Two things you need to know about me: the first is that rarely will I find a band whose album I can listen to all the way through. The second thing I’ll get to in a moment. When I discovered Mumford & Sons through a friend in April, I fell […]
A&M-Commerce takes on East Central in final home game
A&M-Commerce (3-6, 2-6) is coming off of a nail-biting 31-30 victory over the University of Central Oklahoma, a win that snapped a three game losing streak, all in Lone Star Conference play. The Lions, who were selected at the beginning of the season to win the LSC North are out […]
Hispanic Outreach hosts Dia de los Muertos
The Office of Hispanic Outreach and Student Programs sponsored a Día de los Muertos celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 5:00 p.m. in the Student Access and Success Center. The Day of the Dead is a traditional Latin American holiday to honor family and friends who have passed away. This […]
Veterans Vigil begins with opening ceremony
The 19th annual Veterans Vigil got off the ground today with an opening ceremony in the Sam Rayburn Student Center. Local veterans, students, Commerce community members and A&M-Commerce staff and faculty were all in attendance. The event began with an opening reception and the posting of the colors by the […]
Moving Stills aim beyond “Troposphere”
For those paying attention to the modest music scene in Commerce, the past few months have been fairly eventful for four A&M-Commerce students. Graduate student Matt Plummer, his cousin and freshman Ryan Plummer, senior theatre major and English minor Kasey Thompson, and junior computer science major Jonathan Moore currently comprise […]
Poetry inspires professor to cope
Most people are molded in some way by their parents and the environment in which they are raised, while perhaps many fewer are affected in positive ways by personal tragedies. A&M-Commerce Professor of Literature and Languages Dr. Kathryn Jacobs is not an exception to either of these scenarios. In her […]
Rick Perry elected to third term as governor
Governor Rick Perry retained his position after a race filled with negative advertising from both sides. The race was called only an hour and a half after the polls closed. Perry gave his acceptance speech shortly after 10 p.m. after being introduced by his wife, Anita. “Folks, Texas has spoken,” […]
Latham defeats Janda in tight commissioner race
The hotly contested Precinct 4 County Commissioner race ended Nov. 2 with incumbent Jim Latham (D) retaining his position. The race was neck-and-neck throughout most of the evening, with Latham taking the lead and winning the race by 400 points when the final results came out. “I’m very tired,” Latham […]
Deuell retains state senate seat
State Senator Dr. Bob Deuell defeated Kathleen M. Shaw by a margin of 13,653 votes to 3,891. The East Texan called Dr. Deuell’s victory shortly after 9:30 p.m. Dr. Deuell, the Republican candidate, has served District 2 since his first election in 2003. The senator took his victory as a […]
Tittle defeats 15-year incumbent Leonard for district court seat
Republican candidate Steve Tittle defeated incumbent Joe Leonard for the 196th District Court Judge by a margin of 10,754 to 6,865. “I am very appreciative of all my supporters,” Tittle said. “There are a lot of people that have spent a lot of time, money and effort into campaigns in […]