Despite the near record-setting temperatures over the summer in North Texas and the lack of precipitation, there are no problems with the current water supply at Texas A&M University-Commerce. According to the Facilities Department of A&M-Commerce, the main water source for the university is well water. While the university […]
Cross Country season recap
The 2011 cross country season has come to an end with many improvements shown but no advancements to the championships. The “young” look of the teams, however, provides room for more improvement for next season. By the end of the season, the women’s team consisted of five runners, four […]
Money not only factor in deciding on college major
I think that the most hated question among college students, more notably ones who are undecided majors, is, “what do you want to do with your life?” College is a scary time for a lot of us. When we’re in high school, or even as young as middle school, we […]
‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas’ disappoints writer
Ever since I saw “Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle,” I made the conscious decision to give all of its sequels the benefit of the doubt. I thought that “Guantanamo Bay” was, at best, passable, but their latest film, “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas,” may very well […]
Students to give Pathways presentations Friday
Texas A&M University-Commerce will be sending 89 students to the Ninth Annual System Pathways Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station on Nov. 11. A&M-Commerce will have representatives from the McNair scholars program, and the science, humanities, and social sciences going to present their research at the […]
Victory at last
Playing in front of a home crowd for the final time in the 2011 season, the A&M-Commerce Lions finally got their first win of the season, riding the powerful legs of senior Marcus Graham to a 60-28 demolishing of Eastern New Mexico on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Graham – one […]
Veterans honored in campus ceremony
The 20th annual veterans vigil at Texas A&M University – Commerce has come to a close after events had been going from 11 a.m. on Nov. 3 to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5. There were also additional events such as the Veterans Benefit and Job Fair held in the […]
Student volunteers begin firefighter training
The Commerce Fire Department gained 12 new recruits for a program designed to help supplement the department while preparing A&M-Commerce students and Commerce residents for a lifetime of public service. “This is a co-operative effort between the fire department, the city, and the university,” CFD Chief Brian McNevin said. “We […]
Lions host Eastern New Mexico in 2011 home finale
Ten seniors from A&M-Commerce will make their final appearance on the Memorial Stadium turf this weekend as the Lions host Eastern New Mexico in a Lone Star Conference battle at 6 p.m. Saturday. The senior football players will be recognized prior to the game, during which the Lions (0-8, 0-6 […]
Local woman sends soldiers gifts
As the holidays draw nearer, and many people begin their annual shopping for gifts, Commerce resident Maureen Steele is giving gifts to many men and women she does not know personally by sending greeting cards to the troops serving in the Middle East. “We offer members of the public the […]