THE BATTALION
NEWS
- A&M team proposes microreactor security solutionProposing a cost-effective solution for reactor security, a team of Texas A&M engineering students have developed an innovative approach to ensuring advanced nuclear reactor security in energy-scarce, remote regions. Last month, A&M students competed in Aggies Invent, a three-day entrepreneurial competition hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory, seeking to solve a variety of problems inherent...
- Dismantling the dire wolves: A&M scientists address validity of de-extinction project, applications for biodiversityThe cover of Time Magazine’s May edition features a striking image of a large, white wolf. Above it, the word “extinct” in all caps is crossed out with a bold, red line. Texas biotech startup Colossal Biosciences claims to have “de-extincted” ancient dire wolves, producing three pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, who carry genetically...
- A&M’s Corps commits to ongoing self-assessment amid increasing rule violationsFor up to five hours on Oct. 10, 2024, Squadron 17’s freshman cadets sat waiting in the Student Services Building. They were silent, a mandate imposed by Texas A&M officials, as investigators pulled them in one after another for interviews lasting up to 40 minutes in response to new hazing allegations. Just that morning, the...
SPORTS
- A&M destroys South Carolina in SEC Tournament quarterfinalsAfter finishing the regular season, Texas A&M softball headed into the Southeastern Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed. After an impressive 43-9 record on the season, the Aggies recorded their first run-rule victory in the SEC Tournament, defeating 7-seed South Carolina 12-4. A season-high five errors from the Gamecocks and a six-run fifth inning...
- Senior breaks school record pole vault at Alumni MusterThe Aggies have returned home to E.B. Cushing Stadium for their fifth annual Alumni Muster on May 3, which signifies the celebration of seniors on the women’s and men’s track and field teams. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association Poll keep the Aggies in their No. 2 and No. 3 ranking spots...
- Fried Rice, broken Bears: Aggies advance to the Sweet 16After a disappointing Southeastern Conference tournament run, No. 16 Texas A&M’s men’s tennis team has begun its campaign in the NCAA Tournament. With the opportunity to host the first two rounds, the Aggies first had to face former Southwest Conference rivals No. 47 Rice. The lower-ranked Owls battled hard in College Station, but the Maroon...
LIFE & ARTS
- 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...
- Young Professionals of Aggieland builds community beyond campus lifeAfter college, many young professionals find themselves in a difficult transition period; no longer students, they’re still searching for community. In Aggieland, one organization is working to make that transition a little easier. Young Professionals of Aggieland, or YPA, provides social, professional and service opportunities for individuals in their 20s and 30s looking to put...
OPINION
- Opinion: I don’t want to hear about your fetishes and kinksThere are many things you could do while standing in line at a bar. You could check the news, watch whatever sports game is playing or chat with your friends. But what you definitely shouldn’t do is recap your previous night’s explicit activities for the entire bar to hear. I was standing in line at...
- Opinion: Split the checkChivalrous men don’t exist — it’s a hoax. A few weeks ago, I took a well-deserved break from school. I went on a spontaneous first date and didn’t know who was going to “take the hit” for the check. After we ordered dinner, we started chatting. Our jokes landed with each other, and there was...
- Opinion: The dangers of harmful ideology in our educationOn April 24, the Texas House of Representatives passed Texas Senate Bill 2, designed to create a $1 billion education savings account program. While some believe this will benefit the Texas education system, others have outwardly criticized it, saying it’s going to create a school voucher system favoring wealthy citizens and private schools. Political debates...
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...
