Nationwide Student Mental Health Struggle During COVID-19
By Mackenzie Langham | The mental health of many people has decreased since COVID-19 began. Howard Payne University students are coping with the shifting landscape to the best of their ability. Mrs. Kimberly Thomas, one of the university counselors, said that student mental health issues are growing. “Depression rates are rising, anxiety rates are rising, […]
HPU Student Speaker Bureau To Host Debate Watches
By Dr. Julie Welker | The Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team will host debate watch and dialogue sessions for the presidential debates Sept. 29 at 8:30 p.m., Oct. 1 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. The events will take place in the Bullion Suites and Winebrenner Science Hall, and are […]
Music and Fine Arts Thrive Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By Caleb Callaway | Albeit a nearly silent collapse, one of the first industries to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was fine arts. Across the globe, speakers, artists, musicians, actors, and other professionals involved in the fine arts have been grappling with the crippling effects of COVID-19. From Broadway, to the Sydney Opera House, […]
Students Find Ways To Connect During Pandemic
By Mackenzie Langham | Few would argue at Howard Payne University that there is a disconnect between students caused by COVID-19. Many first-year students have been fortunate enough to find a group of friends by this time. Unfortunately, many others have only made a friend or two since coming to campus. University counselor, Kimberly Thomas, […]
ASC DELAY AFFECTS STUDENTS
Howard Payne University’s athletics has been a major attraction in bringing new students to Brownwood and retaining current students. This year brought unforeseen changes in athletics and the schedules of many student athletes. COVID-19 caused the ASC to delay the fall 2020 athletic season to spring 2021. Morgan Patterson, a senior soccer player, has mixed […]
Thoughts on HPU Career Summit
By Katie Cravey and Brienna Williams | The HPU Career Summit, hosted by Career Services, The Office of Alumni and University Services took place on Wednesday, February 24. The Career Summit was from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Bullion Suites. Students who attended received a free lunch, an HPU notepad and pen, and […]
FCA Adds New Membership Division
By Mackenzie Langham | The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has added a new division of discipleship aimed to reach a broader audience on Howard Payne’s campus. The new tier in FCA is called FCA Membership, and their focus is discipleship. Senior Jessica Swonger, who is triple majoring in the honors academy, psychology, and jurisprudence, […]
HPU students advance at TIFA tournament
By YJ Staff | HPU’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team recently competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association Spring Championship tournament, held at Texas State University in San Marcos. HPU won fourth overall sweepstakes in speech and debate combined. Freshman Rishona Raub, Guy D. Newman Honors Academy, communication, and social work major from […]
HPU Cheer and Athletics Give back
By Mackynlie Conklin | HPU’s organizations always show support during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, however, last semester the HPU Cheerleading Team and Athletic Department decided to take it one step further. Walker Cancer Center at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. HPU Cheerleading and Athletics raised $560 for the Walker Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund by […]
The Yellow Jacket Clothes Closet is Back
By Caleb Callaway | Let’s be honest: college isn’t cheap. To start there is tuition, meal plan, room and board, and class expenses, and then there are textbooks, organization fees, fundraisers, and regular living expenses. On top of these inevitable expenses, students are regularly expected to dress professionally for church, job interviews, meetings, and a […]
Peer Tutoring Offered in Library
By Katie Cravey | The HPU Peer Tutoring Center is a free service available to all students. The service is open from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the library. Students who wish to utilize this service can go into the multipurpose lab on the right side of the library during the […]
HPU Baseball Season Kicks Off
By Bri Davis | After a record season in 2019, all of HPU is excited to see what our baseball team has in store this season! Assistant Coach, Robert Anders, is sharing in the excitement and he believes that team is looking good. “We also have great freshman to help fill the holes, reload the […]
Chapel Band Undergoes Changes
By Mackenzie Langham | The 2020 Spring semester has begun and with it has brought great new changes. One of those new changes is the merger of the Chapel Band and the Heritage Singers. The Chapel Band and the Heritage Singers, have both wonderfully represented art and worship on campus for many years, and are […]
So…How Does This Thing Work?
By Kimberly Thomas | As I write this, it is Day 4 of the Spring semester. Five students have approached me in the last three days asking the same question, “How does this thing work?” “This thing” is in reference to HPU’s counseling services that are provided free of charge to all Howard Payne students. […]
New Welcome Center Building Plans Announced
By Brienna Williams | On March 31st at 1:30 p.m. Howard Payne will be breaking ground on Old Main Park to begin building “the new front door to the university” according to Howard Payne President, Dr. Cory Hines. He is referring to the 2.5 million dollar project that will soon be the Don Newbury Welcome […]
New Library Safety Policy
By Tia Campos | The Walker Memorial library has enacted a new safety policy this semester by enforcing a new way for students to enter after dark. From now on, students and staff are required to scan their Howard Payne I.D. after 6 p.m. to enter the library. The library is still open to the […]
Fresh start for HPU intramurals
By Mackynlie Conklin | With the fall semester in full swing at Howard Payne, Chad Anders, the new coordinator of intramurals, has been hard at work to help strengthen intramural presence on campus. Anders, an HPU alum, has stepped into the position and found many new ways to influence positive change. As a former student […]
Fall break Oct. 24-25
Katie Cravey | Howard Payne University traditionally only gives students one Friday for fall break, but this semester, students and faculty will all get two days off. Fall break will be held Oct. 24-25. Classes will not meet and the offices will be closed. Residence halls will remain open. Students are encouraged to use this […]
HPU is a non-smoking campus
By Brienna Williams | According to the Howard Payne University policy on Smoking and Tobacco, HPU is a smoke-free campus. So what does this mean for the university? Many Howard Payne students are unaware of these changes that occurred with the university’s smoking policy. As of this past summer, the university administration implemented a new […]
Flu vaccines available on campus
By Katie Cravey | It’s that time of the year again, flu vaccines are available for students, Faculty and staff at the HPU health service office for $15. The hours are open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Monday – Thursday and 9:30 a.m. – noon on Friday. The Texas Department of State Health […]
Women to Women: Open Closet
By Brienna Williams | This past Sunday evening the HPU Women’s club hosted an Open Closet event for all Howard Payne ladies. The Harrison House was opened up for several hours for HPU students to come and “shop” through gently used clothing items that had been donated. Clothing items, ranging from small to plus size, […]
Women to Women Event
Brienna Williams | Over 70 women gathered together Sept. 23 to kick off HPU’s Women to Women ministry. It was a lovely evening of mingling and fellowship at the home of HPU’s president and first lady, Melinda Hines. Laughter was heard across the house as the women shared refreshments and participated in introductory games. “Our […]
Evening of Theatre
By Katie Cravey | Howard Payne University’s School of Music and Fine Arts performed their annual Evening of Theatre last Friday and Saturday. Theatre students performed a variety of monologues and musical numbers. Evening of Theatre is a unique performance since the students are able to choose whatever they would like to perform. If the […]
Inauguration Buzz
By Jordan Givens | Howard Payne is buzzing with excitement as we grow closer to the official welcoming of our new president. The week is slowly creating a name for itself as everyone prepares for the many events and recognitions that will take place. The first event of the week will be a cookout hosted by […]
Serving Up Love
By Jordan Givens | A college student’s favorite words are “free food.” Okay, maybe not their favorite words, but in the top five, all of which start with “free.” This is what the Baptist Student Ministry had in mind when they began their free lunch ministry. Keith Platte, Howard Payne’s BSM director of 8½ years says, […]