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“The Road” is post-apocalyptic bore
The relationship between a father and son is one of the most talked about topics in the world of art. Sadly, The Road adds little to the conversation. Set somewhere in the post-apocalyptic northeast, this film’s landscape and make up are the true stars. The Road follows the […]
Editorial
It is undeniable how fast-paced our lives have seemed to become these days. Instant communication, drive-thru and speedier modes of transportation have all ingrained a sense of impatience in our daily lives. This does not mean we can race through life and around and across campus, oblivious to the safety […]
Art grad student makes ordinary objects extraordinary art
Art has held a fascination for Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate student Jeremy Newton since his childhood. Scheduled to graduate in May 2010, Newton currently works full-time as a graduate assistant in the art department where he helps with 3D design and sculpture classes. He said he particularly enjoys giving demonstrations […]
Sports Weekend Preview
The women’s basketball team will represent Texas A&M University-Commerce in the Drury University tournament starting tonight when they take on the tournament hosts at 6:15. This will be the Lions’ first competitive game this season and head coach Nicole Anderson’s first game in charge. “I want to see where we […]
TOMS brings charity back into style
Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce spent their Thursday night painting shoes and listening to acoustic music all for the sake of raising awareness for a good cause. On Nov. 20, a group of about 25 students gathered in the media room of Prairie Crossing Apartments for the first ever “Style […]
Lions drop season opener
The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team dropped its first two games of the season over the weekend in the 2009 Drury/Lady Panther Sleep Inn Classic in Springfield, Mo. It began Friday night when they lost to hosts Drury University 98-60. Drury (2-0) dominated the game from the start, as […]
Obstructed signs cause danger
Several stop signs around campus are obscured or completely hidden from sight. In a sample taken of the city in an area near campus, three stop signs were found to be partly covered up by foliage out of 25 signs observed. One sign was completely covered and only visible from […]
Lautner brings bite to New Moon
More action, vampires, wolves and half-naked Native Americans fueled audience’s obsessions during the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon. New Moon is based on the second installment in Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Series of the same name. Chris Weitz, the director, did a fantastic job introducing the love triangle between […]
Writer probes reasons for distractions
Every time I sit down at my desk to do some homework or write a paper, the first thing I do is fire up my web browser and start poring through Facebook updates and Twitter posts. From then on, in one to two minute intervals, I stop doing the work […]