As I write this column, I am sitting at my computer in the newsroom vigorously typing the millions of words running through my mind for the very last time. I have been writing for the newspaper for two years now, and the skills and knowledge I have gained since I […]
Badly marketed Horror Comedy exceeds expectations
If false advertising were a federal offense punishable by death and misleading trailers counted as an act of false advertising, the marketing team for “The Cabin in the Woods” would be up for a death penalty. Anyone who has seen the trailer for this seemingly clichéd horror thriller – written […]
Students consider pros-cons of meal plans
With the Spring 2012 semester quickly coming to a close, many students have started planning for the fall, from classes to housing, and even meal plans. With the meal plan choices available on MyLeo, some students are considering opting out of these options entirely, believing that it would be […]
Guy Pearce saves space thriller from terrible writing
The term dumb fun has been thrown around over the course of the last decade or so to describe films that may be entertaining despite lacking in logic. While I’m still trying to sort out my feelings toward “Lockout” I cannot deny that it has mastered the dumb part of […]
More international groups speak out against Sodexo policy
More international students have voiced their concerns regarding the Rayburn Student Center’s (RSC) requirement to use Sodexo dining services at events held there, and many plan on speaking out at the Student Forum on April 18. Chinese, Nepali, and Caribbean student groups are some of the organizations that have […]
Girl’s elbow dislocated after allegedly being pulled by Learning Center worker
A two-year-old girl was taken to the hospital yesterday when her elbow was dislocated in an incident at the Texas A&M University-Commerce Children’s Learning Center (CLC). The girl was reportedly yanked at the arm by a CLC worker when she refused to get off a bicycle, according to the […]
New face of MyLeo portal debuts in June
Beginning on June 4, the MyLeo portal will have a new, more user-friendly face. In response to student expressions for updated virtual communication system, the portal team has been working to “assure [students] that their voices are heard,” according to Vice President for Student Access and Success Dr. Mary […]
Let the children be children
I’ve been trying to get caught up on what’s going on in the world here lately, and was scanning various news websites, reading up on current events, when I happened to come across an article about a 10-year-old girl in Columbia who had recently given birth to a 5 pound […]
Students go ‘island’ hopping at Caribbean Night
On Tuesday night, April 10, students got the chance to experience island culture while enjoying good food and fun activities at Caribbean Night. The event, which was put on by the Caribbean Student Association, drew quite a crowd to the Morris Recreation Center. Students arrived to find the gymnasium […]
Sodexo restrictions prompt ISA complaints
The India Student Association (ISA) has complained that the contract between the Rayburn Student Center (RSC) and Sodexo has significantly hindered their ability to hold events at A&M-Commerce’s campus hub. The issue stems from the fact that the ISA has not been allowed to bring in outside food to […]