Black is “whack.” Well, at least when it comes to this season’s color palette. Designers anointed gray as the must-wear fall color-and fashionistas from near and far have implemented this muted relative of the classic black into their wardrobe. Because of its versatility, you can too! Mixing gray with the […]
Constitution Day honored at university
On Monday, Sept. 17, Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated Constitution Day. The presentation began at 11 a.m. in the Founders Lounge of the Memorial Student Center, where people congregated to listen to speeches from Dr. Charles Elliot, Dr. Chad King and Dr. John Smith. “We recognize and celebrate the constitution because […]
Family Day provides entertainment for A&M-C students
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Breakout Entertainment, along with the president’s office will be sponsoring a day of activities and leisure for the students of Texas A&M University-Commerce and their families. Events will begin at 10:45 a.m. and end with the Lions football game versus the University of Central Oklahoma at […]
Deadline approaches seniors
The application for graduation deadline is Friday, Sept. 28. Students planning on graduating this fall must follow several steps to ensure they can participate in commencement on Dec. 15. Fall 2007 graduates must adhere to the deadlines in order to graduate. “Students must apply for graduation in order for their […]
Raccoon trashes student lounge
Students in the Journalism Building had to miss out on use of the vending machines in the first floor student lounge Monday due to a raccoon. When custodian Richard Avalos got to school that morning, he didn’t think he would celebrate his 10-year anniversary with the University with cleaning up […]
Bash continues tradition
Founded in 1985 to celebrate the centennial of Commerce, the Bois d’Arc Bash has grown into a three-day event. The 22nd Bois d’Arc Bash begins Friday, Sept. 21 and continues through Sunday. “We estimate between eight thousand-ten thousand people downtown over the three-day weekend,” said Karen Starks, Bash director. Commerce […]
Dropping the ball
With a title like “Mr. Woodcock” one can assume there is not going to be much substance in this film. Lacking the laugh-out-loud hilarities of a good comedy, “Mr. Woodcock” delivers blunt, rude and vulgar antics exploiting the adolescent teen male. John Farley (Seann William Scott) is the successful writer […]
Lead vocalist living in the moment
DALLAS – In This Moment is not your ordinary metal band out of North Hollywood, Calif. Lead vocalist Maria Brink, wowed crowds at Ozzfest last month by rocking out with a powerful voice and an individuality that has yet to be matched. ITM has been together three years and released […]
Decency deceased? Politeness pulverized? Alliteration annoying?
What does polite society mean today? Does it change by culture? Region? Town? What are, if they exist, the universal agreed upon acts of common decency? Let’s throw out some of the more obvious acts against decency, the kind that might show up on stone tablets. Things like casually stabbing […]
What is in a brand? Everything
As you have probably noticed, the University is embarking on a new branding campaign. Part of that process has been the development of a clean, very straightforward, highly professional look that is universal, easy to identify and, eventually, powerful enough to cause action. When you talk about a new visual […]