On Thursday, April 23, from 9-11 a.m., Texas A&M University-Commerce underwent a crisis drill. If the drill caused any disturbance in the affected building, faculty and staff were supposed to inform students or fellow office workers to remain calm, that a “drill” was being conducted by University Police and the […]

Chi Alpha, a Christian fellowship organization at A&M-Commerce, will team up with other campus organizations to present Rescue the Girl in The Club at the Sam Rayburn Student Center at 7 p.m. May 7. The event aims to promote awareness of child sex slavery and organizations that fight against it […]

The sixth annual Relay For Life walk kicks off April 17 in Memorial Stadium at A&M Commerce at 7 p.m., continuing until 7 a.m. April 18. Holly Brown, president of Colleges Against Cancer said Relay For Life is a time to celebrate the ones that have won their battle against […]

The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, GIVE Act, was first passed by the House of Representatives March 18, and the Senate has just added its final revisions to the piece of legislation, which calls for national service. The bill, HR 1388, which was sent to President Obama for his […]

Accounting major Christopher Moore, 20, of Desoto, TX died in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday due to gun shot injuries. Leaving behind his family, friends, loved ones and instructors to mourn his death. The wake service for Moore will be Friday, April 17, 2009 6 p.m. at Evergreen […]

A&M-Commerce will start moving the on-site print shop to the old Memorial Student Center Bookstore towards the end of the semester, and administration offices will take the occupancy of the print shop building. The print shop is located at the far end of campus behind the Journalism Building. There are […]

Last week, academic advisers at A&M-Commerce were given notice that their positions were being eliminated, and that a new position called a success coach would be taking the place of academic advising. According to Dr. Mary Hendrix, vice president for student access & success, all of the academic advisor positions […]

A day of insight into literacy and children’s learning is planned at the 5th Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium on Friday, May 8, at A&M-Commerce. Conference registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Sam Rayburn Student Center. The opening keynote speech will be at 9 a.m. with children’s […]

Due to spring break’s occurrence next week The East Texan will not have a print edition this until after next week. However, we will be posting stories online through Thursday.

On Feb. 28 Texas A&M University-Commerce held a track event on campus. The season opening Lion Quadrangular saw four first place finishers for A&M-Commerce. Tarleton, Angelo State, Abilene Christian, McMurray University, New Mexico Military, Dallas Baptist, Western Texas, Southwestern University, Hardin Simmons University, West Texas A&M, and University of Dallas […]