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“Big Event” to help community

The 11th annual Big Event will take place Saturday, April 10 in Commerce. The concept for the Big Event came to Hunt County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jim Latham after he visited his son at Texas A&M University College Station. The original event was created to provide A&M students with a […]

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University Print Shop to close

The University Print Shop will permanently close its doors on May 31, 2010 because of economic concerns. An e-mail sent to faculty and staff by Assistant Vice President for Business Rex Gidden on March 25 stated the print shop would close. The notice was designed to prepare faculty and staff […]

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Career Development invites students to “Dress for Success”

A&M-Commerce’s Office of Career Development hosted their third annual Dress for Success Fashion Show. Held throughout the spring and fall semesters, the show began in the spring of 2009 and was the idea of Director of Career Development Tina Boitnott. The purpose of the show is to educate students on […]

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Adult film company draws “Wild” crowd

Commerce residents, A&M-Commerce students and others went out to The Rail Bar and Grill Thursday night to check out the “foam party” event that was being put on by the adult film company, “Girls Gone Wild.” Despite some initial shock and disbelief from residents, the “Girls Gone Wild” crew saw […]

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Community responds to “Girls Gone Wild”

Members of the city of Commerce’s government and certain establishments have expressed mixed feelings about adult video company Girls Gone Wild coming to Commerce on April 1. Mayor Quay Throgmorton said he welcomes free enterprise, but is not very familiar with much of the company’s work. “All I have seen […]

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Walking mall construction continues

Construction on the next phase of A&M-Commerce’s walking mall began during spring break and is scheduled for completion in May. According to Executive Director of Facilities and Support Services David McKenna, the project is another phase in the walking mall’s extension through campus. “We are continuing the walking mall presence […]

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Sororities on guard for “Girls Gone Wild”

The Girls Gone Wild brand claims to be “all about fun, freedom, and youthful expression.” With the company promising to make an appearance Thursday, April 1, at The Rail in downtown Commerce, the university administration is urging students to be cautious. “The students have rights as individuals to decide if […]

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“Girls Gone Wild” to come to Commerce

Representatives of the video company “Girls Gone Wild” will be hosting an event on Thursday, April 1 at The Rail in Commerce. The event is known as a “foam party,” where machines will generate foam bubbles on the dance floor of the club. In some foam parties, the foam can […]

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Anonymous gossip sites highlight social media dangers

Blogging and social networking has increased in popularity over the years, and as its applications and uses diversify, so do the ethical and legal issues that come along with the expansion. JuicyCampus.com was a website dedicated to gossip, rants, and rumors about campus life at over 500 colleges and universities […]

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Warrant roundup begins

The state of Texas and the Commerce Police Department are beginning their annual warrant roundup, and students should be aware if their name is on the list. There is a common misconception that a person with a warrant out for their arrest is safe as long as they stay away […]