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A&M-Commerce student seeks city election

The city of Commerce may be headed for change as Texas A&M University-Commerce student Coby Marcum prepares to run for Mayor. Marcum, currently a senator for A&M-Commerce’s Student Government Association, has been promoting his campaign, hoping to gain the support of his peers. While many students are currently unaware of […]

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New hall name chosen for symbolic reasons

The latest edition to the A&M-Commerce campus, Pride Rock residence hall, has received special attention by students because of its name. Freshman environmental science major Josh Burton’s Pride Rock suggestion was chosen from a number of options submitted by students. Director of Residential Living and Learning, Dennis Koch said the […]

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College years not only for learning inside the classroom

As a senior here at Texas A&M University-Commerce, I am experiencing many “lasts:” my last time to schedule an exciting, new batch of classes, my last Chi Omega formal, my last course of one of my majors, etc. Nearing the end of my college career, I can peacefully say that […]

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Thai students bring celebration to campus with Loy Krathong

The Association of Thai Students (TSA) held the 4th annual Loy Krathong Festival in the Sam Rayburn Student Center on Nov. 10. Thai Night was an opportunity for the students of Texas A&M University- Commerce to learn more about Thai traditions and the culture. “Loy” means “to float” and “Krathong” […]

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Sodom Me Elmo repeats as campus CoD champs

The “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” Tournament was held at The Club on Nov. 8, from 5:20 – 12:20 p.m. Sponsored by Sodexo, the National, Guard, and the GameStop in Greenville, the tournament continues the tradition established by the success of 2009’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 […]

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Patience an important aspect of safe driving

The phrase “It could have been me” is something people throw around a little too often nowadays, but last night on Culver Street I witnessed a car accident that, had I been impatient, would have landed me in the repair shop, if not the hospital. I was leaving the gas […]

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Runners to show homeless support by displaying underwear

Students, faculty, and staff at Texas A&M University – Commerce are literally stripping themselves down to raise awareness about homelessness.  Phi Pi Delta, the Health and Human Performance Club at A&M-Commerce, is holding the event, Boxers and Boyshorts 2 Mile Fun Run, on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m., beginning […]

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Jackson aims for the ‘Stars’ with new fashion line

Jesse Jackson, a sophomore political science major and marketing minor, has begun putting his marketing skills to use on the campus of Texas A&M University – Commerce, establishing a clothing line entitled Stars + Elevators. “It grew from looking at stairs and elevators and how they’re kind of close […]

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Drought conditions not affecting university

Despite the near record-setting temperatures over the summer in North Texas and the lack of precipitation, there are no problems with the current water supply at Texas A&M University-Commerce.  According to the Facilities Department of A&M-Commerce, the main water source for the university is well water.  While the university […]