Friendship as virtue
By Jaci Garrett | C.S. Lewis once said, “Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought that no one but myself…’” Friendship seems such an arbitrary thing for us because we do not really put much thought into it. Have you ever met someone for the […]
Banks’ vision becomes BSA
By Brienna Williams | When Senior Kinesiology major Cecil Banks saw the lack of representation that minority groups have on Howard Payne’s campus, he decided to start the Black Student Association to give minority students a place to feel understood and find representation. Banks’ and others’ vision and heartbeat was to create a place for […]
Blacklight Bingo draws in 150
by Katie Cravey | HPU Student Activity Council hosted its annual Black Light Bingo from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the Bullion Suites. There was over $800 worth of prizes for students to take home with them if they were lucky enough to get a bingo. This was a successful year […]
Tam’s Takes
By Tamee Ryan | I see you. It’s your first year away from home and you miss your mom. It’s your senior year and you have no clue what you’re going to be doing after graduation and you are counting the days. You are terrified. You are excited. You are homesick. You are free. We […]
Conklin to compete in Miss Texas USA
Sophomore Mackynlie Conklin, from Midland, Texas, will be competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant in August 2019 as Miss Permian Basin. Conklin, a sophomore communication major, is also an HPU cheerleader, a writer and photographer for The Yellow Jacket, and a member of Delta Chi Rho. This year, she will also serve as a […]
Keep going: There’s light at the end of the tunnel
By Pablo Preciado | Professor Nelda Valerio joined Howard Payne University in the El Paso Campus three years ago and has taught three semesters, including the spring semester of 2019. She started teaching project management at HPU, and this semester is teaching introduction to Information Technology. Valerio also teaches at Immanuel Christian School in El […]
Know Your Audience
By Pedro Preciado | Professor Todd Rutkowski joined Howard Payne University in the El Paso Campus during the fall semester of 2018. He started teaching Bible, and currently in the spring semester of 2019 teaches Christian education. Rutkowski is also a full-time pastor for two local churches, Vista Hills church, and Dell Valley Community Church […]
The Final Triumph
By Kade Kahanek | After a revamp of the HPU Men’s Golf program in 2015, the program has been on a steady roll to new heights. Andrew Errico, senior captain has been on the team since the beginning. Errico’s freshman year, he gained the nickname, “Ole Boy,” after his roommate called him that on the […]
Epitomes of HPU
By Kade Kahanek | One of Howard Payne’s prime epitomes comes from Trinity, Texas. Her name is Jade Taylor. Since the Fall of 2015, Taylor has been setting an example for all HPU students. Jade Taylor was destined to attend college at HPU. Her father Mark, mother Michele, sister Jessica, and brother Jeremiah all graduated […]
Jake Parker Feature
By Bailey Farmer | Many people around Howard Payne’s campus know who Jake Parker is because of his role on the football team. But what some do not know is how he made his way to HPU. Parker, a senior Kinesiology major from Tyler had never heard of HPU or Brownwood before coming to. “God […]