Enjoy the journey toward God s promises

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1 The Yellow Jacket March 2, 2017 Howard Payne University. Brownwood, TX Volume 107, Issue 10 The remaining spring editions of the Yellow Jacket newspaper will be available online at Inside this edition Patience Required...2 Sometimes we have to wait on the Lord s promises. Spring Sing...3 Because of scheduling conflicts, only four groups are entered this year. Paddle boarding...4 New class is popular with HPU students. Roommate...7 Tips for being a better college roommate. Passion Discovered...8 Professors help HPU student discover his passion for English. Senior musicians...12 HPU musicians prepare senior recitals. Apartment fire...13 HPU accepting donations for items lost by three students during a fire at Camelot apartments. All-ASC Hoops All-conference teams for men s and women s basketball are announced. Insulin Kid...17 HPU baseball player Josh Gerig has returned to baseball while battling diabetes. Theatre production reveals real life Christopher Freeland staff writer It seems I always get the best views of Howard Payne University Theatre productions. On or offstage, or just sitting in the audience, it is a privilege to be able to share the powerful production Salted with Fire with our community. Though the relaxing atmosphere of the show may be a comfy, country setting, it contrasts with its deep provocations of the role of faith during the harshest of trials. As part of the fieldhand ensemble, I have the ability to be present throughout the show. As we quietly wait backstage for the next scene change, I am drawn by the thoughtful questions posed by the characters. Each character serves as a different role in answering the question. Through the eyes of these characters, we can obtain a unique and inspiring answer. Senior theatre major Gabby McWhirter, who plays the role of Ruth, offers one such answer. To me, this show is about real life. This show gives examples of the real hardships people face, but that with God s love and understanding, you can always find peace and happiness, McWhirter said. Photos by Dillon Wesley Cassia Rose and Bryce McWhirter perform during a dress rehearsal of Salted With Fire. Other characters in the cast have arrived to the same conclusion: What is most interesting about these similar themes is that Salted with Fire does not directly spell out concepts of forgiveness and loneliness. Each character, rather, serves like pieces to a theological puzzle that the audience can put together in different ways, seeing questions of faith that all eventually lead to the same comforting picture that we are not alone. Shannon Parish, a junior theatre major playing the role of Mary, agrees. As Mark and Nathan end up pointing out, faith is not strictly words and penance. It s a faith you live by walking, Parish said. There is Theatre Page 8 Gabby McWhirter (top) and Katie Cravey in Salted With Fire. Salted With Fire HPU Theatre Department Production 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday HPU Theatre Building $5 for students, $8 for adults Free to HPU students, faculty and staff More photos on Pages 9-10.

2 Opinion & News P AGE 2 MARCH 2, 2017 Enjoy the journey toward God s promises lydia heinrichs Editor In Chief When the trials of life come, it can be easy to forget the blessings. Even the disciples, having just seen Jesus feed over 5,000 people from a lunchbox, felt forsaken and hopeless when the storm came. Sometimes, when it feels like prayers are going unanswered and trouble is a constant companion, we forget God s promises to love and keep us. We forget that He s taken us through many messes before and can do it again. When you feel like God is distant or your prayers are hitting the ceiling, I want to encourage you to remember His promises and that some answers won t come overnight. Oftentimes, God is preparing us, strengthening us, to hold the things He has promised. There is a process. In the gospels, Mary was visited by an angel who, though Mary was a virgin, told her she would give birth to the Messiah. The thing is, she didn t give birth to Jesus that night, or the next night, or a week later. She was pregnant for nine months before The Yellow Jacket Editor-in-Chief Lydia Heinrichs Assistant Editor Rachel Hughes Photo Editor Andria Garza Page Designers Lydia Heinrichs, Marina Sheets-Ochoa, Rachel Hughes, Emily Villarreal, that promise came to pass. Just like Mary, you may be holding a promise in your heart that isn t showing yet. Just because the answer to your prayers isn t visible yet doesn t mean it isn t coming. In times like this in my own life, I have learned a few things. First, even though Mary couldn t see her promise showing yet, she surrounded herself with someone whose promise was already visible her cousin, Elizabeth, who was further along in her pregnancy with John the Baptist. When you don t feel like your blessings are coming, talk to someone who is experiencing answered prayer. Rather than giving in to selfish jealousy at their circumstance, celebrate with them and be encouraged. They will probably tell you how long it took for their own promises and be there to lean on as you wait for yours. Luke 1:45 says, Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what the Lord spoke to her. Sometimes you have to just wait and trust. Beyond the pregnancy analogy, I have secondly learned that many times the awesome part of the promise actually comes out of the process. As the old adage goes, Life is a journey, not a destination. What s the Buzz? Many of the blessings I ve gotten in life have actually come from the preparation, the growing, the becoming who God has called me to be, rather than the end result. Maybe it s what you learn about God or about yourself along the way, or the friends you make, or the new experiences you get to try. God prepares us to even be able to handle all the great stuff he has for us. Sometimes we have to grow up before we will be good stewards of what He has to give, and that takes time. Growth happens little by little, and promises take process. However, waiting on God s promises will always be worth it. To submit items and events to this HPU campus calendar, yjacket@hputx.edu. March 2: Living Well Aware: What is Healthy?, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Mabee University Center, Bullion Suites March 3: Why Are Beets Red?, 10 a.m Friday, Winebrenner 121 March 2-5: Spring Theater Production, 7:30 p.m. Thursday -Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Theatre Building March 7: HPU Health Fair, 10:30 a.m. March 1o: Residence Halls close, 6 p.m. March 13-17: Spring Break March 19: Residence Halls open, 1 p.m. Daniel Harris, Kimberly Bogart, Alex Lemus Photographers Andria Garza, Aimee Orozco, Cheyenne Hill, Josiah Hughes Reporters Lazhay Winn, Aimee Orozco, Chad Anders, Morgan Ashmore, Andria Garza, Christopher Freeland, Rachel Hughes, Emily Selman, Gabi Diazdeleon, Darius Edwards Columnists Lydia Heinrichs, Dr. Robert Mangrum, Daniel Harris, Carissa Cromer, Seth Rainey Faculty Adviser Mike Lee (325) mlee@hputx.edu The Yellow Jacket is a student publication of Howard Payne University. Letters to the editor are welcome. Please send any feedback to yjacket@ hputx.edu with Letter to the Editor in the subject line. News Briefs Campus Living WELL Aware: What is Healthy? a lecture by Dr. Patricia J. Sulak, M.D., is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. today [March 2] in the Mabee University Center Bullion Suites. Sulak will give a 75-minute workshop focusing on nutrition as well as other aspects of health and happiness including stress management, spiritual health, exercise, and giving and forgiving with a Q&A and book sale/signing after. Campus The annual HPU Health Fair is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday along the Wilson Walkway. This year s event will include some familiar themes as well as some new attractions. The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff. state A group of Democratic state representatives this week called for financial sanctions and a criminal investigation into how Baylor handled widespread allegations of rape against football players and other students in recent years. Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D- San Antonio, appealed to Gov. Greg Abbott for a sizable reduction in the $10 million in annual grants the state sends Baylor until a thorough investigation is completed. A private school, Baylor is mostly immune to state oversight, but it does receive $10 million per year in state grants for students with financial need.

