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Whitley repairs to be complete by April

Efforts are underway to secure Whitley Hall for the safety of students after the Jan. 14 falling bricks incident. Full story

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A&M System chancellor visits campus

Sharp addresses state education cuts, struggles with guns-on-campus question

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp visited the A&M-Commerce campus Thursday for the first official time since taking the position last September. Full story

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Fact: Humans cannot become vampires

And, if they could, drinking menstrual blood would not be the method of choice

Before I begin this unique column, I would like to run an advisory for all readers. If you are squeamish, disgusted by blood of any type, you should stop reading. And, if you don't, you had your fair warning. My good friend Kara recently informed me of a story that is floating around the Internet written by a woman who is obsessed with vampires. I am not sure that the word "obsessed" is even adequate, but it will do for now. Full story

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'Soul Calibur V' fun but lacking in staying power

When I first looked at trailers for "Soul Calibur V," I was excited to see the series continue and move forward in what looked to be a more story-based fighting game. After playing the game for a bit, I have some seriously mixed feelings about this game. Full story

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Committee decides against free speech zone designation

A committee organized to review A&M-Commerce's free speech policy has decided it is in the best interests of the university to not designate a free speech zone on campus. Full story

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Safe spaces a refuge for life's stresses

The other night, a friend and I went to the rec center. We wanted to play some basketball, since it's a good workout and it has been a while since I've played. Basketball has always been a sport I enjoy both playing and watching, and now that the NBA has returned, there was obviously some itch to play that I had to give in to.

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Degreeworks nears completion, debuts next month

After about a year of testing and training, a more "user-friendly" advising system will soon be available for Texas A&M University-Commerce students.

Lions unveil 2012 football schedule

Two games in the Alamodome, a return trip to Cowboys Stadium and the first contest against a Division I FBS opponent in program history highlight the 2012 Texas A&M University-Commerce football schedule, which was released Monday.

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UPD investigating New Pride vandalism

Profane graffiti was discovered around the front door and window of New Pride apartment 315.

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'The Grey' offers intense atmosphere and philosophy

Liam Neeson has been building quite a name for himself in the past few years. It says a lot about your vocation when the roles of a Jedi, the mentor of Batman, and the King of the Greek gods are not among the highlights of your acting career. He's managed to brave every threat that man can throw at him and with the release of "The Grey," he's now out to prove he can use his particular set of skills to punch out mother nature in Alaska.

Farmer steps in as Lions' first-ever strength coach

On Jan. 26, Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director Carlton Cooper announced the hiring of Lance Farmer as the Lions' new strength and conditioning coach. 

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'Get out or get stabbed.'

The East Texan was able to get an exclusive interview with Porscha Williams, the student who stabbed her then-boyfriend, Jerald Manuel, in a Jan. 6 altercation.

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Sometimes selfishness is more vital than selflessness in life

I overheard a person very close to me on the phone the other day tell his friend, "I'm only a jerk to you when you need me to be," and I don't know what it was, but a switch flipped inside my brain. Sometimes, people just need learn how to say no, and I am one of those people.

Dodgeball tourney to help Make-A-Wish

Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), in association with the Sigma Chi fraternity, is sponsoring a Dodgeballwish Tournament on Feb. 3 and 4.

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Foxy Shazam offers new unique sound

If you've never heard the band Foxy Shazam before, I urge you to take a listen. I may get a little ahead of myself when I say this, but I honestly believe that they are the Queen of our generation. If Queen ever decided to get back together and do a tour, I believe that Eric Sean Nally, lead singer of Foxy Shazam, would be a perfect fit.