Students and faculty are passionate about learning at Texas A&M University-Commerce. That’s what Randy Jolly, Media Relations and Publication director at A&M-C found out before creating the University’s newest slogan. The slogan?-?”Passionate about Learning? You belong here.”?-?was created by Jolly, who is also responsible for the university’s new logos. “We’re […]
Health hazards may nest with birds
It’s that time of year again? – ?leaves falling, shoppers shopping, allergies acting up and diseases spreading. What people don’t expect is to come in contact with something that diseases could potentially originate from: bird feces. Bird defecation isn’t just the nemesis of car windshields; it can also be a […]
P.E. alternatives offered
Now that the time is here for students to enroll in classes for the spring of 2008, they will find that among the basic physical education classes (FRA) available for required credits are a plethora of alternative options. Many of the alternative classes were first made available when the Morris […]
Band: Pride of A&M-C
The fans are clapping their hands. The field is set. The stadium waits for these final words,” And now, a performance from the PRIDE!” The Texas A&M University-Commerce Pride Marching Band concluded another marching season with their 2007 show, themed “Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.” The 1970s rock group was […]
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Officials for middle, high schools needed
Students interested in officiating junior high and high school basketball games now have an opportunity, as the Commerce Basketball Officials Association is beginning its referee training program for potential officials. Mitch Leathers, a Texas A&M University-Commerce graduate and former sports writer for The East Texan, is helping train the referees. […]
Volleyball drops two matches
In its final non-conference match for the season, the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team lost to Harding, 30-23, 30-15, 27-30, 30-16 on Saturday. In the loss, three A&M-C players posted double-digit kills as senior Colleen Favaro led the attack with a team-high 15 and freshman Terra Ousley had 12 kills […]
El-Amin runs Lions past Tigers
Tackling Texas A&M University-Commerce junior running back Nabil El-Amin was a difficult chore for the East Central defense on Saturday afternoon as the Lions ran past the Tigers, 43-21. The Lions (5-5, 4-1 LSC North) extend their winning streak to four games. The last time that A&M-Commerce won four straight […]
I would vote for Colbert
This is not a casual choice, or a choice made for comedic value. Studying our present presidential situation does not reveal an improvement of our available selection of presidential candidates. This doesn’t trouble our politically polarized friends who have picked their side of the fence in advance, but instead troubles […]
Who do you think you are?
Despite the rush of classes, stories and homework people need to take time to measure themselves from time to time. Or to relax with a drink. Since I had done the former earlier in the week, I decided to tackle the latter Friday night. My friend Zach invited me to […]