While activity within most A&M-Commerce departments will slow down before the fall semester begins, the Planetarium has open houses and shows scheduled throughout the summer. A public open house will be held at university’s observatory June 14 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The event will allow guests to view […]
“Greek” extends Apatow film brand
As the latest addition to the collected works of Judd Apatow, “Get Him to the Greek” delivers everything you would expect of its brain trust. The film centers around a young record company intern named Aaron Green – played by Jonah Hill – who is assigned the seemingly simple task […]
Spring 2010 in photos
As A&M-Commerce students prepare for their final week of classes, The East Texan takes a look back on some of the most newsworthy events of the Spring 2010 semester. Click on a photo to the right to begin the slide show. Use the arrows at the top right or left […]
Mali by the numbers
ADEMA – Alliance for Democracy in Mali BARICA – Alternation Bloc for Renewal, Integration, and African Cooperation BDIA – Bloc for Democracy and African Integration Political Parties CADDI – African Congress for Democracy, Development, and Integration CDS – Democratic and Social Convention Political Partie
New course rocks students
A new course, Rock Music in Context, is being offered on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce. It is a special topics course that is currently only offered for the Spring 2010 semester. It is in the curriculum for the department of sociology and criminal Justice. Dr. Brad Klypchak, assistant […]
Editorial: Handgun laws protect students
We commend the university and the University Police Department for their work in upholding concealed handgun legislation. We think that guns, or any illegal weapon should not be allowed on campus, and that a zero tolerance rule should be enacted for those who break the law in this manner. There […]
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Whitley traffic congestion prompts new road discussion
Issues of traffic flow have prompted discussions to construct a road from Whitley Hall to U.S. Highway 24/50. The Office of Facilities has been in discussion about how to alleviate the problem of clusters of cars at various points in the day, hoping to create a better pattern for drivers, […]
May commencement shows decline in number of undergraduates
Students planning to graduate on May 15 can expect a few changes from previous graduation ceremonies. Between tickets, parking spaces and an increase in the number of graduates receiving their master’s and doctoral degrees, the A&M-Commerce campus is preparing for a busy day. Undergraduate ceremonies will be ticketed, with the […]
Vampire-themed writing class to debut next semester
Beginning fall 2010, the English department will offer English 485 and English 585. The fall 2010 Forms and Genres classes, which will be taught by Dr. Robin Anne Reid, will focus on vampire narratives. These classes will go beyond literature and also focus on vampire poetry, prose, television and film. […]