3 News MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 3 Schedule conflicts cause fewer Spring Sing entries Aimee Orozco staff writer Howard Payne is known for its continuous traditions. One of the most anticipated events of the spring semester is Spring Sing, a singing and dance exhibition feature groups and organizations from around campus. However, this year s event will only feature four of the nine HPU Greek organizations. Spring Sing will open its doors at 7 p.m. with show time at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 24-25, in Mims Auditorium. In the year s past, we have Eighty-six percent of people say we have a leadership problem in our world today. Eighty-six percent of companies say they are concerned about their leadership pipelines. Ninety-seven percent of employers think that leadership development should start by the time a person reaches age 21. Forty-two. That is the average age that most people first experience a leadership position. It doesn t take a genius to figure out the reason we re having a leadership problem is that we don t have people learning how to lead. On Feb , the Hatton W. Sumners Student Leadership Conference was conducted at the University of Texas at Austin. I, along with five other HPU students receiving the Sumners Scholarship Joel Justice, Carrie Leach, Sydney Spencer, typically had about six or seven sororities and fraternities participate, said Josh Snow, HPU s new Student Activities Director. Unfortunately this year s dates conflicted with a few organizations, leaving us with only four acts. Even though it s brought up a few challenges, all four of these groups are proving to be great competitors. Scheduling conflicts caused to groups to skip Spring Sing this year. This year, our district convention falls on the same weekend as spring sing so we [both Kappa & Tau Beta Sigma] are not able to participate, said Kappa Kappa Psi President Aaron Walling. Although us missing Spring Isaac Sommers, and Rachel White traveled to Austin for the weekend in order to attend as representatives of the Guy D. Newman Honors Academy It was an amazing weekend, and I not only learned a lot about leadership, I also made several new friends, including Americo and Sari, two students from Mexico; Tre, a student from West Point; and Sneha, an international student from Nepal who was studying in New York. At the beginning of the conference, we were divided up into groups of about a dozen students from different schools. These were the teams with which we would work to build our leadership skills. We attended lectures and workshop activities to build our understanding of what leadership truly is and to sharpen our own particular skills. I took so many notes that my fountain pen ran out of ink the morning of the third day. Here are a few things that I learned: Sing takes a great deal off of our plate, including stress, it always added hours of bonding, excitement and creativity. Many of our members thin of our absence as bittersweet, however, hopefully we will be able to return next year. A crowded springtime agenda including the Christian University Theatre Festival March 6-8 in Plainview caused Alpha Psi Omega to drop out of Spring Sing this year. Right after we premiere Salted with Fire here on campus [this weekend], we immediately start traveling for our spring festival and then right after begin senior directed plays. We literally have no time for Spring Sing, Everyone has leadership skills. There are many different types of leader, so there is no particular box into which leadership can fit. There are, according to Gallup s Strength Finder assessment test, over 30 different skills that can be used to lead, and only percent of people have absolutely none of those skills. Each participant in the conference took the Strength Finder skill assessment in order to learn what their particular skills were and how to use them. For example, some of my skills are empathy (relating to people at an emotional level) and woo (wanting to befriend everyone). These are great for building relationships, understanding people, and building trust. Other people had skills such as responsibility, competition, positivity, and learning. That didn t mean I didn t have those skills, they just weren t in the top five list I was given at the end of the assessment. unfortunately, said Alpha Psi Omega member Christopher Freeland. Sigma Theta Phi, which won the Spring Sing firstplace prize last year, will be the only fraternity competing this year. Local sororities entered in Spring Sing include Delta Chi Rho, Chi Alpha Omega, and Pi Theta Chi. I think this is a good group of individuals, and I know they ve all been working very hard for their performances, said Snow. In the fall semester, our Spring Sing Student Committee voted not to have a Spring Sing theme in order to provide these organizations with plenty of leeway in regards to their performances. You don t even have to take the assessment to find out the best way to lead. Play to your strengths. Are you a good listener? People love a leader who will listen to their ideas and concerns. Are you more of a talker? That s still great, having a way with words is another good leadership skill. There were five myths about leadership that one of the conference speakers, Dr. Barry Posner from Santa Clara University, addressed during his lecture: (1) Leadership is not a talent. Anyone can learn to be a leader; everyone is born with leadership skills. (2) You don t have to be in an authority position to be a leader. You can be a leader even if you re just the lowly intern at work, or if you just sit in the back of the classroom of most of your classes. If you work with a team of people, either in an academic sense or at a job, everyone can be a leader. The best teams are the ones where people of However, we did decide to continue the 10-minute limit performance time simply because most of these groups have been working on their productions for a while now. Snow went on to say that there would still only be prizes for the top three performances, which include a variety of prize money sponsored from SGA, The Alumni Association, as well as Student Activities. A total of six judges [three per night] will determine this year s Spring Sing winners based on their performances and creativity. Spring Sing began in 1996 and has continued every year since. Tickets go on sale Wednesday [March 8]. Reserved seats are $10 a ticket and general admission is $5. Conference reveals startling facts about leadership RACHEL hughes Assistant Editor all kinds of leadership skills work together and contribute. (3) Leaders don t have to only focus on their strengths. Growth requires new experiences and challenges. Focusing on your skills is an essential part of leadership, but acknowledging and overcoming your weaknesses is another. (4) Leader s don t have to stand alone. The ability to accept help is another mark of a good leader No one can handle everything on their own, and true leaders can rely on others to contribute to problems. (5) Leadership doesn t come naturally to some people as compared to others. Those who are the best at something are almost always the people who work the hardest, just as musicians don t get to be the best at playing their instrument if they do not practice. The hardest part to becoming a leader is believing you can be one. Once you realize that, anyone can be a leader with enough practice.

