THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Reveille undergoes successful eye surgeryReveille X, Texas A&M’s rough collie mascot, colloquially known as the “First Lady of Aggieland,” was diagnosed with a glaucoma after developing vision loss a mere six months ago. This morning Reveille underwent surgery to remove her right eye after signs of abnormal tissues were discovered, according to a statement from Texas A&M University President...
- Precision under pressureSearch and rescue has entered College Station. This week, teams from South America to New Jersey have made a trip to Disaster City for the week-long 2025 IRECA/TEEX Annual Conference and Challenges. Here, emergency response teams compete in real-life search and rescue scenarios that help them hone in on life-saving skills and show them where...
- Incoming Executive Vice Chancellor AnnouncedOn Wednesday, June 18, President Mark A. Welsh III announced that Dr. Susan Ballabina will take over the position of Executive Vice Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, effective July 1. Ballabina previously served as the Chief of Staff for Welsh and has been with the system for the last 31 years. She has...
SPORTS
- A&M hosts inaugural Mission 12 celebrity softball gameJust 38 days from its opening game against the UTSA Roadrunners, Texas A&M football swapped the gridiron for the diamond in the inaugural Mission 12 celebrity softball game at Davis Diamond. Hosted as part of Mission 12 — a new player development program connected to the football team that is intended to develop players away...
- Position preview: Reed-Adams anchors proven offensive lineAfter former offensive line coach Steve Addazio left Texas A&M football’s O-line in a seemingly never-ending winter, coach Adam Cushing arrived with a much-needed burst of apricity for the 12th Man in 2024. Now, with all five starters returning from a unit that powered one of the nation’s most productive rushing attacks, the Maroon Goons...
- Position preview: Transfer portal bolsters new-look pass catchersAfter years of Texas A&M football drifting through a desert devoid of receiving talent, the transfer portal has served as an oasis. Timely salvation in a landscape long parched with mediocrity. Entering his second year in charge, coach Mike Elko has taken advantage of this lifeline, fully overhauling the wide receiver and tight end rooms....
LIFE & ARTS
- Opinion: Beating boredom in Bryan-College StationLet’s face it, Aggieland can seem a bit dull in the summer months. Without the hubbub of football season and with most of the student population gone, it’s easy to see it as a ghost town with nothing to do. Fear not! There are still plenty of activities — both in and out of the...
- 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...
OPINION
- Opinion: The Supreme Court is underratedIn a political atmosphere that feels ever more divisive and partisan, one branch of the federal government stands out as a beacon of success. Despite existing in the age of the internet, the Supreme Court of the United States has not succumbed to the outside pressures of rampant tribalism. This is due to several factors....
- Review: ‘Superman’Rating: 4/10 (Spoilers Ahead) In a world where superheroes completely saturate the movie industry, Superman does not carry the same weight and popularity it once did. Upon viewing the 2025 rendition of “Superman”, I didn’t think this movie did anything to change that. This movie is nothing like actor Henry Cavil’s performance of a dark...
- Opinion: SEC increasing fine to $500k for rushing field will create opposite effect.The Southeastern Conference fined schools for field storming in 2004, it didn’t work then and is it really going to do anything now? The SEC has ramped up fines yet again for field storming but the college football tradition doesn’t seem to go down easily. The SEC flexed their muscles when they announced that rushing...
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...
