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 routs Texas Southern 104-70 in first 100-point game since 2021In a showing that was perhaps surprising for a team that opened its season with a 98-43 loss to No. 21 Gonzaga on Monday night, Texas Southern came into Reed Arena with all guns blazing, leading Texas A&M men’s basketball for much of the first half before the Aggies pulled ahead at halftime, 41-36. But...
- Aggies’ defense drowns Islanders in season openerTexas A&M women’s basketball secured a victory in its season opener against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 81-43, on the back of elite defensive play and second-chance points. With almost a completely revamped roster, the Aggies showcased a new identity in their dominant showing over the Islanders. “This was our first impression of the season, so that...
- No. 6 Texas A&M volleyball looks to extend its seven-game win streak against AuburnNo. 6 Texas A&M volleyball will travel to Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama, on Friday, Nov. 7 to take on Auburn for its third-to-last regular season matchup. As Southeastern Conference play comes to a close, the Aggies will look to continue their dominant run, starting with the Tigers. The Aggies enter the contest 11-1 in...
LIFE & ARTS
- Playing for Hunter: Tribute wrapped in touchdownsEvery Sunday, group chats light up. The trash talk starts early. Screens flash with live stats and fantasy points, but one league runs deeper than merely vying for bragging rights or avoiding a punishment. Each lineup and every Sunday spent glued to the game is an act of remembrance — a tribute wrapped in touchdowns...
- Big Apple bites: 4 Brothers NY Bagels opens in Century SquareA typical day for Michael Discon starts around 2:30 a.m. when he wakes up to begin baking fresh bagels from scratch for his family-owned business — 4 Brothers NY Bagels. When the store opens, he is busy working behind the counter, making bagel orders and greeting patrons with a smile on his face. The New...
- Decades later, Corps’ Halloween tradition continues to build communityLit torches burn bright in front of the Corps of Cadet Arches as eager spectators check their watches. The clock hits 10:31 p.m. — “O Fortuna” queues through a speaker. As the scent of smashed pumpkins filled the air after a lap around the Quad, the Corps marked another year as the Flight of the...
OPINION
- 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...
- Review: ‘Shelby Oaks’Rating: 6/10 We are witnessing a new wave of cinema. While creators of the past pledged allegiance to learning technical skills at film schools, more voices are shining in the industry without any previous classical arts training. People like Danny and Michael Philippou, known for horror films like “Talk To Me” and “Bring Her Back,” ...
- God save the king: A case for monarchyThe streets are echoing with the chant “No Kings” in protest of alleged abuses of power by President Donald Trump. Demonstrators are out in full force to oppose the perceived authoritarian policies of President Trump, including his deployment of the military domestically, excessive use of executive orders to bypass Congress and collusion with tech-billionaires to...
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...
