After setting 40 school records, claiming the Lone Star Conference Championship, NCAA South Central Regional Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time in school history with an overall record of 28-9, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions women’s basketball team brings high expectations into […]
Tyndell leads cross country at South Central Regional
Texas A&M University-Commerce sophomore Tyler Tyndell put the finishing touches on a strong first year as a Lion with a 28th-place finish on Saturday at the NCAA South Central Regional. Tyndell led the Lions to a 13th-place finish as host Missouri Southern State ended a seven-year title run of Lone […]
Lions heal over bye week, prepare for Southwestern Okla.
Bye weeks are good for resting and healing minor injuries.?On the flip side, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions hope the timing of this bye doesn’t disrupt the current momentum the football team has been riding for a month now.??”It all depends on the status of the rest of the season,” […]
Marketing Magic
It could be said that we here at The East Texan have run a wide spectrum of topics on the opinion page. Said topics have included food, news media, family, entertainment, relationships, society and racism. The response, measured in letters or e-mails, has been underwhelming. So we took a moment […]
One poncho, four ways
To be a true fall fashionista, you must master the art of layering. If you have the key pieces for fall you can be warm and chic when the winds are gusty and the temperatures are blistering cold. As with the crisp white button-down featured last month, I’ve taken one […]
Editorial: Time to grow up, lower drinking age
Some people have suggested lowering the drinking age in Texas to 18. The reasons offered for this change of law concern the approach to alcohol education. In the past, young adults learned about drinking through their peers or by experimenting on their own. There was no formal education unless someone […]
Vandals target 7 vehicles
Seven vehicles at Texas A&M University-Commerce were vandalized with their windows being struck by unknown objects from Friday evening into early Saturday morning. According to University Police Department Crime Information Officer Lt. Jason Bone, the locations of the vandalized vehicles were spread out throughout campus. “There were seven vehicles vandalized,” […]
UPD steps up efforts after Virginia Tech
After the Virginia Tech shooting in which 32 people were murdered, many universities and colleges nationwide have looked at ways to increase security measures. At some universities that do not permit their campus police to carry guns, school officials are reconsidering their policies. Typically, these are small, private universities located […]
Campus alcohol concerns continue
This year, University Police have made 22 arrests and one referral for alcohol violations. Lt. Jason Bone, crime information officer, is the chief spokesman for alcohol awareness at Texas A&M University-Commerce and tracks alcohol violations by students on and off campus. “We have zero tolerance,” Bone said. “If we catch […]
Art display adds color to Gee Library
A new series of artwork has been added to the lounge located next to The Bistro, inside of Gee Library. The artwork comes from students and faculty of the Department of Art, chronicling their work dating back as far as 25 years ago. “The artworks on display are drawn from […]