I counted down the days to the beginning of spring break this semester with equal amounts of excitement and dread. I knew I’d be going to Austin, playing a ton of disc golf and enjoying a lot of time with some old friends. However, I knew I’d be putting myself […]
Publicity slows drug trafficking
Recently there has been an increase in press releases related to drug busts by the Commerce Police Department. Community Resource Officer Alex Suarez said this does not mean there has been a major increase in drug related arrests in Commerce. “We are just doing a lot more press releases now,” […]
New film is Runaway success
A band biographical picture with an actual member of the band as one of the producers is destined for greatness. Joan Jett is one of five producers on The Runaways, which is based on Cherie Currie’s memoir “Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway.” These two elements interplay and the […]
Golf teams in weekend action, track meet washed out
The Texas A&M University-Commerce golf teams were in action both before and after Spring Break. The women’s team finished fifth out of 12 teams at the East Central University/Oak Hill Women’s Collegiate Invitational and the men placed eighth at the Red River Intercollegiate over March 8-9. The A&M-Commerce women then […]
Student proposes motorcycle parking
A proposal has been presented by a Texas A&M University-Commerce student that would create parking spaces on campus strictly for motorcycles. “If we had designated motorcycle parking, it would allow us to put three to four motorcycles to one spot, freeing up two or three parking spaces in each lot, […]
News personalities can’t keep opinions to themselves
I am one of those people who loves to learn about what is going on everywhere in the world. One would then assume it would be easy to turn on a television here in the United States, a shining beacon of free and comprehensive press for the globe, and get […]
Facebook charges are dangerous myth
The rumor that Facebook will charge its users has been debunked. Snopes.com decided persistent rumors that Facebook will start charging later this year are false and the protest pages on the site are unsafe. “The claim that Facebook would be initiating user charges was but the bait to lure people […]
Montgomery wins Citizen of Year award
Commerce High School principal Virdie Montgomery is a businessman, but not in the normal sense of the word. He is a businessman because he makes the high school experience of students his business. “They know when they come here the expectations are high, but we want to create memories for […]
SGA discusses Morriss, Safe Ride, Walmart shooting
The Student Government Association discussed a wide range of issues during the March 10 meeting, including concluding conversation on head football coach Guy Morriss’ comments about The East Texan, a Safe Ride Program, the Special Olympics and last Sunday’s Walmart shooting. During the March 3 meeting, Senator Adam Haney motioned […]
SGA gives surveys for student feedback
The Student Government Association is trying to reach out to students through surveys handed out at the Sam Rayburn Student Center every other Wednesday. SGA Vice-Chair Lauren Booe is heading the operation. The surveys contain questions for students to answer that will let SGA know what students want or need […]