Opinion

Opinion: Choices for governor were no choice at all

This column was written well before the results of the 2010 gubernatorial race were published. But that doesn’t really matter. Regardless of what happened Nov. 2, the result was pre-determined, and that’s why we are screwed. Four years ago, Texans were presented with a veritable cornucopia of voting options. Granted, […]

Arts

“Saw 3D” ends horror franchise…finally

This Halloween weekend I had very mixed feelings and I think anyone in my position would feel the same. Who wouldn’t feel a little apprehensive at the prospect of watching the gore-fest that is the “Saw” franchise in 3-D? Then again, who wouldn’t do a little jig of happiness as […]

Area

Candidates speak up about coming election

The East Texan interviewed Joe Leonard and Steve Tittle, candidates for 196th District Court Judge. Below are their unedited responses to our questions.   Joe Leonard   Why are you the best choice for judge for the 196th District Court?   I am best qualified because I am the only […]

Sports

Women’s soccer play final game of regular season

Women’s Soccer A&M-Commerce women’s soccer is in their final weekend of the regular season starting tonight, when they take on top-of-the-table Abilene Christian University at the A&M-Commerce Soccer Field at 7:00 p.m. The Lions currently sit in the sixth and final tournament spot in the Lone Star Conference table, with […]

Features

Pathways symposium offers students opportunity to present research results

A&M-Commerce sent two charter buses full of undergraduate and graduate students to the eighth annual Texas A&M System Pathways Student Research Symposium Oct. 22-23. While there, the students displayed posters and conducted oral presentations on their various research projects. “The Pathways Research Symposium is now in its eighth year and […]

Features

A&M-Commerce prepares for annual Veterans Vigil

A&M-Commerce’s 2010 Veterans Vigil will take place Nov. 3 through Nov. 6. A&M-Commerce hosts this annual vigil to honor men and women who have served in the U.S. military. The committee of volunteers organizing the program includes community leaders, faculty, and staff and students of A&M-Commerce. “It’s an honor […]

News

A&M-Commerce mourns loss of student this week

COMMERCE (KETR) – The Texas A&M University-Commerce flag was at half-staff Thursday, in memory of 24-year-old Kayla Roberts, who was the victim of a shooting that occurred Monday in Lamar County. Funeral Services for Roberts, a resident of Paris, were conducted Wednesday. She had previously attended Paris Junior College […]

News

Service fee money freed by athletic referendum

Approximately $1,064,810 was made available in Student Service Fees (SSF) due to cuts in the amount of money the Athletics Department received in the 2011 fiscal year, which began at the beginning of this semester, according to documents obtained from the office of Vice President of Business and Administration Bob […]