THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Former state legislator Tommy Williams named Texas A&M interim presidentThe Texas A&M University System Board of Regents appointed Tommy Williams ‘78 as interim president on Friday, Oct. 3, following the resignation of former President Mark A. Welsh III. Williams, previously a Republican Texas state representative and senator from Texas’s Fourth Senate District and vice chancellor of governmental relations for the A&M System before his...
- A&M students, faculty face uncertainty after Trump tacks on $100,000 fee to new H-1B visasA new federal executive order announced on Sept. 19 adds a $100,000 fee to new H-1B visa applications, raising concerns about the future for international students and professors at Texas A&M. The H-1B visa allows skilled international workers to enter and work in the United States, supporting companies that cannot find similarly qualified domestic workers....
- Global warming accelerates multi-system change in arctic river chemistrySomewhere along the northern coast of Siberia coast in the mid-1990s, Russian researchers and their international colleagues cruised through vast estuaries — where fresh and saltwater mix — on a giant icebreaker ship. Pausing along the Yenisei and Ob’ Rivers, they slipped tea-like water into test tubes — the first steps in a decades-long research...
SPORTS
- All effort, no finish for A&M in 0-0 draw against OklahomaTexas A&M soccer took on Oklahoma at Joe Crian Field in Norman, Oklahoma, for the first time since 2009 in hopes of starting a winning streak after beating Texas on Oct. 2. Unfortunately for both teams, neither side was able to outmatch the other. The game was a continuous battle for dominance over the ball,...
- Front-line dominance allows A&M to cruise past Alabama for seventh-straight victoryFollowing a 3-1 beatdown against South Carolina that pushed its winning streak to six, No. 9 Texas A&M volleyball took its talents east to Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to take on Alabama. Front-line dominance, serving brilliance and the ability to convert on plays allowed the Aggies to cruise past the Crimson Tide, highlighted by...
- ‘SEC football games are not easy’: Aggies overcome slow start to kennel BulldogsIn a game where the entirety of Kyle Field was blacked out, it was the Aggie offense that looked hungover in the first half. But, with a typical standout performance from junior wide receiver KC Concepcion and the less-expected emergence of redshirt sophomore running back Rueben Owens II, No. 6 Texas A&M football managed to...
LIFE & ARTS
- Swipe, study, repeat: Struggles of college datingShe just got dropped off at her apartment, a successful fourth date with her most recent “swipe right.” That is, until her phone buzzes with the dreaded text: “You’re great, but I’m just not ready for a relationship right now.” This is the dating reality for many Aggies. Psychology senior Olivia Altman is a dating...
- Brazos Valley’s Pride Community Center, Aggie Allies remain vigilant in support of LGBTQ+ communityAround campus, little stickers may still cling to office windows and doors, displaying the rainbow-colored logo of Aggie Allies, a remnant from before the group was pushed off-campus. In January 2024, Senate Bill 17, a piece of legislation aimed at preventing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public universities in Texas, went into effect. The...
- Second campus, first stepsFor a student, nothing compares to the thrill of stepping onto a college campus for the first time, with the excitement of the unknown rising across the horizon. Some Aggies have been able to experience that electric feeling more than once. Transfer students make up approximately 4% of the undergraduate student population at Texas A&M....
OPINION
- Opinion: Stop saying women are hormonal“Stop being so dramatic!” “You’re making a big deal out of nothing.” “I don’t understand why you’re crying.” “Oh my God, you’re so hormonal!” If you’re a woman, you’ve likely heard some version of these sentiments before. I know I have. Yes, maybe I am being a little dramatic. Yes, maybe I am getting worked...
- Review: ‘HIM’Rating: 1/10 Jordan Peele has been one of the greatest gifts 21st-century cinema has given us. Who thought a sketch comedian would become one of the biggest voices in horror, single-handedly changing how horror movies are made and the importance they’re given — especially for Black stories? From the groundbreaking “Get Out,” which put him...
- Opinion: The male pop star is deadMy misandry begins and ends with Benson Boone. The male pop star is an interesting subgroup of the music industry that is slowly becoming irrelevant in the pop culture zeitgeist of TikTok, Labubus and Dubai Chocolate Crumbl cookies. Musicians such as Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran used to run the charts and live...
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...
