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Rage against the machine

After a stellar performance in last week’s CNN debate, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders garnered widespread acclaim for United States vot-ers... and was panned by media conglomerates and “Democratic Party specialists,” bringing to light an issue that is prevalent in today’s mainstream media and putting college news on the fore-front of necessity.

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The spoiled prince of Toronto

8rough smoke, mirrors, and a far-from-the-bottom start, Drake has somehow stu:ed the wool over the ears of the American populace (both critical and consumer) and garnered the reputation as one of the greatest rappers of our gen-eration. But with annual releases like the painfully average If You’re Reading 8is it’s Too Late, he proves that the line between leg-end and pretender isn’t as thick as advertised.

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Playing with FireTexas A&M University-Commerce to host campus carry open forum

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Faculty, sta! and students are polarized over the issue of allowing guns on college campuses. Proponents of the law suggest that it’s protected by their Second Amendment Rights while opponents argue that it creates and fosters an unsafe working environment for university workers and students alike.

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Texas A&M University-Commerce has cre-ated a task force to make recommendations for implementing Senate Bill 11, a measure that would allow the carrying of concealed hand-guns on campus.

8e task force, composed of faculty, sta: and students will host a campus forum dur-ing a University Community Update on Wed. Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Students, faculty and members of the community will be able to ask questions and provide feedback to the task force during the forum.

“We are engaging in a deliberative and highly inclusive process to ensure not only that we comply fully with SB11, but also ensure the safety of the campus community,” said A&M-Commerce President Dan R. Jones.

8e bill allows the university latitude to set rules regarding the storage of handguns on campus and even the creation of gun-free zones. Areas such as laboratories, health cen-ters and athletic events might be designated as “gun-free” for reasons of public safety.

8e new measure will take e:ect on Aug. 1, 2016. Only concealed handgun license holders would be

able to carry handguns on campus. 8e bill does not allow openly carrying or intentionally display-ing weapons.

All schools in 8e Texas A&M University Sys-tem, including A&M-Commerce, will submit cam-

pus-carry policies and procedures to the chancellor and the Board of Regents by Feb. 1 for review.

Students, faculty, sta: and members of the com-munity can give their opinions online or by attend-ing one of the campus forums.

Andrew BurnesTravis HairgroveEditors

Last Wednesday, October 14, marked a special occasion for Commerce, Texas, as the 9rst histori-cal marker in Texas history to be engraved in full Mandarin Chinese was placed there in honor of Lieutenant General Claire Chennault.

One of the most honored war heroes in mod-ern Chinese history, Chennault, who was born in Commerce, was the creator and leader of the 9rst American volunteer group to aid the Chinese war e:ort during World War II: 8e Flying Tigers. Chennault com-manded 8e Flying Tigers’ P-40 9ghters, decorated with the recognizable painting of a shark toward the nose of their crafts, as they helped defend the Chinese from Japa-nese forces during the war until its end in 1945. Later in life, Chennault went on to create what became the C.I.A.-owned pas-senger and cargo airline Air America, which was utilized regularly during the Vietnam War.

Dr. Otha Spencer, a revered photography and journalism professor at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University-Commerce) was the driving force behind the original (English-language) historical marker docu-menting the place of Chennault’s birth on Monroe Street in 1968. But when Chinese citizens Mr. and Mrs. James Tang visited Commerce three years ago to view the historical marker, Mrs. Tang remarked “Wouldn’t it be nice if this was in Chinese?” When longtime Chennault historian and current Director of Development at A&M-Commerce Wyman Wil-liams heard of this, he began work making Mrs. Tang’s dream a reality culminating in Wednesday’s event.

Before a crowd of A&M-Commerce students, Commerce city residents, and a number of highly regarded individuals including representatives from both China and Taiwan as well as former service-

men from the surrounding area, Chennault’s grand-daughter Nell Calloway delivered an impassioned speech about the common ground America shares with these international entities.

“My grandfather would be very pleased to see these monuments at his birthplace that represent people from both countries that he loved and served” Calloway said. “If there is to be peace in the 21st century, China, Taiwan and the United States must become partners. 8ese markers are

a reminder of what one person can do to make a di:erence. 8ey represent more than just a histori-cal site, they represent people continuing to make a di:erence.”

