Family has to be a senior student, Tree” and as Assistant Direc- and princess, a junior student. tor of Alumni Relations Laura Some favorite traditions Benoit said, “This theme per- of the weekend are going to fectly displays one of the core be Cobbler on the Campus, values of Howard Payne, we which will be held from 7:30- are one big happy family.” 9 p.m. at Old Main Park on Activities and events will Friday, the beloved communi- kick off at 8 p.m. Thursday ty parade will begin promptly with the Homecoming play at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the “Bone-Chiller!,” at the HPU Coliseum and will end near Theater. The play will be the Packer Administration shown Friday and Saturday building, the Pep-Rally will evenings at the same time follow right after from 11- and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. 11:30 a.m. also at Old Main. Parade to be HPU’s longest By HPU Media Relations will follow the same route as last year. Beginning at Howard Payne’s Home- Brownwood Coliseum, the You’re invited to participate in the HPU short-term academic coming parade will be the parade will travel north on study abroad trip to Europe. longest in known history Baker St., turn left onto Cen- at HPU, with more than ter Ave., move across Austin 40 floats featuring entrants Ave. and enter the HPU cam- Travel May 7-May 18, 2017, to Germany, London and France from campus and the com- pus. The procession will end to study World War II Rhetoric and History. munity. The parade is sched- in front of HPU’s Doakie Day Register by Tuesday, Oct. 4 and receive a $100 discount. uled for 10 a.m. Saturday. Art Center on Center Ave. “HPU is extremely grate- The best areas to view The program price is evaluated each month, so be sure to lock ful for the support we’ve re- the parade are downtown in your spot now with the lowest program price available. ceived from the Brownwood and on campus along Cen- community throughout the ter Ave. Rick Phelps of Vic- HPU students, alumni, and friends of the university are welcome to years,” said Stephen Sullivan, tory Life Church in Brown- go on the trip. HPU director of development wood helped coordinate the and alumni relations. “The parade which is sponsored HPU Students Register here: entire community is invited to by Bruner Auto Group. www.efcst.com/1910178RS attend these events as we cel- ebrate Homecoming 2016.” Questions? Email Dr. Julie Welker at [email protected] to discuss The Homecoming parade how you may take advantage of this opportunity. HOMECOMING OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 13 Queen and princess will be crowned Friday

By HPU Media Relations

Howard Payne Univer- sity has announced its 2016 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming queen and princess will be crowned during the Homecoming Convoca- tion, scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in Mims Auditorium. Homecoming queen nominees are seniors Jaclyn Bonner of Lytle, Elizabeth Rainey of Poolville and Sydney Spen- cer of Georgetown. Princess nominees are juniors Camila Cotter of San Antonio, Ma- rissa Godbey of Austin and Adriana Mata of San Angelo. Photo by HPU Media Relations Bonner is a communication Members of the Howard Payne 2016 Homecoming Court are, left to right, Sydney Spencer, Elizabeth Rainey, Jaclyn Bonner, Adri- major and sociology minor. She ana Mata, Marissa Godbey and Camila Cotter. is the senior presiding sena- relations.Rainey, an elementary member of Delta Chi Rho and choir teacher.Godbey majors in toral degree in choral con- tor of the Student Government education major, is an honorary is involved with Model United church music and music educa- ducting. Mata, an elementary Association, a leader within member of Pi Theta Chi, a local Nations, Pi Gamma Mu and tion with a minor in youth min- education major minoring in the Baptist Student Ministry sorority founded at HPU last the Social Work Club.Her ca- istry. She serves on the Baptist music performance is a mem- and a columnist for the Yel- spring. After graduating from reer aspiration is to become an Student Ministry leadership ber of the Student Activities low Jacket student newspaper. the university, Rainey aspires ambassador to the United Na- team and as president of new Council and an honorary mem- Additionally, she serves as a to become an elementary read- tions Human Rights Council. membership education and re- ber of Sigma Theta Phi. She resident advisor, as a member ing specialist.Spencer is a stu- Cotter, a music education cruiting for Pi Theta Chi. She aspires to become an elemen- of Gamma Beta Phi National dent in HPU’s Guy D. Newman