There comes a time in every writer’s life when he must ask himself – as Dostoyevsky, Shakespeare, Thoreau and Barry must have asked themselves – do I have to stop writing irrelevant columns full of wiener jokes because I’m graduating from college? For me, unfortunately, the answer is yes. I […]

TEXARKANA – Those in attendance Saturday at Texarkana’s Jump, Jive and Jam Festival, did not get the “run-around,” and were treated to an evening of blues infused good times that will not be forgotten. Before the nights fesitvities, there were a multitude of art exhibits, events and a burger competition […]

Since I began writing for this publication two years ago, I have learned many things, which is only appropriate since a university is an educational setting. However, perhaps the most important thing that I have learned is the power of the written word. As a journalism major, I have learned […]

When I was in the Army we were taught to live by the seven values – loyalty, duty, respect, selfless, service, honor, integrity and personal courage. These still are the values I hold significant to my character. Most people value these qualities in their friends and their co-workers. One of […]

I usually commit to a course of action and stick to it – much like Bush with Iraq. I already wrote the column for this last issue of the semester. It was a nice thank you column for readers, university faculty and newspaper staff. (Thanks, everybody.) I should be writing […]

Title: Trip The Light EPGenre: Indie RockWeb site: melbatoastmusic.comLocation: Greenville, Texas Enjoy the musical flavor of Melba Toast. It may be crunchy on the outside but deep down lies the soft interworkings of something greater and meaningful. If one had to pigeonhole the up-and-coming Greenville quartet’s latest release, it would […]

As he walks across the parking lot following a long day of track and field events, it takes him hardly any time at all to fill the bags he carries with the cans that litter the ground as far as the eye can see. After just 11 weeks on the […]

Emily Wynne-Hughes, lead vocalist of the Los Angeles based all-girl punk band, Go Betty Go, performs at Breakout Entertainment’s Pridestock, held at the Morris Recreation Center Friday night. The two-day event featured music from Texas Country artists, Deryl Dodd and Maren Morris on Thursday to California rockers Go Betty Go […]

Last week students elected Anthony Cullins SGA president. And he’s already planning on how to make his mark during his term. “I want to restore some integrity back to the SGA,” Cullins, a senior management information systems major, said. “So many of the newly elected students ran unopposed, and my […]

Graduation can be a time of stress as well as one of relief for all university seniors, especially those attending Texas A&M University-Commerce. Graduates are faced with making a multitude of decisions including where to find announcements, how to get a cap and gown and the details of the commencement […]