4 News PAG E 4 M ARCH 2, 2017 Stand up for paddle boarding New kinesiology class is a hit with students and its teachers lazhay winn staff writer A Standup Paddle Boarding class was introduced on the Howard Payne University campus this semester. The class is taught by Dr. Kevin Kelley, Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology, and Lori Kelley, J.D., Assistant Professor of Government. The duo were introduced to the idea of heading this physical fitness course by Dr. Rick Beelby, Associate Professor of Kinesiology. The couple was very excited to start teaching the course about a sport they really love. We love paddle boarding, and Dr. Beelby brought up the idea of sharing our passion with students here at HPU. We now have the privilege of doing so, said Kevin Kelley. The Kelleys learned to Students in the new paddle boarding class at HPU. standup paddle board at Lady Bird Lake in Austin. They later took an instructing class on a surfboard. But where Tuesday afternoons at the Lake in Dallas so that they would you only need a board, a life Brownwood or at Riverside be able to become instructors. jacket, wetsuit and a leash to Park in town. Eight students We took up paddle board- connect you to your board took the class this semester. I love this class so far. It s ing while we were still dating. while you surf, you will need a paddle to paddle board. such a cool way to get outwhen we moved to BrownAs you can imagine, you side and on the water. Also, wood, we did not leave our stand on the board and padit s a good way to meet new hobby behind. The continued dle on water trails to practice people, said Jessica Harto paddle board on the padthe sport. Though it sounds ris, senior business major. dling trails at Riverside Park simple, it s not as easy as Augusta Johnson, a juand other parts of Brownit seems. Paddle boarding nior Academy, Global Studwood, Kevin Kelley said. is a good way to stay fit. ies and History major, said: Standup paddle boarding is a spin-off sport of surfing that Good balance plays a key The class has been fantasfirst originated in Hawaii. Ac- role in this sport as well. tic. The professors make The class was approved sure that everyone is on the cording to the Standup Jourlast fall semester, and same page and having fun. nal, the sport has only been Beelby was able to suppatrick Welsh, searound for less than a decade ply boards for the start of nior psychology main its current form. Like surfing, paddle boarding is done the course this spring. The jor, also loves the course. class is held at 3:30 p.m. on I have learned so much Courtesy Photo about paddle boarding the first few weeks of this class. The professors make sure that we are comfortable with doing certain things and they are great teachers, said Welsh. Isaac Sommers, junior Academy and Prelaw major, said, I have really enjoyed getting to go to this paddle boarding class. The teachers are great and it s a great way to stay in shape and fit. Not only do the students enjoy taking the class, the professors also enjoy teaching them the sport and seeing their students succeed. I feel like the students are learning and having fun. It really makes me excited to see them do so well so quickly, said Kevin Kelley. Though Lori Kelley specializes in teaching prelaw classes on campus, and Kevin Kelley is a professor in the psychology and business departments, they don t feel like the paddle boarding class is extra work. I feel like this isn t work anymore. This is truly just a way to have fun with students and to pass along lifelong skills, said Kevin Kelley. The duo are hoping to have their course open to students every spring, but they may decide to change it to the fall semesters because of the warmer water temperatures.

5 News MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 5 Former San Saba superintendent is HPU s new registrar By HPU Media Relations Howard Payne University recently named Leigh Ann Glaze, former public school administrator, as the university s registrar. Glaze began her new role in January and follows the recently retired Lana Wagner. Glaze spent 26 years in public education, most recently serving nine years as superintendent at San Saba Independent School District. In addition, she served as assistant superintendent and school counselor in San Saba and taught English at Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District. She spoke of her decision to start a new career in higher education so quickly following her retirement from public education. I know myself too well, she said. I would go stir crazy if I actually retired. As HPU registrar, Glaze handles academic records and has varied other responsibilities, many of which overlap with her public school administrator roles. Additionally, she oversees the operations and staff of the Office of the Registrar, including Bobbie Price, certification coordinator and graduation assistant; Martha Fothergill, coordinator of records and reports; and Kelly Franke, coordinator of transfer credits and records. Leigh Ann Glaze These ladies have been great at helping me get settled into the job, Glaze said. Everyone at HPU has been so kind and helpful. Dr. Mark Tew, provost and chief academic officer, expressed his delight in Glaze s appointment. We re blessed to have found someone like Leigh Ann to fill the void after Lana s retirement, he said. Her experience and skill set, complemented by her warmth and friendliness, make her a perfect fit at HPU. It s Time to File Financial Aid Applications for The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for can be completed at The HPU Financial Aid application is available in the Financial Aid Office, Room 109 of the Packer Administration Building. If you need with your Financial Aid application, contact the Financial Aid Office at 325/ or go by the Financial Aid Office.

6 Features P AGE 6 MARCH 2, 2017 Student Activities Director has HPU pedigree Lazhay Winn Staff Writer Josh Snow, new director of student activities, poses for a selfie with some HPU students. This semester a new director of Student Activities was introduced at Howard Payne University. Though he retained a new title, Josh Snow is a familiar face to the HPU campus. Snow transferred from Dallas Baptist University in 2010 and graduated from HPU in 2013 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. He has been working here ever since July 2013, when he began his first full-time position as an Admission Counselor for the Southeast Texas area. He worked in the Admission s office until July 1, It was then that he moved into the Taylor Residence Hall and worked as the Resident Director for Taylor Hall and Campus Apartments and Duplexes. He was chosen to take the position as the new director of Student Activities and began his duties in January of this year. Snow really loved his experience as a student at HPU and wants to help students looking for a good college to feel the same. I decided to apply to work at HPU because I wanted to meet students and tell them about HPU and how wonderful it was. I had an incredible time as a student and wanted to share that with incoming students, he said. Snow is only one of the many individuals in his family to graduate from HPU. James McEachern, Snow s grandfather, was the first of the family to go to HPU. McEachern graduated from Howard Payne in He then highly encouraged each one of his children and grandchildren to attend HPU because he loved it and wanted his family to have the same self-defining experience as he had. HPU greatly influenced my grandfather and he wanted us to see how special it was, said Snow. Josh s brother, Jonny Snow, and his wife, Candace Haynie Snow, both graduated from HPU in December of His other brother, Robert Snow, transferred from HPU after a year and a half and graduated from Dallas Baptist, where Josh went before transferring to HPU. Josh s wife, Taylor Snow, graduated in 2014 from HPU. His younger brother, James Snow, graduated from HPU in The last of his brothers, Michael Snow graduated in 2015 from HPU. I guess you could say it was a tradition. We just all loved the size of HPU and all of the things that it had to offer, Josh said of his family s tradition at HPU. Josh Snow has two months as the director of Student Activities under his belt and has loved every moment of it. My favorite part as the Director of Student Activities is getting to plan events with the Student Activities Council for the student body, Snow said. My goal is to have a few events each year that would potentially interest each student. I want the student body to enjoy being on campus, so I enjoy trying to help achieve those things. Snow definitely plans on being at HPU for years to come. His family recently bought a house here in Brownwood to stay close to campus. Snow wants to continue to be in the lives of HPU students. I would love to continue to pour into student lives for many more years, he said. I feel like I can connect well with everyone and want God to use me while I am in this position. God has blessed me Courtesy photo with the opportunity to work at HPU. The least I can do is give it all I ve got while, hopefully, glorifying Him. The thing he enjoys the most about working at HPU are his ability to connect with so many students and to be able to make their college experiences even better. College is a crucial time for people, so I love that I have an opportunity to walk alongside them while they are at HPU, Snow said. I also really enjoy getting to work in a Christian atmosphere. I wake up every day excited about going to work because I love it. That makes work very enjoyable.

