I overheard a person very close to me on the phone the other day tell his friend, “I’m only a jerk to you when you need me to be,” and I don’t know what it was, but a switch flipped inside my brain. Sometimes, people just need learn how to […]
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Lions fail to end losing streaks at Midwestern State
Slow starts haunted the Texas A&M University-Commerce basketball teams Wednesday, resulting in another pair of conference losses, this time to Midwestern State in Wichita Falls. The A&M-Commerce men dropped a 69-50 decision to the 10th-ranked Mustangs, seeing their losing streak reach five games. The women suffered a 74-58 loss […]
‘Get out or get stabbed.’
The Texas A&M University-Commerce campus is buzzing with speculation concerning the events that led up to the stabbing of a student in New Pride on Jan. 6. While the University Police Department has not been able to release much information in the ongoing investigation, The East Texan was able […]
Dodgeball tourney to help Make-A-Wish
Texas A&M University-Commerce chapter of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), in association with the Sigma Chi fraternity, is sponsoring a Dodgeballwish Tournament on Feb. 3 and 4. According to Ross Hicks, vice president of the SAAC, prizes will be given for first, second and third place winners of […]
Foxy Shazam offers new unique sound
If you’ve never heard the band Foxy Shazam before, I urge you to take a listen. I may get a little ahead of myself when I say this, but I honestly believe that they are the Queen of our generation. If Queen ever decided to get back together and […]
Careless pedestrians must pay more attention on campus
The importance of correctly using the crosswalks on and around campus is more imperative than ever before. As the university enrollment grows every semester, more and more students are crossing the streets from all angles, causing chaos and stress for drivers. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that […]
‘Underworld’ provides brutal thrill ride
Every year, the first quarter brings a plethora of sci-fi/fantasy action movies that constantly push the limit of what the human brain allows as acceptably stupid in a film. Only time will tell how “Chronicle” will turn out, but with the release of the fourth installment of the Underworld franchise, […]
Remedial classes to count toward GPA in Fall
Developmental courses will soon count toward a student’s GPA. The new system, beginning Fall 2012, will be applicable to all students in developmental classes at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Dean of University College, Dr. Ricky Dobbs, promotes the idea as a method to “toughen up the system.” “As of […]
CISD opens Plaza for Hispanic education
The Commerce Community Plaza – a designated site designed to educate Latino American youths and adults in the area with English as a Second Language classes and other programs – was officially opened in a ceremony last night at the A.C. Williams Elementary School cafeteria. Commerce ISD has been […]
Tarleton finishes season sweep of Lions
STEPHENVILLE – After taking a pair of conference wins over Texas A&M University-Commerce on the road, Tarleton State’s hardwood teams finished the job Saturday, routing both the A&M-Commerce teams at Wisdom Gym and completing the season sweep. The TexAnns improved to 13-5 overall and 10-0 in LSC play with […]