Kenneth R. Porter, known as “Lil Shine” was born to the streets of Dallas and is a student at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Porter, who started rapping as a child continued his pursuit for fame all throughout high school at Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas. While attending A&M-Commerce, Porter […]

Her boots are made for walkin’ Jan. 24 – Okay, so the duo isn’t in splitsville just yet, but who really knows what tomorrow will bring? In an article to come out in the Feb. 4 edition of OK! magazine, titled “Jessica Dumped”, it’s said that just following the Cowboys […]

I remember when I first met this stylish gal (Jessica Harrsion). We shared mutual friends from high school and we hit it off right away It helps that we share a passion for fashion! She took the time to sit with me to answer a few questions about her personal […]

#8220;Meet the Spartans” was not showing at the Angelika Theatre Saturday night when this critic went out to see a movie, instead he ventured into Guillermo Del Toro’s newest creation “El Orfanato” (“The Orphanage”). Laura wants to become the caretaker of the orphanage she grew up in as a child. […]

Gordon Thomas, an alumnus and retired director of creative services for the University, was given the task of sculpting the statue of Sam Rayburn for the new Sam Rayburn Student Center. When Thomas was asked to take on task of completing the Sam Rayburn sculpture, he said he was honored […]

Everything gets older – it’s a matter of fact. And like anything getting older, change is inevitable. That’s the thought behind the redesign of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Web site. On Jan. 16, A&M-Commerce launched their new look for the Web site designed to be the primary resource for prospective […]

After being inactive for nearly two semesters, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) is now back up and running. Following an election last November for officers, the RHA was reinstated as an active organization and is now getting more involved with the students at Texas A&M University-Commerce through planned events and […]

After 19 years of service at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Mary Lou Hazal received Meritorious Service Award on Dec. 13 at the president’s holiday gala. Hazal was recognized for her work in media relations for the University and participation in Press Women of Texas (PWT) and the National Federation of Press […]

Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce who are interested in studying abroad this summer can check out the International Studies program. Informational seminars begin this month. All seminars will take place in Room 304 of the Ferguson Social Sciences Building. “Students that participate need to do it as an investment in […]

UPD Calls from Jan. 23-27 Traffic Violations: 27Community Policing: 24Money/Paper/Check Run: 15Motorist Assist: 15Fire Alarm: 10Elevator Entrapment: 5 Assist Other Agencies: 3911 Hang up: 3Lock/Unlock Building: 3Immobilized Vehicle: 3Incident: 2Alarm – Trouble Signal: 1Meet with complaint: 1Drug Activity: 1Suspicious Person/Vehicle: 1Traffic Control: 1Warrant Service: 1Alcohol Violation: 1 Welfare Concern: 1Courtesy […]