The rumor that Facebook will charge its users has been debunked. Snopes.com decided persistent rumors that Facebook will start charging later this year are false and the protest pages on the site are unsafe. “The claim that Facebook would be initiating user charges was but the bait to lure people […]
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Sodexo says “Reward Yourself”
Sodexo dining services began offering the semi-monthly Reward Yourself program at the beginning of February to students who wanted to eat something a little different. “We wanted to offer the students a monotony breaker, something a little more premium,” Sodexo General Manager John Offerle said. The meal includes a vegetable […]
ANGLS to host bake sale
The Association for the Needs of Gay and Lesbian Students (ANGLS) will host a bake sale on Mar. 10 in the Sam Rayburn Student Center atrium at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The bake sale will consist of an assortment of baked goods, prepared by the members of ANGLS, and will be […]
“Latin Soul” celebrates one year on air
In February of 2009, Spanish Instructor and Coordinator of Spanish Language Program David Hervas sat behind a microphone in the 88.9 KETR studios for the first time. Every Tuesday at 9 p.m. his show, “Latin Soul”, has aired the sounds of Latin jazz and other world music genres for all […]
University sends clear message
Texas A&M University-Commerce’s marketing and communications department has received $300,000 in budget from the university in an effort to reach prospective students and maintain good relationships with alumni. “Marketing the university is a constant process of reaching out to our constituents and telling our story,” said Dr. Dan Jones, President. […]
Valentine’s Day memories bring date ideas
Every year, Valentines Day can bring stress and uncertainty when trying to plan the “perfect date”. Whether you are in a serious relationship or just started dating a person, Valentines Day is a time to show your love and affection to the other person. Valentines Day dates change every year. […]
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. […]
Paranormal group denied access to Hall of Languages
Paranormal Research and Investigations of North Texas (PRINT) is sensing a bad vibe coming from Texas A&M University– Commerce. Chad Miller, co-founder of the PRINT organization, is attempting to bring his group of paranormal investigators to A&M– Commerce to investigate the Hall of Languages. However, he is encountering several obstacles. […]
Organization dispels Muslim misconceptions
There are nine religiously affiliated student groups at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Seven of them fit the usual religious group associated with Texas: Christianity. One of them, Catholicism, is seen throughout Latin America, just to the south. The other represents a religion not usually associated with the southern United States. The […]