On a crisp December evening, the constellation Orion can be seen in the still Commerce sky, his belt and sword brightly gleaming, miles away from the atmospheric distortion that a major city’s pollution and glow emit. “Orion is my favorite constellation,” Kent Montgomery, Planetarium director and adjunct professor of Astronomy […]

Music students of the past, present and future will be glad to know Texas A&M University-Commerce is about to break ground on the long-awaited music building. Construction on the new building, which does not yet have an official name, is set to begin in late December. The location of the […]

As a freshman student completing his first semester, I know I’m still a rookie. While I definitely feel more prepared and experienced than I did those first few frightening weeks, “hardened veteran” aren’t exactly the adjectives I would use to describe myself.I have, however, seen a good bit of this […]

NACWC, the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, gave the Commerce community an early taste of thanksgiving at its annual Thanksgiving Social held last Sunday. “The phenomenal women of NACWC have a Thanksgiving Social every year to offer students and those in the community an alternative to the cafeteria food,” […]

The Bluebonnet Chorus is presenting a holiday performance of George F. Handel’s Messiah at First United Methodist Church, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The University Chorale will perform along with the Bluebonnet Chorus. Before the Messiah, the Chorale will perform a selection by Bach. The group is one of the […]

A new end of the world class offers history undergraduate majors a chance to explore and understand the thoughts of the apocalyptic obsessive mind. “This class is designed to help students understand the apocalyptic mind without just saying that anyone who believes in this type of stuff is crazy, Dr. […]

The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held their Second Annual Sexiest Man on Campus Contest last Thursday, where they crowned Dominique Curry the winner. The Sexiest Man on Campus competition is a contest between 12 males to show off their talent and style. “It’s a fashion and talent show […]

A 20-4 run midway through the second half led Texas A&M University-Commerce to an 85-67 victory over host No. 19 Tarleton State. Texas A&M University-Commerce (3-2) junior Cardell Hunter scored 20 of his 22 in the second half and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds for his first double double as […]

The kitchen is already bustling with activity hours before Lone Star Eatery opens for business. From cutting steaks and fish to rolling out pizza dough, preparation works starts early at 8 a.m. for the restaraunt employees. By 10:30 a.m. the grills are fired up in anticipation of the day’s first […]

Athletic Director, Carlton Cooper, made the decision Monday morning to relieve Head Football Coach, Scotty Conley of his duties effective immediately. “Coach Scotty Conley has served with integrity, professionalism and commitment. He has made many important contributions to the Lions football program and we are grateful for his efforts,” Dr. […]