Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who is considering an attempt to run as the Republican presidential candidate in the 2012 election, made an appearance at the Hastings in Greenville today as a stop on his national book signing tour. Hundreds of Huckabee’s supporters formed a line stretching out the […]
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Car accident injures two
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Guns may soon be legal on Texas campuses
University campuses across the state of Texas may be experiencing a change in social climate as Texas prepares to pull the trigger on legislation passing a law giving students and professors the option to carry licensed handguns into campus buildings. This measure of legislation would give thousands of students […]
A&M-Commerce proposes 12 percent budget cut
A&M-Commerce will see a large rise in budget cuts in the next biennium according to President Dan Jones. Over the past biennium – four semesters – the school was forced to cut two-and-a-half percent of its budget and was part of a five percent cut that included the entire […]
Documentary sheds light on forgotten community
On Feb. 21, the Converging Literacies Center (CLiC) and the Department of Literature and Languages screened the world premier of the documentary film “The Other Side of the Track”. It is the first documentary ever created under the direction of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The documentary was directed by Luca Morazzano, […]
Music building hosts Grammy-winning saxophonist
On Thursday, Feb. 17, Texas A&M University-Commerce was proud to host three-time Grammy Award winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin as he and his ensemble “Mu’tet” performed in the new music building for a small crowd of mostly music majors. “I think that it’s pretty cool that they’re bringing in better performers,” […]
Commerce Paesano’s shuts down
After multiple warnings regarding their business tax liability, Paesano’s Italian Restaurant, located across Highway 50 from Memorial Stadium, was forcibly shut down on Feb. 10 by the Texas State Comptroller. Spokesman for the Comptroller’s office R.J. DeSilva said Feb. 10 was not the first time they had contact with […]
A&M-College Station death raises concerns
An A&M-College Station student’s death of bacterial meningitis earlier this month has raised concerns at local universities regarding student health. The case, which was the first deadly case of meningitis at A&M-College Station, brought into question an A&M-College Station policy that required students who lived on campus to be […]
A&M-Commerce student creates new publication
An A&M-Commerce student started an independent publication just under two weeks ago in an effort to give students a new avenue of communication on campus. Political Science major Coby Marcum created the publication as a group on Facebook, which was initially called “The Student Voice,” though the organization has since […]
Singers wanted for “Commerce Idol”
The Commerce Rotary Club is preparing to host its sixth annual Commerce Idol talent show and scholarship fundraiser with auditions starting on Feb. 18. “Commerce Idol is the most exciting event we sponsor each year,” Commerce Rotary President Mike Roberts said. ” Not only is it a fun time for […]