Artist: The ShinsAlbum: Wincing The Night AwayRecord Label: Sub PopGenre: Indie rockReleased: Jan. 23, 2007Web site: www.theshins.com FOUR STARS You gotta hear the Shins newest album.”It’ll change your life.” Echoing the sentiments of what Sam from Garden State probably would have said, “Wincing The Night Away” is an indie rock […]
Lions start 1-0 in competitive LSC North
At this time last season, the Lions couldn’t have imagined what was yet to come in the Lone Star Conference North division. Seven of their next 12 North division games came down to six points or less, finishing league play in fourth at 6-6. This time around they know what […]
Tuition likely to increase next fall
A proposed $19 per semester credit hour increase could go into effect in March pending the approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. If approved, full-time resident students would have to pay an additional $225 per semester in desginated tuition. Rising costs and shrinking state support were […]
Five percent finished with zero average
Five percent of students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Commerce recorded a zero grade point average during the Fall 2006 semester. The official count was 252 undergraduate students out of an approximate 5000, according to Dr. Mary Hendrix, Vice-President for Academic & Student Affairs. The data collected has prompted immediate action […]
Kings Of Leon reign supreme
Rating: 4 out of 4–EN FUEGO Location: Nashville, Tenn.Genre: Indie rockLabel: RCAWeb site: kingsofleon.com Nashville rock n’ rollers Kings of Leon reign supreme with their all out, balls to the wall release, “Because of the Times.” But would you expect anything less from the king quartet? The three sons of […]
Wanted: A good horror trilogy
Poor, hasty and arduous: this trio of words describes the third installment of the Resident Evil trilogy, “Extinction”. “Resident Evil: Extinction” follows the aftermath of the Umbrella Corporation’s T-virus which was let loose on Raccoon City unknowingly spreading it throughout the world. The aftermath has left the world a bleak […]
‘American Hearts’: Album of the year
I’ve been following the music of August Arthur (or Scott depending on what point in his career you’re talking about) Bondy for years now. Bondy got his start in the music business when his first band, Verbena, was signed to Merge Records after a 4-track demo circulated. Shortly after, a […]
Deep in the heart of Texas
The University Playhouse debuts its first play of the season, “In the West,” that features Texans as portrayed by famous photographer Richard Avedon. The show will open Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The play is comprised of 18 monologues in which the cast members […]
BBQ kicks off Bash
Yes, it was that time of year again. The Bois d’ Arc Bash took its place on the downtown Commerce square Friday, Sept. 21. The Commerce Leadership Institute (CLI) supplied this year’s bash with barbecue brisket, which they have donated for several years. “We have been doing this for so […]
Roommates cause clash
Living with a roommate is not always the easiest thing to do, and in some cases, turn out to be fatal. At the University of Arizona, tensions between roommates Mia J. Henderson and Galareka Harrison started with a report of stolen property. They ended on Sept. 8 when Harrison allegedly […]