Last week I tackled the controversial and painful topic of hair removal. For the second piece in my series, I decided a bit of relaxation was in order. With this in mind I underwent a manicure and a pedicure. Prior to this experience I have to admit I was somewhat […]
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Wires in a wireless world
We live in a world addicted to staying connected. At any moment, people need to be able to talk to each other no matter how far apart they may be. Because of this, the wireless capabilities of technologies are always being improved and modified. In this day and age, someone […]
Forni visits A&M-C for fall convocation
Civility may not be on the top of many college students list of “things to learn at school,” but because of Dr. P.M. Forni students may be penciling it in. Forni has been chosen to speak at this year’s convocation Oct. 22, and is planning on delivering a one-two-punch to […]
Outside consumption delayed
Businesses and festivals on the downtown square will now need to apply for a permit to allow for the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside. “The only impact to businesses on the square would be a licensed establishment that their permit allows patrons to walk outside their building with alcohol,” Kerry […]
Blame yourselves before paparazzi
Hollywood has been plagued by the paparazzi for years. The tabloid industry has become a very profitable way to make money. A snapshot of a celebrity can rake in enough money to pay for one year of school, provided the celebrity is being exposed as a slut, nudist, anorexic, or […]
School blames system for low ratings
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series focusing on Commerce High School’s unacceptable rating by the TEA. Unacceptable ratings are not handed out randomly- somewhere down the line there was failure on Commerce High School’s part, according to the Texas Education Agency. Interim Superintendent Larry Johnson said Commerce […]
Family livin’
Ravinder Reddy Bareddy feeds a llama at the National Night Out held on the playground at the family housing Oct. 7. This event was hosted by Residence Life and the Campus Police Department. It included a petting zoo, bounce house and tons of fun!
Freshmen try and avoid dreaded fifteen
There are two “f” words that no one wants to hear in the same sentence. The “Freshman Fifteen” is the dreaded theory that the transition from home to college brings with it about 15 pounds in extra baggage in the first year. It is fairly common knowledge how students are […]
President implements committee
Dr. Dan Jones, president of Texas A&M University-Commerce, is planning to implement a strategic enrollment committee involved in creating a plan to assist in student recruitment and retention. The committee would give more specific plans to tie in with the University’s strategic overview. The strategic plan is a vision of […]
New event initiated to help students succeed
On Wednesday Oct. 1, A&M-Commerce held its first ever Ask Your Advisor event. The event was from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and served as a forum for students to ask questions and air concerns to advisers in an informal setting. The idea was initially generated by DeQuetta Sanders, senior academic advisor […]