Stories from the current online edition of The East Texan. en-us http://www.theeasttexan.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:33:58 GMT 20 http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/County.Provides.Hope.For.Victims-3347570.shtml One of the most difficult crimes to convict and recover from is sexual assault and rape. Victims of these crimes are usually left feeling powerless, devastated and violated for a long time after crimes are committed. a7c09a54-b4f8-479a-9a19-ea4651f12b4b Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/08 Crisis Center of North East Texas offers counseling for Hunt County Renee Caldwell http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/Critically.Acclaimed.Author.To.Speak.At.Bill.Martin.Jr.Symposium-3347576.shtml The fourth annual Bill Martin Jr. Symposium will be held May 2 in the Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center. 4f2688b4-c47f-49d4-b5fd-4f70eb3c0010 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/08 Cody Giles http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/Distinguished.Alumni.Honored-3347582.shtml At the Distinguished Alumni recognition dinner on April 11, Texas A&M University-Commerce President, Keith McFarland, welcomed those in attendance and praised those graduating with a degree from A&M-C. dfe42b18-9106-4461-a3e0-416ac50574ee Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/08 Danial Dreiling Asst. Sports Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Jefferson.Improves.Provisional.Mark.At.Michael.Johnson.Classic-3347617.shtml La'Shara Jefferson improved her previous NCAA-provisional throw in the discus event by nearly six feet on Saturday, when the Texas A&M University - Commerce track teams participated in the Michael Johnson Classic in Waco. 1ad3f38a-2733-49a0-abb2-ef6117f86741 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 Danial Dreiling Asst. Sports Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Henderson.Clearing.Hurdles.This.Season-3347622.shtml For the first time in recent memory, the Texas A&M University - Commerce women's track team has an athlete that is competeing in the 100-meter hurdles. 9b728b74-356a-4804-91c6-67b26b5421e9 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 After sitting out last season with an injury, Sunny Henderson is now competing for A&M-C Danial Dreiling Asst. Sports Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Texas.Rangers.Drop.Weekend.Series.To.Red.Sox-3347624.shtml The Texas Rangers got bombed 11-3 on Friday night at Boston's historic Fenway Park. e3ba360c-b5a3-48b5-b4e4-a2efed88fc27 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 Steve Shwarts Staff Writer http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/AmC-Offense.Shows.Balance-3347627.shtml If the spring Blue-Gold scrimmage is any indication, the Texas A&M University-Commerce offense could have a balanced attack in 2008. 835a2eab-b21e-4206-ab30-bdc9b30d0c4a Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 Brent Lyday Sports Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Worden.Named.AllLsc-3347633.shtml Texas A&M University-Commerce junior Blake Worden was named all-Lone Star Conference for the second-straight year on Sunday night as the league's annual postseason golf awards were revealed at the championships banquet, held in conjunction with the LSC Championships at WinStar Golf Course in Thackerville, Oklahoma. a4abd669-1bf5-4ac6-9ea2-ad69e4beb042 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 Staff Reports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Lions.Announce.Football.Schedule-3347637.shtml Texas A&M University-Commerce announced its 2008 football schedule that features 10 games, including nine against rigorous Lone Star Conference members and a season opener against Southland Conference, NCAA Championship Bowl Sub-Division member Northwestern State. e344b1a3-927d-43d9-857c-14a6092b9d2b Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 Staff Reports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/Hartline.Wins.Individual.Title.Women.Lions.Finish.Third-3347640.shtml 570909d0-abaf-4cda-a62c-9a5c64a2a021 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/08 http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Opinion/Internet.To.Be.Deflowerd.By.Virgin.Media-3347587.shtml The Internet is arguably man's greatest invention. It is the global library, the frontier of free speech and the depository of wasted time. d250c82f-3adc-40d0-953f-2d1c76faae82 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/08 Christopher Means http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Opinion/We.Grew.Up.Poor.But.We.Didnt.Know.It-3347592.shtml We grew up poor and if not poor, having less than most, but didn't know it. 0ad2e262-8baf-4c2e-8d85-d8a28525091e Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/08 Cody Giles http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Breaking.Up.Is.Hard.To.Do-3347594.shtml Stop. If you do not like male genitals, please do not even spend a dime on seeing this movie or reading this review. 6c9478b4-b58f-4693-a254-f4e3d73d9efb Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Christopher Martinez http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Music.Dept.Wraps.Up.Concert.Season-3347600.shtml The Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Studio is having their final concert of the semester April 29 in the rehearsal hall of the Music Building. 7d1ab1f8-7f48-4d18-ab7b-c5b0b5bcd542 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Cody Giles http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Ethan.Durelle.Headines.Fifth.Annual.Scatfest-3347602.shtml DETROIT - Waco-based band Ethan Durelle headlines the fifth annual Scatfest Music Festival, e80b63e8-87d1-4ccb-905b-5796e49611e3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Head-Bangaz.Blast.Beats-3347604.shtml A pop edge with a hardcore base, mixed with in-depth lyrical punch lines and a Dallas swag is the upcoming group destined to make it, The Head Bangaz. def0a3bf-b2b7-4572-acea-7ae038e459a4 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 LaJasley Ray http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Lambert.Lands.A.Punch-3347607.shtml April 22 - Country star, Miranda Lambert has been accused if assaulting a woman "just because she didn't know who Lambert was." The alleged victim, Ashley Esbay was sitting at a bar with friends, when one of them recognized the star and requested a picture with her. 1bb4e700-87bd-41ca-a377-77f8fb45bf23 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Shauna Banks Managing Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Dave-Dishes.Out.The.Dough-3347609.shtml April 22 - A former manager says that Dave Chappelle went all, well, Dave Chappelle on him and ran for the hills on a settlement deal they made. Mustafa Abuelhija settled a 2005 lawsuit with Chappelle after he was fired abruptly. The settlement called for Abuelhija to receive 10 percent of the profits from "Dave Chappelle's Block Party," 10 percent of the money Chappelle got from seasons 2, 3 and 4 of "Chappelle's Show" and 10 percent of any money he received for the comedy special "For What It's Worth. 05c28948-ccdf-4c33-807f-e5b67391f982 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Shauna Banks Managing Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Sparks.Cancels.Rest.Of.April.Shows-3347610.shtml April 7 - Whether you choose to listen to her or not, one thing's for sure: Jordin Sparks' singing career is notat all over ... not even close. The alarm was sounded when Jordin had to ditch gigs this past weekend because of what was described as a scary-sounding "acute vocal chord hemorrhage," which led to speculation that her career might be over for good! Sparks' rep told TMZ that while Jordin's condition is in fact "serious," it's manageable and she'll be back on tour in May. 2a32b400-bfa0-4544-9cb0-cdae622fb1cf Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Shauna Banks Managing Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/Miley.Flashes.Camera-3347613.shtml April 7 - Holy Hannah Montana! Picturess of the pop-star, fast-talking, FIFTEEN-YEAR OLD flashing her womanly parts and putting her best jail-bait sexy face on, have suddenly appeared on the internet ... again. 6d3c1d82-e237-40bd-a888-a25fe0e9f835 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/08 Shauna Banks Managing Editor http://www.theeasttexan.com/news/2008/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment