THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Aggies discuss immigration reformIn a polarized and disengaged nation, it’s hard for students to understand how civic life used to function. Organizers of Aggie Lyceum, part of a university-led citizenship initiative, are working to bring that civic life back, one conversation at a time. The Aggie Lyceum hosts Civic Conversations every Monday at the Memorial Student Center in...
- College Station City Council continues debate on overnight street-parking banThe College Station City Council met on Thursday, Oct. 23 to openly debate overnight street parking regulations in the Southside and Eastgate residential neighborhoods near Texas A&M’s campus. The item was listed for discussion only, leaving the council and community members an open floor to discuss the potential impacts of new street parking ordinances and...
- Winnie Carter Wildlife Center holds educational tours, fundraising event to support rescued exotic animals from across TexasLying in a shaded field of grass, Murdoch the blind kangaroo rests his head on animal science junior Mario Rivas’ chest — taking a light snooze after an energizing round of soccer beneath the midday sun last fall. It took the kangaroos a couple of months to warm up to their new caretaker, but now...
SPORTS
- Aggies keep rolling in Rocky TopAfter securing the highest-ranked win at Reed Arena in program history against No. 2 Texas, No. 9 Texas A&M volleyball headed east to take on No. 16 Tennessee. Despite dropping the first set, the Aggies outlasted the Volunteers as A&M won its seventh straight Southeastern Conference matchup, 3-1. A huge part of the Aggies’ success...
- A&M grabs second straight win against Fresno StateIn its annual Blackout Meet, No. 4 Texas A&M equestrian earned a dominant 13-5 victory against No. 6 Fresno State. Powerful Horsemanship The Aggies were on fire in Horsemanship. Seniors Meagan Braun and Kaitlyn Bloom both put up 73.5 as they won points on Roscoe and Fiona, respectively. Juniors Kendall Dirksen and Kaylynn Heitman also...
- Fears for steers: No. 9 A&M defeats No. 2 Texas in five-set thrillerAfter a successful road campaign against LSU and Ole Miss, No. 9 Texas A&M volleyball returned home to Reed Arena, defeating the No. 2 Texas Longhorns in a thrilling 3-2 fashion. The storied rivalry between the Aggies and the Longhorns brought out the energy of Reed Arena from the very beginning, as senior middle blocker...
LIFE & ARTS
- A&M’s pistol club competes in Olympic-style shootingTaking deep breaths with ear muffs drowning out the noise, safety glasses on and stance at the ready, students begin to practice as air pistols start firing. In the basement of the Military Science Building, Aggies take aim, preparing for their next Team USA-hosted tournament. The Texas A&M Pistol Club is a recreational-recognized club...
- Aggies celebrate loved ones for Día de los MuertosNumerous photos of lost family members stood on three tiers of colorfully decorated tables, surrounded by bright paper flowers and the warm glow of candles. An ofrenda stood as both a memorial and a celebration, a reflection of love that continues beyond death. Several student organizations hosted a Día de los Muertos event at the...
- Pets dress up for Aggieland Humane Society’s costume contestAggieland Humane Society’s costume contest is open to the public until Oct. 31 at midnight. The contest aims to raise money for their shelter animals, with the winner announced via Aggieland Humane Society’s social media. The costume contest has become a tradition since the COVID-19 pandemic,now in its fifth year. “We’re completely reliant on the...
OPINION
- Opinion: Deepfakes need to be stoppedWhat do you think of when you hear the term deepfake? Maybe it’s a comically edited video of someone’s head on a rooster’s body? Maybe it’s a poorly generated video of a jaguar eating cake? Or maybe it’s a video digitally altered to display explicit sexual content. Deepfakes, in layman’s terms, are images and videos...
- Satire: Merriam-Webster is the embodiment of American exceptionalism, avant-gardismMerriam-Webster defines the state of being au courant as that in which one is “keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments” of a particular matter. The term is of French origin, with the direct translation being “with the current.” Synonyms include: abreast, up-to-date, trendy and hip. “The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 12th edition, will...
- Opinion: We failed Kyren Lacy, and we should never be forgiven for itAs a writer for The Battalion, I’m supposed to write about things that affect our campus. I can talk about greater situations in the world, sure, but I should keep my topics narrow so they align with ideas that are relevant to Texas A&M students. But this topic has nothing to do with A&M —...
TRADITIONS
- 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...
- Ring Day: A symbol of belongingI often romanticized what my undergraduate experience would look like. Impassioned discussions with professors by the fire, meeting classmates and bonding over a shared adoration of Sylvia Plath or Stephen King and trees with actual colors other than a sorry excuse for green. In other words — and with all due respect — not Aggieland. ...
