An A&M-College Station student’s death of bacterial meningitis earlier this month has raised concerns at local universities regarding student health. The case, which was the first deadly case of meningitis at A&M-College Station, brought into question an A&M-College Station policy that required students who lived on campus to be […]
Opinion: Movie reboots need to stop
I think that the human desire for perfection is an admirable trait. The idea of not simply doing something right, but doing it as good as possible has led to the reimagining of old properties in Hollywood that surpass the capabilities of their franchises as they were previously established. This […]
A&M-Commerce student creates new publication
An A&M-Commerce student started an independent publication just under two weeks ago in an effort to give students a new avenue of communication on campus. Political Science major Coby Marcum created the publication as a group on Facebook, which was initially called “The Student Voice,” though the organization has since […]
Men and women’s basketball teams fall to Cameron University
The Texas A&M University- Commerce men’s basketball team lost their second game in a row Saturday, Feb. 19 to the third placed Cameron University Aggies 80-74. The loss puts the Lions in a three-way tie for second place in the Lone Star Conference North Division with Cameron and Southwest Oklahoma […]
‘I Am Number Four’ rejuvenates sci fi genre
Let’s be clear about something: I am no Fox Mulder. I do not believe; I do not WANT to believe. So when I walked into the theater to see “I Am Number Four” and discovered that the basic premise involved aliens from another planet, I was a little concerned. I […]
Singers wanted for “Commerce Idol”
The Commerce Rotary Club is preparing to host its sixth annual Commerce Idol talent show and scholarship fundraiser with auditions starting on Feb. 18. “Commerce Idol is the most exciting event we sponsor each year,” Commerce Rotary President Mike Roberts said. ” Not only is it a fun time for […]
Actor, director, musician Plummer conquers life sitting down
In the history of the world there is a long list of people who have overcome adversities of varying types and used their lives to touch thousands of others. One more for that list is graduate student Matt Plummer. Despite being confined to a wheelchair, he is very active in […]
Review: ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 3’ worth every penny
I’ve been waiting for this video game to come out for the last eight years ever since I played “Marvel vs. Capcom 2″ at the arcades. When the game finally came out, I rushed to Walmart to pick up copy at midnight. When I inserted the disk into my Xbox […]
Higher enrollment breaks down academic standards
The other day, a few of my friends and I had our first exam in a journalism class. Our professor has a specific way of doing things when it comes to his tests: you need a bluebook, you should take your time in answering the questions, and he wants you […]
Q&A with comedian, alumna Amber Bixby
East Texan Opinion Editor Chancellor Mills recently had the opportunity to interview A&M-Commerce alumna and comedian Amber Bixby about her recent selection to perform in the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Mass. The festival, which is in its third year, is designed as an event where comedians and comedy […]