<![CDATA[The East Texan RSS]]> /se/the-east-texan-rss-1.863766 en-us Tue, 7 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Fraternity Council to host information night]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/fraternity-council-to-host-information-night-1.2767157 Mitzi Y’Barbo
By: Mitzi Y’Barbo

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) of Texas A and 'M University-Commerce will be holding a 'Meet The Greeks' event on Feb. 14 from 6-8 ]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2767157 The East Texan Interfraternity Council (IFC) of Texas A&'M University-Commerce will be holding a 'Meet The Greeks' event on Feb. 14 from 6-8 Mitzi Y’Barbo The East Texan <![CDATA[Chronicle offers audience incredible sci-fi experience]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/chronicle-offers-audience-incredible-sci-fi-experience-1.2766758 Jordan Wright

There's nothing I love more than a good surprise. Case in point, 'Chronicle,' a film with marketing so terribly obnoxious that I dreaded every second leading up to the inevitable review that I would have to do of it. Yet now I find myself dumbfounded t...

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2766758 The East Texan Jordan Wright The East Texan <![CDATA[Lions add depth with 2012 recruiting class]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/lions-add-depth-with-2012-recruiting-class-1.2766699 Cliff Gibson
By: Cliff Gibson

After a number of injuries plagued the Lions at the quarterback and secondary positions in 2011, Texas A and 'M University-Commerce coach Guy Morriss addressed the depth issue with the latest football...

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2766699 The East Texan Morriss addressed the depth issue with the latest football...]]> Cliff Gibson The East Texan <![CDATA[Whitley repairs to be complete by April ]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/whitley-repairs-to-be-complete-by-april-1.2764996 Leah Allen

Efforts are underway to secure Whitley Hall for the safety of students after the Jan. 14 falling bricks incident. ...

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 1.2764996 The East Texan Leah Allen The East Texan <![CDATA[A&M System chancellor visits campus]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/a-m-system-chancellor-visits-campus-1.2763232 Adam Troxtell
Sharp addresses state education cuts, struggles with guns-on-campus question

Texas A and 'M University System Chancellor John Sharp visited the A and 'M-Commerce campus Thursday for the first official time since taking the position last September. ...

]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2763232 The East Texan Adam Troxtell The East Texan <![CDATA[Fact: Humans cannot become vampires]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/fact-humans-cannot-become-vampires-1.2763105 Savannah Christian
And, if they could, drinking menstrual blood would not be the method of choice

Before I begin this unique column, I would like to run an advisory for all readers. If you are squeamish, disgusted by blood of any type, you should stop reading. And, if you don't, you had your fair warning. My good friend Kara recen...

]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2763105 The East Texan Savannah Christian The East Texan <![CDATA['Soul Calibur V' fun but lacking in staying power]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/soul-calibur-v-fun-but-lacking-in-staying-power-1.2760587 Nick Bailey

When I first looked at trailers for Soul Calibur V, I was excited to see the series continue and move forward in what looked to be a more story-based fighting game. After playing the game for a bi...

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 1.2760587 The East Texan Calibur V, I was excited to see the series continue and move forward in what looked to be a more story-based fighting game. After playing the game for a bi...]]> Nick Bailey The East Texan <![CDATA[Committee decides against free speech zone designation]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/committee-decides-against-free-speech-zone-designation-1.2760343 Adam Troxtell

A committee organized to review A and 'M-Commerce's free speech policy has decided it is in the best interests of the university to not designate a free speech zone on campus. ...

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 1.2760343 The East Texan Adam Troxtell The East Texan <![CDATA[Lions unveil 2012 football schedule]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/lions-unveil-2012-football-schedule-1.2760071 Cliff Gibson
By: Cliff Gibson

Two games in the Alamodome, a return trip to Cowboys Stadium and the first contest against a Division I FBS opponent in program his...

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 1.2760071 The East Texan Alamodome, a return trip to Cowboys Stadium and the first contest against a Division I FBS opponent in program his...]]> Cliff Gibson The East Texan <![CDATA[Safe spaces a refuge for life's stresses]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/safe-spaces-a-refuge-for-life-s-stresses-1.2759205 Adam Troxtell

The other night, a friend and I went to the rec center. We wanted to play some basketball, since it's a good workout and it has been a while since I've played. Baske...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2759205 The East Texan rec center.  We wanted to play some basketball, since it's a good workout and it has been a while since I've played.  Baske...]]> Adam Troxtell The East Texan <![CDATA[New lodging gives Lions a den to call their own]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/new-lodging-gives-lions-a-den-to-call-their-own-1.2759203 Nick Bailey

Students at Texas A and 'M University-Commerce now have a new option in off campus living as the Lion's Den has officially opened for business, after buying out the University Inn. The Lion's Den, located on Highway 50, offers lodging to A and 'M-Commerce ...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2759203 The East Texan Nick Bailey The East Texan <![CDATA[Annual celebration brings new look to student center]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/annual-celebration-brings-new-look-to-student-center-1.2759199 Nick Bailey

Students and faculty alike came together on Jan. 25 to celebrate the 3rd birthday of the Rayburn Student Center. The festivities started at roughly 11:00 a.m., and students quickly got ...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2759199 The East Texan rd birthday of the Rayburn Student Center. The festivities started at roughly 11:00 a.m., and students quickly got ...]]> Nick Bailey The East Texan <![CDATA[Degreeworks nears completion, debuts next month]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/degreeworks-nears-completion-debuts-next-month-1.2759050 Leah Allen

After about a year of testing and training, a more 'user-friendly' advising system will soon be available for Texas A and 'M University-Commerce students. ...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2759050 The East Texan Leah Allen The East Texan <![CDATA[Farmer steps in as Lions' first-ever strength coach]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/farmer-steps-in-as-lions-first-ever-strength-coach-1.2758786 Ridges Munnerlyn
By: Ridges Munnerlyn

On Jan. 26, Texas A and 'M University-Commerce Athletic Director Carlton Cooper announced the hiring of Lance Farmer as the Lions' new strength and conditioning coach. ...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2758786 The East Texan Ridges Munnerlyn The East Texan <![CDATA[UPD investigating New Pride vandalism]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/upd-investigating-new-pride-vandalism-1.2757408 Leah Allen

Profane graffiti was discovered around the front door and window of New Pride apartment 315. ...

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 1.2757408 The East Texan Leah Allen The East Texan <![CDATA['The Grey' offers intense atmosphere and philosophy]]> http://www.theeasttexan.com/the-grey-offers-intense-atmosphere-and-philosophy-1.2756926 Jordan Wright

Liam Neeson has been building quite a name for himself in the past few years. It says a lot about your vocation when the roles of a Jedi, the mentor of Batman, and the King of the Greek gods are no...

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 1.2756926 The East Texan Neeson has been building quite a name for himself in the past few years. It says a lot about your vocation when the roles of a Jedi, the mentor of Batman, and the King of the Greek gods are no...]]> Jordan Wright The East Texan <![CDATA[Preview: Lions host Cameron, aiming to find win column]]>