Adam Troxtell There are two things I look forward to the most when Thanksgiving comes: food and football. Usually, both are quality products and have me full both as an NFL fan and as a fan of my mother’s green-bean casserole. However, this year it was only the turkey […]
Classes shouldn’t be “self-serve”
I can teach certain college courses. I’m not being arrogant when I say this. I know other students can teach university courses. I know this, because they and I have taught in place of the professor in some classes. I have some wonderful professors who come prepared every single […]
Lasley’s goals important on and off field
For the past four years senior Meagan Lasley has had a tremendous impact at Texas A&M University-Commerce. From star soccer player to well-balanced student, Meagan continues to succeed in everything she does here at A&M-Commerce. Lasley has been playing soccer for 14 years. As soon as she was introduced […]
Club offers home for “Monday Night Football”
Students and staff can now watch Monday night football in The Club in the Sam Rayburn Student Center every week for free. The Club offers free popcorn and, for some of the bigger games, free wings. There are also 50 cents drinks and $1 hot dogs every week. “There […]
Above the Law
Let the insanity begin…. Oh wait, it has already begun, and we have caused it. I use the word “we” because, as the American populace, we are all responsible for the actions of our leaders. These leaders are elected by us, represent us globally and locally and govern our lives […]
International students show many ways of celebrating holidays
In the United States alone, the Christmas holiday season is celebrated in numerous ways. Even people from the same ethnic, religious, or social backgrounds have different traditions for the holidays. This is no different for people outside of the United States, where history and current trends have shaped a […]
“Left 4 Dead” is zombified thrill ride
Left 4 Dead 2, the follow-up to the extremely successful Left 4 Dead, was released on Nov. 17, 2009 amidst some controversy. Fans of the first installment worried that the sequel was rushed through development and wouldn’t meet expectations. I can say with certainty that these fears are unfounded. […]
Group uses campus entertainment to help stop sex trafficking
Rescue the Girl, the organization which held its first event last May to raise awareness for girls and women in sex slavery worldwide, is holding its second major event on Dec. 2, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, at 7 p.m. Artists for Abolition will be held in […]
Conference shows new ways to lead
When I was asked to attend the National Conference on Student Leadership in Washington DC last weekend, I knew going in there was going to be a lot I wasn’t going to like. I’m pretty cynical by nature, and the thought of four days of people spouting a lot of […]
Break housing gives students holiday home
Texas A&M University-Commerce offers on-campus housing for students who wish to stay at the university over winter break. There are eight residence halls students reside in at A&M-Commerce; however, not all eight halls are open during winter break. If students would like to stay on campus during winter break, and […]