The Yellow Jacket April 6, 2017 Howard Payne University . Brownwood, TX Volume 107, Issue 12 The remaining spring editions of the Yellow Jacket newspaper will be available Format changed for HPU Fest online at www.hputx.edu/yellowjacket. Carnival to replace bands, but music and dancing will follow InsIde Lazhay Winn thIs staff writer edItIon Howard Payne Univer- sity’s annual HPU Fest is Apply Lessons.................2 scheduled from 3-8 p.m. Sat- It’s time for us to take what urday at Old Main Park. This we have learned in college year, the Fest Fling Street and apply it to our lives. Dance party will follow AudVid Bros.....................3 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Comedy sketches by HPU take place between Jennings student Thomas Givan and Hall and Veda Hodge Hall. childhood friend Justin Wil- The Fest Fling Street liams are being recognized on YouTube. Dance party is being host- ed by the Student Govern- Cinderella Project............4 ment Association. It will be The Social Work Club’s an- a new way to bring students nual project helps local girls find prom dresses. together to further enjoy campus life. Other organiza- Political Survivor.............5 tions will also set up lawn “Designated Survivor” is a YJ File Photos TV show built around politi- games and photo booths Above and below: Students enjoying the chili cook-off at the 2016 HPU Fest. at the Fest Fling dance. cal chaos. There will be carnival-style Sodexo will be providing The addition of Fest Fling food, games and events. dinner outside from 5-6:30 Theatre kudos..................6 is not the only thing dif- “Salted with Fire” receives Many of the HPU organi- p.m. Saturday. The menu will ferent. Though the HPU recognition at the Christian zations will be hosting differ- include burgers, hot dogs, Fest has been a tradition of University Theatre Festival. ent carnival-themed activities corn dogs, homemade po- HPU for years now, it has at their separate booths. Some tato chips, soft pretzels, fun- Photo Pages..................7-8 never been organized like Karaoke Night and Dun- of these will include a dunk nel cakes and more. Students it has been this semester. geons and Dragons. tank, a cotton candy stand, a will be able to use their IDs In the past, HPU Fest has snow cone stand, a lemonade if they have a student meal Holy Week.......................10 centered around multiple stand, a car bash event for plan to pay for their meals. We should take time to ap- bands providing musical en- preciate all of Holy Week. one organization, washers, “We are excited for this tertainment, games for the and much more. This year’s event and hope lots of stu- Military Appreciation.....12 students and annual events event will also feature a me- dent come out and enjoy,” The HPU baseball team like the yearly Chili cook- chanical bull, bounce house, said Josh Snow, HPU’s direc- has scheduled Military Ap- off between HPU clubs and preciation Day, including a a jousting event, a bungee tor of student activities and organizations. This year’s flyover, for April 22. run, a wipeout-style inflat- this year’s HPU Fest host. HPU Fest is carnival-themed able, and other activities. with no bands performing. Opinion & News PAGE 2 APRIL 6, 2017 It’s time to turn our learning into doing News Briefs soon in the “real world,” like to be teachers, you need some- to apply what we’ve learned. Campus writing lesson plans and build- one to teach you again the That’s fine for some things in lydia heinrichs ing a professional resume. basic principles of God. You life, but I would urge you (and A 5K benefiting Go Now Editor in Chief Even more important to me need milk, not solid food.” I’m also pushing myself) to Missions is scheduled for 8 than the academic informa- \The author of Hebrews find ways to go ahead and put a.m. on April 22. The cost is tion I’m learning to apply, goes on to point out some into practice what you think $15 to enter the race and an however, is the information of those teachings which are you’ll do later, especially with additional $15 for a T-shirt. At a certain level, I feel like I’ve learned about who I am considered elementary, and the principles God is teaching I’ve learned more in the past All proceeds go to assist in Christ and what God’s will I think it is worth compar- you about who you are and student missions fundrais- 3½ years being at Howard is for the world and for me. ing our own lives to these what plans He has for your life. Payne than I learned in the ing for Go Now Missions. It’s time to