People who like the taste of alcohol may be seen at the local bar enjoying their beverage of choice, but staff at The Club in the Sam Rayburn Student Center (SRSC) of Texas A&M University-Commerce will hope to see them in their facilities soon. Since The Club has previously held […]
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New Verizon store adds cellular options to Commerce
A Verizon cellular phone and service store opened Nov. 23 to bring its services to the students of Texas A&M University-Commerce and the residents of Commerce Texas. Located off Live Oak, the new Verizon Wireless store is more than just another franchise. This new store is just the most recent […]
Man dies in Gee Library
An elderly man was found dead in the James Gee library around 8 p.m. Feb. 3. The man, identified as 70-year-old Commerce resident Murrell Hogue Jr., was found collapsed in a chair connected to a computer station. The University Police Department, the Commerce Fire Department and Hunt Country Emergency Medical […]
Hearings clarify university’s tuition position
Hearings were held on Monday and Tuesday this week to discuss a potential increase in the designated tuition of students at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The hearings, which are state mandated for any university tuition increase, laid out the university’s planned recommendation to the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M […]
Crosswalk lights up for pedestrians
The city of Commerce and Texas A&M University-Commerce coordinated with TXDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) to install flashing lights onto two of the city’s crosswalks. One of the crosswalk systems was installed across Highway 24/50 and the other across Culver Street in front of Whitley Hall. For many of the […]
University seeks new diversity VP
The academic affairs department is searching for candidates to fill the Associate Vice President of Equal Opportunity and Diversity position. The department has received 44 applicants and has narrowed it to eight. President Dan Jones said he has established guiding principles for the 2010-2011 school year, to enhance the university. […]
MRC parties fund student trips
Funds collected from birthday parties and lock-ins hosted by the Morris Recreational Center (MRC) are being used to send student workers to professional development conferences. The MRC has offered to host birthday parties and lock-ins since Fall 2003. “Money from these events is used to send students to conferences, workshops […]
Success Center serves student needs
The Student Access and Success Center was created in January 2009 with the concept of students having one location to take care of all their registration, financial aid and career development needs. “The purpose of the Division of Student Access and Success is to provide students at A&M-Commerce with opportunities […]
Tuition increase hearings planned
Officials at Texas A&M University-Commerce are inviting students, faculty and staff to attend one of three scheduled public hearings discussing a proposed increase in designated tuition for the following academic year. The increase could be as high as $3.71 per semester credit hour, depending on approval by the Texas A&M […]
Opinions mixed on Whitley changes
Over the holiday break, Residential Living and Learning made some big housing changes in an effort to improve the living conditions of students. All resident halls underwent the changes, which include new washer and dryers, a new system of exchanging money for the laundry services, a new online work order […]