The Yellow Jacket February 18, 2016 Howard Payne University . Brownwood, TX Volume 106, Issue 7 InsIde HPU President Dr. Bill Ellis explains university’s thIs decision to obtain a Title IX exemption What is Title IX? at the time, Title IX was is- Jaclyn Bonner LGBT Debate sued, “sex” was defined as edItIon Title IX was drafted in man and woman, period. In Staff Writer Page 8 – Both sides 1972 under the Nixon admin- of the issue at Howard 2012, the Obama Adminis- istration. It mandated that all Payne are examined. tration determined that “sex” Editor-in-Chief Column....2 Last semester many stu- federally funded institutions, should be based on orienta- The secret to life is our atti- dents were flabbergasted including colleges and uni- tion rather than biology. In tude toward life’s challenges. and some were even riled to versities, abide by Title IX. Department of Justice sum- 2014, the DOE added trans- discover that Howard Payne The primary explanatory marizes the Educational gender as a protected class in Research Help...................4 University received a Title IX clause of Title IX reads, “No Amendment by saying, “The Title IX, redefining the DOE’s Two HPU students receive exemption from the Depart- person in the United States principal objective of Title IX interpretation of “sex.” financial help with chemistry ment of Education (DOE). shall, on the basis of sex, be is to avoid the use of federal research projects. A blanket lack of under- excluded from participation money to support sex discrim- What is the legal standing surrounded the in, be denied the benefits of, ination in education programs justification Cool Library.......................6 controversy. Social media or be subjected to discrimi- and to provide individual for exemptions? HPU’s library is blowing posts staged HPU’s decision nation under any education citizens effective protec- away any past stereotypes. as an anti-LGBT statement, program or activity receiving tion against those practices.” Although waivers were but unreported legal justifi- Federal financial assistance.” However, HPU President made available in the 1990s, Healthy Students?............7 cation suggests otherwise. The United States Dr. Bill Ellis points out that, few institutions applied for Eating and living a healthy them. Religious institutions lifestyle in college are chal- have always been an excep- lenging, but possible. tion in Title IX. With the re- definition of “sex,” schools New Group.........................7 began to apply for waivers There’s a new sorority on in 2012. Howard Payne’s campus. legal advisers suggested HPU apply for a Title IX exemp- Religion Column.............11 tion in order to be recog- We should use the gifts God nized as a religious institu- has given us. tion by the DOE with the rights to draft and abide by Backyard BBQ.................12 their own policies, rather than The best backyard barbecue those mandated by the DOE. around is 8 miles away in “We took advantage of le- Bangs. gal opportunity given to us by the DOE to be acknowl- Spring Sports.............13,14 edged as a religious institu- Softball and baseball sea- tion by them,” said Ellis. sons begin at HPU. Ellis assured it was not a hasty decision, saying that On the Verge....................15 the administrative counsel The HPU Lady Jackets can thought about it for two to win the ASC West in basket- three years. Ultimately, the ball on Saturday. president made the deci- sion to file for the exemp- tion, and HPU requested the YJ Photos Howard Payne President Dr. Bill Ellis talks last week to the Yellow Jacket newspaper about the Title IX exemption. Ellis → Page 9 Opinion P AGE 2 FEBRUARY 18, 2016 News Briefs Attitude is more important than circumstances Campus Yet I find myself complaining here, and while schedules and everything else. It happens, HPU athletes Cody Cain, lydia heinrichs about having to go to class or classwork can be overwhelm- and we shouldn’t be expect- Danyel Bradley and Celina do assignments … as if I re- ing, life itself warrants a good ed to “be OK” all the time. Ortiz received recent hon- Editor In Chief ally have to instead of get to. attitude. Our 8 a.m.’s and her- But even in the worst of cir- ors. In baseball, second base- “Ugh, I have two meet- meneutical essays would be cumstances, we can choose man Cain was named to the ings tonight.” Oh, you mean a lot easier, and a lot more how we respond to life. D3baseball.com national Bad days happen. Alarms the ones for the organizations beneficial, if we only came at Some situations are change- team of the week for Feb. don’t go off. Keys get lost. you signed up to be a part of? them with the right perspec- able, but you won’t change 14-20 after collecting seven Arguments arise. Class “Ugh, I have to write a 10- tive – an attitude of thank- them for the better with a sour hits, four runs and four RBI schedules get overwhelming. page paper.” For the class, fulness and determination. outlook. Others are inevitable, in the Yellow Jackets’ three- But have you ever had one which you’re paying to learn Of course not every situ- so why let them overtake you? game series against Schreiner. of those days where you’re about, that’s preparing you like ation is easy to face with a Your attitude affects your In women’s basketball, Brad- just on cloud nine all day? no high school degree could? good attitude, and I’m not whole day – more than ley was named the ASC West Where nothing bad that hap- I’ll be the first to admit it’s saying there won’t be times the things that happen. So Division Player of the Week pens affects your mood? Most a struggle. The truth is that when all I want to do is lay why not make the most of (Feb. 7-13) for the fourth time likely there was something we’re all pretty fortunate to be in bed all day and forget every day we are given? this season. The senior guard you went into the day with that averaged 24 points, 6.5 assists changed the outcome of the and 5 steals in wins over Mc- entire day regardless of what What’s the Buzz? Murry and Hardin-Simmons. bumps came up along the way. In softball, third baseman Or- That something tiz was honored as the ASC was a good attitude. To submit items and events to this HPU campus calendar, email [email protected]. Co-Hitter of the Week (Feb. A solid 90 percent of life 7-13) after getting eight hits is how you respond to what Through March 5: Art Exhibit, Ruben Salinas, Doakie Day Art Center. in 10 plate appearances over happens to you. To quote three games, including a home Captain Jack Sparrow, “The Feb. 1-29: Cultural Awareness Month. run. She also had four RBI. problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude Feb. 22: Food Pantry, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., former Physical Plant next to ORC. Local about the problem.” We’re given a choice to take what Feb. 22: University Singers, 6:30 p.m., DMC Choral Hall. Amber Corley, a 2014 Howard we’re faced with every day Payne graduate and Brown- and make the most of it. Feb. 22: Central Texas Community Band, 7:30 p.m., DMC Band Hall. wood High School Spanish The funny thing is, as I Feb. 25: Symphonic Band Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Mims Auditorium. teacher, died last week in a ve- have been at HPU, I have hicle accident near Comanche. recognized more and more Feb. 25-27: HPU Theatre Department Spring Show “Inventing Montana,” 7:30 p.m., Funeral services were held my tendency to have a bad Monday in the Dallas suburb attitude about the things for HPU Theatre Building. of Richardson. Corley was which I should be most thank- the daughter of Brownwood ful. I’m here – by incredible Police Chief Mike Corley. blessing – to learn and be pre- Feb. 28: HPU Theatre Department Spring Show “Inventing Montana,” 2:30 p.m. pared for my future career. National In a recent Title IX lawsuit PHOTOGRAPHERS FACULty ADVISER THE 2015-2016 ANDRIA GARZA, RACHEL MAHAGAN, filed against the University MIKE LEE YELLOW JACKET MORGAN ASHMORE, of Tennessee, multiple “Jane REBEKAH LYTLE, AIMEE OROZCO (325) 649-8112 Doe” plaintiffs alleged the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF university created a “hostile LYDIA HEINRICHS REPORTERS The Yellow Jacket is a student sexual environment” favor- GABI GUEST, REBEKAH LYTLE, ANDREA publication of Howard Payne Uni- ing student-athletes. Cited in PHOTO EDITOR BALDERAS, LAZHAY WINN, AIMEE versity. It aims to cover the pulse of the lawsuit? The alleged inci- ANDRIA GARZA OROZCO, CHAD student life as well as the interests dent in 1996 between Peyton ANDERS, MORGAN ASHMORE, RACHEL of faculty, staff, administration and Manning and a former athlet- HUGHES, VANESSA ALBERT, CHRISTO- PAGE DESIGNERS Brownwood at large. Letters to the ed- ics trainer. A New York Daily PHER FREELAND LYDIA HEINRICHS, itor are welcomed and may be reprint- News story last weekend resus- RACHEL HUGHES, EMILY VILLARREAL, COLUMNISTS ed at the behest of the editorial staff. citated documents from a 2003 LYDIA HEINRICHS, DR. ROBERT ALEX LEMUS, AIMEE OROZCO, ADAM Please send any feedback to yjacket@ defamation lawsuit against MANGRUM, DANIEL HARRIS, JACLYN BON- SNYDER hputx.edu with “Letter to the Editor” Manning, winning quarterback NER, ANDY ZAMBRANO, ADAM JONES, in the subject line. in this month’s Super Bowl ADAM SNYDER 50 for the Denver Broncos.