7 Features MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 7 It s More Than Just Living Together Being a good roommate requires working at it Gabriella Diazdeleon staff writer Whether you re moving into the dorms with a complete stranger or leasing your first apartment with your best friend of 10 years, living with another person can be challenging. Here are some things to know about how to be a better roommate. Passive aggression leads to being past roommates We all know someone who avoids confrontation by making not-so-subtle comments about what s bothering them, purposely walks around mumbling under their breath while stomping with the force of an elephant, or replies with a chilling nothing when asked what is wrong. Don t be that person. If your roommate does something that bothers you, honesty is always the answer. Nothing will ever get solved by giving the cold shoulder, and it may only make things worse. Communication is key, and more importantly, proactive communication can be what makes or breaks a roommate relationship. Veda Hodge Hall Resident Director Kelly Eason says, Proactively communicating means if you can tell ahead of time that something is going to be an issue sleeping or bathroom schedules, personality differences, or personal space problems go ahead and have that conversation. The sooner you talk about the issue the quicker and easier it can be resolved. Differences are good No matter how similar you and your roommate(s) may be, no two people are exactly the same. HPU student Ashley McKay shared that last semester my roommate and I learned that I like sleeping with the lamp on, and she liked to sleep with the room completely pitch black, but we met in the middle and got some dimly-lit twinkle lights to hang around the room. You are going to disagree on some things and that is OK as long as you both attempt to look at things from each other s perspective and compromise to find a solution. Also, when roommates are polar opposites, it might be easy to fall into the habit of trying to parent your roommate, and we have to remember that we are all adults here. Mutual respect and embracing each other s differences will only enhance your experience as roommates. Make courtesy common Especially if you re living and sleeping in the same room as someone else, it is especially important to be courteous. For example: If it s 2 a.m. and your roommate is fast asleep, now is probably not the time to have a sixperson party in your room. You are absolutely allowed and entitled to a social life, just make sure the timing is appropriate. The general rule of thumb is if you wouldn t want to be put into a particular situation yourself, do not put your roommate in that situation. You wouldn t want them to do it to you. Sharing is caring but You don t want to be the person who is constantly complained about because you ate an entire box of your roommate s food, used all of the hand soap in the bathroom, or the whole bottle of laundry detergent without replacing it. The first way to avoid these problems is to always ask if you can use/borrow something. And if you do happen to use the last of someone else s goods, or something the entire room/ suite/ apartment shares, make sure to replace it. It s just the right thing to do. Be each other s safe place At the end of the day, life can be downright stressful. Few things are better than going home to your roommate, downing a sleeve of Oreo s while you two share your complaints of the day and laugh at the movie playing in the background. Support each other on the bad days. Praise each other on the good days. Whether you like it or not, you re stuck breathing the same air and living in the same space as this person. You might as well make the most of it.

8 Features PAGE 8 MARCH 2, 2017 Life is full of unexpected moments. Fred Zavala, junior English major at Howard Payne, can relate. I always had a passion for English [language arts] since a young age, but at the same time, it bored me because the pace of the class was too slow, making me lose interest, Zavala said recently. But now that he s in college, Zavala dreams of becoming an English professor. It s ironic, really, because coming in to Howard Payne, I honestly just picked my major because I was good at it, said Zavala, who attended high school in McKinney. As a From boring to a profession HPU professors ignite Fred Zavala s passion for teaching English Aimee Orozco staff writer Fred Zavala child I wanted to be an author, but quickly realized as I got older how challenging that could be to make a living. I had no clear vision or idea of where I wanted to go with my degree. Zavala explains that while in grade school English/Language Arts courses would boring. Everything was so slow paced, it made me lose interest, so instead I would just sleep through class, Zavala said. When I finally got into high school I began doing more Pre- AP and AP (advanced placement) courses, I felt more in my element. I ve always loved literature, and now, I was now able to express myself as opposed to my younger years. Dr. Millard Kimery, head of the English Department and Dean of Humanities at HPU, has not only advised but also taught Zavala since his time in college. Fred is such a quiet guy, very peculiar and interesting which is great, said Kimery. [Most] Teachers are introverted. They need quiet time for grading and whatnot. I m really confident to see what the future has in store for Fred. I know for sure he ll be a great teacher. If it wasn t for Dr. Kimery I still wouldn t know what to do with my life, said Zavala. I owe him for making me realize how much of a change I can make in others by going into the teaching field. I hear people say how much they hate English all the time. I want to prove them wrong. Everyone learns differently. It s a matter of perspective and finding something to connect and engage with. English professor Kathy Hagood has also taught Zavala at HPU. You know, what s amazing about Fred is that when he says something, he will completely blow you away. He s just so insightful, it s just amazing, Hagood said. My test to students has always been if you can give me chills, then that is success. Nearly every time Fred manages to do just that. During the spring semester of 2015 Zavala s freshman year at HPU he was academically recognized by the English Department for his highly distinguished success within the classroom. Fred has grown so much since I met him, Hagood said. I remember how quiet and reserved he was at first. Now I see how much his confidence has grown it s bigger and stronger. He never sits at the surface of anything. Fred is just so driven, and has this willingness to learn. That s just something very admirable. From Page 1: Theatre not a moment we are alone. If we accept the consequences of our actions, reach out to lighten the load on others shoulders, and do our best to seek God in all things, we will have a faith beyond words. Salted with Fire was written by Matthew Rutkowski, the HPU alumnus and current admission counselor for the university s El Paso Center. It centers around a discovery that leads Maggie and Mark on a thoughtful voyage to learn of its circumstances. When a baby is found alone in the woods, Maggie finds herself obsessively taking care of it, questioning how anyone could leave such innocence alone. Dr. Nancy Jo Humfeld, director of theatre at HPU, has expressed much joy in working with this show. During rehearsal, we often get caught up in discussion on the show s powerful themes. As she put it, In the storms and trials of life, God is walking with us. Even when the baby was abandoned, the baby was not alone. Tanner Crow, freshman psychology and theatre major, sums up the show with a motto to live by: Our mistakes are not what causes the turmoil in our lives. It is the way we decide to respond to the mistakes. This quotation has provided a deeper insight into the title of the show itself. It is through our own trials, our mistakes, and how we bear the weight of the world on our shoulders. Our mistakes can crush us or we can turn them on their points and grow in character, and in our faith. Salted with Fire is a phrase found in Mark 9:49: For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. What would be free will without the freedom to choose our response to hardship? We cannot have free will without difficult points in our lives, and it can be said of this show that the hardships are what provide meaning to the relationships we share with each other and with God. What can be learned Ashleigh Moss (left) and Deejay Moses Photo by Dillon Wesley in a perfect world? asked Ashleigh Moss, a theatre student who plays in the Churchwomen ensemble. And I believe the company has come to recognize the hopeful message of this show, which inspires us to continue on through hard times knowing God is walking alongside us. I have been amazed by the ability of this show to so effectively express themes of forgiveness and faith in a manner so simply fitting. Salted with Fire is a show that exploits the questions that sit at the root our hearts. When bad things happen to good people, there must be some justification behind the act. I think the audience, along with these lively characters, discover the answer to this question with confidence. I think the strongest points of the show are the monologues given by the characters. This script is very well written, and was touching just to read. Thought provoking and emotional, Salted with Fire is guaranteed to deliver a satisfying enterprise into walking through heated trials, not alone, but with God. The HPU Theatre Department will take Salted with Fire on the road to Wayland Baptist University in Plainview on Monday-Wednesday for the annual Christian University Theatre Festival.

