Arts

“Scams of Scapin” to begin April 29

A&M-Commerce’s University Playhouse will present the comedy “Scams of Scapin” April 29 – May 2. As stated in an April 7 university press release: “The original play was written by 17th century French playwright, Moliere. The modern adaptation is from Albert Bermel and features intertwining plot lines involving young love, […]

Features

Photog Dean has style all her own

Freshman A&M-Commerce photography major Ambrea Dean features a personality and style that reflects an Old World vibe. “I am inspired by a lot of old Noir films,” Dean said. “For a long time, I didn’t really feel like I had grown into myself. I think, like my art, the way […]

Opinion

How soon is too soon?

If Hurricane Katrina were a real person, I think she have been a real slut, considering the amount of seamen she swallowed up in 2005. It’s that kind of stuff that tends to get me in a bit of trouble. I have never been one to subscribe to all the […]

Sports

Students enjoy Rangers Opening Day

Opening Day for the Texas Rangers, which was on Monday April 5, against the Toronto Blue Jays was a sold out game, but some A&M-Commerce students were able to be there. The Rangers won in dramatic fashion with a walk off hit by catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. “This Opening Day was […]

Arts

MGMT deserves little “Congratulations”

MGMT is back with their new CD, “Congratulations,” but they’ve also raised new questions. Is it possible for MGMT to top their unforeseen success from their 2008 album “Oracular Spectacular”? What will their new sound be, if it’s even different at all? In my humble opinion, I thought they would […]

Opinion

Above the Law: Semester’s end brings “short-timer’s” syndrome

Well folks, the end of the semester is almost here again. For some of us that means graduation. For others it means several more semesters of grueling studies and tests. No matter whether you fit into the former or latter of these categories, we all share something in common: short-timer’s […]

News

Two arrested in narcotics bust

One male and one female defendant were arrested April 10 in the 100 block of Sunrise Street following a narcotics search warrant. The arrested were identified as 20-year-old Kendall Henry and 23-year-old Tonetta Askew, according to a press release from the Commerce Police Department. Officers at the residence seized 17.6 […]

Features

Bicycle regulations not well understood

There are a variety of ways that students travel to and around the campus of A&M-Commerce. The majority of students choose to walk or drive from class to class, but there are a large number of them who choose to ride bicycles or skateboards. Although the University Police Department (UPD) […]

News

Search to begin for new library archivist

After serving 37 years as head of special collections and archivist for A&M-Commerce, Dr. James Conrad retired last week. The university now faces the lengthy endeavor of finding a replacement. According to Director of Libraries Greg Mitchell, the search for a new head of special collections will get underway near […]

Opinion

Writer offers advice about job market

Woe is me. That’s been the ongoing theme to my search for a job after college, a deadline that approaches, ever-looming on the horizon. I’ve been given a healthy dose of Truth-O’s for breakfast, and I’m washing it down with a glass of “life’s not fair.” This attitude is what […]