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, […]
HPU Women to Women
By Brienna Williams | Melinda Hines, HPU’s First Lady, has always valued relationships with older and younger women. Hines connected with Tracey Carrier, HPU class of 1989 and Christy Meinecke, class of 1998, this past summer when she and her husband, Dr. Cory Hines, moved to Brownwood with their family. The three women discovered their mutual […]
Blue Crew is coming back!
By Katie Cravey | The Blue Crew is making a comeback with the same purpose of uniting the student body to promote school spirit within HPU. “Blue crew is going to be a student led spirit group that promotes school spirit at sports events and other HPU events as well,” said HPU cheer captain Mackynlie […]
Food pantry available to students
By Cailen Jenkins College is expensive and so is food on a college budget. The HPU Food and Essentials Pantry is available to students to ensure basic grocery needs. The food pantry is located at 1018 Fisk Street in Physical Plant room 101. It is open on the first Monday of every month. The hours […]
HPU theatre to perform “The Bottle Tree” this weekend
By Katie Cravey | HPU theatre will be performing, “The Bottle Tree” by Beth Kander at 7:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the HPU Theatre. “The Bottle Tree” is about years after a tragic school shooting of East High Maple. The show revolves around Alley Mason, who is the little […]
CASA seeks volunteers
By Gabi Diaz De Leon | CASA in the Heart of Texas is looking for sharp, passionate, and committed new volunteers. CASA, which stands for “Court Appointed Special Advocate,” refers to a movement across Texas, independent offices in the different regions of Texas, as well as the individual volunteers. CASA in the Heart of Texas is […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Show Must Go On
By Hailey Green | How the HPU Theatre Department is Blazing forward after Departmental Cuts in the Fall Semester As Howard Payne University faculty and students were preparing for finals, semester ending activities and Christmas Break, the Howard Payne University board of directors released a list of budget-cutting actions that sent shockwaves through the HPU […]
HPU students successfully compete in Southwest Athletic Trainers Association Quiz Bowl
By HPU Media Relations | Students from Howard Payne University’s athletic training program scored its highest in a three-year history of competing in the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association’s (SWATA) Quiz Bowl. The event, which took place on February 1, is part of the SWATA Student Competency Workshop and was hosted by Texas State University in […]