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11 Entertainment MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 11 These Netflix selections should appeal to most Seth Rainey Movie Columnist Watching Netflix has become the new great American pastime. From comedy stand-up specials to intense dramas, the streaming service has it all and viewers can take in all available options. Choosing what to watch from the numerous choices offered on Netflix can too often become a diversion all its own. If indecisive, the huge number of movies and television shows can be overwhelming and lead to countless minutes of trying to find what you want to watch. When next firing up Netflix on your tablet, phone, computer, or other assorted devices, keep some of these picks in mind to save you from suffering. A perfect show for relaxation viewing, perhaps even falling asleep to, is the Planet Earth docuseries created by the BBC, a visually stunning and highly informative depiction of animal and plant life on Earth. The narration offered by David Attenborough is part of what makes the series well suited for kicking back and casting aside stress. Not to mention the fact that watching innumerable caribou cascade over frozen terrain or a pride of lions drink alongside a herd of elephants at a watering hole can grant a renewed perspective of the value and beauty in nature. When a lighthearted, and simultaneously thoughtful movie is desired, Sing Street, directed by John Carney (Begin Again), is an excellent option. Set in 1980 s Ireland, the film depicts a young teen, played by relative newcomer Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, struggling to get the girl and lead his fledgling band to success. The film is truly charming in its depiction of the awkwardness of the teen years and incisive in portraying the opposing characteristics of love and pain found in family life, making it well worth the watch. On the end of the spectrum lies the jarring Netflix original documentary 13th. Directed by Ava Duvernay, the film explores the nature of the justice system in America and how it may be flawed at its very core. The doc combines talking head commentary by politicians, activists and scholars from both the left and right along with audio and footage to bring to light issues that is all too easily ignored by some. This film is by no means intended for entertainment, but instead swiftly sets its mark and eloquently expounds on the proof for its conclusions, smoothly drawing the viewer in. This, along with the pure social value makes 13th what should be required viewing for anyone possessing the ability to see it. For a completely oddball take on the action and adventure genre there is Troll Hunter. This Norwegian film directed by André Øvredal is a break from the typical American produced movies which should be refreshing to some Netflix viewers. The film stars Otto Jespersen as mysterious bear hunter who a group of college activists, played by Hans Morten Hansen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, and Johanna Morck, suspect may be poaching. Upon further investigation, the students discover there is far more to the picture than it might appear. Since all dialogue is spoken in Norwegian, subtitles are necessary, but whoever is able to get past the initial weirdness of the Troll Hunter will be rewarded with a unique and entertaining movie. Rounding out the list is what is sure to become a classic the Netflix original series Stranger Things. In what could best be described as an amalgamation of E.T, The Twilight Zone, and The Goonies, really culminating in the ultimate homage to films of the 80 s, Stranger Things is made to entertain all audiences. The series stars Finn Wolfhard as an adolescent who, along with a gang of friends, experiences incredibly strange events, including meeting a very gifted young girl, played by Millie Bobby Brown. Winona Ryder leads the adults of the cast as mother in search of her missing son. Overall, the series is one of the best shows on Netflix and will undoubtedly create new fans out of those who watch. Netflix is full of other great shows and movies to watch, but these few picks should appeal to most. As such Netflix subscribers should seriously consider making these staples of their watchlists.

12 Features P A G E 1 2 M ARCH 2, 2017 A look at HPU s senior musicians Carissa Cromer Music columnist It s not every semester that one can look at the university calendar and see a solo recital almost every week. This semester, the Howard Payne music department will be presenting seven student recitals all performed as a requirement of the music degrees that the students are earning. Let s take a look at each student: Alex Atkinson Alex is a Music Education major from Haslet. He is primarily a saxophonist and has played bari-sax in every band available on campus. He has participated in the marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, community band, concert choir, and the Zeta Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Alex will be graduating in the fall of 2017 after a semester of student teaching, and his recital will be at 6:30 p.m. April 20 in Grace Chapel. Ryan Contreras Ryan is a Music Education major from Early. In his time at Howard Payne, he has been active in the Zeta Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the Yellow Jacket marching, symphonic, and jazz bands; and the concert choir. He has also pursued teaching roles as an instructor for the precollege program and as a music theory tutor. Ryan s recital will feature him performing on saxophone, and will be at 5:30 p.m. April 21 in Grace Chapel. The recital will feature works from Paul Creston and Fernande Decruck. Ryan will be graduating in December after a semester of student teaching. Photos by Lydia Heinrichs Aaron Walling Timothy Emery Alex Atkinson Ryan Contreras TaShana Hooker Angel Hernandez Timothy Emery Timothy is Church Music major from Brady. Although he is a voice major, Timothy has been very active in instrumental music. He has been very involved on campus, currently serving as the concert choir president, a member of the Yellow Jacket marching and symphonic bands, a member of the Delta Upsilon chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, and a member of BSM Drama. Timothy has also been able to put his studies in church music to use by acting as a Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church of Cherokee. Timothy will be graduating this spring, and his recital will be at 7 p.m. March 28 in Grace Chapel, featuring song selections from Wagner, Mozart, and more. Angel Hernandez Angel is a Music Education major from Brownwood. He is a percussionist, and has performed with the HPU jazz band for five years, as well as the HPU marching and symphonic bands. He is also a member of the Zeta Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, and has marched in the world of Drum Corps International for two years with the Guardians. He also has marched percussion for Photo by Carissa Cromer Josiah Horton two years with Winter Guard International, groups Rhythmic Force and Violet Crown. Angel will be graduating in the fall of 2017 after a semester of student teaching, and his recital will be on March 21 in Grace Chapel. TaShana Hooker TaShana is a Music Education major and clarinetist from Carrolton. She has been highly active in her time at Howard Payne, receiving both academic and musical recognition. She is currently the band president, and has been the drum major of the Yellow Jacket Band for the last three years. She has also been a member of the Delta Upsilon chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the HPU symphonic, community, and marching bands, Gamma Beta Phi, and Kappa Delta Pi. TaShana will be graduating in the fall of 2017 after a semester of student teaching, and her recital will be at 7:30 p.m. March 23 in Grace Chapel. Josiah Horton Josiah is Church Music major from Lockhart. He is a tenor, and has been very active in the voice department at HPU, serving as a concert choir ambassador and performing in several of the campus musicals. Josiah has also been active at First Baptist Church of Brownwood, using his knowledge of church music to assist in leading worship. Josiah will be graduating this spring, and his recital will be on April 20 in Grace Chapel. Aaron Walling Aaron is Biology major with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy and a minor in music from Georgetown. He has been an active member of the Yellow Jacket Band, serving as the drum major for one semester and as the trumpet section leader. He has also been active in the BSM leadership team for two years, the vice president of Beta Beta Beta, and the president of the Zeta Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Despite not being music major, Aaron has elected to perform a trumpet recital this semester, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 30 in Grace Chapel. Aaron will graduate in May.

