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Many Valentine’s Day detractors miss the point
With the widespread use of Facebook and Twitter, I get to read my friends thoughts on a variety of topics on a minute by minute basis. Often these include where they are, events, sports scores, amusing photos and the occasional wedding, pregnancy or relationship update. Over the past few days my Facebook news feed has blown up with a variety of comments on Valentine’s Day.

February 17, 2012
Columnist takes a quick look at championships around the world
The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the biggest sporting event... within the United States. But there is a whole world of sports out there, and you never know exactly what you might be missing. Below are some of the biggest and strangest championships around the world.

February 9, 2012
Trip to New Orleans just what the doctor ordered
As full-time journalist and full-time college student, vacation isn’t really in my vocabulary. I’m grateful for the ability to work and go to school full-time, so don’t think that I’m complaining about it. But after a while, the same streets, buildings and people get a little old. The last time I went out of the state was the summer of 2009, so I was beginning to get a little bit of cabin fever staying in Northeast Texas.

February 3, 2012
Columnist provides college semester survival guide for fellow students
As a second semester senior at Texas A&M University-Commerce, I’m used to the opening day routine. After all, this is my eighth time going through it. There are themes that have remained constant through my four years as a Lion, even as the people, places and subjects change.

January 26, 2012
BCS bowl system has become unfortunate joke
The BCS National Championship Game that took place Monday night was, first of all, boring. LSU and Alabama are great teams, especially on the defensive side of the ball. It’s hard to argue that they’re not the top two teams in the nation. But watching the top two teams engage in a defensive slugfest produced far more yawns than cheers.

January 12, 2012
Exploring the ‘science’ of good taste
I‘d like to think of myself as cultured when it comes to art, specifically books and music. And while I’ve never listened to jazz with any regularity or read Moby Dick, I do recognize the difference between good art and bad art.

January 6, 2012
Adopted puppy is more than a handful
My roommates and I adopted a puppy from the local animal shelter about four months ago, and I can honestly that it has changed my life.
Or, at least my habits. Our dog, Wilfred, has lived an interesting life so far and has a definite personality.

December 30, 2011
Trips to grandparents' house make lasting Christmas memories
I love Christmas. This sentiment is shared by most, but not all of the people I come in contact with. In fact, I know several people that just can’t stand the annual holiday. Many of them do so for religious reasons, expressing their distaste for the “commercialization” of Christmas. But I can’t help but love Christmas, regardless of cliche it might be.

December 22, 2011
Dallas Mavericks making moves, spinning wheels?
The trades, releases and rumors of trades that have accompanied the short “preseason” leading up to the first NBA game of the season on Dec. 25 are enough to keep anyone’s head spinning.

December 20, 2011
Trash bags don’t make good yard art
The past few weeks have been busy ones for me. I set up my classes for my senior year, bought my outrageously-priced textbooks, moved into a rent house and began my new position at the Commerce Journal. I’ve enjoyed almost every aspect of living in a house, including not having to worry about the people living above, beside and below me.

September 1, 2011
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