Folks, it is that time of year again. Every year, the State Fair of Texas opens its gates for a few weeks of excitement in the form of rides and sideshows. This year’s theme is “all aboard for food and fun”, and I am quite sure that it will live […]
A&M-Commerce music faculty perform abroad over summer
Five faculty members of Texas A&M University-Commerce’s Department of Music accepted invitations to perform internationally this past summer. The faculty members were: associate professor Dr. Mary Druhan, Director of Percussion Dr. Brian Zator, assistant professor and Director of Jazz Ensembles Dr. Todd Goranson, Mrs. Jocelyn Goranson, and Dr. Luis Sanchez. […]
ISA brings Indian students together
Since 1987, the India Students Association (ISA) has served as a voice, sanctuary, and vehicle into the social circle for Texas A&M University-Commerce students who are from India or have Indian heritage. Due to the large amount of Indian students on campus, the organization has grown and become very involved […]
Bizteknia spices up CBT classes
The staff of the College of Business and Technology has devised a competition known as Bizteknia for the CBT 111 Classes to provide a business-like atmosphere for the freshman students. Bizteknia was born in the fall of 2007, after The Dean of the College of Business and Technology came up […]
Zombieland brings new life to genre
The horror movie genre has been hit hard since its inception. No one really gives it any credit, and when new movies come out they are typically torn apart by the media. Zombieland was in danger of falling into this trend, but to my surprise and delight it did not. […]
Cell Phone Sabbatical: Part 1
Maybe this was a really stupid idea. I’ve been a slave to technology ever since I got my first iPhone, and I am constantly pulling it out of my pocket to check some random website, e-mail or Facebook update. It’s become a cliché; whenever I hang out with some of […]
UPD looks at security camera changes
The University Police Department (UPD) at Texas A&M University-Commerce is currently working on updating the security measures across campus with a new infrastructure that would link all the security cameras to one network. According to crime information officer Jason Bone, there are already about 100 cameras strategically placed in areas […]
One-Stop-Shop preparation gathers speed as grand opening approaches
As the Oct. 9 grand opening approaches, Student Access and Success is wasting no time moving into their new home on the east side of campus. Student Access and Success has spent the last few months renovating the old campus printing facility on the east side of campus into the […]
Student Health Services opens night clinic
With classes in full swing and students trying to manage classes and/or hold down part-time jobs, being seen for an illness can be difficult. Seeing the need, Student Health Services has begun operating a night clinic for students who do not have time during the day. Starting in July of […]
Inspections make students uneasy
Every semester students who reside in the dorms at Texas A&M University-Commerce go through four health inspections, one announced and three surprise. During inspections, the resident assistants (RAs) go through their assigned resident halls, checking every dorm room to make sure the students are in compliance with the Residential Living […]