13 News MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 13 Donations being accepted for displaced students Three students lost multiple items in Camelot Apartment fire emily selman Staff Writer Last weekend three Howard Payne students apartment at Camelot Apartments were affected by a grease fire that occurred in a nearby apartment. These students are Alex Atkinson, Josiah Horton, and Timothy Emery. Lots of their personal items were harmed by the fire and smoke. They have since been moved to temporary housing. Dr. Magen Bunyard, HPU s dean of students, said on Saturday and Sunday, administration was in contact with them to ensure they had housing and immediate needs met, and on Monday, all faculty and staff were informed SWELL student plans self-defense class March 11 Mike Lee YJ Adviser Stephanie Ivey wanted to stage an event that was outside the box as her project for the Event Implementation class, a part of Ivey s requirements for the Master of Education in Sport and Wellness Leadership, or SWELL. So the Howard Payne graduate student came up with a self-defense class that is open the public and will benefit the Brownwood Public Library. The event is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. March 11 at the Wellness Center on the HPU campus. Anyone age 12 or above may participate in the self-defense class. The cost is $15 for spectators and $20 for participants. Last semester I took the Photo by Derrick Stuckly/Brownwood Bulletin Brownwood firefighters fight the blaze Saturday at Camelot Apartments. about specific ways to help. The specific needs of the students as recorded by administration are: Prayer for the students during this difficult time. Donation of physical goods. Stephanie Ivey Event Planning class. The Event Implementation class is kind of like Part Two of those classes, Ivey said. Our event has to benefit a nonprofit organization. I chose the Brownwood Public Library before I chose an event. I just feel like the library gets overlooked. They don t have a lot of public fundraisers. Ivey met with Becky Isbell, director at the Brownwood Public Library. I think most of the students did their fundraisers for big national organizations, Isbell said. Stephanie approached me, and we are excited to have these local community partnerships. We ve been growing here at the library and having more people check out items. We re seeking to develop new partnerships, and not just fundraisers. The more we can partner with community groups and students, the move everyone can benefit. After receiving Isbell s approval, Ivey next had to pick an event. I came up with self-defense. I wanted to do something outside the box, she said. There A list of needed items was provided to faculty and staff. Donation of funds to the Howard Payne University Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund. Bunyard reported that items the students lost in the fire included four couches, three beds (mattresses and box springs with the frames), pots and pans, silverware, cooking utensils, textbooks, a desktop computer, chairs for the dining room, a recliner, bedding are a lot of basketball tournaments and softball tournaments and 5k runs. I wanted to do something different. She asked around for a selfdefense teacher who could lead the class and came up with Robert Spratt, a retired police officer who currently teaches a self-defense class twice a week at Brownwood Fitness Center. Spratt volunteered to teach the class, suggesting it be scheduled for a Saturday. Isbell suggested having it during Spring Break even though that meant HPU students wouldn t be around since there s not as much going on since local kids are also out of school. March 11 is actually the Saturday leading into Spring Break week. Spratt has been teaching a self-defense class at Brownwood Fitness Center since 2013 (sheets, pillows, comforter), a large coffee table, toiletries, towels, and writing utensils. A webpage was made to explain the purpose of the fund and to process online donations. All Donations are being delivered to the Development Office, which is located at the Harrison House, 803 Center Ave., for processing. Bunyard also said individuals desiring to provide physical goods are contacting Student Life to prevent duplication of items. Bunyard also expressed thanks to all who have supported these students with prayers, resources, kind words, and encouragement. It truly takes a village, and Howard Payne University is a village of support and love. after retiring from a 33-year career as a U.S. Federal Government capital police officer. This is the first time I ve done an event like this, Spratt said. I m open to doing seminars for civic and community service. It helps get the word out on what I do and that I exist. Although not a Brownwood native, Ivey has lived here since She earned a bachelor s degree from HPU in Exercise Sports Science (ESS) in Ivey plans to complete her SWELL master s degree requirements in May. The self-defense class project and a research paper are among her final requirements. For more information on the self-defense class, contact Ivey at , Spratt at or Isbell at the library at

