Former East Texas State track star and civil rights icon John Carlos was on campus yesterday promoting his new book, “The John Carlos Story,” and held a book signing and discussion in the Ferguson Social Sciences Building Auditorium. Carlos, who attended East Texas State from 1966-67, is famous for putting […]

If you asked any of my friends or family, especially my better half, what my sentiments are toward social media, you would quickly learn that I indulge in social media sites daily.  I keep up with the world through the media apps on my phone.  I enjoy seeing pictures of […]

I think that the most hated question among college students, more notably ones who are undecided majors, is, “what do you want to do with your life?” College is a scary time for a lot of us.  When we’re in high school, or even as young as middle school, we […]

Texas A&M University-Commerce will be sending 89 students to the Ninth Annual System Pathways Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station on Nov. 11. A&M-Commerce will have representatives from the McNair scholars program, and the science, humanities, and social sciences going to present their research at the […]

The 20th annual veterans vigil at Texas A&M University – Commerce has come to a close after events had been going from 11 a.m. on Nov. 3 to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5. There were also additional events such as the Veterans Benefit and Job Fair held in the […]

As the holidays draw nearer, and many people begin their annual shopping for gifts, Commerce resident Maureen Steele is giving gifts to many men and women she does not know personally by sending greeting cards to the troops serving in the Middle East. “We offer members of the public the […]

Ten seniors from A&M-Commerce will make their final appearance on the Memorial Stadium turf this weekend as the Lions host Eastern New Mexico in a Lone Star Conference battle at 6 p.m. Saturday. The senior football players will be recognized prior to the game, during which the Lions (0-8, 0-6 […]

The Commerce Fire Department gained 12 new recruits for a program designed to help supplement the department while preparing A&M-Commerce students and Commerce residents for a lifetime of public service. “This is a co-operative effort between the fire department, the city, and the university,” CFD Chief Brian McNevin said. “We […]

A string of laundry thefts at Prairie Crossing Apartments has lead to a heightened sense of alert for residents, RAs and campus police patrolling the residential building. The trouble began when The East Texan’s entertainment editor Chancellor Mills reported his clothes were stolen to the University Police Department Sept. […]

The Lions men’s golf team hosted the annual Lion Invitational Oct. 31-Nov. 1, in The Colony, Texas and their A team posted 5th overall with a score of 584 (8 over). Though the Lions could not take the team victory, sophomore Chris Leasor managed to take home best individual score […]