The Whitley Elimination game, which commenced on Nov. 4 at 12:01 a.m., is a hunter versus the hunted game whose players include the residents and resident assistants of Whitley Hall. Not only is this the first year of the game, but it is also the first time a game like […]

Perhaps no specific terminology represents the decline of literacy in American society more than SMS language, also known as textese, chatspeak and a myriad of other names. Anytime someone opens their mouth only to spit out “LOL” or “BTW,” I die a little inside. Ok, well maybe that’s a bit […]

What happened at Fort Hood on Nov. 5 was absolutely horrible. For some, especially for those who lost a friend or family member in the shooting, calling it a tragedy is only putting it mildly. The real tragedy, I fear, is only beginning. Upon hearing the name of the shooter, […]

As graduation moves closer and students think less about passing classes and more about what they will do with their new degrees, guidance can be hard to come by. The office of Career Development, located in the Student Access and Success Center, is designed to give students a place to […]

This past weekend, Nov. 13-15, the backpacking class from Texas A&M University-Commerce went hiking and camping on the Ouachita Trails in Oklahoma. The Ouachita Trails are located in the Ouachita Mountains approximately 150 miles northeast of Commerce. The students hiked a portion of the trail approximately 10.5 miles in length […]

Groundhog Job Shadow Day, which will take place Feb. 3, 2010, introduces students to a career in their major and offers them an opportunity to shadow a professional for a day. This will be the second time it has ever been offered at Texas A&M University-Commerce and students are encouraged […]

With the National Basketball Association season in effect, Texas A&M University -Commerce students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to receive Dallas Mavericks tickets half off for the 2009-2010 season. Ticket Sales Account Executive for the Dallas Mavericks Ernest Rangel has chosen A&M – Commerce and other universities around […]

Recent auto-pedestrian accidents in Commerce have brought pedestrian safety to the forefront of university and city concerns. The decision to install pedestrian-activated lighted crosswalks was agreed upon near the time retired Texas A&M University-Commerce professor Dr. Jack Ingram was fatally struck by a car while attempting to cross the roadway […]

Some of you may have seen people walking around campus this month wearing creepy (or comical in my case) mustaches. No, we are not becoming pedophiles or peeping Toms, as popular belief would suggest. We are participating in an event called Movember. Movember is a portmanteau of the words “mustache” […]

Ahh, Glenn Beck. This name either incites a feeling of patriotism or loathing to whoever hears it. His newest book, “Arguing With Idiots,” is written in typical “Glenn Beck” style, that is a combination of factual based argument, conjecture and comedy. He has satirical comics littered throughout the book, as […]