14 Features PAGE 14 MARCH 2, 2017 Thomas Taylor, HP s 12th president, Part 2 Dr. Robert Mangrum university historian The following is an excerpt from FOR HOW- ARD PAYNE MY ALL: 125 YEARS OF CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AND SERVICE , AN EN- CYLCOPEDIA, by Dr. Robert G. Mangrum. In a previous column we detailed the early life of Thomas H. Taylor, Howard Payne s 12th president. In 1907 upon his graduation from Baylor and subsequent marriage to childhood sweetheart Myrtle Evans, Taylor returned to the Howard Payne campus as a member of the faculty, teaching natural science and shorthand writing. While working at HPC at the monthly salary of $75, he and his wife began saving so he could obtain his master s degree from Baylor, which was finally conferred in The marriage, as was the association with HPC, was long-term and five children blessed the Taylor s home. After several rental homes, Taylor purchased a house on the corner of Coggin and Third; on March 1, 1919 the family moved to 1014 Fisk, which today is across the street from the Packer Administration Building. The Taylors lived there for the next 42 years. Dr. Taylor often said that he taught every discipline offered by the college except home economics and German. This certainly is borne out by the college catalogs. In he taught English, during Latin and Greek, history and civics, in science, in it was history and civics again, and in 1916 economics was Courtesy Photo Thomas H. Taylor, Howard Payne s 12th president, with his wife and childhood sweetheart Myrtle Evans. added to his teaching load. He also served as secretary of the faculty , registrar , and as dean of the faculty beginning in In September 1929, Dr. Godbold resigned as the college s president. At the same meeting, the trustees elected Taylor president. In Taylor s autobiography he jokingly said the college couldn t afford a president so they gave him the job for nothing. Taylor combined in his person the offices of registrar, dean of the faculty, and president thus saving the college the entire expense of the president s office. In addition, he kept the same ratio of salaries in use in September The Great Depression began during his second month as president. During the Great Depression, Taylor administered the college in such a way as to keep the school from closing. In October 1930 at the Texas Baptist convention it was made apparent to Taylor that the BGCT would not be able to continue funding the college and actually had decided to close the institution. Upon his return to Brownwood, a faculty prayer meeting was held during which the decision was reached that HPC would be operated solely with the receipts and endowment interest without deficits. [In his 26 years as president, the college had only three years with a deficit.] The college debt totaled $185,000 and was paid without further deficits being incurred. Taylor s favorite motto, which he coined, was More and more on less and less. If ever there was a way to provide a summation of the longest presidential administration in HPU history, that motto certainly would describe the Taylor administration. In the field of education, Taylor was, in addition to his services to HPC, a director of the Interscholastic League, Texas representative to the Southern Baptist Education Commission, twice vice president of the BGCT, twice on the Executive Board of Texas Baptists, deacon of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, director of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, president of Rotary Club of Brownwood, district governor of Rotary, director of the Texas Good Roads Committee, member of the Texas Centennial Campaign Committee, member of the Texas State Board of Public Welfare, and chairman of the Brown County Democratic Party. Like a later Howard Payne president, Don Newbury, he was much in demand as a speaker and made thousands of speeches throughout the state and nation during his tenure as president. As a result, he was regarded as the Will Rogers of Texas. He retired on July 1, 1955 after 26 years as president and 48 years of total service to the college. His last official act was to deliver the commencement address at the 1955 college graduation. Drawing upon shorthand notes of the speech that Dr. J. L. Kesler had made at Taylor s graduation from HPC in 1905, he gave the same speech 50 years later. In his retirement he collected his papers, wrote his autobiography, and a history of HPC. The Taylor s continued to live at 1014 Fisk. Dr. Taylor died after an extended illness on Dec. 5, Southside Village Apartments $100 Discount upon move-in for HPU students, faculty or staff! Call: (325) or (325) Check out our website at: southsidevillage.net th Street, Brownwood Our office is Building 700

15 Sports MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 15 Lady Jackets honored on All-ASC hoops team by HPU Sports Information The Howard Payne women s basketball team had three players center Sarahi Castillo, forward Micah Cisneroz and guard Valerie Matlock named to the American Southwest Conference All-Conference teams. Also, HPU head coach Meia Netter was recognized as the ASC West Division Coach of the Year. Castillo was named to the overall All-ASC team, which includes players from East Division and West Division, as well as the All-West Division first team. Castillo, a 6-foot senior, led the Lady Jackets in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this past season. She pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds the second-highest single-game total in Lady Jackets history against Sul Ross State. She also scored a career-high 28 Micah Cisneroz Sarahi Castillo Valerie Matlock Meia Netter points against Mary Hardin-Baylor. Cisneroz was voted All-West Division first team, plus West Division All-Defensive Team. The 5-10 graduate student averaged 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this past season. She had a career-high 32 points against LeTourneau and also recorded a career-high 13 rebounds against Louisiana College during the first round of the ASC Tournament. Matlock was voted to the West Division All-Defensive Team. The 5-5 sophomore finished the season with an ASC-best 3.9 steals per game, good for seventh place nationally. She also led HPU in minutes played at 32.6 per game and averaged 10.4 points, including a careerhigh 22 points against Concordia. Netter received her second ASC- West Division Coach of the Year honor after leading the Lady Jackets to a 12-4 conference record and the West Division title. The former NCAA Division III national player of the year for the Lady Jackets has been coaching at HPU since 2013 and has a record. HPU women upset in conference tournament by HPU Sports Information The Howard Payne Lady Jackets fell to Louisiana College during the first round of the American Southwest Conference women s basketball tournament last week in the Brownwood Coliseum. The West Division champion Lady Jackets finished their season with a record overall. Louisiana College advanced to the tournament championship game, where the Wildcats fell to UT Dallas, which earned the conference s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III national tournament. The two sides exchanged leads 18 times and matched each other bucket for bucket before the Wildcats, who entered the tournament with just a 7-16 record, drained two free throws in the final minutes to collect the victory. Howard Payne (15-11) forced 18 turnovers, which led to 16 points, but was held to 36-percent shooting in the loss. HPU s Micah Cisneroz led all players with 24 points while grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds to Photo by Andria Garza HPU sophomore forward Alexandria Davis (44) awaits a free throw by Louisiana College during last week s game in the Brownwood Coliseum. finish with her third double-double of the season. Sarahi Castillo added 22 points and nine rebounds and Valerie Matlock finished with nine assists, six points, and five steals. Presley McKethan ended the contest with nine points and four assists. HPU Sports Update Baseball Record: 6-6, 1-2 in ASC Feb. 24: UT Tyler 12, HPU 11 Feb. 25: HPU 3, UT Tyler 0 Feb. 25: UT Tyler 13, HPU 6 Feb. 28: HPU 2, Austin College 1 Feb. 28: HPU 4, Austin College 0 March 4: HPU at U. Dallas, 12 p.m. March 5: HPU at U. Dallas, 1 p.m. Softball Record: , 2-7 in ASC Feb. 24: Louisiana Coll. 10, HPU 0 Feb. 24: Louisiana Coll. 9, HPU 1 Feb. 25: Louisiana Coll. 6, HPU 0 March 3: HPU at ETBU, 4 p.m. March 4: HPU at ETBU, 12 p.m. March 10: Sul Ross at HPU, 1 p.m. March 11: Sul Ross at HPU, 11 a.m. Women s Tennis Record: 0-7, 0-0 in ASC Feb. 24: Austin College 8, HPU 1 Feb. 25: Southwestern (Kan.) 7, HPU 2 Feb. 26: Texas Wesleyan 6, HPU 3 March 4: HPU at Southwestern, 4 p.m. March 10: LeTourneau at HPU, 2:30 p.m. Men s Tennis Record: 0-4, 0-0 in ASC Feb. 24: Austin College 8, HPU 1 Feb. 25: Dallas Baptist 9, HPU 0 Feb. 25: Southwestern (Kan.) 9, HPU 0 March 4: HPU at Southwestern, 4 p.m. March 10: LeTourneau at HPU, 2:30 p.m. March 11: HPU at TLU, 9 a.m. March 11: Hendrix vs. HPU, 12:30 p.m. Men s Golf The HPU men s golf team finished nine during the Linda Lowery Invitational last weekend at Balcones Country Club in Austin. Andrew Errico led HPU with a two-round score of 156, good for 26th place among medalists. Colton Horton finished just a few spots behind Errico at 33rd with a 159.