Following Calloway’s remarks, Mark Wolfe, the Executive Director of the Texas Historical Com-mission spoke of the signi9cance and uniqueness of the new marker itself.

“After Chennault’s death in 1958, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, with his headstone inscribed in both English and Chinese,” Wolfe said. “He is commemorated with a statue in Taipei and there are several other memorials, including a Flying Tigers Museum in the People’s Republic of China…so it’s 9tting that this becomes the 9rst

State Historical Marker to be translated into Chi-nese. 8is translated marker is both a symbolic and literal reference to the great [Chinese] culture that Chennault gave so much to, and also to the idea that Texas’ history doesn’t end at Texas’ borders.”

After the dedication speeches, the unveiling of the new marker and a ;yover by a single P-40 9ght-er, many in attendance were sincerely moved by the commemorative event.

One of Taiwan’s representatives, Louis M. Huang, the Director General for the Taipei Economic and Cultural O<ce in Houston said, “We fought the war against Japanese aggression, blocking Japanese armies in Mainland China for eight years. We sacri9ced 268 military generals, 3.2 million military personnel, and 20 million civilians, successfully blocking and stopping Japanese inva-sion. Today, we celebrate and commem-orate the success of Lieutenant General Chennault, with an eye towards the fu-ture. We have to continue to renew our commitment to a peaceful world, and we wish for all who were allies, as well as all who were enemies back in World War II to unite together toward the same goal of peace for mankind.”

On behalf of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston, Yang Song, the Consul for Cultural A:airs echoed much of the same sentiment expressed by both Calloway and Huang.

\“8is event is very meaningful and signi9cant, both to the American people and also to the Chi-nese people, because we should remember this spe-cial time when we fought our common enemy, side-by-side, and defeated the Japanese aggressor,” Yang said. “8is event is important, because we place a historical marker so our children can inherit the heritage of this special time in history to enlighten us today, and remember that if we can make the joint e:ort to face any challenge, we can overcome everything.”

Back in the SaddleUniversity, community, veterans and delegates from China and Taiwan come together to celebrate international hero

Å Flying Tiger P-40 "yover was a part of the festivities as three countries honored Claire Chennault on Monroe Street last week.

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Andrew BurnesEditor

I tend to turn my head and close my mouth (believe it or not), when members of our American society today speak negatively of the “mainstream media.” Republicans can’t go a day without speaking of liberal bias despite maintaining the most biased news sources available, people of all colors outcry the perceied race-baiting and insensitivity in broadcast coverage, journalists argue about the importance of rival media formats, etc. *ere’s no doubt that the news media plays a vital role in our country, though; how else can we be expected to vote with any modicum of knowledge or form opinions about serious social issues, much less catch up on how the Raiders performed in Sunday’s game? It isn’t perfect, but it’s no less valuable.

But I must confess my absolute disgust the trailed the coverage after last week’s debate between Democratic candidates for president on CNN. Following the multi-hour marathon session, virtually every media source heralded the domination of Hillary Clinton and her inevitablity as the party’s nominee. Not only is such a stance disrespectful to everyone else involved, it’s also drastically removed from public opinion; viewer poll after viewer poll showed viable underdog Bernie Sanders as the overwhelming favorite, often destroying Clinton by 40-50 points.

How can this picture of reality be so distorted by the very individuals who are supposed to be communicating factual information? In this instance, it’s simple, really. Hillary Clinton’s seventh-largest campaign donor is Time Warner Cable, aka the conglomorate that owns a multitude of these mainstream media sources. Meanwhile, Sanders continues his rallying cry against big corporations. *e con+ict of interest is clear.

I often forget how lucky I am to work at !e East Texan, a place where nobody monitors or “checks o,” anything that I publish. Sure, it gets me into trouble sometimes, but having a non-censored voice (or in this case, keyboard) is something that is not only important to me, it’s one of the founding principles upon which our country was created.

College news sources are important to our society, not simply because it provides a training ground for the next generation of journalists, but because it provides young people like me, my colleagues, and members of the student body and surrounding community the oppotunity to communicate our opinions and viewpoints without fear of modi-cation or gag. It’s something to think about as you +ip through the inside of this celebratory issue of the milestones of which we’ve all been a part, and those that predated us.

Innocence Lost?

