The University Playhouse will present “Sanders Family Christmas” from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, just in time for the holiday season. The play, which was written by Connie Ray and Allan Bailey, will be directed by A&M-Commerce instructor Jim Anderson. “The play will feature a mixture of faculty, students and […]
Former Dragons star King hopes to shine
With basketball season underway, junior Desmond King hopes his past successes can help the Lions win more games. King said he thinks his first season at A&M-Commerce will be a memorable one. “I’ve been looking forward to the season,” he said. “The team is gelling and we should have a […]
KETR hands radio show to students “After Dark”
Local radio station 88.9 KETR featured a new kind of programming this semester in “Lions After Dark,” a student-run radio show, which airs Monday-Thursday for two hours a night. Show host Gabby Magnussen, known on air as Gaby Estrada, said the idea behind the show was to fulfill the desires […]
Opinion: Santa removal is pointless, PC overreaction
Did you know Santa Claus was a religious figure? I sure didn’t, but that’s why cheery old Saint Nick will not be making an appearance at the Children’s Learning Center during their annual party on Dec. 2. Now, I know this holiday character is derived from Catholicism, and so there […]
Honors College cracks down on alcohol
The Honors College has taken steps to discourage its members from underage drinking by implementing a three-strike policy. In an e-mail sent by Dean of the Honors College Dr. Raymond Green to students, he states a first offense will result in the loss of that student’s book scholarship, a second […]
Campus program seeks to help those in holiday need
The Social Work Advocates from A&M-Commerce’s Department of Social Work are running their annual program to assist needy families affiliated with the university during the Christmas season. Bachelor of Social Work Program Secretary Amy Toole is in charge of the project for the third consecutive year. “We send out the […]
KTXA broadcast funded through LSC grant, university funds
The Oct. 16 football game between A&M-Commerce and Tarleton State University was broadcast on KTXA-21, a Columbian Broadcast Society (CBS) local television station. Traditionally, television stations pay universities for the rights to broadcast their football games, especially at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. Since their games […]
Greeks gather for KD Sing Song
Members of A&M-Commerce sororities and fraternities gathered for Kappa Delta Sing Song, an event hosted in honor of Kappa Delta’s national philanthropy Prevent Child Abuse America. The event featured four group performances and four filler acts. The groups competing were Sigma Chi, reigning champions Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa […]
Men’s basketball continue solid start to season
The A&M-Commerce men’s basketball team continued a solid start to the season by beating St. Edward’s University 76-57 on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the A&M-Commerce Field House. Senior Brian Singleton, who went 4-6 with 11 points, 4 assists and 3 steals on the night, made a couple of big shots […]
UPD officer moonlights as student
It is a rare occurrence for a person to be taking the same college class as the police officer who recently gave them a parking ticket. However, this situation is normal for Arlan Williams, a University Police Department (UPD) officer and a full-time student at A&M-Commerce. “I actually took […]