A mobile home fire yesterday evening at the USA Mobile Home Park claimed the life of a four-year-old girl. Annette Reyes of Commerce was found by Commerce Fire Department personnel in the back bedroom of the mobile home, according to a City of Commerce press release. The child was removed […]
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New law sticks students with mandatory vaccine
In the wake of Texas A&M student Nicolis Williams’ death from bacterial meningitis last February, the Texas legislature passed a new law over the summer that will require all students entering state institutions to have received the meningitis vaccine, regardless of where they reside. The Jamie Schanbaum and Nicolis Williams […]
Key to decorating dorms is utilizing space
We have all been there before. You know, the day when it is finally time to spread your wings and move into that dorm or apartment you have been dreaming of all summer. But, then you get there and you are instantly frightened by the site: the smallest space you […]
University sanctioned for lack of staff
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed Texas A&M University-Commerce on warning status because of a lack of full-time faculty members. “Two weeks ago, we received notice that the SACS Commission on Colleges had placed A&M-Commerce on six-month warning, following review of our Fifth-Year […]
2011 A&M-Commerce Football Preview
It hasn’t been the easiest first two years for Texas A&M University-Commerce’s head football coach Guy Morriss. After a surprising first year when the Lions won the North Division of the Lone Star Conference, Morriss‘ squad finished a disappointing 3-8 and struggled on both sides of the ball last season. […]
Rudd balances comedy with stupidity as ‘dim-witted’ sibling
Don’t quote me here, but I don’t believe there is a Paul Rudd flick out there that I didn’t like – save for maybe one, but it wasn’t his fault. So when I saw the trailer for “Our Idiot Brother,” I couldn’t help but get a little tickle in my […]
Event held at Student Center
Rescue The Girl held a public screening of its film, “Worth Fighting For,” at the Sam Rayburn Student Center on Tuesday, April 26. Detailing the story of four young college students’ goal to spread awareness about the existence of human trafficking, a rough cut of the film was aired in […]
University cuts budget
The state budget crisis and budget cuts that are bound to come with it have loomed over Texas A&M University-Commerce for the better part of the past year, but as the budget picture crystallizes at the state level, the university has taken steps to make the necessary cuts. “The […]
NFL Draft still on despite unsettled collective bargaining agreement
The National Football League Players Association and the NFL Owners still have yet to come to an agreement on a collective bargaining deal, but the NFL Draft will still take place on April 28. Many speculate that the Carolina Panthers will select Auburn University quarterback and 2010 Heisman Trophy Winner […]
‘Glee’ continues to soar in special episode
Last night’s special “Born this Way” episode was absolutely Glee-tastic! Only when we thought we couldn’t get enough Glee, we got, for the first time in the history of the show, 90 minutes of drama, cattiness and show tunes. This week’s episode completely focused on accepting who you are, with […]