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Cheap alcohol in Club serves small turnout

People who like the taste of alcohol may be seen at the local bar enjoying their beverage of choice, but staff at The Club in the Sam Rayburn Student Center (SRSC) of Texas A&M University-Commerce will hope to see them in their facilities soon. Since The Club has previously held events with the option to consume beer or wine, some people are asking why The Club cannot serve these beverages more often. Full story

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Students and community get chance to "lend a hand"

The Student Construction Association at Texas A&M University-Commerce has paired up with Greenville Habitat for Humanity to build houses for families. Students looking to help out the community and acquire community service hours can do so through this avenue called Project: LEND-A-HAND. Full story

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Corporations try to buy votes

The political system of our nation has yet again been altered by another congressional blunder. What began as a lawsuit over the production of an anti-Hillary Clinton film has turned into big business demands for unfettered campaign spending. The primary build for this case, brought before the Supreme Court in 2008, was the claim that the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 restricted corporations from the protections granted to them by the First Amendment, specifically the freedom of speech. Full story

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Man dies in Gee Library

An elderly man was found dead in the James Gee library around 8 p.m. Feb. 3.

Family housing helps parents continue education

With the recent economic recession, the number of adults returning to college has increased dramatically. Many of these students are single parents and married couples who are struggling to finish college and find a successful career, and some have found a helping hand by residing in the university's family housing.

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Lions look to strike back against NSU

The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's and women's basketball teams will be looking to avenge midweek losses suffered at the hands of Northeastern State University (NSU) tomorrow at the A&M-Commerce Field House.

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Cricket City hosts auditions

Cricket City Improv, the Texas A&M University-Commerce improvisation troupe, held auditions Thursday, Feb. 4, for students interested in joining the group. The auditions were held in the Black Box Theater in the Performing Arts Center and began at 7 p.m.

Editorial: Hearings bring more questions than answers

With the tuition hearings this week, we found out that the university will possibly be putting even more strain on our already shrinking bank accounts. The university has decided they may need more money from us next year to fund new projects, apparently ranging as far as China, India and Pakistan.

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New Verizon store adds cellular options to Commerce

A Verizon cellular phone and service store opened Nov. 23 to bring its services to the students of Texas A&M University-Commerce and the residents of Commerce Texas. Located off Live Oak, the new Verizon Wireless store is more than just another franchise.

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Lions drop games to NSU for second time

For the second time in the span of three days, the Northeastern State University men's and women's basketball teams recorded wins over Texas A&M University-Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 6. A&M-Commerce came up short in both games, as the women lost 76-59 to NSU, who sit top of the Lone Star Conference North Division table.

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Lost begins final season

One of the most critically acclaimed shows of the last decade, Lost is now entering its sixth and final season. Fortunately for fans, it has the decency to give its longtime viewers the gratification they've been seeking for so long and then some as the series comes to a close.