To look at senior decathlon competitor Dean Laing Bonilla, his physique might cause him to blend in with his graceful running peers. Yet this construction science major’s story stands out as an athlete who watched his future slip away and chose to rebuild it on the track one step at […]
Cheap alcohol in Club serves small turnout
People who like the taste of alcohol may be seen at the local bar enjoying their beverage of choice, but staff at The Club in the Sam Rayburn Student Center (SRSC) of Texas A&M University-Commerce will hope to see them in their facilities soon. Since The Club has previously held […]
Students and community get chance to “lend a hand”
The Student Construction Association at Texas A&M University-Commerce has paired up with Greenville Habitat for Humanity to build houses for families. Students looking to help out the community and acquire community service hours can do so through this avenue called Project: LEND-A-HAND. “[This] project is an effort to bring the […]
Corporations try to buy votes
The political system of our nation has yet again been altered by another congressional blunder. What began as a lawsuit over the production of an anti-Hillary Clinton film has turned into big business demands for unfettered campaign spending. The primary build for this case, brought before the Supreme Court in […]
Lions drop games to NSU for second time
For the second time in the span of three days, the Northeastern State University men’s and women’s basketball teams recorded wins over Texas A&M University-Commerce on Saturday, Feb. 6. A&M-Commerce came up short in both games, as the women lost 76-59 to NSU, who sit top of the Lone Star […]
New Verizon store adds cellular options to Commerce
A Verizon cellular phone and service store opened Nov. 23 to bring its services to the students of Texas A&M University-Commerce and the residents of Commerce Texas. Located off Live Oak, the new Verizon Wireless store is more than just another franchise. This new store is just the most recent […]
Lost begins final season
One of the most critically acclaimed shows of the last decade, “Lost” is now entering its sixth and final season. Fortunately for fans, it has the decency to give its longtime viewers the gratification they’ve been seeking for so long and then some as the series comes to a close. […]
Lions look to strike back against NSU
The Texas A&M University-Commerce men’s and women’s basketball teams will be looking to avenge midweek losses suffered at the hands of Northeastern State University (NSU) tomorrow at the A&M-Commerce Field House starting with the women’s game at 2 p.m. NSU won both contests on Wednesday, Feb. 3. While the men […]
Family housing helps parents continue education
With the recent economic recession, the number of adults returning to college has increased dramatically. Many of these students are single parents and married couples who are struggling to finish college and find a successful career, and some have found a helping hand by residing in the university’s family housing. […]
Editorial: Hearings bring more questions than answers
With the tuition hearings this week, we found out that the university will possibly be putting even more strain on our already shrinking bank accounts. The university has decided they may need more money from us next year to fund new projects, apparently ranging as far as China, India and […]