Commerce Community Church (C3) has become known for bringing individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds together for worship during the past four years. C3 meets every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of A&M-Commerce’s Sam Rayburn Student Center (SRSC). The C3 college ministry is university approved, a recognized […]
Network TV goes too far too often
From looking at the TV Guide nothing really shocks us anymore. Network television constantly pushes the envelope, but nothing jumps out and shocks us because we have become so desensitized to sex and violence on the tube. We have “Desperate Housewives” doing God-knows-what on Wisteria Lane, surgeons screwing anyone that’s […]
Musician Mary Jane’s art comes naturally
Music strikes the interest of people around the world because it is eclectic, and many of the musicians who create such cacophonies of sound are equally eclectic. One such arbiter of arranged tones is A&M-Commerce pre-med major Mary Jane Watkins. Watkins said her interest in music was sparked after […]
Dusting off the Classics: Tortilla Flat
I’ve noticed a literary phenomenon in recent months when discussing classic novels with my friends: anytime I mention a book I like by John Steinbeck my sentiment is always met with groans and statements of avid distaste for the Californian’s work. I don’t know whether this has to do with […]
Art professor Miller returns from leave with several new works
Michael Miller, A&M-Commerce Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, recently returned from a faculty development leave of absence for the spring 2010 semester. Miller spent the leave compiling a large collection of pop culture artwork, which encompasses graphics with text of daily affirmations and gang jargon. Miller completed six 72″ […]
Robertson grows into volleyball success
Tall people are often thought of as having a natural ability for sports, specifically basketball. This is especially true for women like 6′ 1″ A&M-Commerce sophomore volleyball player Rachel Robertson. “I grew eight inches between eighth grade and ninth grade, so I had a huge growth spurt,” Robertson said. “My […]
Mane Event set for October 16
A&M-Commerce’s fall 2010 Mane Event Preview Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 16. The biannual event is designed to attract prospective students by providing information on academics, financial aid and other student affairs, as well as opening the campus to tours. Mane Event overseer and Dean of Enrollment Management and […]
Opinion: Campus laundry system shows vast improvement
One year ago, I wrote a story echoing the criticisms of students who were having problems with the dorm laundry system. With the frustrations ranging from an ineffective washer and dryer, to a general lack of convenience regarding the time required for cycles on either machine to run their course, […]
Bicycle officer targets seat belt violations
Motorists on the A&M-Commerce campus may have recently seen a new method of seat belt law enforcement being utilized by the University Police Department. UPD bicycle patrol officer Michael Benson enacted this unorthodox strategy of seat belt enforcement, in which he rides his bicycle alongside vehicles to see if the […]
Lions gut out 19-14 win
A strong start and tough defensive effort in the fourth quarter helped A&M-Commerce (2-3, 1-1) overcome a shaky second half and defeat Southeastern Oklahoma State (1-4, 0-2) 19-14. The Lions moved the ball well on their opening drive, including a 22-yard rush by junior running back Marcus Graham, but two […]