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Lions represented in Dallas Christmas parade

The Texas A&M University-Commerce Pride Marching Band participated in the 2011 Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade in downtown Dallas on Dec. 3. The marching band was amidst a variety of other local bands, performers, and floats.  A&M Commerce band director Scott Atchison admitted that parades are not typically looked forward […]

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Writer shares holiday deals that can help Africans

Holidays have become a time when the best deals can be found. It seems that everyone gets in on the action when it comes to buying fantastic gifts for bargain prices and making those close to us happy for the lowest cost. So, for those of you that enjoy a […]

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Honors society to host chili fundraiser

The Alpha Chi National Honors Society is hosting a chili and soup dinner from 5:30 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The event will take place in the game room, media room, and offices of the Prairie Crossing apartments, which are located on the corner of Lee […]

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Many nearby holiday activities available for everyone to enjoy

The holiday season is here and, in tow, all of its spirit, love and cheer.  There is just something about a cool breeze, fire-like leaves and holiday-flavored coffee that puts one in a good mood.  However, those lovely winter features are also known to make people want to do nothing […]

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SACS to decide on A&M-Commerce’s warning status

A&M-Commerce will soon learn its fate in regard to the warning status it received last summer for not having enough faculty when the results of a review are released on Dec. 6. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) placed A&M-Commerce under a warning status because […]

Arts

Hot Chelle Rae releases debut album

If I’m being honest, the only real reason that I decided to give Hot Chelle Rae the time of day is because I am a bit of  “Gleek” and I discovered that one of the band members (Nash) is the brother of Chord Overstreet. Since I have been listening […]

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Writer believes everyone needs more laughter in life

Anybody who spends more than two seconds around me knows one thing: I almost always have a smile on my face.  I am, by no stretch of the imagination, a serious individual. I can be when I need to be, but the rest of the time, I think like the […]

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Latino fraternity to join Greek ranks

Known also as Phiota, the organization is recognized as the oldest Latino fraternity, tracing its roots back to the late 19th century, according to A&M-Commerce Phiota President Edgar Ceron. Ceron said the fraternity was officially established on the campus on Nov. 3, 2011. Since Fall 2009 they have been an […]

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Music majors prepare for final performances

As the semester begins to come to a close, seniors in the Music Department are preparing their swan songs in a series of final recitals. The senior recitals are, for many, the final concert for music majors before graduating from the university. “It’s exciting, but nerve-wracking at the same time,” […]