The annual Relay For Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will take place April 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the Field House. Event Chair BriAnn Parker, recruited by American Cancer Society Representative Mark Bradford, has been working on the event since November. “I preside over committee […]
Foo Fighters’ new album misses mass audiences
There are a few bands capable of making timeless music. The Foo Fighters actually has the potential to be one of them. Given that grunge is dead and alternative rock has taken on a seemingly flat, symphonized version of itself, this band’s music regularly sticks out as a return to […]
New Ram 1500 Express unveiled at Dallas Auto Show
The Texas truck market has always been extremely important for the major domestic manufacturers so it’s no surprise that Dodge reveals new trucks in Dallas at the Auto Show and state fair. This year was no exception as the Ram division of Dodge unveiled the Ram 1500 Express April 7. […]
Writer hails return of sun, relaxation
As I sat in a reclined chair this weekend basking in the sun, baking my skin to a warm shade of brown, I felt a sense of bliss. Amidst the chaos of my classes, the rather large amount of tests I have all in one week because my professors […]
Local pastor turns attention to Japanese relief efforts
Dr. John LaNoue has been an interim pastor at the First Baptist Church in Commerce for about a week, but for the past few months he has spent his time serving in a completely different environment: the earthquake and tsunami hit regions of Japan. LaNoue, who received his doctorate […]
Health class offers free STD testing
Tomorrow, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas A&M University-Commerce Field House, Dr. Quynh Dang’s HHPH 410 class will be offering free STD testing for university students. “It is important for students to be tested if they are sexually active so that they can know […]
Childish ‘Arthur’ takes Brand to new level
Unlike some of my peers, I have always been a fan of Russell Brand and his work. I think he is a wonderfully over-the-top comedian and actor. So, as you can imagine, from the moment I saw the hilarious trailer for the new remake “Arthur,” starring Brand as an […]
Commerce comes together for ‘Big Event’
On Saturday, April 9, one of the biggest cleanup projects in the county, known as the Big Event, brought people from the university and the community together for a day of charity. County Commissioner Jim Latham said the event, which he helped start 13 years ago, has gradually become […]
University confirms case of tuberculosis
A Texas A&M University-Commerce student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, according to the head university physician Dr. Tom Selvaggi. The student, who is no longer enrolled at the university, was diagnosed by the Dallas Health Department. “Today we received a phone call [from the Dallas Health Department] about a positive […]
Potential government shutdown would affect A&M-Commerce students
Politicians in Washington continue to harshly disagree on the proposed government budget, leading the nation to the brink of a government shutdown that will have far-reaching effects even here at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Senior English major and East Texan staff writer Clay Dyess is an HM3 in the Navy Reserves, […]