There’s something about waking up at 1:30 a.m. to start your day and go to work that scares a lot of people, but not Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams), the determined TV producer in the new film “Morning Glory.” By drinking coffee at 2:00 a.m., she makes her life fit around […]
Men’s basketball team wins season opener
The A&M-Commerce men’s basketball team won 89-81 in their first game of the season against the East Texas Baptist University Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Lions started the first half down, but quickly tied the game at 5-5 and then proceeded to take the lead. They were able to […]
Diwali festival ushers in winter
The India Student Association (ISA) hosted the Indian festival known as Diwali on Nov. 13 in rooms A, B and C of the Sam Rayburn Student Center. This was their sixth annual celebration of Diwali, which is a yearly holiday in India. Diwali translates to “Festival of Lights” and is […]
Rescheduled bonfire helps close last Lions home game
Despite the cold weather, many students made it to the rescheduled Homecoming bonfire on Friday, Nov. 5, to close out the Lions’ football season at home. The event featured fireworks, hot chocolate and a live band performance. “My favorite part of the bonfire was singing with my friends along with […]
Cardio kickboxing turns educational
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Ruth Beelitz teaches cardio kickboxing at the Morris Recreation Center. Cardio kickboxing is upbeat, high speed exercise with an educational element. Beelitz received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in health/kinesiology from A&M-Commerce. After working in Paris, Texas, for some time, Beelitz came back to […]
Opinion: Commerce streets all need help, not just Lee
Recently, The East Texan received a letter to the editor in which the reader suggested that we write a column encouraging the City of Commerce to repair Lee Street, which runs between Prairie Crossing and Henderson Hall. While I certainly appreciate the feedback, I couldn’t disagree more. It is not […]
Constitution, textbooks on SGA agenda
Discussion ended on a new constitution, a new chief of justice was instated and new information about the cost of textbooks was discussed during the Nov. 10 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. Senate member Anthony Shrock resigned as Chief of Justice. Under the new constitution, the chief of justice no […]
Men’s basketball team to begin season
The A&M-Commerce men’s basketball team begins the 2010-11 season tomorrow night with their first game against East Texas Baptist at 7:00 p.m. in the A&M-Commerce Field House. In his eleventh season as head coach, Sam Walker leads a Lions team picked to finish third in the Lone Star Conference North […]
Art major Scarberry finds direction through Navy
Junior A&M-Commerce painting major Kenneth “Kenny” Scarberry got a taste of overseas travel and culture during his 4-year U.S. Navy career that is serving him well in his collegiate career. Scarberry grew up in Commerce, having moved from Cooper with his family while in the fifth grade. Following his graduation […]
Women’s basketball team begins scrimmages
The A&M-Commerce women’s basketball team lost all three of their first scrimmage games of the season to Ouachita Baptist University on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Junior forward Shavon Walker said control was an issue for the lions. “We need to control ourselves, and our game and not theirs,” she said. “We […]