I just don’t get “Napoleon Dynamite”. I’ve spent over six years trying to get it but I just don’t. I can see such an offbeat film earning a cult fan base but the pop culture phenomenon that it grew into baffles me to this day. It barely would have justified […]
South side of Whitley closed due to falling bricks
Bricks falling from the top of Whitley Hall last night prompted A&M-Commerce officials to close the south side of the building to students. At about 8:30 p.m. yesterday, an IRIS alert was sent to students advising them to avoid Whitley Hall because of falling debris. Unconfirmed reports from the University […]
Warrant issued in stabbing incident
The University Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man involved in a stabbing incident at New Pride Apartments on the afternoon of Jan. 6. Jerald Manuel, who is no longer an A&M-Commerce student and has vacated his New Pride apartment, is wanted on a […]
Campus free speech zone to move locations
The center of activity on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce has shifted in recent years with the addition of new buildings like the Sam Rayburn Student Center and housing additions like Pride Rock, but the free speech zone has yet to follow suit. The area that is currently […]
Chihop raises money for Make a Wish
The Chi Omega sorority held their Chihop fundraiser in the Baptist Student Ministry at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Among the food served was an unlimited amount of pancakes. For the price of a ticket students would be contributing to the Chi Omega’s philanthropy. “This is our philanthropy effort for the “Make […]
Old hotel to be transformed into ‘Den’ for future students
The Lions Den, formerly the University Inn on highway 50 at the edge of Commerce, is changing not only the name and management, but also the business plan of the hotel to something new to the town. Director of Operations Bart Jetton told The East Texan that the Lions Den […]
Importance of education dwindling in American society
I feel like people are steadily getting more ignorant with each year that I am on this earth. It has nothing to do with intelligence, but more with motivation. I feel like education has been put on the back burner in this country (i.e. the education cuts made by my […]
UPD investigating New Pride thefts
A string of burglaries took place in the New Pride Apartments at Texas A&M University-Commerce during the Thanksgiving break, with no clear indication of a potential suspect. Reports show that during the Thanksgiving break there were five different burglaries in New Pride, each showing no signs of forced entry. […]
Sutton brings West Coast flavor to Lions basketball
While some students may travel a few miles to attend A&M-Commerce, freshman basketball player Michelle Sutton traveled across many states to play the sport she loves. Sutton, a Corona, Calif., native, played basketball at Cenntennial High School, where she led her Huskies to a 20-10 record her senior season […]
SACS removes warning status
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) officially removed A&M-Commerce’s warning status at the organization’s general meeting last weekend. SACS announced the decision to the public yesterday at the business meeting of the College Delegate Assembly. The sanction was placed on the university because SACS […]