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‘Shoot Em Up’ a blast

#8220;Shoot ‘Em Up” breaks apart all of the barriers we assume in an action film, puts them in a paper bag, stomps on it with a steel-toed boot and reassembles it to a whacked out adrenaline rushed ride. This film is not for the faint of heart, it delivers pointless […]

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Late field goal tames Lions

Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) spoiled Texas A&M University-Commerce home opener on Saturday night as Zach Wright booted a 38-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tigers a 29-27 victory. “It was a very disappointing loss,” said Lions head coach Scotty Conley. “We played sporadically, but not consistently.” The Lions […]

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Soccer Lions fall to DI McNeese

Two first half goals by Mayra Torres of McNeese State led the Cowgirls past Texas A&M University-Commerce, 3-2 in a non-conference contest on Sunday. The Lions (1-1) rose to the occasion against the Division I foe throughout the contest. McNeese State out-shot the Lions, 25-8, in the win; however, the […]

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Well folks…

Well folks, here it is, the time of the year all you NFL fans have been waiting for. The time of year where husbands tell their wives to vacate the house for three hours. That’s right it’s NFL regular season time, where the top six teams in each conference at […]

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Music building on the way

Two years ago Texas A&M University-Commerce sent out a request to the state legislature for a new music building. One year later the request was approved. Now plans are underway for a building that will be finished by the time this year’s freshmen graduate. “Music buildings are much more complex […]

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Former Lion Wade Wilson suspended by NFL

Former Texas A&M University-Commerce (then East Texas State University) standout quarterback Wade Wilson has been suspended five games by the NFL and fined $100,000 for using a banned substance. In 1980, Wilson led the Lone Star Conference in passing with 1,978 yards. Wilson is currently the quarterbacks’ coach for the […]

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‘Moore’ from less; young duo is classic

DALLAS – Much like the classic and vintage surroundings of the Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Rachael Yamagata and Mandy Moore held true to the theme. Although, their sets may have been a tad short lived, it gave way to a pleasant Thursday (Aug. 31)evening. Yamagata started the night with an […]

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Runaway trends to help failing wardrobes pass

School’s back in session, so it’s time to dive back into the books and excel in the classroom. But that doesn’t mean that you have to flunk in the fashion department. Below are the top five trends straight from the runways-and how to make them appropriate for a college student. […]

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Program introduces organizations

The Office of Diversity and Cultural Affairs will be sponsoring V.I.S.I.O.N.S. on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. “V.I.S.I.O.N.S. is designed to give students new to Texas A&M University-Commerce an opportunity to be introduced to the numerous organizations on campus and […]

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Local runner finishes third of meet

The Texas A&M University-Commerce cross country team began their 2007 campaign on Saturday, when they ran in the UCO Land Run, which was hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma and took place in Edmond, Okla. In his first meet for the Lions Tyler Tyndell, the Paris, Texas native finished […]