Uncategorized

“American Mosaic” gives new twist to theater

#8220;American Mosaic: Classic Chamber Theatre Tales”, an original play by Professor of Theatre Dr. John Hanners, will be presented Oct. 8-18. The production is not really a play at all, but a compilation of short stories and poems conceived, adapted and arranged by Dr. Hanners. In simpler terms, the entire […]

Uncategorized

Jobs breed jerky employees

Life is full of jerks: jerks at the grocery store, jerks at the bank, jerks at the airport and, of course, Kanye West. Often it seems like they take joy in causing others pain, and why not? They get to crush your day, and then hide behind the cliché that […]

Uncategorized

Lt. Ted Oats helps maximize veterans’ education

Lt. Ted Oats is the new head of Veterans Affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce. His job is to ensure veterans are adjusting to their new lives and receiving the money and benefits for school the government promised them, as well as provide information to anyone interested in ROTC. He said […]

Uncategorized

Phase IV clears path for pedestrians

Now that temperatures are descending into more comfortable ranges, it is not uncommon to see students at Texas A&M University-Commerce walking to class. Due to the compact size of the campus, many students choose to walk daily, regardless of the weather. However, certain areas of campus, such as the intersections […]

Uncategorized

Lions soccer wins first conference game

The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s soccer team was able to squeak out a 1-0 win against Texas Woman’s University on Tuesday night in their first Lone Star Conference game of the season. The Pioneers (2-6) were barely out-shot 7-6 by hosts A&M-Commerce, who now move to 6-3 on the year. […]

Uncategorized

Halo ODST wastes gamers’ time

Few games have made me throw down the controller and scream in anguish like HALO: ODST. You’re hearing this from a man who has not only been playing games since the original Nintendo gaming console (NES), but also somebody who has beaten the other four Halo games (even Halo Wars) […]

Uncategorized

Writer tests UPD ticket policy

Every year I come to school, park wherever I want and assume the police will do nothing. I continued the trend this year despite the signs all over campus stating the University Police Department’s intention to ticket cars violating parking regulations. Despite this, I figured every year I have been […]

Uncategorized

SCEC brings disability awareness to Commerce

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities. The Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) is a student-based extension of this organization seen on many college campuses including Texas A&M University-Commerce. According to http://disabilityhistoryinamerica.wetpaint.com/ there are 51.2 […]

Uncategorized

Planetarium mixes science and rock ‘n’ roll

No one really knows the full extent of what is out in space, and perhaps that is what gives it such appeal and why we are willing to sit underneath a small illustration of the little information we know is true about space. Telescopes all over Earth are gathering pictures […]

Uncategorized

Lions win first game of season

After losing in a shootout last week, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions won their home opener 27-23 against the Central Oklahoma Bronchos. The Lions won the game on a last second touchdown pass from redshirt junior Adam Farkes to redshirt sophomore Taylor Fore. Despite five interceptions by Farkes, including four […]