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Numbers low, not hopes

Headcounts are in, and the Texas A&M University-Commerce administration is optimistic. According to the Preliminary Enrollment Report, enrollment is down, but not by a significant amount. Dr. Mary Hendrix, University Provost, said that the strained economy might be a large factor. There is a rising trend in students choosing to […]

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Faculty accomplishments on menu

On the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus, students often hold events that showcase their talents and abilities to do certain things. Also on the campus, faculty members hold events that showcase some of their abilities through research. Dr. Linda Matthei, assistant Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences started the […]

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Completion slowed by rain

There will be some changes around Texas A&M University-Commerce in the upcoming months. One of these is the completion of the new alumni center. The construction of the new center is “a little behind,” Derryl G. Peace, director of alumni at A&M-Commerce said. “It’s behind a couple of weeks because […]

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Style served for two

For most college students, a nice dinner is anything not involving the cafeteria or fast food. Fine dining is reserved for those rare nights at a sit down restaurant; however broke boyfriends can rejoice that Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern in Rockwall has a well-kept secret called date night. The […]

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Sleeperstar rocks docks

It is Saturday evening, about six o’clock, the sun is making its way into the western horizon and band Sleeperstar takes stage during “Rockin’ on the Docks” at The Harbor in Rockwall. Sleeperstar began the show like most bands with a standard mic-check. But what made this particular check unique […]

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Record breaking domination

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions showed their dominance over Eastern New Mexico with a 38-14 win this past Saturday. The win wasn’t the only impressive thing the Lions did. They broke three school records and tied another. Wide receiver Willie Thornton clawed through the Greyhounds’ defense with 266 receiving yards, […]

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Pandora plays what the people want

Pandora, meaning “all gifted” in Greek, was a god who was given the gift of music. We can all be thankful that the Web site with the same name is giving us a chance to listen to music we didnít even know we liked. Recently, I discovered this Web site […]

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Precise passwords promise to protect

Are you sick of your friends hacking into your MySpace account and turning you into a 45-year-old transgender swinger who’s expecting his first child? Or tired of your ex- girlfriend getting on your hotmail account and sending out a group email telling everyone in your family that you’re gay? Well, […]

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Tea party attracts new members for long-time group

The National Association of Colored Women’s Club hosted a membership tea Tuesday for those interested in becoming members. The tea was an informal meeting to help those interested in becoming a member with filling out their applications and giving a brief overview of the club. Tea began with a prayer, […]

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Cowhill not just coffee

For all of the coffee drinkers out there sick of the commercialization of the Bistro take a trip to the Cowhill Express in downtown Commerce. It’s definitely not Starbucks, but sometimes it’s nice to take a break from the mainstream money maker and get in touch with your hometown, or […]