The University Playhouse season is kicking off with two main stage plays this semester. Rehearsals are underway for the first play of the season, “In the West,” directed by theatre professor, Dr. Carrie Klypchak. The play is based on the acclaimed photographs of Richard Avedon. Avedon’s six-year project titled “In […]
Commerce Tigers let early lead slip in 37-17 loss
For the first quarter of Friday nights game at Memorial Stadium, it looked as if the Commerce High School Tigers would devour the Canton Eagles. Well, looks can be deceiving, as the Tigers so painfully found out in a 37 -17 loss to the Eagles. Commerce struck first three minutes […]
Did step show blind V.I.S.I.O.N.S.?
While getting adapted to college life, the average newcomer’s ear may tingle at the mention of one semi-annual campus event: V.I.S.I.O.N.S. Last Thursday, the Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs sponsored the event, which stands for Various Illustrations Sharing and Informing about New Organizations to New Students. Various groups showed […]
Mickey D’s orders make over
After experiencing severe flood damage due to heavy rains, McDonald’s, located at 2102 Live Oak, was forced to temporarily close its doors for a total renovation. “It had been nearly 20 years since the last remodel,” Tara Hale, assistant manager, said. “It was needed very much, and I think that […]
Hebert ready to work
With her two rescue dogs T-Mac and Lady Gilligan, Deborrah Hebert rolled into Commerce, filling the shoes of assistant vice president and dean of student affairs, with high hopes for Texas A&M University-Commerce this year. Hebert’s first day at A&M-C was June 18. Prior to selecting Hebert, a university search […]
Volleyball goes 1-3 in ACU tournament
The Texas A&M University-Commerce dropped a 32-34, 30-23, 30-24, 30-8 decision to Fort Hays State on Saturday night in its first match of the ACU Volleyball Classic. Freshman Devin Friedman led the Lions with her first career double-double performance with 10 kills and 21 digs in the defeat. Senior Colleen […]
Britney not in sync
Somewhere Miss Teen South Carolina is laughing. (I only wonder if she knows where she is on a map.) Sunday night’s Video Music Awards reaffirmed the obvious: it’s over for Britney. It didn’t take her poor dancing or lack-luster lip-synching to convince anyone. But within minutes of her performance, news […]
Lions beat rival Kingsville, 24-7
For the first time since 2001, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Lions defeated Lone Star Conference rival Texas A&M-Kingsville, 24-7, on Saturday night. The Lions (1-2) controlled the game throughout and were led by quarterback Trent Miller, who got the start for injured Terry Mayo, and the Lions defense that forced […]
Air attack soars, run game plummets
In case you haven’t heard, the Lions can pass the ball. Only problem is that the running game is falling behind. Tailbacks Eddie Moss and Nabil El-Amin combined for 65 yards on 33 totes – that is a little less than two yards per carry. For a team that averaged […]
Soccer falls after downing No. 2 Tampa
Coming off a win over No. 2 Tampa on Friday, the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s soccer team dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to regionally-ranked Barry. The host Bucs (3-2), ranked No. 9 in the NCAA South Regional rankings, capitalized on a short-handed Lions squad to get the equalizer in the […]