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Lonestar kicks it up a notch

The kitchen is already bustling with activity hours before Lone Star Eatery opens for business. From cutting steaks and fish to rolling out pizza dough, preparation works starts early at 8 a.m. for the restaraunt employees. By 10:30 a.m. the grills are fired up in anticipation of the day’s first […]

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Lions split last two

A 20-4 run midway through the second half led Texas A&M University-Commerce to an 85-67 victory over host No. 19 Tarleton State. Texas A&M University-Commerce (3-2) junior Cardell Hunter scored 20 of his 22 in the second half and grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds for his first double double as […]

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Sexiest compete

The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held their Second Annual Sexiest Man on Campus Contest last Thursday, where they crowned Dominique Curry the winner. The Sexiest Man on Campus competition is a contest between 12 males to show off their talent and style. “It’s a fashion and talent show […]

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End Of The World class offered

A new end of the world class offers history undergraduate majors a chance to explore and understand the thoughts of the apocalyptic obsessive mind. “This class is designed to help students understand the apocalyptic mind without just saying that anyone who believes in this type of stuff is crazy, Dr. […]

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Blubonnet Chorus appears in Commerce

The Bluebonnet Chorus is presenting a holiday performance of George F. Handel’s Messiah at First United Methodist Church, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The University Chorale will perform along with the Bluebonnet Chorus. Before the Messiah, the Chorale will perform a selection by Bach. The group is one of the […]

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NACWC gives a taste of Thanksgiving

NACWC, the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, gave the Commerce community an early taste of thanksgiving at its annual Thanksgiving Social held last Sunday. “The phenomenal women of NACWC have a Thanksgiving Social every year to offer students and those in the community an alternative to the cafeteria food,” […]

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Campus has more to see

As a freshman student completing his first semester, I know I’m still a rookie. While I definitely feel more prepared and experienced than I did those first few frightening weeks, “hardened veteran” aren’t exactly the adjectives I would use to describe myself.I have, however, seen a good bit of this […]

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Black & Gold winner announced

Annually at Texas A&M University-Commerce, the brothers of the Zeta Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. conduct a scholarship pageant. Allowing women ages 18-25 to compete for money funded towards her education at A&M-Commerce. Ashley Ofuokwu was crowned A&M-Commerce’s 2008 Miss Black & Gold Scholarship Pageant winner. Ashley […]

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Quantum of Solace not Bond of old

Quantum of Solace, the second entry in the Daniel Craig-era of James Bond films, is a big, loud, shaky movie, filled with action you can’t see, dialogue you can’t hear, and acting you hope you won’t remember. While the previous film, Casino Royale, felt like a breath of fresh air […]

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Festival plays out well

The University Playhouse presented their final fall semester production; a collection of original short plays, the weekend of Nov. 13-16. Patrons cannot complain that they did not get their money’s worth. The plays were presented recently during the annual meeting of the Southwest Theatre and Film Association’s annual meeting in […]