Following in the traditional footsteps of universities state wide, the decision has been made to split Dr. Mary Hendrix’s position at Texas A&M University-Commerce into two. The split is intended to better enable the University to pursue its strategic goal of attracting, retaining and graduating highly qualified students by providing […]
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Get ahead. Register early. Get free stuff.
Intended to encourage students to participate in early registration, October is “Don’t Fall Into Spring” Month, sponsored by the College of Business and Technology (CBT). “It is to make sure students don’t fall into not getting into classes that they want,” Omar Brown, coordinator of undergraduate advising said. Brown stresses […]
Dropping classes becomes just a little easier
At the start of each school year at Texas A&M University-Commerce, students register for classes. They have until census day, which is the twelfth class day, to drop an un-wanted course without filling out paper work or getting signatures from their instructor. For students who choose to drop after census […]
Distance education offers alternatives
At Texas A&M University-Commerce students do not have to only attend class the old-fashioned way, showing up at a scheduled meeting time. Instead, the University offers distance education by way of two-way interactive video via the Internet. This setup allows a professor or instructor to broadcast class from one location […]
Force is somewhat caged
About a year ago, a friend of mine sent me a link to the trailer of “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed,” a new game from LucasArts. At the end of the trailer the main character drags a Star Destroyer down to the ground with the Force. Let me repeat that. […]
Students back the Lions
Students and faculty both showed up to Saturday’s Cotton Bowl game to support the football team’s drive to a win.
Lions win Cotton Bowl
Running back Nabil El-Amin ran for 194 yards and two touchdowns in Texas A&M University-Commerce’s 27-15 win over East Central in the first Harvey Martin Classic played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. In a back and forth contest, the Lions were able to eventually come out on top and […]
McCain down, not out yet
It’s a very trying time to be a supporter of John McCain. Listening to my fellow classmates and national news organizations talking about McCain as if he has already lost the election is disheartening to me, but I take solace in the fact that the election isn’t over yet. McCain […]
Group surrenders new music
Alternative rock artist Anberlin had already achieved mainstream success on indie Christian label Tooth and Nail with such albums as “Never Take Friendship Personal” and “Cities.” The band signed with Universal Republic Records last year and were asked to release an album in 2008 despite the fact that they released […]
Health regiment has hits, misses
Week three of my quest to experience life as a woman was met with some disappointment. I decided it was time to engage in some activities regarding health, so I went on a diet and attempted, please mark the use of the word attempted, to do palates. My diet consisted […]