Editor’s note: names of sources have been changed for confidentiality purposes. Names John and Bill will be used. Academic dishonesty is one of the problems Texas A&M University-Commerce faces, especially with the advanced technology and the age of the Internet. Students caught cheating can, in most severe cases, be suspended […]
Presidential search committee to come
The presidential search is underway at Texas A&M University-Commerce. President Keith McFarland is stepping down as the tenth president of A&M-Commerce at the end of the academic year and hopefuls are already submitting their resumes. Chancellor Mike McKinney of the A&M System along with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. […]
Poe-try to spook crowd
#8220;… And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting on the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; and his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, and the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; and my […]
Top five ‘shoe-ins’ for the fall season
For college students on a budget, the easiest way to update your wardrobe from season-to-season is with accessories. Shoes are the most versatile accessory and this fall, there are styles for everyone. Pointed-toe pump This classic shoe is a perfect companion for all of the key looks for fall. The […]
Scot singer breaks away from the norm
Inspired by artists like the Drifters, Ray Charles, John Martyn and Van Morrison, Paolo Nutini has emerged from the streets of Paisley, Scotland to make an impact on the U.S. music scene. Named by Rolling Stone in 2006 as one of the ten artists to watch, Nutini’s soulful original debut […]
Sunrise couldn’t come sooner
If you are willing to endure 30 days of night in Barrow, Alaska, then you are already risking your life to the bitter ice storms and cold. On top of this “Man vs. Wild” style of living, creatures of the night are hunting you down, one by one ripping you […]
Don’t miss the train, catch ‘Darjeeling’
After a little over two-and-half years since the release of “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” indie director Wes Anderson seems to have done it again. Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, and Jason Schwartzman, the film follows three estranged brothers as they journey through India on a train called […]
Volleyball wins at Angelo State; Flynn honored by LSC
Texas A&M University-Commerce bounced back after dropping the first game to defeat host Angelo State, 23-30, 30-24, 30-21, 30-21 on Saturday afternoon in volleyball action. The Lions (9-15 overall and 3-6 LSC) were led by senior Colleen Favaro, who had a match-high 24 kills and a .273 hittting percentage in […]
Guv’s race not decided by color
I was reading Yahoo! News and saw my home state of Louisiana had elected a new governor. In the first line of the story, the point was made that the man was non-white – the first since Reconstruction to hold that office. Good. While it seems strange that in the […]
1972 teams inducted into Hall of Fame
Texas A&M University-Commerce inducted the 1957 football team, the 1972 tennis team, the 1972 football team, Terry Burnett, Bill Gaines and Jon Gilliam into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. 1957 FOOTBALL TEAM??The 1957 East Texas State University football team went 8-1 in the regular season while claiming the […]