Respect the BadgeLetter to the Editor

*ese days it is not uncommon to see people angrily pointing a -nger at law enforcement o.cials. Today, I would like my time at pointing my -nger at A&M campus police, Commerce police and Hunt County Sheri,s Department. Yes, point my -nger and say, “*ank you for concerning yourselves with our welfare and safety.” Also, I would like to point out, “*ere stands a hero behind that badge!”

-Linda March-Farmer

Agnes GonzalezSpecial Contributor

Do you remember the end of the spring semester when we had some cute miniature horses on campus brightening up the day right before -nals? Well this time, you do not need to wait until the end of the semester. *ey will be back shortly … on Wednesday, October 28th.

So you will be able to have some new memorable and relaxing moments with these lovely animals in no time. And this is just the beginning… *e Counseling Center has prepared another great scavenger hunt for you.

We know that you have been juggling quite a few things for quite a few weeks now and surely you can enjoy a little break so that you can gain more energy for the rest of the semester.

*e main goal of this event is twofold. First of all, we would like to provide a stress relieving experience for you in the midst of this busy semester. But beyond that, we also would like to share mental, emotional, physical, and social wellbeing tips that you can implement long term.

During the event, as you go through the di,erent stations of the scavenger hunt revealed by the clues, you will get to enjoy some fun and relaxing activities, and even take away some handy reminders so you can recreate your favorite stress management moments whenever you need them.

You can be part of this special experience any time from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the event. Your classes may take you to di,erent parts of the campus that day, but chances are … you will run into one of the stations of our scavenger hunt.

Once you found one station, the rest follows naturally. You can get the list of clues, -nd the other stations, collect the reminder cards, and you can even get a T-shirt at the end on top of all the fun. Oh, not to mention some snacks along the way.

As you see, this is just the experience you need, engaging all your senses. Miniatures horses to pet, snacks to savor, di,erent scenery to explore around campus, fresh air to enjoy, and plenty of chat and laughter in between. *ese strong positive memories can serve as your inner resource in times of distress.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and allow yourself some time to be in the moment and put down your long to-do list just for a little while so you can be more energized and focused afterward. We de-nitely hope to see you at the fall edition of our DeStress Fest.

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1 more vote for Bernie

*e thing that interests me the most is what they’re talking about doing with our current free trade agreement, and that they kinda want to put an end to that. - David Whittkopf

My biggest issue for the upcoming presidential election is guns on campus. I don’t feel like that’s safe because you can’t be protected with it. - Jasmine Glee

I feel that the biggest issue next year is higher education, how that can be paid for, how that can be handled. - Alejandro Delgado

Free college education for all students, which sounds like a really good idea, but looking at European countries, it’s awesome, but they tend to fall into a never-ending student phase. - Alexandria Cruthers

Travis HairgroveManaging Editor

A lot of the discussions in the media about the Oct. 13 Democratic Party presidential debate have centered around how surprised and impressed people are at Hillary Clinton’s precisely rehearsed and calmly delivered performance, but who’d have guessed that it would be her closest rival, Bernie Sanders, who would successfully de+ect a prying question about Clinton’s email scandal?

“Let me say something that may not be great politics,” Sanders said in one of the great sound bites of the evening. “I think the secretary is right, and that is that the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.”

While Sanders’ interjection helped take the heat o, of Clinton, his defense showcased something that Clinton’s performance, for all of its polish, lacked: sincerity and a principled boldness.

Sanders’ sta, has waged an ambitious online/social media campaign, which has resulted in him having widespread notoriety and approval from young voters. However, his relatively limited exposure on other media platforms forces him to repeat a lot of the same talking points (wealth inequality, tuition free public universities, and a nationwide increase in the minimum wage being chief among them) from one appearance to the next. *is need to constantly repeat himself can make Sanders come across as somewhat angry and loud, but his unquestionably consistent and sincere demeanor still contrasted sharply with Clinton’s heaps of baggage and measured, surgically-modulated answers.

CNN’s moderator for the debate, Anderson Cooper poked and prodded at Clinton’s reputation as a +ip-+opper.

“Plenty of politicians evolve on some issues, but even some Democrats believe you change your position based on political expediency,” Cooper said. “You were against same-sex marriage. Now you are for it. You defended Obama’s immigration policy. Now you say they are too harsh. You supported his trade deals dozens of times. You even called it the gold standard. Now suddenly, last week, you’re against it. Will you say anything to get elected?”

