I can now say that I side with the belief that happiness is not found in material things; rather, in time with others. Over the winter break, I tagged along on a trip to an orphanage in Matamoros, Mexico with the Baptist Student Ministry of Texas A&M University-Commerce. On […]
Sixth-ranked Tarleton men edge Lions
The men from Texas A&M University-Commerce led for much of the first half during Wednesday’s game against rival Tarleton State, but once the Texans took a slim lead just before intermission, the Lions were forced to play catch up the rest of the night and eventually fell to the sixth-ranked […]
Sixth-ranked Tarleton men edge Lions, 73-69
The men from Texas A&M University-Commerce led for much of the first half during Wednesday’s game against rival Tarleton State, but once the Texans took a slim lead just before intermission, the Lions were forced to play catch up the rest of the night and eventually fell to the […]
Korean students only beginning of university’s ‘globalization’
Texas A&M University-Commerce is now home to 148 students from Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, thanks to a partnership between the schools. “Korea has the highest percent in the world of high school students going to college,” Dr. Kenneth Clinton, Director of International Studies for A&M-Commerce, said. That […]
Alcatraz premiere hints at more to come
I can’t help but feel that JJ Abrams is starting to phone things in lately. The respect that I have for the man that resurrected the “Star Trek” franchise and brought back quality sci-fi to television in the form of “Fringe” remains immense, but I find myself wondering just […]
Lions to tangle with LSC leader Tarleton State tonight
The basketball teams from Texas A&M University-Commerce will face their biggest tests of the season Wednesday, as the Lions will welcome Tarleton State to the Field House for Lone Star Conference hoops beginning at 6 p.m. Tarleton’s men and women each sit atop the LSC standings and will try […]
New burger joint contributes to college atmosphere
Just along the northeast corner of campus, students will discover a new restaurant, the College Corner Cafe, has popped up between the East Texas Bookstore and the Prairie Crossing Residence Hall. College Corner Cafe manager Larry Smith, known to most as “Smitty,” has years of experience in the restaurant and […]
Too much money leads to total insanity
Although it is our first week back to school and everyone is buzzing about winter break, the awesome presents that were gifted and the exciting things to look forward to in 2012, I am not. During my not-even-almost-long-enough winter break, I decided to treat myself to a manicure. Yes, I […]
‘Structurally sound’ Whitley still needs work, report finds
Whitley Hall has been declared “structurally sound” by engineers that inspected the building after a section of bricks fell off the top of it last Sunday, although those same engineers suggested closing parts of the building off to students until steps are taken to secure its exterior. The structural engineers […]
RECAP: A&M-C hoops gets mixed results during long break
While most students took an extensive break between the end of one semester and the beginning of another, the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Texas A&M University-Commerce were still on the grind, with each team taking the court six times over the past month. Both teams struggled during […]