The Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 5, Ed. 1, Friday, December 3, 2004 Page: 5 of 10
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EATURES
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Students look forward to holiday season fun
By Karen Vcndscl
YJ Stnff Reporter
There is no place like
home for the holid.is. espe-
cially when that home is
Howard Payne University
As students spend meieasmg
amounts of time on campus.
HPU starts to bring a new
definition to word "home"
As the holidays approach
last students lind lun and
interesting ways to celebrate
with each other in their new
homes at III'U. hr sopho-
more Aslilee Sweeney cel-
ebrating the holidays means
doing many ol the same tilings
here that she would do at home
with her lamily.
"Some of the tliinus I
HPU welcomes Sigma
By Rebcknh Lnwson
YJ Stnff Reporter
HPU ollieially wel-
comed a new member to its
roster ol Greek organizations
this fall. Sigma Alpha lota a
women's international music
fraternity is an oigamz.ition
with a 100-yeai histoiy ol
encouraging women tow aid
musical excellence
Why is Sigma Alpha lota
a music Jiiiciiiii as opposed
to a music nout ' Senior
Miranda hdwaids explained
that when Sigma Alpha lota
was founded fraternities weie
organizations that paitieipaled
in service activities whereas
sororities wore exclusively
social.
"It's basically an inter-
national music Iratenuty lor
women that supports the arts
and composers." said hdwaids.
"It's a sisterhood that suppoits
music."
Dr. Amy Rosine.
Associate Prolessor ol Music
sponsors the Lambda hpsilon
chapter of SAI at How aid
Payne University 'Ihe chaiter
members elected hdwaids
as their president last yeai
According the ollicial SAI
Beware phony honor
By Rebekah Lawson
YJ Staff Reporter
Every year thousands ol students are
contacted by honor societies that claim to boost
resume appeal and open luciative job oppor-
tunities alter graduation Hut how many ol
these glittering olleis aie actually legitimate?
And how can students avoid costly scams''
Students prolessors and administrators who
have learned the hard way about phony honor
societies can oiler some valuable advice
The hast Carolina University commu-
nity was recently targeted by a scam soci-
ety linn Rickert News hdiioi Ioi I lie luii
Caiolinian university newspaper icported on
the havoc caused by an oigamz.ition known
as the Outstanding Student Houoi Society. An
email went out to most ol the hCU's 21.000
students inviting them to om OSIIS lor a
$32.00 fee. Accoiding to Rickert's article.
OSIIS claims that students may list the society
on their resumes and receive a liletune mem-
bership. Rickert also said that OSI IS piolesses
accreditation through m oiganization known
as the Outstanding Student Consortium.
Rickert points out that both OSIIS and OSC
are questionable because ol their vague names
and their lack ol accicditation by a national
society.
The OSHS has m unlavoiable imputa-
tion outside of universities as well. 'I he Better
Business Buerau ol Silicon Valley stated that
the Outstanding Student Consoitium "'has an
unsatisfactory record with the Buerau'" and
that the organization shows '"a pattern ol non-
response to consumer complaints "'
Rickett reports that LCU attorney Ben
Irons warned the students about scam but
lor many the damage had alieady been done.
Plus F.CU students were not the only ones
affected OSHS has taigeted students across
the country as well.
Many ol the H.OOO students at
Hinghampton University in New York
do to celebrate the holidays at
school aie sending Christmas
cards to my friends along
with their favorite candy or
something small as a little
present" Sweeney said.
Tor junior Katie
Holmes Brownwood offers
unique shopping that she
doesn't get at home.
"Something I always
do while at school to celebrate
the holidays is go shopping.
I love shopping at Christmas
time with my boyfriend
I homas I usually drag him all
over shopping for family and
friends. We have some great
memories of all those times."
