THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Fall full of cultural celebration: A&M’s Indian community celebrates cultural festivals of Onam, Navratri, DiwaliIn the final third of the calendar year, significant celebrations of Indian culture including Onam, Navratri and Diwali have been organized and celebrated by students at Texas A&M. First on the fall calendar, is the festival of Onam, celebrated across Kerala — a state in the far south of India. Onam is celebrated between August...
- Museum of the American G.I. to host annual History in Motion EventThe Museum of the American G.I. will host its annual History in Motion event on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9. The museum will be offering tank rides, artillery demonstrations, celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary and more. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days and will give patrons of...
- ‘The future of AI is here’: How Texas A&M students and faculty use large language models in research, classroomsThis year, Stanford University organized Agents4Science, the first open conference to accept papers written entirely by artificial intelligence. The conference’s mission was to serve as a “sandbox” to explore the future of AI-driven scientific discovery and review processes. Among the accepted were three papers written by Liner, an AI company that draws from over 200...
SPORTS
- A&M cruises to victory in Columbia, MissouriNo. 3 Texas A&M football advanced to 9-0 on the season after defeating No. 19 Missouri for its third-ranked road win of the season. The Aggies put up 464 yards of total offense, including five touchdowns. The story of the game was junior safety Dalton Brooks, as he made two game-changing plays for the Aggies....
- Mizzou missing in MissouriNo. 3 Texas A&M football pulled away from No. 19 Missouri late, earning a 38-17 victory as the Aggies continued to rely on their depth and empty the stadiums of Southeastern Conference opponents. “From a CEO perspective, I believe this is what is possible,” coach Mike Elko said. “It is a really special place. Through...
- Texas A&M equestrian’s rally cut short, lose to GeorgiaNo. 4 Texas A&M equestrian dropped a game at home to No. 1 Georgia with a score of 10-9. The Aggies found themselves down by five points before igniting a spark that brought them within one. They ultimately fell short on the second to final point as the Bulldogs scored their 10th point, sealing their...
LIFE & ARTS
- Finding calm in the core: Pilates takes hold at A&MAmidst campus life brimmed with deadlines, lectures and the clanking of gym weights, some students lean toward a more mindful exercise alternative: Pilates. Pilates isn’t simply a low-impact workout, but instead an opportunity to cultivate body and mind awareness, manage stress and become an outlet for healing from pain or injury, said Physical Education Activity...
- A&M Dallas Women’s Gallery Project revives lost historyFor 14 years, the Dallas Women’s Gallery was a vital outlet for Texas contemporary artists. Then it vanished; its history scattered across filing cabinets, microfilm reels and fading memories. However, as the lights dimmed in Rudder Forum, a forgotten chapter of Texas art history flickered back to life. Old exhibition posters and the faces of...
- ‘I’m ready to see some good drag’: Draggieland returns with auditions kicking off 2026 seasonHouse lights dim, conversations pause and the sheer, black velvet of Draggieland Auditions Host and drag queen Infinity Lavey Adonis’ dress reflects in the lights as she takes center stage, announcing the start of a night filled with glitz, glamour and — of course — lip-syncs. As Adonis removes her gloves and pauses to address...
OPINION
- Opinion: The Louvre heist is a not-so-hidden gemWhen the provocative punk icon Malcolm McLaren was quoted as stating, “Stealing things is a glorious occupation, particularly in the art world,” one could argue that he was thinking more along the lines of plagiarism in the music and fashion industries. He surely — probably — wasn’t endorsing the theft of fine art in the...
- Opinion: The American rancher has been abandonedBeef. Not only is it what’s for dinner, but it’s also the agricultural commodity at the center of the latest controversial economic policy made by President Donald Trump’s administration. The American cattle rancher has been ignored by policymakers, leading to a slowly dying industry left to contend with the important task of feeding us on...
- Opinion: Red carpets are starting to look like family reunionsTo be honest, the entertainment industry is becoming its own nepo-baby dynasty. Auditions are feeling more optional with every movie release. All you have to do is show up with a famous last name and boom. You’re the star of the next hit movie or getting a standing ovation for singing, “What are those, these...
TRADITIONS
- Silver Taps: Logan Cade SzulewskiAugust 19, 2005 – September 1, 2025 Logan Cade Szulewski An Aggie who was ‘steady, thoughtful and full of love’ Logan Szulewski — an Aggie of many passions — found joy in taking care of animals and learning about microbiology and computer advancements. Logan graduated from The Woodlands High School in May 2024 as a...
- Ring Day: Gold at the end of the A&M rainbowWhen I first arrived at Texas A&M, I wasn’t sure what it meant to “Bleed maroon.” From the ritual of saying “Howdy” to the Aggie football yells and a sense of uniformity that defined Aggie culture — all of it felt like a language I hadn’t learned to speak. For some, that connection comes naturally....
- Ring Day for a small town AgWow. Never in my 18 years living in Southeast Texas did I imagine this is what my college experience would look like. Staring down at my newly obtained Aggie Ring — with my class courses concluding at the end of the fall semester and a looming internship to complete my degree in spring — my...
