This week, I am going to give some possible solutions for problems in the education system and some examples of how they have already worked. With regard to the Department Of Education (DOE) issue, the solution is simple: get rid of government control over our school systems. People are relying […]
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Gamers vie for Modern Warfare supremacy in The Club
The Club at Texas A&M University-Commerce held their first video game competition of the semester, showcasing [i]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[/i]. Aside from several technical difficulties, the event was a success. Sign-ups for the competition began two weeks ago, peaking interests of quite a few video game junkies. Students […]
Foriegn language courses offer few options
I think that students deserve more flexible options in choosing and scheduling a foreign language, considering that it accounts for such a significant portion of their time here at Texas A&M University-Commerce. What it comes down to is this: many students are required to take foreign language classes, and those […]
Students turn to exercise, games to beat stress
College students all over the world have one thing in common: stress. No matter where you go, the same types of worries exist. There are many different reasons a student becomes stressed. There are worries about classes and the work itself, exams which constantly seem to be around the corner, […]
International Week highlights diversity on campus
International Education Week begins Nov. 16 at Texas A&M University-Commerce and brings with it several activities for students. “International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and […]
Lions take North division
The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team (5-5, 5-0) beat Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1-10, 1-4) 15-12 to clinch the Lone Star Conference North Division title. The victory, which was the Lions’ fifth in their last six games, pushed A&M-Commerce to 5-0 in North Division play. The title was the Lions […]
Sigma Chi fights for charity
Sigma Chi Fraternity held the sixth annual Fight Night at Southern Junction on Nov. 5. Fight Night is an amateur boxing competition supporting Children’s Miracle Network and Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The fights started at 8 p.m. and were followed by a performance from The Cody Riley Band. “It’s truthfully an […]
“The Box” is trapped by name
The Box is more complex than its name would suggest, but only slightly. The movie leaves much to be desired with its terrible yet completely puzzling happenings. This film pivots around a strange, facially disfigured man named Arlington Seward who arrives at Norma and Arthur Lewis’s house with a box. […]
Crickets clutter campus life
It is a yearly tradition for the Commerce crickets to overrun both the city and the campus, disrupting some daily activities of students. Since the start of the semester, the increase in cricket activity is often seen as disturbing and distracting by many on campus. When dealing with activity both […]
Lions to play for sole possession of LSC North crown
In their final game of the season, the Texas A&M University-Commerce football team (4-5) will face Southwestern Oklahoma State University (1-9). A win would give the Lions the Lone Star Conference North Division title outright. A&M-Commerce clinched a share of the North Division title with their win against Southeastern Oklahoma […]