Holmes said
Not only do students
website the organization's
stated pin pose as a service Ira-
tenuty is to "...lorm chapters
ol women college students and
alumnae who have a sincere
interest in music to uphold
the highest standards of music
to luither the development of
music in America and through-
out the world and to give
inspiration and encouragement
to members..." The first ehap-
tei ol Sigma Alpha lota was
lormed on June 12. 1903.
The charter members of
the Lambda hpsilon chapter
ol SAI are Miranda Cagle
Danielle Cruise Miranda
hdwards. Candaee hllis
Joy Kcncc Garrett Jaquclyn
Hrachovina Joanna Jordan
Jessica Martin Cecilia Pcdre
Holly Summers Chara Wade
Colleen Music and Shaina
Roddy. Music and Roddy are
2004 graduates of HPU.
Senior Joanna Jordan
said that Dr. Amy Rosine an
alumna ol SAI realized that
theie was a need for a new
organization in the music
department and decided to
sponsor a petitioning chapter.
The 12 prospective members
had to operate as a chapter for
received the same suspicious email message
Irom OSHS. The Pipe Dieam Binghamlon's
student newspaper investigated the ques-
tionable society and discovered that the
Outstanding Student Honor Society and the
Outstanding Student Consortium have the
same California address. However the soci-
ety lists a Washington state phone number
Alter uncovering u series ol contradictions
m the facts the Pipe l)iewn reportei con-
cluded that the California address provided
on the OSHS website was a mail diop and
nothing more.
So how can students avoid the phony
honor society trap? The website ol The
Association of College Honor Societies olleis
a lew good tips. First make sure the organi-
zation requires a high standaid ol academic
excellence in general an undergraduate
should rank in the top 20r of his or her class
Make sure that the society prov ides complete
linancial disclosure and that members aie
allowed to participate in the approval and
amendment of bylaws. The ACHS iceom-
mends that students visit the honor society's
website and check for things like chapter
charter policies and proceduies membership
criteria and fee information. The oiganiza-
tion should also provide mailing addresses
email addresses telephone numbers and lax
numbers lor their National Olllce. If any ol
this information is missing the society's cred-
ibility may be dubious.
Kimberly Robinson Chief Reporter lor
Ihe University of Hartlord's Inoniier. also
investigated the OSHS scam. According to
her article James Rucbel Dean ol the Honois
College urged students to be wary of orga-
nizations that ask for money without allow-
ing for easy verification. He also said that
students should look into Ihe history ol the
organization and ask around to find out if oth-
ers know anything about the society or have
become members.
find creative ways to celebrate
the holidays individually bin
there arc many campus events
and organizational activities
that people can participate in
to feel at home for the holi-
days. "One of the mam
things I do to celebrate the
holidays while still at school
is go to Ciranbury with my
sorority. Delta Chi Rho."
Holmes said. "We usually
stay the night before dead day
in Ciranbury. We eat a lot talk
a lot and always take a ton ol
pictures at the park with all the
Christmas lights Some of my
favorite memories about the
holidays at school aie going to
Ciranbury with Rho."
taim. stssim-iffiM. Kri bh L.i.ii
a year before thcSioukl peti-
tion nationals to become an
official chapter.
"During that time we
had to do service pioccts."
said Jordan "We cleaned out
the First Baptist music libiaiy
and cleaned and organized
the music computer lab. 'I his
semester we are hoping to
work with the Girl Scouts
to help them get their music
badges."
Sigma Alpha lota also
supports inner city music
societies
I lie on i.iiupiis i hi
liienls and duplexes iciciilh
held then own tliaiiksuiiiiij
dinnci at 1 1 10 Ouinn House Ioi
all the lesidenls to enov
"I lie put pose ol ilu
thanksgiving dinnci Ioi ip in
nienis. clliiiciiiics. dupLx
Qtiinn house was in liiiiu
eveiyone logelhei Ioi an nbl
school thanksgiving nicil
I he hohdavs aie a veiv impm
l.inl time Ioi students X 1 1 nl
us aie hoiiis auav Imm limne
and so ihciloscsl llune lo
lamily we have is i.nli uiliit
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anyone who h.is i miiio
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Photo contributed
For two years Julie Mizc nrt teacher at Brownwood Middle School and Iraida
Konstaninova director of the Children's Art School in Kumertau Russia have orga-
nized a student artwork exchange between the two schools.
