THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Incoming Vice President for Student Affairs announcedToday, President Mark A. Welsh III announced Bill Kibler will assume the position for Vice President for Student Affairs, effective August 1. Following Joe Ramirez’s retirement this January, the search for his replacement began. According to Welsh, despite a “national search that attracted many excellent candidates,” it was Kibler’s vast experience in higher education and...
- A&M team proposes microreactor security solutionProposing a cost-effective solution for reactor security, a team of Texas A&M engineering students have developed an innovative approach to ensuring advanced nuclear reactor security in energy-scarce, remote regions. Last month, A&M students competed in Aggies Invent, a three-day entrepreneurial competition hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, seeking to solve a variety of problems inherent...
- Dismantling the dire wolves: A&M scientists address validity of de-extinction project, applications for biodiversityThe cover of Time Magazine’s May edition features a striking image of a large, white wolf. Above it, the word “extinct” in all caps is crossed out with a bold, red line. Texas biotech startup Colossal Biosciences claims to have “de-extincted” ancient dire wolves, producing three pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, who carry genetically...
SPORTS
- Shortstop Koko Wooley becomes first Aggie in Texas A&M softball history to earn Gold Glove AwardSenior shortstop Koko Wooley made history today as she became the first Aggie in Texas A&M softball history to earn the prestigious Rawlings Gold Glove Award. After a historic season with the Aggies, Wooley was among nine others who won the award. Wooley isn’t new to accolades as she was named to the 2025 USA...
- A&M’s season ends in a 4-3 loss to LSUTexas A&M baseball’s stay in Hoover, Alabama, was cut short after a dog fight of a game ended in a 4-3 loss to the LSU Tigers. Even a two-out situation with runners on late in the ninth for the Aggies wasn’t enough to keep the season alive as the former preseason No. 1 Aggies’ ended...
- A&M perseveres in the SEC Tournament with a 3-2 win over AuburnTexas A&M baseball survived another day of the Southeastern Conference Tournament after a 3-2 win over the Auburn Tigers in the second round. After a less-than-ideal season, the Aggies are fighting through the tournament in hopes of a championship run after falling from No. 1 to unranked in the blink of an eye. “We’re gonna...
LIFE & ARTS
- Brazos Valley Special Olympics cycling team celebrates 10-year anniversaryRoad Rascals is a Special Olympics of Texas cycling team based in Brazos Valley. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, its members work to improve physical fitness, gain independence and spend time with some of their best friends. The team was founded by David Schmitz, Peggy Zapalac and Sondra White, all parents of boys with Down Syndrome,...
- From the court to the stage: PhilSA shares Filipino culture at A&MSince it was founded in the 1980s, the Philippine Student Association, or PhilSA, has been building community through culture, dance, philanthropy and more. Now a massive organization on Texas A&M’s campus, the group continues to offer students not just a place to connect with their roots, but also to find a second family. After performing...
- Young Professionals of Aggieland builds community beyond campus lifeAfter college, many young professionals find themselves in a difficult transition period; no longer students, they’re still searching for community. In Aggieland, one organization is working to make that transition a little easier. Young Professionals of Aggieland, or YPA, provides social, professional and service opportunities for individuals in their 20s and 30s looking to put...
OPINION
- OPINION: Bring back boot scootin’The doors are locked and the lights are off at the last standing dance hall in Bryan-College Station: Stampede. On Wednesday, May 7, the popular location closed its doors permanently. While Stampede was not necessarily a staple of life in the Brazos Valley, its closure is significant for another reason: It was the last dance...
- Opinion: I don’t want to hear about your fetishes and kinksThere are many things you could do while standing in line at a bar. You could check the news, watch whatever sports game is playing or chat with your friends. But what you definitely shouldn’t do is recap your previous night’s explicit activities for the entire bar to hear. I was standing in line at...
- Opinion: Split the checkChivalrous men don’t exist — it’s a hoax. A few weeks ago, I took a well-deserved break from school. I went on a spontaneous first date and didn’t know who was going to “take the hit” for the check. After we ordered dinner, we started chatting. Our jokes landed with each other, and there was...
TRADITIONS
- Swan Song: A new chapter, thanks to The BattalionWhen I transferred to Texas A&M from Corpus Christi, I felt lost. I was not sure where I fit or what path I was supposed to follow. It took time and a lot of trust, but eventually I found what I was missing: a community, a passion and a reason to believe I was right...
- Swan Song: ‘If I had a nickel for every time The Battalion changed my life’Some people spend their entire life searching for a seat at a table they never belonged at. A table I thought I didn’t belong at offered me an office instead. (Please read this while listening to “Party 4 u” by Charli XCX — the vibes need to be right. Go ahead and pull it up....
- Swan Song: The place ‘my voice mattered’If you’re an editor reading this and thinking, “Who the hell is Ishika Samant?” it’s probably because I haven’t worked at The Battalion in about a year. Saying that out loud feels strange, especially after spending three years in the basement that taught me how to zone out five people talking at once, how to...
