I believe in learning a lot about yourself during your time at a university. It happens naturally, like when all of a sudden you enjoy a television program you never took the time to watch back home, or when you get a first taste of Ultimate Frisbee. Over time, you […]
Soccer player happy to return to A&M-Commerce, pass on wisdom
Graduate Student Stacey McDaniel thought she had left A&M-Commerce behind in 2005. Her three years of goalkeeping for Lions women’s soccer, classes and college experience could never be replicated, and all she could do was use it to further her career as a coach. “When I graduated, I took a […]
“Sons of Anarchy” raises stakes in new season
Pacing and scale are two absolute musts when it comes to good television. Where is the fun in following a story with long stretches of dull inactivity and insignificant stakes? “Sons of Anarchy’s” third season premiere has gone above and beyond the aforementioned criteria, returning the titular small town motorcycle […]
Bois D’ Arc Bash celebrates 25th anniversary
The 25th annual Bois d’ Arc Bash will be held Sept. 23-25 featuring music, food and a 5k run. This year’s festival also features a college night, which is the first time the bash has directly involved the university. “We’ve always wanted to involve the community and the university,” Commerce […]
Writer says goodbye to iPhone apps
I’m glad you could all be here for me at a time like this. It’s not every day that 60 or 70 of my dearest friends are taken from me all at once. The wound still seems so fresh that it’s hard to believe they’re gone, but I must accept […]
Australian student dodges “kangaroo questions” to find joys of Commerce
Australians are often thought of in America as slightly different than the rest of the predominantly English-speaking world. Stereotypes that involve their supposedly crazy attitude toward life, their multitude of exotic and dangerous animals, and their sports can be found throughout U.S. media. For A&M-Commerce students, a source of how […]
Program aims to control campus cat population
A&M-Commerce faculty and members of the Commerce community continue to work to reestablish the Feral Cat Program on campus. “A feral cat is a kitten that is not socialized by humans,” English professor Dr. Robin Reid said. “They have the same response to humans that a wild animal would, which […]
A&M-Commerce soccer team stays undefeated
Soccer In their first away match of the season, A&M-Commerce’s women’s soccer team posted a 1-0 win over Newman University of Wichita, Kan. Freshman Elle DeFreitas was the lone goal scorer, as the Lions extended their record to 2-0. DeFreitas scored in just the third minute of the match with […]
Honda Civic tour rolls through Dallas
The evening of Friday, Sept. 10 was a combination of situations and scenarios familiar to me, but presented in a way that was completely new. I had experienced the Honda Civic Tour, whose 2010 lineup included Paramore, Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, and newcomer band Kadawatha, back in 2006 […]
Second new residence hall planned
With approximately 83 percent of A&M-Commerce’s students living off campus, the university has gained a reputation as a commuter school. Even if more students wanted to live on campus, with current housing structure the university can only house close to 2,000 students. But that is a fact that A&M-Commerce President […]