major, is a member of the Cha- is a resident assistant, a mem- tary teacher to share her love of Honor Society and as a vol- Honors Academy majoring in pel worship band, Pi Theta ber of the Heritage Singers music with the next generation unteer intern for Genuine Col- social work and global stud- Chi, Gamma Beta Phi, Heri- and a section leader in HPU’s of musicians. The Homecom- lege Ministry. Upon graduating ies. She is the Student Govern- tage Singers and the Concert Concert Choir.After graduating Court will be featured dur- from HPU, she would like to ment Association President and Choir. Additionally, she serves ing from HPU, she would like ing the halftime show of the work with marginalized people president of Gamma Beta Phi as a resident assistant. Upon to teach music in a low-income football game as HPU takes groups abroad then return to the National Honor Society. Ad- graduating from HPU, she as- area while serving in a church. on McMurry at 4 p.m. Satur- United States to begin a career ditionally, she is an honorary pires to become a high school She also plans to earn a doc- day at Gordon Wood Stadium. in advocacy and government Coming Home Queen chose HP over HSU

as coming home queens,” that this [Howard Payne] is tist Student Union] and sum- mission trips in places like Aimee Orozco said Dufresne. “It’s a huge where the Lord was guiding my mer mission work in Michigan Africa, India, Mexico, and staff writer honor, and a very special feel- path all along,” said Dufresne. where she met Thomas Du- served 22 years in Honduras. ing to now be named this While at Howard Payne, fresne, her husband of 46 years. In addition, Dufresne has year’s Coming Home Queen.” Dufresne was involved with Thomas Dufresne graduated also been an educator in both Growing up, Dufresne was organizations such as the Bap- from Howard Payne in 1972. public and private schools. This year’s HPU Fam- actively involved with Youth tist Student Union, Sigma Dufresne graduated with a She now resides in San An- ily Tree Coming Home Women’s Auxiliary and knew Alpha Sigma and the Orato- degree in business education gelo where she has lived with Queen for Homecoming she’d attend Hardin Simmons rio Chorus. She served as a and a minor in music educa- her family for the last 30 years. is Class of ’71 graduate because of it. However, after a summer missionary to Michi- tion. She later pursued an as- Dufresne and her husband Martha [Beene] Dufresne. campus visit to Howard Payne gan with the Home Mission sociate’s degree in nursing are proud parents to two daugh- “I was president of the with some friends, that deci- Board and was named to the from Midland College in 1985. ters Christy ’94 and Alicia ‘98 alumni association for three sion would quickly change. Who’s Who in American Col- Both Dufresne and her who are alumni of HPU. Du- years, and always admired the “The moment I stepped on leges and Universities list. husband have traveled to fresne and her husband also wonderful women we named campus, I immediately knew It was through BSU [Bap- various places, serving in have eight grandchildren. Homecoming P AGE 14 OCTOBER 27, 2016 Football-turned-track star joins sports hall

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In the fall of 2005, Howard Payne University received a transfer athlete named Greg Nixon. What HPU did not know was that he would end up being one of the most deco- rated athletes in school history. Nixon discovered HPU when he decided to leave Grambling State University. “Since we were D1 (Divi- Courtesy Photo Courtesy Photo sion I), I knew I was going Greg Nixon running the 4x400 relay for the United States at the Greg Nixon was a three-time national champion sprinter at to have to drop down to D2 2011 World Track & Field Championships. Howard Payne. for the following year, so I made a list of D2 schools, Indoor silver medal and the business named Nix Elite and somehow HPU was on World Indoor Championship based in Los Angeles, Cali- that list. When I found out 2016 Homecoming Honorees as a member of the U.S. 4x400 fornia. Nix Elite’s main focus that HPU was D3, I had to relay. He also finished seventh is on their new design of zip make a choice so I just took in the U.S. Olympic Trials in compression tights for track. it into great faith that I would • Coming Home Queen: Martha Dufresne ’71 the 400 meters with a 45.20. He is still active in the be OK going there,” Nixon • Grand Marshal: Stephen Haynes In 2009, he led the world track and football to this day. said during a recent interview. in the 400 meters, 200 me- He helps local athletes of Nixon transferred to HPU • Medal of Service: Dwain