For my first column of the new school year, I’ve decided to forego my normal funny, light-hearted column and, instead, address a problem that I see with the Residential Living and Learning department. I know what you’re thinking: “Great. Someone else is complaining about housing. How very original.” Well, before […]
Nameless residence hall now serving students
All the beds in the residence hall on the corner of Highway 2450 and Culver may be full, but there is one thing missing from the brand new building: a name. “Currently the hall has no name, but we hope to have one soon,” Director of Residential Living and Learning […]
Country music group releases debut album
Rockin’ rhythms, sweet melodies and edgy lyrics make up the catchy sound of the new country music group, Pistol Annies. These ladies are loaded with fiery attitude and unique talent, which blend to create a grade A album. Country artist Miranda Lambert stars in the group alongside friends and fellow […]
Piper takes drastic measures after ‘most embarrassing’ loss
With last year’s 2-0 loss to Angelo State in the Lone Star Conference quarterfinals fresh on his mind, women’s soccer Head Coach Neil Piper has taken a major step to ensure that history does not repeat itself this season by completely changing how his team works. “I can’t emphasize enough, […]
Students ‘get lucky’ at Lions Roar event
A&M-Commerce is starting the Fall 2011 semester with many Lions Roar events all across campus. Today, Campus Activities Board hosted the “I Got Lucky” event, which gave students a chance to get their own stuffed lion and take a photo with the university mascot, Lucky the Lion. “I think […]
Key to decorating dorms is utilizing space
We have all been there before. You know, the day when it is finally time to spread your wings and move into that dorm or apartment you have been dreaming of all summer. But, then you get there and you are instantly frightened by the site: the smallest space you […]
New law sticks students with mandatory vaccine
In the wake of Texas A&M student Nicolis Williams’ death from bacterial meningitis last February, the Texas legislature passed a new law over the summer that will require all students entering state institutions to have received the meningitis vaccine, regardless of where they reside. The Jamie Schanbaum and Nicolis Williams […]
Mobile home fire kills four-year-old girl
A mobile home fire yesterday evening at the USA Mobile Home Park claimed the life of a four-year-old girl. Annette Reyes of Commerce was found by Commerce Fire Department personnel in the back bedroom of the mobile home, according to a City of Commerce press release. The child was removed […]
Rudd balances comedy with stupidity as ‘dim-witted’ sibling
Don’t quote me here, but I don’t believe there is a Paul Rudd flick out there that I didn’t like – save for maybe one, but it wasn’t his fault. So when I saw the trailer for “Our Idiot Brother,” I couldn’t help but get a little tickle in my […]
2011 A&M-Commerce Football Preview
It hasn’t been the easiest first two years for Texas A&M University-Commerce’s head football coach Guy Morriss. After a surprising first year when the Lions won the North Division of the Lone Star Conference, Morriss‘ squad finished a disappointing 3-8 and struggled on both sides of the ball last season. […]