In terms of debate “skills,” and cunning, Clinton may have indeed won, by virtue of how she dodged and darted around questions such as this, almost as if she were running to score a touchdown, but the simple fact that she HAD TO demonstrates to voters the stark contrast between her and Sanders. While Clinton was on the defensive, nonstop, Sanders referenced his record with eagerness. *e two candidates may have been standing next to each other, but the di,erence between them became clearer and clearer.

*is does not mean that Sanders has a better chance at winning against whoever should win the Republican nomination, though. His relatively more hands-o, stance on gun control makes him more moderate than Clinton on that particular issue, but the fact that he’s openly socialist, and touts tax-heavy economic policies will likely drive a lot of moderate and nonpartisan voters away.

So, In the end, he may not get the nomination of the Democratic Party, but he will likely continue to be a thorn in Clinton’s side for the months to come.

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OverplayThe most overrated man in the Rap game makes his bid for the streets

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Man on a MissionIn an attempt to silence the haters, Drake makes more on half-mixtape, half-album, all overhyped 17-song blowout. Of them, about !ve are true keepers.

Andrew BurnesEditor

“It gets worse by the annual.” Drake claims monotonously as his overblown mix-tape/album “If You’re Reading !is it’s Too Late” "nally, mercifully comes to a close. You’re preaching to the choir, Homie.

!e problem with Drake isn’t so much that he’s a bad rapper. With tracks like “10 Bands,” “Know Yourself,” and “No Tellin’,” (almost identical as the may all be), he proves that he has potential for #ashes of moderate greatness when it comes down to a matter of chilled-out production and a "stful of rhymes. His problem is that he considers himself to the rap game’s second-coming of Yeezus, when in fact he’s a step ahead of Kid Cudi at best.

From incredibly bad opener “Legend” with somehow out of tune autotune (what’s

the point at this stage?) vocals that are bare-ly less annoying than a trip through a chi-na cabinet with an 18-wheeler to “Jungle” which makes the concrete jungle sound about as hard-living as Rockwall, Drake tries to come across as a rapper who paid his dues on the streets, but instead sounds like the spoiled rich kid with a silver spoon in his mouth in the company of true rags-to-riches OGs.

With a vocal delivery that sounds like it has about as much e$ort behind it as Donald Trump’s attempts to cater to Lati-nos, Drake can’t seem to get past his own self-prescribed legendary status spitting contradictory rhymes like “Niggas want my spot but don’t deserve it/I don’t like how seriously they take themselves.” Per-haps if he’d cut this down to 8-10 tracks rather than the Baptist preacher-length of 17, this kind of rhetoric wouldn’t get over-

played. But by the time “6PM in New York” drives home, his date’s been waiting in the driveway for 30 minutes.

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SoundtrackBurnes’ TurnsThe tracks I’ve been into, new and old,

over the course of the week.

One of the most universally uniting anthems of all time, “Everybody Hurts” is, as the title suggests, a track made with literally everyone in mind. If the driving, minute-plus, sing-a-long climax doesn’t speak to you, you probably need to get out more.

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For those enjoying the bene"ts of unrequited love (or those pining away from afar), Alvvays’ perfect encapsula-tion of lovestruck helplessness is for you. And if you’re lacking a muse, Molly Rankin’s lovely stirrings, along with her wall of sound-employing rhythm section, pro-vide one hell of an irresistible force.

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!e Ink Spots’ catalog is infamously about as diverse as Donald Trump’s electorate. Considering that, “Just for a !rill” featuring vocals from someone other than tenor Bill Kenny and omitting a spoken word track is a pretty radical departure from their usual status quo, making it an all the more memorable addition to the Rock and Roll early in#uencers’ classic, heartbroken catalog.

1. R.E.M.“Everybody Hurts”

2. Alvvays“Marry Me, Archie”

3. The Rolling Stones“Wild Horses”

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4. The Ink Spots“Just for a Thrill”

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!e Rolling Stones were the masters of literally every genre and song form ever devised, which is why they are unquestionably the greatest Rock band of all time. !is note-for-acoustically-strummed-note example of Rock Balladry perfection was undeniable in its day and has yet to be topped.