16 sports P AGE 16 MARCH 2, 2017 Four Jackets make all-conference in basketball by HPU Sports Information Athletic training students compete at SWATA by HPU Media Relations Seven Howard Payne students majoring in athletic training participated in the ninth annual Southwest Athletic Trainers Association (SWATA) competency workshop and quiz bowl at the end of January. The event took place at Texas State University in San Marcos. HPU students who attended the conference were senior Ruth Davis from Cibolo, senior Corey Martinez from Bangs, senior Dezeray Tafte from Eastland, senior Elizabeth Fargo from Saginaw, senior William Rangel-Alfaro from San Antonio, junior Dustin Bachus from Edna and junior Ariana Rehm from Uhland. This was the first time all HPU athletic training upperclassmen were able to participate in this event. HPU is one of 17 professional athletic Rickey Guillory Khyce Randall J Bailey The Howard Payne men's basketball team landed four players guards Khyce Randall, Rickey Guillory and De Marcus Hurd, along with forward J Bailey on the All-American Southwest Conference teams that were announced this week. Randall, a junior guard, was voted to the All-West Division first team after leading the Yellow Jackets in scoring with an 18.7 per-game average and in 3-point goals with 63. Randall scored over 25 points seven times in , with a career-high 32 points at Hardin-Simmons. He was twice named ASC West Division Player of the Week. Guillory, also a junior guard, was voted to the All- West Division second team after averaging 14.9 points, 1.9 steals and 1.9 blocked shots per game. Guillory scored 27 points in a game three times this season and recorded seven training programs in SWA- TA, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs from Texas and Arkansas. block shots at Austin College. Bailey gained three separate honors. The junior forward was voted to the West Division All-Defensive Team, West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year, and All-West Division honorable mention. Bailey led the The workshop is designed to increase the students professional and clinical skills as well as help them prepare Jackets in blocked shots with 49, including a career-high eight this year against Mary Hardin-Baylor. He also pulled down double digit rebounds seven times this season. Bailey also was recognized as a D3 Hero of the Week. Hurd was voted to the Courtesy Photo HPU students who competed in the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association quiz bowl are, from left, are seniors Corey Martinez, Ruth Davis and Dezeray Tafte. for the certification exam. The quiz bowl is a competition in the style of a game show made up of teams of De Marcus Hurd West Division All-Freshman Team after averaging 9.1 points, including a season-high 30 points against Concordia. He played in all 24 of the Jackets games. The Jackets finished overall and 8-8 in conference this season. three from accredited schools in SWATA. HPU s team consisted of seniors Davis, Martinez and Tafte. They competed with teams from The University of Texas, Texas State, Texas A&M, Hardin- Simmons, Baylor, UT Arlington and Texas Lutheran. The winning team from the quiz bowl earns the opportunity to compete in a similar competition at the National Athletic Trainers Association meeting this summer. I am really proud of our quiz bowl team, said Mike Terrill, director of HPU s Athletic Training Education Program. They competed very well and represented the quality of education we provide at Howard Payne. For more information about the Athletic Training Education Program, contact HPU s School of Education at or visit

17 Sports MARCH 2, 2017 PAGE 17 The Insulin Kid Shortstop Josh Gerig returns from diabetes to earn starting role chad anders sports Writer Shortstop is one of the most active positions in baseball. You have to be well-conditioned and not tire easily. It s not the ideal spot for someone with type 1 diabetes, but don t tell that to Josh Gerig, Howard Payne s new starting shortstop. Gerig, who came to HPU all the way from Lebanon, Oregon, has taken a very uncommon route to becoming a college baseball player. Out of high school I went to Linn-Benton Community College, Gerig said of the two-year college in Oregon. I went there because there was a program called beyond LHS which offered incoming freshman a free first year of tuition. After joining the baseball team at Linn-Benton, Gerig was in the running to earn a starting spot early on in his first year. Slowly working his way up the depth chart, his confidence was booming. Then his body started acting strange strange enough to be concerning. I knew something was definitely wrong after losing 30 pounds over a few months, Gerig said. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on January 6, 2015, when I first found out I was pretty shocked. I never really had time to process it much because the same day I was diagnosed, I went to a specialist who gave me so much information to think about. While this diagnosis led to battles within Gerig s body and mind, he never turned his frustration to being mad at the Lord. In all honesty I have Left: Josh Gerig is playing shortstop this season for HPU. Right: Gerig batting last weekend against UT Tyler never been mad at God for allowing this to happen, said Gerig. But it definitely can be a frustrating thing to deal with. Having diabetes I believe has actually brought me closer to God than I was before. I really have to put my trust in Him every day and know that he is in control. Diabetes led to Gerig quitting baseball in hopes of being able to adjust to this new lifestyle forced upon him. He took two years off to focus on schooling and just enjoying time with his family. He had no plans or hope to play baseball again until his dad had an idea for him to join up with Athletes in Action. I heard about AIA from my dad, and it sounded perfect for me. It had two of things I am passionate about missions and baseball, Gerig said. I was actually supposed to go on the AIA trip the year before, but as I was praying about it and asking God to open or close a door. I soon found out I had diabetes so that seemed like a closed door for that trip. Not playing for a while led to some readjusting for Gerig. Especially since he hadn t played since being diagnosed. His trip to Panama and Guatemala with AIA was more than just a test of faith from a missions standpoint, it was a test from an athletic standpoint as well. I would be lying if I said readjusting to playing was easy. My body hasn t been under this kind of stress ever before, Gerig said. But each day I am working on getting better and to a place where I can help the team win games. Like in any sport, the baseball season is a process and I am just trying to build on each day. Gerig found success on the playing field down in Central America in both his fielding ability and at the plate as a hitter. God closed the door for him a year earlier to travel, but knew exactly what He was doing as the trip Gerig went on the ensuing year led to even more doors opening. After our AIA trip, I didn t have any plans to continue playing baseball, Gerig said. Chad Anders (who was also on the AIA missions/baseball trip) told me that there is a possibility to play for the team here at Howard Payne. So once again I started to pray about it, and I talked to my friend and mentor Jeff White about it. I realized that this kind of opportunity would probably never present itself in my life again. I knew that I would really miss my family, but I soon realized Howard Payne was the next step God had for me. So I filled out all the forms and talked with assistant coach Robert Anders over text. Now here I am playing the game I love, hoping to inspire not only other Photos by Andria Garza diabetics but everyone around me, and bringing glory to God through it all, Gerig said. After earning a starting spot at HPU, Gerig is off to quite a hot start with eight runs batted in after only nine games. Josh has brought a good type of quiet leadership to our club, Robert Anders said. He gets his work done and has fit into our offensive game plan nicely. While he may not be the prototypical speed threat at the top of our order, he does other things well like working counts, and hitting balls the other way that help our club as a whole. Gerig also doesn t have to worry about insulin shots anymore after getting hooked up with an Omnipod Insulin Pump, which injects the right amount of insulin right into his system. It will come in handy for the amount of innings Gerig will be putting playing this season.

18 Features PAG E 1 8 Symphonic Band: Around the World in 60 Minutes Photos by Rachel Hughes M ARCH 2, 2017