Bruner ters, and 300 meters during all ages maintain and build from Grambling to continue his • Outstanding Young Graduate: Dr. Brad Collins the indoor season. In the out- speed in his off time. He also football career, but when the door season, he sustained an helped Devontae Booker, a track coach took notice of his ’01, Emily Gore ’09 injury and took the summer running back from the Uni- natural speed, he suggested he • Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Vernon Holleman off to heal. In 2010, things versity of Utah, maintain his run for the track team as well. started back off like normal, speed before his NFL pro day. “I had heard it from vari- ’53, Robert Morrison ’82 when he made another Indoor Nixon had a very successful ous coaches (about run- • Dr. José Rivas Distinguished Service: World Team, and won another professional career and is hap- ning track). I knew it came gold medal in the 4x400 relay. py with his accomplishments. natural, but I never knew it Dr. Adrian Gil Later in 2010, Nixon won “I’m pretty happy, and was an option,” Nixon said. • Sports Hall of Fame: Dan McGhee ’71, Greg first in the U.S. Outdoor 400 I really don’t have any re- He began running track meters race, running a 44.61 grets about my career. I don’t part-time at HPU to main- Nixon ’06 and becoming the first Asics have any regrets because tain his speed for football. Induction banquet scheduled for 6 p.m. athlete in history to win a U.S. most people in the sport Nixon joined the HPU track 400 meters title. Nixon ended get burnt out and I never team in 2005, and with just a Friday in Beadel Dining Hall. the 2010 season winning gold had that problem,” he said. few months’ training, claimed in the Continental Cup 4x400, Nixon will be inducted into the 200 meters national title Once he was done at HPU, trained with Dion Miler, and and gold in the 400 meters the HPU Sports Hall of Fame in Division III track and field. Nixon attended a NFL Pro Day, made it to the 2007 U.S. In- at the Decanations meet. on Friday. Unfortunately, he The following year in 2006, and didn’t really want to pursue door National Championship In 2011, he ran for the U.S. will not be able to attend the he won national titles in the professional track. “I felt God Where he won the U.S. In- on the 2011 World Outdoor celebration due to prior busi- 100 and 200 meters. He also calling me to the give the sport door championship in the 400 4x400 meters team that won ness obligations, but does plan was named the American (track) a chance,” Nixon said. meters – even though he had gold with a time of 2:59.31. on making a trip to Brownwood Southwest Conference Ath- He decided to move to run the race only four times. Nixon retired from profes- in the spring to donate some lete of the Year and captain Arizona to pursue a pro- In 2008, Nixon continued sional track in 2014. He now of his memorabilia to HPU. of the HPU football team. fessional track career. He his success, winning a U.S. owns his own sports apparel Homecoming OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 15 A look at the history of Homecoming former students back to campus Homecoming coupled to a of traveling home for that hour away, brought a large Dr. Robert annually. Those alumni meet- football game has continued holiday as is the case today, crowd as well as its band. Mangrum ings during the 1920s were, uninterrupted to the present. when the game was in Brown- The contest was one of high university as often as not, held some- In the early post-war years, wood, the morning was filled energy and drama. Within the historian time other than during football a schedule was adopted which with Homecoming activities TIAA at that time the sched- season with graduation being dictated that when it was an followed by lunch and an af- ule called for a home-and- The following is an ex- the time most often chosen. even year, the opponent was ternoon football game, usually home format. HP had lost a cerpt from FOR HOWARD With the creation of the Ex- McMurry, while in odd years with H-SU. Friday saw a return close game at Stephenville, PAYNE MY ALL: 125 YEARS Student Association, Home- at Thanksgiving it was Abilene to the regular class schedule. 