21-year-old singer-guitarist gets dirty, groovy on debutAndrew BurnesEditor

From its bass-led melody mixed with fuzzbox glory opener to its peacefully riding-off-into-the-sunset closer, Dry Food is a winner from beginning to end that, while not going as far out into the unknown as Courtney Barnett’s similarly garage-inf luenced set did earlier this year, still stands out as one of 2015’s most en-joyable forays into late Sunday afternoon indulgence.

21-year-old Singer-guitarist Ellen Kempner has a knack for putting to-

gether beautiful juxtapositions. Armed with a whispery voice thats road-weary bitterness is far-beyond its deliverer’s years, Kempner (under her band-name Palehound) is more Lucinda Williams than Taylor Swift, and she’s better for it. From irresistible slow-jam grooviness (“Easy”) to Rolling Stones-esque respect-able balladry that sparkles like twinkling stars ref lected on an adolescent lake at 2 a.m. (“Dry Food”), Palehound is consis-tently playlist-worthy material. “I swear, you better stick with me!” she commands in the album’s opening minutes. Yes ma’am!

Milestones of Lions’ Athletics

First Football Game: 1915

National Championship Winners:

1954-55 Men’s Basketball

National Championship Winner:

1965 Craig Metz

Former Track Athlete John Carlos Medals;

Gestures at 1968 Olympics

“King” Arthur James’s Number 30 Jersey

Retires-1969

National Championship Winners:

1972 Football Team

National Championship Winners:

1972 Men’s Tennis

Football Alumni Harvey Martin Drafted by

Cowboys-1973

National Championship Winners:

1978 Men’s Tennis

Lady Lions’ Soccer Reaches Elite Eight in

National Championship 1999

Lady Lions’ Basketball Reaches Elite Eight in

National Championship 2006-07

Left: William Mayo

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Oct. 23: Soccer hosts WTAMU (7 p.m.) ; Oct. 25: Soccer hosts ENMU (noon)

Oct. 23: Vol leybal l hosts ENMU (5 p.m.) ; Oct. 24: Vol leybal l hosts WTAMU (1 p.m.)

Oct. 26: Cross Country at LSC Championships and Gol f hosts Class ic at the Tr ibute

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Tarleton State @ Delta State

West Alabama @ Midwestern State

From Compiled Reports

The No. 11 ranked Lions (6-1, 5-0) are one win away from repeating as Lone Star Conference champions after slapping West Texas A&M 38-20 and setting up the conference clincher Oct 24 against No. 10 Midwestern State. It is homecoming this week and the Lions will be looking for another yardage-eating performance from Richard Cooper and another yardage-stingy showing from the defensive unit. Cooper was everywhere against WTAMU (2-4, 1-3), rushing for 116 yards (his seventh consecutive game with 100+ yards rushing, setting a school record for in a single season) and throwing a pass for a touchdown. The Lions trailed twice in the game, the last time being 10-7 in the second quarter. After that, the offense went to work, building 38-13 lead late in the fourth quarter and the defense put the brakes on WTAMU’s rushing effort, holding the Buffs to only 48 yards on the ground for the game. Buck Wilson scored from 1-yard to put the Lions on the board early in the second quarter, followed by a 53-yard TD pass from Harrison Stewart to Darby Smith to put the Lions up 14-10 and they never looked back. Cooper hit Chris Chumlay with a 12-yard TD pass, followed by a 41-yard FG by Kris Martinez, a 3-yard scoring pass from Gabe Rodriguez to Ovie Urevbu and Theo Wofford’s 34-yard run�  to�  end�  the�  Lion’s�  scoring.�  Martinez�  added�   ive�  PATs�  to�  his�  

scoring total.�   Wofford�   inished�  with�  125�  yards�  on�  22�  carries.�  

Defensively, Demarlon Morris and Kevin Mederias had an interception�  each,�  Trey�  Porter�  forced�  and�  recovered�  his�   irst�  

career fumble, Charles Woods led the team with 10 tackles and Tre’von Taylor had a team-high three tackles for loss including two and half sacks. Davarus Shores led the special teams with a blocked punt just before the half that led to an A&M-Commerce touchdown two plays later. Saturday, the Lions host Midwestern State. The Mustangs are 7-0 on the season and fresh from a 35-10 win over previ-ously No. 10 ranked Humboldt State.

