THE BATTALION
NEWS
- ‘A problem that is both preventable and urgent’: Student-led campaign generates bird-friendly changes on campusCollege Station experiences peak bird-migration season from early September to late October. During this time, birds from all over the world fly over the area, guided by the natural lights in the night sky. However, their regular navigation is disrupted by an increasingly problematic phenomenon: skyglow. Skyglow occurs when there is an excess of artificial...
- World-changing ideas: Texas A&M recognized by Fast Company for Alzheimer’s-reducing nasal sprayTexas A&M’s Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine earned a place among Fast Company’s honorees in its 2025 list of World Changing Ideas for a nasal spray breakthrough that treats Alzheimer’s disease, helping to delay the effects of the disease for several years. The nasal spray uses neural stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles, or EVs, to reduce...
- Anonymous professor calls on students to be ‘agent of change’Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to the Texas A&M student body written by a tenured professor at A&M and provided to The Battalion. The professor has asked to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation, but one tenured faculty member and one non-tenured faculty member were able to confirm the letter’s authenticity...
SPORTS
- Texas A&M takes a 3-1 win over Missouri to start SEC playThe energy was wild in Reed Arena for No. 13 Texas A&M volleyball’s Southeastern Conference opener against No. 21 Missouri. The Aggies took on the Tigers and landed a 3-1 win to start off a long conference stretch. Less than a minute into the first set, A&M hit the ground running and led with an...
- Opinion: AP Poll is useless, outdatedAt the conclusion of every week of college football, fans around the country check the Associated Press Top 25 Poll to see the outcome of last week’s results. And every week we are disappointed by the rankings and left wondering why the damn thing still exists in the first place. The AP Poll was first...
- Reveille sounds, War Eagle calls: No. 9 A&M opens SEC play against AuburnPrepare yourselves, folks: The war for the Southeastern Conference is just beginning. Coming off a bye week after a monumental victory over then-No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 9 Texas A&M football begins its SEC homestand with an afternoon skirmish against the gritty Auburn Tigers. The relaxation for the Aggies this past weekend was a well-earned...
LIFE & ARTS
- Met By Love, faith, community: Worship band visits A&M campusA breezy weekend night beckons to be enjoyed outside after a week of stressful exams and classes. Spending it with friends to unwind or taking some alone time for much needed rest is a perfect remedy. For other students, recovery means taking refuge in what grounds them most — religion. On Sept. 20, a team...
- Suicide Awareness Month: Panel, film showing shed light on deadly consequences of unsafe phone use on teenage mental healthFocused on raising awareness about suicide, online harms and the need for child safety laws, Texas A&M’s University Health Services partnered with mental health organizations and speakers to host a panel about the importance of suicide awareness and social media safeguards. In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, the panel was held on Sept. 18 at...
- Culture takes center stage at Hispanic Heritage FestivalAs the sun set behind the Swaim Amphitheater, Aggie Park came alight with the sounds of the Hispanic Heritage Festival, hosted by MSC Town Hall in collaboration with MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Culture, or CAMAC, a Latinx programming committee. Students gathered on Thursday evening, Sept. 18, to celebrate culture, food and community...
OPINION
- Editorial: Students first, not politiciansWalking down the steps of the Administration Building as he looked onto a sea of support, a president descended step by step — Gig ‘em sign held high — as he exited his office one last time. Former Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III smiled at his Aggie family as his wife cried silent...
- Opinion: Keep politicians — not professors — out of A&M’s classroomsThe more time I spend at Texas A&M, it’s apparent that the only person left on campus who has free speech is the statue of a dead Confederate general we put pennies on. Professor Melissa McCoul has been fired, and former President Mark A. Welsh III has stepped down in the aftermath of the past...
- Satire: Why Pool is the greatest sport to ever existWhat defines a sport? Is it the points system, the audience, the rules or the players? Can we limit the art of competition to these strict requirements, or can we as a society loosen our fascination with modern-day sports and consider a centuries-old game? This ancient game, with no single creator, has evolved over time...
TRADITIONS
- Annual Bonfire Cut Class returns to AggielandA few miles south of Ledbetter and an hour away from the heart of Aggieland, the men and women of a tradition dating back to 1907 can be found with pots on their heads and axes in hand. Yells from students in red, green and brown hard hats can be heard far and wide on...
- Silver Taps: Mingdian CaiApril 14, 1995 – May 22, 2025 MingDian Cai An Aggie whose memory will not be forgotten Mingdian Cai was a Ph.D. student studying agricultural economics at Texas A&M. Mingdian was an international student who traveled from China in order to continue his studies at A&M. His family describes him as kind, thoughtful and full...
- Silver Taps: Colby Brent FisherJanuary 22, 2002 – April 17, 2025 Colby Brent Fisher An Aggie who followed his arrow with faith, love and laughter A son. A brother. A friend. At 6-foot-1 and with a personality just as big, Colby was an Aggie who left a lasting impact on everyone he met. He studied political science and was...