26-20, earlier that year. But OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER coming football games were Christian. In the pre-war Perhaps the largest and on Homecoming Saturday, EDUCATION AND SERVICE established utilizing a more years, the home football game best-attended Homecoming to HPU completely dominated 1889-2015, AN ENCYCLO- permanent date. The very first with Hardin-Simmons was al- date was in 1989, when HPU the Texans, winning 44-7. PEDIA by Robert G. Man- official homecoming spot- ways the Homecoming game celebrated its centennial. As HP won two of the three grum, Ph.D. lighted the classes of 1903, and always played on Thanks- a member of the Texas Inter- final games of the season to 1913 and 1923. The first two giving Day. On the years when collegiate Athletic Conference finish 8-3 (8-2 in conference) This week we examine the classes, 1903 and 1913, rep- that game was in Abilene, the [now the American Southwest and earned a tie as co-champs history of Homecoming. Ac- resented the time period in Homecoming opponent varied Conference], HPU entered with Tarleton. The most suc- cording to Dr. T. R. Havins, which HPC was still a junior and, according to Dr. Havins, the fray tied with Tarleton for cessful football season to that professor of history at Howard college. Throughout the 1930s “little effort was made to the lead for the conference date since HPU finished 10-2 Payne from 1923-1961, the several classes were high- bring the ex-students back.” championship. The Texans in 1973, when the Jackets first organized homecoming lighted each Homecoming. It should be noted that be- were HP’s opponent and Gor- were ranked No. 23 in the final was held in the fall of 1931, As a result of World War fore the war, Howard Payne don Wood Stadium was com- NAIA Division II poll of 1989. when the Ex-Student Associa- II, no athletic program was conducted a six-day class pletely filled. HPU’s overflow Senior quarterback Jerrod tion was formally organized. fielded during the years 1943- week with classes on Saturday. crowd not only filled a third Summers was named TIAA of- Prior to that date, some 46. Thus, no formal home- Also, there was no holiday of the visitor’s stands but was fensive player of the year while meetings of classes had oc- comings were held. Resum- on Thanksgiving and students standing on the track as well. tailback Josh Morrow was curred and, from time to time, ing after the war, an annual remained on campus. In lieu Tarleton, located only an named freshman of the year. efforts had been made to bring Homecoming 2016 Schedule of Events Thursday Saturday 12-1:30 p.m. – Family Picnic, Beadel Dining Hall. 8 p.m. – Homecoming Musical – Bone Chiller! HPU The- 7:30 a.m. – Alumni Association Remembrance and Reflec- 1:30 p.m. – Choir Concert, Grace Chapel. atre. tion, Muse Plaza by the statue. 1:30-3 p.m. – Departmental & Student Organization Re- Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. – Registration, Mabee University Center. ceptions, Jackson Room. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Julie Wallace Mize ’96 – Art Show at Do- 8-9:30 a.m. – Hispanic Alumni Breakfast - Mabee Center, 1:30-3 p.m. – ESS and School of Education Receptions, akie Day Art Center. Bullion Suite B&C. Wellness Center. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Daniel Baker College Ex-Students 9-10 a.m. – Author’s Reception and Archival Display, Walk- 1:30-3 p.m. – Departmental of Music Reception, DMC Gathering, Girling Center. er Memorial Library. Band Hall. 12-6 p.m. – Registration, Mabee University Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Julie Wallace Mize ’96 – Art Show at Do- 2-3 p.m. – Sigma Alpha Sigma (Jacket Co-Eds) Gathering, 12-1:30 p.m. – Golden Graduates Luncheon, Class of akie Day Art Center. Mabee Center Balcony. 1966, Jackson Room. 10-11 a.m. – Library Open House, Walker Memorial Li- 3 -4 p.m. – All Classes Tailgate, Gordon Wood Stadium. 2 p.m. – Homecoming Convocation, Mims Auditorium. brary. 3-4 p.m. – Guy D. Newman Honors Academy Tailgate, Gor- 3-4 p.m. – 1950’s Gathering, Fambrough’s. 10 a.m. – Parade, Brownwood Coliseum to Packer. don Wood Stadium. 4-5:30 p.m. – Class of 1966 Reception, Maybe Center Bal- 10:45 a.m. – Marching Band Exhibition, Old Main Park. 3-4 p.m. – African American Alumni Tailgate, Gordon cony. 11 a.m. – Pep Rally, Old Main Park. Wood Stadium. 6-7:30 p.m. – Alumni and Sport Hall of Fame Banquet, Be- 11 a.m. – Alumni Baseball Game, Don Shepard Park. 4 p.m. – Football Game: McMurry vs. HPU, Gordon Wood adel Dining Hall. 11 a.m. – Alumni Women’s Basketball Game, Brownwood Stadium. 7-9 p.m. – Class of 1976 Alumni and Friends Reception, Coliseum. 8 p.m. – Homecoming Musical – Bone Chiller! HPU The- Mabee Center Balcony. 11:30 a.m. – Alumni Tennis, Nabors Tennis Center. atre. 7:30-9 p.m. – Cobbler on the Campus, Muse Plaza and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Little Jackets’ Nest, Muse Plaza and Sunday Mall. Mall. 9 a.m. – Renew Your Vows, Grace Chapel. 