The Texas A&M University-Commerce team dropped a five-game heartbreaker to Arkansas Tech, 22-30, 30-20, 30-26, 24-30, 22-20 in the final match of the Labor Day Weekend Volleyball Tournament. Senior Colleen Favaro had a season-high 18 kills in the loss to lead three Lions with double figures in kills. Seniors Wannie […]
Rodders put on show to benefit drug awareness
The fourth annual Cops and Rodders Car Show brought an array of automobiles?-?everything from a vintage 1931 Model A Ford to a classic 1971 Chevy Nova?-?to campus. Students, faculty, and people from the community gathered together Saturday, Sept. 1 for fun and a good cause. Sgt. Jeff Hundley organized the […]
Murder flick dies with writing and dialouge
Ladies and gentlemen, if you enjoy watching gore, violence, and straight-up murder, “Death Sentence” is the film for you! “Death Sentence,” based on a novel by Brian Garfield, follows the pristine life of Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) until one horrible night when he witnesses the murder of his oldest son. […]
Rains delay Walking Mall completion
The University’s new Walking Mall has run into a few snags since its inception. The Walking Mall, a three-phase project designed to improve and unify the chief walkway of the campus, was scheduled for completion at summerÃs end. However, the torrential rains experienced in May and June have pushed back […]
Students, teachers differ on disruptive behavior
As classes go full speed ahead, students are beginning to receive more work and getting involved in University organizations, but some are also becoming more disruptive in the classroom and around campus. Disruptive student behavior has become an issue that must be dealt with, Dr. Keith McFarland addressed in the […]
Enrollment reaches 9,000
As of Sept. 2, Texas A&M University-Commerce was 660 students away from its goal of 10,000 enrolled. Established by Dr. Keith McFarland, president of the University, the main goals were to have 250 new undergraduate and 250 new graduate students by fall of 2009. “Already, the admissions staff have been […]
Out with old, in with new
Every semester a bunch of people graduate, and every semester (especially fall) we get an influx of students who are excited to be in school. Now that you are here, you might be thinking there isn’t much here. (And you would be right.) But all of us students who stuck […]
So that’s what sippie cups are good for …
In Lafayette, Ind., 24-year-old Holly Schnobrich let her 5-year-old son, Weston, drive her car, because she was too intoxicated to drive. What happened as a result? Weston careened around a corner near the family’s home, and came to an abrupt stop in front of Wendy Barrett’s home. Barrett was appalled […]
Blue Bellies!
New alumni center readies for construction
The Texas A&M – Commerce alumni are closer than ever to getting their own building. “It’s been a long time coming,” Derryle Peace, director of alumni relations, said. “This is the first alumni facility on the campus and we’ve put so much effort into building a center that alumni, young […]