News

Gamers get first taste of “Black Ops” at The Club

The “Call of Duty: Black Ops” Tournament was held at The Club on Nov. 9, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by the GameStop in Sulphur Springs, the tournament continues what its event coordinators hope will become a tradition after the success of 2009’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare […]

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Veterans Vigil Youth Program offers children chance to remember

The Veterans Vigil Youth Program was held on the second floor of the Sam Rayburn Student Center at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 5. As part of the 19th Annual Veterans Vigil ceremonies at A&M-Commerce, the Youth Program provided an opportunity for local middle school students to learn about Veterans […]

Arts

Review: “Call of Duty: Black Ops” is as good as it gets

#8220;Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” is considered by many to be the best first person shooter video game of all time. I happen to be one of them, so naturally I held little hope for the COD series to produce a game anywhere near its caliber again. Thankfully, I […]

Arts

Dusting off the Classics: “Super Mario Bros.”

There is no doubt that the most iconic video game character in history is Nintendo’s Mario. He has appeared in countless games over the past 30 years, and his face, hat and unmistakable mustache have become symbols not only for the corporation that created him, but for gaming itself. Whenever […]

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Unattended shower causes water damage in Berry Hall

University Police Officers were dispatched to unit 5-C in Berry Hall on Nov. 4 in response to a fire alarm. What they found, however, was far from incendiary. “Upon arrival, I contacted Resident Assistant Oday Al-Shakhshir, who walked with me to unit 5-C, which is an unoccupied unit,” UPD Public […]

Opinion

Opinion: Relationships detract from college experience

Being committed to a relationship during your college career is like social suicide. A boyfriend/girlfriend relationship is a breeding ground for a handful of problematic situations to arise. College students want the following during their college years: to be educationally successful, stress free, have a little bit of pocket change, […]

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Greeks prepare for KD Sing Song

As this year’s Kappa Delta Sing Song approaches, sororities and fraternities on campus are preparing their routines for the competition. KD Sing Song is an annual event hosted by the Kappa Delta sorority in which various Greek organizations perform song and dance routines and compete against one another to benefit […]

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CPD makes calendar for funds

The Commerce Police Department (CPD) has found a way to raise money and help residents keep track of their appointments: a CPD calendar. Public Information Officer Alex Suarez and eleven other CPD officers volunteered to have their pictures taken by photographer Bobby George to compile the calendar, which is being […]

Sports

Lions lose late to East Central

A 37-yard field goal from East Central University with one second left on the clock gave the Tigers a 36-33 win over A&M-Commerce last Saturday. The win also gave ECU a share of their first ever Lone Star Conference North Division title with Northeastern State University. The kick came after […]

Sports

Volleyball team splits final two games of the season

The A&M-Commerce volleyball team finished the season 10th in the Lone Star Conference after a win and a loss in their final matches of the season. In just their fifth five-set match all season, the Lions came out on top over Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-2 to win their first Lone Star […]