Along with the drastic increase of students from Saudi Arabia on campus – up from 19 in 2009 to a current enrollment of 246 – a new organization has formed to bring these students together and spread an accurate depiction of Saudi life. The Saudi Student Association (SSA) formed […]
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CaribSA plans to give students a ‘tour of the islands’ at Caribbean Night
The Caribbean Student Association (CaribSA) has partnered with the Morris Recreation Center (MRC) to bring to Texas A&M University-Commerce the annual Caribbean Night inside the MRC gym April 10. With last year’s Carnival theme being a success, the theme for this year has been announced as “a tour of […]
Music department tuning up for Carnegie Hall concert
Over 100 Texas A&M University-Commerce students are headed to The Big Apple on Monday morning, for a performance of a lifetime. 52 members of one of A&M –Commerce’s Chorales and 51 from the Wind Ensemble will be performing together on stage at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, on Tuesday night, Feb. […]
Student population up for Spring
Enrollment at A&M-Commerce for the Spring 2012 semester has reached 10,965, as certified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). This is a 2.94 percent increase from this time last year. Although A&M-Commerce collects tuition and fees from over 11,000 students, the THECB does not count out-of state […]
East Circle to be replaced by amphitheater
A&M-Commerce has announced plans to redevelop The East Circle into an open-air amphitheater. Currently, few students use The East Circle since the Rayburn Student Center was built, moving the center of campus with it. The idea is to turn that area into something more useful and make the campus […]
Fraternity Council to host information night
The Interfraternity Council (IFC) of Texas A&M University-Commerce will be holding a “Meet The Greeks” event on Feb. 14 from 6-8 p.m., upstairs in the Rayburn Student Center. Zach Shirley, assistant director of Greek Life, is coordinating the event. This event is designed to promote membership in and […]
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. Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services David McKenna said, though it will take time, they are working hard towards creating a secure environment. “We are in the process of […]
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. This makes the entire campus a public forum on which students can rally or protest; however, it does leave any gatherings […]
Skatepark project to host second competition fundraiser
The Commerce Parks Foundation is promoting a Skate Competition and Fundraiser for this Saturday, Nov. 19, at Commerce’s City Park. Funds will go to the Commerce Skatepark Project, which has been working for the better part of a year to bring a skate park to the city. Registration for […]
University gives prospects campus preview
The Mane Event Preview Day of the Fall 2011 semester occurred Saturday, October 15. from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The day held several festivities as student volunteers, educational staff and department representatives gathered to welcome the visiting prospective students from high schools and other colleges. General arrivals for […]