apply. I don’t standards. Are we growing? Start exercising the gifts He For more information, con- previous years of grade school want to be satisfied with al- Are we applying what we’ve has given you, even if you ul- combined. I haven’t necessar- tact Keith Platte at 325-649- ways soaking in and never been learning? It’s so impor- timately plan to use them in a 8319 or [email protected]. ily learned more academical- pouring out. While I’ll never tant to learn and seek, and different setting. His promises ly. Of course, before I came ever stop reading and learn- that’s something we should aren’t just for tomorrow, and to college I had to learn a lot ing, I don’t want to hoard the never stop doing; but at a you can’t keep saying, “I’ll State of information – times tables, wealth of love and information certain point it’s not enough follow You when I get there.” geography, basic arithmetic, God has taught me – especial- to just learn. Faith without Use what God is teach- how to even read and write. Longtime and often-injured ly in the past 3 ½ years, and works is dead. We must do. ing you now as He leads Dallas Cowboys quarterback A lot of learning took place particularly in the past year. It’s easy to plan to do and you to use it. Turn your in the first 17 years of my life. Tony Romo retired from pro Hebrews 5:12 says, “For feel content with the thought learning into doing. football this week, opting in- I’m thankful for the solid edu- though by this time you ought that eventually we’re going cational foundation I had com- stead to be a TV football ana- ing into college. What I have lyst for CBS alongside Jim learned more of at HPU, how- Nantz. Despite interest from ever, is who I am and what to What’s the Buzz? at least one playoff-ready do with all that information. NFL team, the four-time Pro Bowler retired and was of- There comes a point, and To submit items and events to this HPU campus calendar, email [email protected]. there are many smaller points ficially released after playing along the way, when it’s neces- 14 seasons with the Cowboys. sary to apply all the knowledge April 6: Music Theatre Workshop, 7:30 p.m., Mims.Oct. 7-8: Family Weekend you’ve accumulated. Learn- April 8: HPU Fest, 3-8 p.m., on campus outdoors weather permitting. ing becomes doing. Facts National April 8: Fest Fling Street Dance, 9 p.m., between Veda and Jennings halls. become real life application. The newly hired head princi- This is true for all that I April 10-11: Resurrection Week services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mims. pal of Pittsburg High School have learned in the 20 years April 12: Resurrection Week service, 10 a.m., Mims. in southeastern Kansas re- I’ve been alive. Some of what signed this week after a group I’ve learned was very quickly April 14: Easter holiday. of reporters and editors from utilized – like how to talk or April 18: Heritage Singers Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Grace Chapel. the student newspaper, the pick up a spoon. Other things Booster Redux, researched I’m looking forward to using Robertson and found some discrepancies in her education COLUMNISTS credentials. Most embarrass- THE 2016-2017 DANIEL HARRIS, KIMBERLY BOGART, LYDIA HEINRICHS, DR. ROBERT ing to the school is that Corllins ELLOW ACKET ALEX LEMUS Y J MANGRUM, DANIEL HARRIS, CARISSA University, the private univer- CROMER, SETH RAINEY sity where Robertson said she EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS got her master’s and doctorate LYDIA HEINRICHS ANDRIA GARZA, AIMEE OROZCO, CHEYENNE HILL, JOSIAH HUGHES, FACULty ADVISER degrees, is not an accredited DIlloN WESLEY MIKE LEE university. “They (students) ASSISTANT EDITOR (325) 649-8112 were at a loss that something RACHEL HUGHES REPORTERS [email protected] that was so easy for them to LAZHAY WINN, see was waiting to be noticed PHOTO EDITOR AIMEE OROZCO, CHAD The Yellow Jacket is a student by adults,” said Emily Smith, ANDRIA GARZA ANDERS, MORGAN ASHMORE, ANDRIA publication of Howard Payne Univer- the student newspaper adviser. GARZA, CHRISTOPHER FREELAND, sity. Letters to the editor are welcome. PAGE DESIGNERS RACHEL HUGHES, EMILY SELMAN, GABI Please send any feedback to yjacket@ LYDIA HEINRICHS, DIAZDELEON, DARIUS EDWARDS hputx.edu with “Letter to the Editor” MARINA SHEETS-OCHOA, in the subject line. RACHEL HUGHES, EMILY VILLARREAL, Features APRIL 6, 2017 PAGE 3 AudVid Bros HPU’s Givan and longtime friend get noticed on YouTube, seek continued growth AudVid Bros in hopes of Aimee Orozco collaborating with them.