THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Trump’s tariffs, explainedOn Feb. 4, President Donald Trump instituted 25% tariffs on North American neighbors Canada and Mexico while levying a 10% tariff on China, the United States’ largest trading partner by volume and value. On Feb. 10, the White House issued a statement that cited national security as a prerogative for 25% tariffs on steel and...
- State ban on Chinese social media, AI sparks student concernsOn Jan. 31, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence and social media apps, effectively banning DeepSeek, Lemon8, RedNote, Tiger Brokers and Webull on all government-issued devices due to security concerns. The use of these apps have grown in popularity in recent months, as students use these platforms for academic support and...
- Apartment complex project underway where Hurricane Harry’s once stoodA student housing project recently began construction where Hurricane Harry’s, a line-dancing bar that was closed and demolished in December, once stood. The project, named Legacy Point, is being developed by Austin-based real estate firm LV Collective in partnership with local firm Culpepper Realty Co. and is scheduled to open for the 2027-28 academic year....
SPORTS
- Women’s Basketball vs. Florida
- A&M unable to handle Florida’s 21-0 run in seventh-straight lossIn the wake of a 39-point loss on Feb. 17 to then-No.18 Alabama, Texas A&M women’s basketball was outmatched in a 74-52 home loss to Florida, ensuring the first losing season since 2023. Florida struck first after a back-and-forth exchange of defensive rebounds when senior center Ra Shaya Kyle took care of a soft interior...
- How a hot start set the tone for A&M softball’s seasonNo. 6 Texas A&M softball started the season with the expectation that it would be a contender in the Southeastern Conference and has not disappointed, boasting a 10-1 record. Through the Aggie Classic and Clearwater Invitational, the Aggies have dominated doubleheaders, four-day tournaments and ranked teams. Coach Trisha Ford has had a stellar impact on...
LIFE & ARTS
- Student-built satellite prepares to launch by fallSince Texas A&M became a space-grant university in 1989, it has been taking strides in space-related research with various space projects happening all over campus. One of these projects, however, is about to be sent into space — and it’s being built right under everyone’s noses. “Most people walk by it many times a day,”...
- Valentine’s Day with a purpose: ‘Smooch-A-Pooch’ supports rescue dogsAs attendees snapped photos with rescue dogs, shopped at pet-friendly vendors and enjoyed live music, the spirit of Valentine’s Day shone through on The Green at Century Square — not just in romantic love but also the unconditional love between man and man’s best friend. For members of Texas A&M’s PAWS organization, the event was...
- Three years after Russia’s invasion, A&M’s Ukrainian Club presses onIn the early hours of Feb. 24, 2022, economics senior Natalya Kolomiyets woke up to the sound of explosions echoing through her hometown of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The things she’d been looking forward to — a nail appointment, university classes and her 18th birthday party — all would have to wait. “We just packed our little...
OPINION
- Opinion: How I (mostly) fixed my doomscrolling problemIt’s three in the afternoon; you’ve just finished classes — or maybe you’re still in class — and you’re scrolling through Canvas assignments due at 11:59 p.m. later that day. “What the hell? I don’t remember any of this!” You say as you see two quizzes and an essay due by the end of the...
- Opinion: The nonprofit sector needs a makeoverI have been involved in the nonprofit sector my entire life. As you might imagine, I’ve heard almost everything negative someone can say about nonprofits and how they operate. “Nonprofits are laid-back and not as well-run as businesses.” “Nonprofits barely have any resources and will take anybody or anything.” And my personal favorite: “I don’t...
- Opinion: What Republican comments on the judiciary mean for the legal system“[Chief Justice] John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” Although the above is likely an apocryphal quote attributed to President Andrew Jackson many years after he allegedly said it, the statement nonetheless exemplifies a very real historical conflict; namely, that between Jackson’s administration and the Supreme Court. Instead of enforcing the...
TRADITIONS
- Campus Muster announces keynote speakerTexas A&M announced Lt. Gen. Michael L. Downs ’92 as this year’s keynote speaker for Campus Muster in a campus-wide email distributed Monday afternoon. The annual ceremony takes place Monday, April 21, at Reed Arena. Downs graduated from A&M in 1992 with a degree in political science and was commissioned as a ROTC Distinguished Graduate....
- Silver Taps: Katie Deanna HuntzingerMarch 6, 1998 – September 30, 2024 Katie Deanna Huntzinger A vibrant Aggie with an ardent passion for animals From Tucson, Arizona to College Station, Katie Huntzinger’s love for animals and those around her spanned far and wide. An aspiring veterinarian, her interest in serving and giving back began as a child. After her mother...
- Silver Taps: Ethan Walker KanthackJune 12, 2003 – October 31, 2024 Ethan Walker Kanthack Witty humor with a heart of gold At 21 years old, Ethan Walker Kanthack passed away from a rare cancer known as Synovial Sarcoma. However, the ending of his story does not define him. Ethan was known by all as a humorous individual that brought...