8 p.m. – Homecoming Musical – Bone Chiller! HPU The- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Library Booksaw Mural, Muse Plaza 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Musical – Bone Chiller! HPU atre. and Mall. Theatre. 9 p.m. – Bonfire on the Bayou, Riverside Park. 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming “Family” Photo, Muse Plaza and Mall. Features PAGE 16 OCTOBER 27, 2016 HPU senior mixes unique combination Davis juggles athletic training with being in the HPU marching band “[Athletic training] in- lydia heinrichs volves taking care of the athlete’s physical and men- Staff writer tal wellbeing,” Davis said. “We’re able to gain hands-on experience and knowledge on The coming of fall how to properly diagnose an brings thoughts of stadium injury and take the proper pre- lights, cheering crowds, cautions to form a plan of ac- face paint, and school tion for treatment and rehab. spirit. It’s football season. “To me it’s more than just For the players and coach- taking care of them,” she es this means long hours of continued. “It’s about form- hard work and sore muscles. ing that bond where [ath- There’s drill to learn and en- letes] can place their trust in durance to build. For fans, you and have faith that you’ll this means a chance to rally be there for them, whether together to cheer on the team. that’s being a listening ear There are faces to paint and or providing encouragement cheers to yell. For a handful, and moral support – not only Photo by Andria Garza this means the marching band. on the field but off in every Ruth Davis wears her athletic For senior Ruth Da- day life outside of athletics.” training uniform while march- vis, football season means Though it may seem like a ing with the Yellow Jacket all of that and more. totally different world, band band during halftime of a Davis, an Athletic Train- has held a similar place in recent home game. ing major and Health Sci- Davis’s heart, as well. Da- ence minor, spends her Sat- vis has been playing clarinet Courtesy Photo urdays not only assisting in the Yellow Jacket band Davis participates in an inter- football players and coaches since she arrived at HPU. view about athletic training on Southside Village Apartments on the sidelines, but also “Band basically was never 99.3 KPSM “The Rock.” $100 Discount upon move-in for HPU students, representing the Yellow not an option,” she said. “My faculty or staff! Jacket band during the half- family has always played mu- semester, but I enjoy both time marching performance. sic in some way, so when it a lot. I wouldn’t have the From San Antonio, Da- was time for me to choose in connections and experi- vis came to Howard Payne fifth or sixth grade whether or ences that I’ve had with- as a freshman in 2013 and not to be in band, the choice out either side,” Davis said. will graduate in December. was pretty much made. If Just around the corner, Davis said of Howard Payne it was between study hall Davis will be walking the that it was just the small-town and band, why wouldn’t I stage of the Brownwood atmosphere she was look- pick music? I’ve always en- Coliseum to receive her di- ing for, a place where “ev- joyed it, and in spite of the ploma. After that, she will erybody knows everybody.” struggle in balancing ath- be returning to HPU to She began her studies in athletic training and band, I’d continue assisting with the letic training to stay involved do it all over again for sure.” softball team as an athletic in sports in a hands-on way, And the balance is cer- trainer in the spring semester. something she has always tainly a juggling act. Davis From there, she hopes to go been passionate about. While travels with the football team to graduate school to pursue attending First Baptist Acad- on the weekends, plays with a degree in Physical Therapy. emy in Universal City, Davis the band at home games and Wherever her career takes participated in cross country, exhibitions, and participates her, there’s no doubt that Call: (325)603-3359 or (325)646-1749 soccer, and track. Since com- in campus organizations like music and sports will both ing to Howard Payne, she FCA and Tau Beta Sigma. continue to play a part in her Check out our website at: southsidevillage.net has played intramural soc- “I have to miss band prac- life in some way, shape, or cer and been involved with tices sometimes and even form long after her success- 2801 4th Street, Brownwood athletic training for foot- couldn’t do it at all one ful balancing act at HPU. ball, soccer, and softball. Sports OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 17 Soccer Senior Day

Darbi Frazier

Alex Sanchez (17) battles for control of the ball.