This specialized art school which is located south of the Ural Mountains in the western
side of Russia offers courses in drawing painting sculpture Art History composition
crafts and applied arts. Students come to the Children's Art School when they are 8
years old and may stay in the program until age 18. They attend classes four days a
week after completing their regular school day. The skills they acquire prepare them for
further study in specialized college programs.
The artwork will be on display through the month of December in the Walker Library on
the Howard Payne campus. All of the drawings and paintings are of exceptional qual-
ity for the age level of the artist and arc for sale for $20.00 each. The support is much
needed and would be greatly appreciated by the families of these children.
Howard Payne Senior Grant Rcid (pictured left) Professor of Art David Helton and
Brownwood Middle School tcacltcr Julie Mize view artwork from the Children's Art
School in Kumertau Russia This exceptional work is on display through December in
The Walker Memorial Library on the campus of HPU. The drawings and paintings are
for sale at S20.00 each and the money will be sent to each child artist.
1 1 ins. in iclchtale with her
iniiiiimaies in liei apaitinent
"We aie also doing
i eill exchange within our
apai lnn.nl and a lew people
liunc up stockings II you
have a stocking hanging up
in him apailuient you have to
'ins eveiyone else th.it has a
slocking up a one to two dollai
lmIi llumphieys said
Mthough Miownwood
is si. a mm in leel like home it
iicvci leplaees oui lavonte
I iiinly liadilions
I he lamily tiadition
I look loiwaid to most is going
shoppuiu wuli my mom. sistei.
nkl nihc'i 'Jiils in my lamily
on ilk d.iv altei I hanksgiving
mil limine the e.ulv hnd sales
Iota to campus
n iii ' I duauls said that
iii.iIiIviiil' students aie invited
in oni Sl at Rush Alter
iccc'iviiie an mv nation the
piospeilive membei begins
in li-aiii about Sigma Alpha
Ioi i .mil piep.nes io take an
k mi. nice exam Membership
ii iiniiiij Ioi piospeilive mem-
Ivis lakes six weeks and Is
In Id in the spimg
' li's not pledging."
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We get to a place in time for it
to open and join the rush It's
a great way to get presents
on sale you get through by
noon and its good girl bonding
tune." said Sweeney
For Holmes tin.
Christmas tree is what makes
her feel at home for the huh
days
"I love putting up the
Christinas tree at home My
mom and I make it a big deal.'
Holmes said. "We stay up real
late putting up decorations
and the tree on Thanksgiving
bieak My parents and I also
put up all the decorations
outside It's a lot ol lun and I
look lorward to that tune with
my parents every year"
the organization and you take
the national exam You learn
about SAI's histories current
organization and philanlhro
pies "
Recently the Lambda
hpsilon chapter held a tea
lo honor their patronesses
women Irom the coniuuinitv
who share the organization s
ove ol music and service SAI
also sponsored the Dean Ioi
a Day contest as a fundraiser
The winner will be excused
Irom classes and shadow Dean
Marsh lor a day.
The Lambda hpsilon
chapter ol SAI has accepted
an honor as well as a chal-
lenge and they do so with
pride. The words of the Sigma
Alpha Iota Symphony sum up
the aspirations of an orgamza
turn that has been dedicated lo
furthering the cause ol music
lor more than a century
"...In a word to be loyal
to Sigma Alpha lota and her
teachings; to lind joy. hope
inspiration: to remember that
'every good and perfect gilt is
from above' and 'whatsoevei
ye do. do it heartily as to the
Lord and not unto men" this
is to be our Symphony "
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The Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 5, Ed. 1, Friday, December 3, 2004, newspaper, December 3, 2004; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth92499/m1/5/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Howard Payne University Library.