With a win, the Lions can clinch a second straight outright conference title. With a loss, the Lions and Mustangs share the title. MWSU comes into the 3 p.m. contest with nine wins of its last 10 games against nationally ranked opponents during the regular season, going back to the beginning of the 2011 season. The Mustang defense held the Humboldt, the top scoring offense in NCAA Division II scoreless after the half. Humboldt entered the game scoring 50 points and averaging 505 yards per game. Against Humboldt, Midwestern used a bal-anced rushing attack that compiled 236 yards on the ground coupled with 292 yards in the air.

Lone Star Conference comparisons:Total Offense: No. 3 A&M-Commerce (500.9 yards per game), No. 5 MWSU (440 yards per game)Total Defense: No. 2 MWSU (380.4 yards per

game), No. 3 A&M-Commerce (389 yards per game) Rushing Offense: No. 2 A&M-Commerce (244.4 yards per game), No. 3 MWSU (217.6 yards per game)Rushing Defense: No. 1 A&M-Commerce (112.4 yards per game), No. 4 MWSU (168.9 yards per game)Passing Offense: No. 4 A&M-Commerce (256.4 yards per game), No. 5 MWSU (222.4 yards per game)Passing Defense: No. 3 MWSU (211.6 yards per game), No. 7 A&M-Commerce (276.6 yards per game)

UP FRONT and ready against West Texas A&M for the Lions are Shane Thompson (75), Jason Osei (76) and Elwood

Clement�  (72).�  The�  Lions’�  offense�  rolled�  up�  491�  total�  yards�  including�  223�  on�  the�  ground�  in�  their�  38-­‐20�  win�  over�  WTAMU.�  Midwestern�  comes�  to�  Memorial�  Stadium�  Saturday�  for�  an�  LSC�  showdown.�  (photo�  lionathle cs.com)

Lions�  stop�  Buffs�  38-­‐20,�  Midwestern up next with LSC championshipon the line Saturday

From Compiled Reports

A goal in the second half spelled defeat for Lions soccer as they dropped a 1-0 deci-sion to No. 18 St. Edward’s.

After�  a�  scoreless�   irst�  half,�  Whytneigh�  

Duf ie�  scored�  the�  winning�  goal�  for�  the�  Hill-toppers, dropping the Lions to 7-5-2 on the season and boosting the Hilltopers to 9-3.

The Lions outshot St. Edward’s 5-3 over-all, but the Lions managed only one shot on goal compared to the Hilltoppers’ two.

This week, the Lions host West Texas A&M Friday at 7 p.m. with Eastern New Mexico coming to town Sunday for a noon contest, both at the Lion Soccer Field.

The Lady Buffs will be fresh from a 2-0 loss�  and�  their�   irst�  shutout�  this�  season�  at�  

home to No. 5 Angelo State while ENMU will visit Texas Woman’s University Friday before making the trip to Commerce.

VICKY BACK leads the LSC in points, points per

game,�  goals,�  goals�  per�  game�  and�  is�  second�  in�  the�  LSC�  with�  game-­‐winning�  goals.�  The�  Lions�  host WTAMU and ENMU this weekend. (photo

lionathle cs.com)

Lions�  shutout�  1-­‐0,�  prepare�  for�  WTAMU,�  ENMU this weekend

From Compiled Reports

It has been a long and winding road for the Lions volleyball team, playing over the past three weeks in six different cities,�  so�  Friday’s�  match�  with�  Eastern�  New�  Mexico�  will�  be�  a�  return�  to�  the�  friendly�  con ines�  of�  The�  Field�  House�  and�  

home court.The Lions line up the next afternoon on the home court against West Texas A&M before hitting the road again Oct.

27. The visitor’s court were not overly friendly, as the Lions lost to Cameron, Texas Woman’s University, Angelo State

and Tarleton. They topped Midwestern and now return to Commerce for a pair of home contests.When ENMU visits Commerce, the Lions will be facing on the Greyhounds’ leaders in Lauren Frye, who has had 20

or more kills in six matches this year and 17 matches in double digits. Leading the Lady Buffs will be Courtnee Culs, who had 17 kills in a 3-1 win over Cameron plus Lauren Britten (15

digs) and Jessica Jackson (49 assists) in the win.

TARYN DRIVER�  (10)�  will�  be�  leading�  the�  Lions�  this�  weekend�  then�  they�  host�  Eastern�  New�  Mexico�  and�  West�  Texas�  A&M.�  (photo�  lionathle cs.com)