Photos by Andria Garza Shelby Spaulding Julio Lazo (5) controls the ball. Taylor Bicknell

The HPU men’s soccer players recognized on Senior Day Saturday were Julio Lazo, Derek Anderson, Andrew Stevenson, Alex Sanchez, Brent Ulmer, and Brandon McGibney. Sports PAGE 18 OCTOBER 27, 2016 Volleyball team tops Sul Ross on Senior Night

Morgan Ashmore HPU SPORTS UPDATE

STAFF WRITER Football Record: 0-7, 0-4 in ASC Oct. 15: HSU 54, HPU 15 Oct. 22: ETBU 76, HPU 14 The Howard Payne volleyball Oct. 29: McMurry at HPU, 4 p.m. team celebrated a victory last week against the Sul Ross State Lobos, Nov. 5: HPU at Sul Ross, 6 p.m. and equally important, the Lady Nov. 12: Belhaven at HPU, 1 p.m. Jackets recognized their seniors. The Lady Jackets defeated the Lo- bos 3-1 (25-10, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14) Men’s Soccer on Oct. 18, giving them their second Record: 2-8-3, 1-5-3 in ASC win in a row. The evening started off Oct. 15: HPU 3, LeTourneau 2 (OT) with celebrating the three seniors – Photo by HPU Sports Information Oct. 20: HPU 0, Ozarks 0 (2OT) Briana Williams, Shelbie Harry, and Howard Payne’s Briana Williams, Shelbie Harry and Callie Malloy (left to Oct. 22: HPU 1, UT Tyler 1 (2OT) Callie Molloy. All three seniors were right) were recognized at Senior Night last week. Oct. 27: HPU at Louisiana Coll., 6:30 accompanied by their families, pub- p.m. licly recognized by HPU and were given a plaque with their HPU letters. Lady Jackets qualify for ASC tournament Oct. 29: HPU at Belhaven, 7 p.m. Williams was the star of Senior Night with numerous critical plays, in- The Howard Payne vol- at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. cluding leading her team with 11 digs. leyball team qualified for The tournament, sched- Women’s Soccer “It being my Senior Night, I want- the American Southwest uled for Nov. 3-5, will be Record: 4-10-1, 2-7-1 in ASC ed to give my team and my school Conference tournament for played at Mary Hardin-Baylor. Oct. 14: HPU 0, ETBU 0 everything I had for the last home the first time since 2000. Other teams in the tourna- Oct. 15: LeTourneau 2, HPU 0 game of the season,” Williams said. HPU (8-14 overall, 5-9 in con- ment are UT Dallas and East Oct. 20: HPU 1, Ozarks 0 “Looking at film and having lost ference) finished third in the Texas Baptist from the East, Oct. 22: UT Tyler 3, HPU 0 to Sul Ross the first time we played ASC West Division and will play along with UMHB and Hardin- Oct. 27: HPU at Louisiana Coll., 4 them, there were some things we as UT Tyler (17-5, 7-4), the No. 2 Simmons from the West. The top p.m. a team needed to key in on, and that seed from the East Division, in three finishers in each division Oct. 29: HPU at Belhaven, 5 p.m. included picking up tips and having the tournament’s opening round qualified for the tournament. good serve receive passes so our hit- ters could put the ball away. “The goal for the rest of the sea- “Honestly the biggest thing I will miss to win on Senior Night, that’s a given, Volleyball son is to make it to conference tour- about HPU volleyball is my coaches. but it’s just bittersweet. I’ve played my Record: 8-14, 5-8 in ASC nament. Volleyball hasn’t made it They have influenced my life so much whole life so, it’s just hard,” Harry said. Oct. 14: UT Tyler 3, HPU 0 since 2000, so for my last year to in the two short years I have been here. She is from Brownwood and Oct. 14: ETBU 3, HPU 0 make it and compete there would “As for beating Sul Ross, it was a will graduate with a bachelor’s de- Oct. 15: HPU 3, LeTourneau 1 be amazing. This team has the pos- great feeling. We needed that win to gree in Kinesiology and wants to Oct. 18: HPU 3, Sul Ross 1 sibility of beating anyone we come give us an edge on Concordia, who we coach volleyball professionally. Oct. 21: McMurry 3, HPU 1 across especially when we all show are fighting for third-place slot with HPU head coach Colleen Westfall Oct. 22: HSU 3, HPU 1 up and play to the best of our ability.” is surely going to miss the graduating for ASC tournament. The fact that it McMurry Tournament: Williams is originally from was senior night and our last home seniors. “A team cannot accomplish Hemet, California, and will gradu- game was just the cherry on top.” goals without brave leaders. Briana Oct. 28: HPU vs. McMurry, 1 p.m. ate with a bachelor degree in Molloy is from Memphis, Texas, and Williams, Shelbie Jo Harry and Cal- Oct. 28: HPU vs. Jarvis Christian, 5 Forensic Science and History. will graduate with a bachelor’s degree lie Molloy each bring different gifts p.m. Molloy is also a huge asset to the in Kinesiology with the goal of becom- and talents as our only seniors who Oct. 29: HPU vs. Texas College, 9 team, ranking fourth on the team ing a volleyball coach in the future. command this team,” said Westfall. a.m. in 2015 with 171 digs and col- Harry has made big accomplish- “Briana is our brave heart with Oct. 29: HPU vs. Univ. Dallas, 3 p.m. lected 31 assists and 33 kills. Mol- ments at HPU ranking second on the calculated strategies. Shelbie Jo ASU Tournament: loy was also recognized by the team in 2015 with 191 kills and led the is the commander of the weight Nov. 3: HPU vs. UT Tyler, 2:30 p.m. ASC as an Academic All-American Lady Jackets in attack percentage at room, and power of the floor. Cal- Southwest Conference selection. .171. Also in 2015, she had 98 digs, 19 lie’s strength is her heart to serve the When asked about her college expe- blocks and 12 service aces on the year. Lord as our devotion leader and en- rience and expectations, Molloy said, “It was bittersweet. I really wanted gineer of the court,” the coach said. Sports OCTOBER 27, 2016 PAGE 19 Jackets seek first win of 2016 for Homecoming The Jackets just completed and East Texas Baptist No. 18. seven touchdowns against for 2,217 yards compared to by YJ staff a three-game gauntlet against HPU linebacker Jason Dis- 10 interceptions. Receiv- 1,098 passing yards for HPU. The Howard Payne Yel- the three top teams in the ASC ney continues to lead the con- ers Derrick Williams, Adrian HPU has a minus-eight low Jackets will seek their – Mary Hardin-Baylor, Har- ference in tackles with 87 this Finley and Shannon Warren turnover margin this season. first win of the football- sea din-Simmons and East Texas season. Safety Patrick Hunt have combined for 37 catches McMurry averages 31.8 son during Saturday’s 4 p.m. Baptist. Those three teams is second on the Jackets’ de- for 627 yards. Williams has points per game and allows Homecoming game against have combined for a 19-2 re- fense with 59 tackles. Defen- three touchdown receptions. 34.2. Their defense is allow- the McMurry War Hawks. cord this season, and HPU sive back JT Estes leads the The Jackets are averaging ing 408 yards per game, which HPU enters the game 0-7 lost to all three by lopsided team in interceptions with two. 17.3 points per game, which ranks third-best in the ASC. for the season and 0-4 in scores. In this week’s D3foot- Offensively, HPU quarter- ranks last in the ASC. They are HPU will have one remain- American Southwest Confer- ball.com rankings of NCAA back Caisson Montieth ranks allowing 44.3 points per game. ing home game after today ence games. The War Hawks Division III teams, Mary fifth in the ASC in rushing While they are close to their op- – Nov. 12 against Belhaven, from Abilene are 2-4 and 0-3. Hardin-Baylor is ranked No. with 449 yards. He also has ponents in rushing yardage this a new conference member lo- 3, Hardin-Simmons No. 10, passed for 950 yards and season, opponents have passed cated in Jackson, Mississippi.

