In an age where celebrities are viewed as role models and statues of sports stars are erected in cities, words like “hero” and “bravery” can sometimes lose their meaning. The Veterans Vigil held on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus this week, however, was a truly awe-inspiring reminder of the sacrifice […]
Actress loves job, stage
#8220;The Bird and the Bee”, the latest play in performance at the University Playhouse, features many student actors and actresses, but A’Mari Rocheleau sets herself apart from the rest. Rocheleau hails from Wills Point, TX where she graduated from Wills Point High School. During her time there she turned her […]
“Thanks for Giving” event to benefit tsunami-struck Samoa
The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a program this year on Nov. 19 called “Thanks for Giving” to help support the country of Samoa. Samoa was hit by an 8.3 magnitude earthquake in late September which then triggered a deadly tsunami that rushed over the island. Approximately 129 people […]
Gamers vie for Modern Warfare supremacy in The Club
The Club at Texas A&M University-Commerce held their first video game competition of the semester, showcasing [i]Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[/i]. Aside from several technical difficulties, the event was a success. Sign-ups for the competition began two weeks ago, peaking interests of quite a few video game junkies. Students […]
Above the Law
This week, I am going to give some possible solutions for problems in the education system and some examples of how they have already worked. With regard to the Department Of Education (DOE) issue, the solution is simple: get rid of government control over our school systems. People are relying […]
Dragon Age: Origins is rewarding fantasy experience
Rating: 4 1/2 stars The concept of video game addiction has been used frequently to describe role-playing games (RPG’s). I have always found such a concept to be purely ridiculous. Then I played Dragon Age: Origins, a game so detailed and loaded with content that I destroyed any concept of […]
Weather forces intramural sports rescheduling
The weather this semester has been everything but normal. The participants in intramurals have been feeling the results of the rainfall as they have not been able to play a complete week of intramurals since school began. “We have not completed a single major sport yet,” Intramural Director Michelle Wentzel […]
Writer warns of “Crazy D’s”
Last week Jessica Rush warned the men in our readership about “crazy B’s.” This week I’m going to give the ladies an insight into the minds of men I like to call “crazy D’s.” Now D’s are a little different from the aforementioned B’s. They can be just as psychotic, […]
Alumni Relations assists former students
As more students graduate Texas A&M University-Commerce and leave for the real world, Alumni Relations is taking steps to ensure they are taken care of. “The heartbeat of the campus is the alumni,” Director of Alumni Relations Darryle Peace said. With that in mind, the Alumni Association has been reaching […]
Pages from Commerce’s Past
Every building has a history, but few have such a diverse past as the Hall of Languages. The third oldest building on campus, the Hall of Languages was built in the 1920’s but was originally the campus library. The library served a different purpose then, as opposed to now, according […]