Football The Texas A&M University-Commerce football team took a huge step towards being crowned Lone Star Conference North Division champions on Saturday, as they beat Southeastern Oklahoma State 27-17. The win was sealed for the Lions when senior Stephen DeGrate sacked Southeastern quarterback Justin Pitrucha and ran back the resulting […]
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Music department changes administrative tempo
After serving as the head of the music department for five years at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Dr. Chris White is stepping down in August of 2010. White said his decision to resign was only based on his desire for a change of pace. “I didn’t resign with the intention of […]
College longer than four-year proposition
The state of Texas has recently started focusing on the issue of length of time to graduation. College students across the nation are taking more than the assumed four years to complete their undergraduate degrees, and this trend has surfaced at Texas A&M University-Commerce as well. According to Data Specialist […]
Students bring lions to life
The two Texas A&M University-Commerce mascots have become an indispensable part of football games with their dances and sideline antics. However, there is more to the mascots than just a costume and dancing. Lucy the Lion, who was just brought back this year, is personated byLauren Kuhn. Kuhn graduated from […]
Horticulture students beautify Dean’s Garden
Texas A&M University-Commerce horticulture students are currently doing landscaping work in the Dean’s Garden of the campus Ag-IT Building. Associate horticulture professor and graduate coordinator Dr. Derald Harp is primarily responsible for coordinating the Ag-IT Building’s landscaping. Harp and his students shoulder the responsibly of maintaining the building’s two gardens, […]
Dr. Reid brings love of sci-fi into classroom
A quick look inside Professor of English Dr. Robin Anne Reid’s office in the Hall of Languages reveals a multitude of small science fiction and fantasy figurines, a large cardboard stand-up of the wizard Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings and many small rocks and gemstones. These collections are […]
Commerce bar sees “nice ghost”
Every town has its ghost stories and Commerce is no different. With Halloween approaching, these stories tend to be brought to the forefront of the mind. The Rail bar and grill is one establishment in Commerce which has a consistent ghost story all year long. Located at the cross streets […]
A&M-Commerce changes dog policy
As of Oct. 15, Texas A&M University-Commerce no longer allows faculty, staff, or students to bring dogs or other pets into buildings on campus. Dr. Randy McBroom, the associate vice president for academic affairs, sent an email to the university communicating the new policy. “It has come to our attention […]
Women’s soccer victory leads weekend sports
Women’s soccer A&M-Commerce women’s soccer team took a step closer to the Lone Star Conference tournament with a 4-1 home win against Northeastern State on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Riverhawks were out-shot 17 to seven, as the Lions completely bossed the game from start to finish. The scoring started early […]
Former A&M-Commerce basketball player dies of heart attack
Former Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s basketball player Kevin Widemond died Oct. 25 following a heart attack during halftime of a tournament game in the Portuguese basketball league. Widemond transferred to A&M-Commerce from San Jacinto Junior College, and played Lions basketball from 2006 to 2008. “Obviously, it is [a huge blow] […]