Photos by Andria Garza and Josiah Hughes Features PAGE 20 OCTOBER 27, 2016 A New Twist Twirler Faith Ingracia added to marching band’s halftime show

in awhile, but Ingracia doesn’t Lillie McDonald get embarrassed. “Not at all, it happens. World champions staff writer even drop sometimes. You just pick it up and keep going; it’s If you have gone to a football all about recovery,” she said. game and watched the half- Not worrying about a time performance, you may drop or two during the show have noticed the new twirler makes it more fun for In- for Howard Payne this year. gracia. “It’s more fun when Meet Faith Ingracia, a fresh- you don’t care what people man majoring in elementary think. I just do it for myself education. She wants to ei- and for my family,” she said. ther be a school counselor or Ingracia talked about how continue her schooling and much her family has in- become a speech language vested in her and how her pathologist to help kids over- mother is her No. 1 supporter. come speech disorders. “My mom is so freaking Ingracia started twirl- amazing. Every competition ing when she was in sixth she carries all my bags for grade. “I got a baton at a re- me, and she’s been doing my sale shop for a dollar. I just hair and makeup since I was thought it looked cool and I in sixth grade,” Ingracia said. didn’t know what it was, but I So how did this national wanted to find out,” she said. champion find her way to It may have been the best dol- Howard Payne? Through- lar she ever spent, considering out the years she has crossed she did figure out what it was paths with Corey Ash, and decided to take lessons. HPU’s director of bands. “I ended up taking lessons, “Mr. Ash has been a judge just for fun, but my coach, for my UIL competitions since Belinda Finn, who is still seventh grade, and he asked with me to this day, encour- me and my coach to instruct aged me to try out for sev- baton twirlers for his summer enth grade twirler,” Ignacia Photos by Josiah Hughes and Andria Garza band camp,” Ingracia said. said. “I was nervous because Feature twirler Faith Ingracia demonstrated good showmanship at Howard Payne University’s “But when my senior year I had only taken lessons for marching band halftime show. came around and I was looking a month, but I made it and it at colleges, I got a letter from has just taken off since then.” twirling, Ingracia said, “You to add to the show and blend in challenge. If she doesn’t Mr. Ash telling me he had seen Once in high school, she can compete in several differ- which means pretty, high toss- stretch correctly, she could se- me twirl and thought I was started performing with the ent events. There is one ba- es. For competition you want riously injure herself, and she amazing. He asked if I wanted band during its halftime show, ton, two batons, three batons, to win, so you focus instead has a hard time not mentally to come and twirl for him. I and for the past three years she strut, modeling, interview, on being fast and accurate.” comparing herself to other didn’t even have to audition. has been very involved in com- UIL routine, and pageant.” Even though there are girls during competitions. “I was so honored, and after petitive and pageant twirling. All of these events have dif- so many aspects of twirl- There are multiple as- tons of prayer, I decided this is Ingracia has been very in- ferent routines, and Ingracia ing, Ingracia said she loves pects she has to practice, where I needed to be. I’m glad volved in competitive twirl- competes in all of them. She all of it. “I love entertaining including her flexibility, I did because this is a great ing, and has made first divi- works on her routines while people and performing on footwork, posture, coming school, a great band, and Mr. sion since she started. She coming up with her own rou- field, but I am really- com up with routines, tosses, ac- Ash is amazing,” Ingracia said. now holds titles for regional, tine for the football games. petitive and like to win with curacy and speed. She prac- She starts competi- state and national Two Ba- When asked about the dif- contest season,” she said. tices about 18 hours a week. tions in February and ton and Flag champion. ference between field and com- Even though she is ranked When your mind is on all won’t finish until July. When asked what all is petition, Ingracia said, “Field a national champion, In- of those things, sometimes it’s involved with competitive work is entertaining. You want gracia said twirling is a hard not to drop the baton once