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Laundry facilities frustrate students

Students living on campus are finding the residence hall laundry system to be more trouble than it’s worth. As the university nears the midpoint of the fall semester, complaints have begun to rise over the residence hall’s ability to accommodate students who want to wash their clothes. Each residence hall […]

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University sets Hispanic enrollment goal

Texas A&M University-Commerce has set a goal to have 25 percent Hispanic enrollment in three years. Upon completion, A&M-Commerce would be recognized under federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). “That designation is important, because at that point, the university becomes eligible to receive certain resources that will support […]

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ISA brings Indian students together

Since 1987, the India Students Association (ISA) has served as a voice, sanctuary, and vehicle into the social circle for Texas A&M University-Commerce students who are from India or have Indian heritage. Due to the large amount of Indian students on campus, the organization has grown and become very involved […]

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A&M-Commerce music faculty perform abroad over summer

Five faculty members of Texas A&M University-Commerce’s Department of Music accepted invitations to perform internationally this past summer. The faculty members were: associate professor Dr. Mary Druhan, Director of Percussion Dr. Brian Zator, assistant professor and Director of Jazz Ensembles Dr. Todd Goranson, Mrs. Jocelyn Goranson, and Dr. Luis Sanchez. […]

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Writer calls all to State Fair

Folks, it is that time of year again. Every year, the State Fair of Texas opens its gates for a few weeks of excitement in the form of rides and sideshows. This year’s theme is “all aboard for food and fun”, and I am quite sure that it will live […]

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Cell Phone Sabbatical: Part 1

Maybe this was a really stupid idea. I’ve been a slave to technology ever since I got my first iPhone, and I am constantly pulling it out of my pocket to check some random website, e-mail or Facebook update. It’s become a cliché; whenever I hang out with some of […]

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Zombieland brings new life to genre

The horror movie genre has been hit hard since its inception. No one really gives it any credit, and when new movies come out they are typically torn apart by the media. Zombieland was in danger of falling into this trend, but to my surprise and delight it did not. […]

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Bizteknia spices up CBT classes

The staff of the College of Business and Technology has devised a competition known as Bizteknia for the CBT 111 Classes to provide a business-like atmosphere for the freshman students. Bizteknia was born in the fall of 2007, after The Dean of the College of Business and Technology came up […]

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Student Health Services opens night clinic

With classes in full swing and students trying to manage classes and/or hold down part-time jobs, being seen for an illness can be difficult. Seeing the need, Student Health Services has begun operating a night clinic for students who do not have time during the day. Starting in July of […]

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One-Stop-Shop preparation gathers speed as grand opening approaches

As the Oct. 9 grand opening approaches, Student Access and Success is wasting no time moving into their new home on the east side of campus. Student Access and Success has spent the last few months renovating the old campus printing facility on the east side of campus into the […]