THE BATTALION
NEWS
- ‘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...
- 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...
SPORTS
- Demons exorcised: A&M men’s hoops opens regular season with 98-68 win over Northwestern StateAt times, Texas A&M men’s basketball season-opener against the Northwestern State Demons felt like an exorcism — for multiple reasons. Sure, the Aggies cast out the Demons without too much difficulty, to the tune of a 98-68 season-opening victory to begin the Bucky Ball era under new coach Bucky McMillan. But for the 12th Man...
- 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...
LIFE & ARTS
- Aggie sisters co-found Beaded Blondes for family, female successThe hard work of sisters Lauren Schwing ‘18 and Lexi Lindemulder ‘22 can be seen on campus at Texas A&M every day. It glints off the wrists and fingers of college girls, with the iconic look of gold beads tied into large bows. In true Steve-Jobs-garage-startup fashion, the two sisters started their business — Beaded...
- 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...
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
- 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...
