THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Faculty Senate discusses concerns for international studentsThe tenth meeting of the 42nd session of the Faculty Senate took place Monday, where faculty discussed several updates, including recent concerns about the revocation of international students’ visas. As of Monday afternoon, 23 Texas A&M international students have had their legal status revoked, part of an increasing number of national revocations underway by the...
- DHS revokes legal status of over 500,000 immigrantsThe Department of Homeland Security announced the revocation of 532,000 migrants’ legal status on March 21. The order terminates the existing CHNV program, formally known as the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, an immigration parole program created by former President Joe Biden’s administration in January 2023. The termination takes effect on April 24. ...
- Trump energy policies lead to shift in fossil fuel productionOne of President Donald Trump’s central policy priorities has been reshaping the U.S. energy sector to prioritize domestic production. The Energy Independence Executive Order reversed several environmental regulations from prior administrations, including bans on federal coal leasing and restrictions on drilling and manufacturing permits while actively promoting the expansion of oil and gas development. This...
SPORTS
- New No. 1 in town: A&M softball leads the nation in four pollsTexas A&M softball is riding a streak of six consecutive Southeastern Conference wins under coach Trisha Ford, good for the No. 1 spot in D1 Softball, USA Softball, Softball America and National Fastpitch Coaches Association (USA Today) polls for the first time since the program’s birth in 1972. The Fightin’ Farmers relieved No. 3 Texas...
- NCAA freshman record set at 44 Farms Team Invitational track and field meetTexas A&M track and field made a memorable return home to E.B. Cushing Stadium on April 11-12 to hit the midpoint of their outdoor season with multiple athletes sliding into the NCAA top-10 rankings. The current No. 1 men’s and No. 3 women’s teams were honored this week in the Southeastern Conference Runner of the...
- Hometown hero Blake Binderup named SEC Player of the WeekAs a result of his stellar performances against South Carolina, sophomore first baseman Blake Binderup was named SEC Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The honor was the first of any Texas A&M baseball player this season. While filling in for injured senior first baseman Gavin Kash, the College Station native has had a...
LIFE & ARTS
- ‘Music is everything to me’At noon on Friday, April 11, vinyl record fans of all ages gathered outside of Curious Collections in Bryan to participate in a highly anticipated event. Record Store Day is a global event held every year on the third Saturday of April. Independent record stores receive limited editions of vinyls, and music enthusiasts line up...
- An Aggie mystery in plain sightInconspicuous and cryptic plaques scattered across Texas A&M’s campus have caught the attention of only a few observant students. With no official records or information available, the hunt to uncover their origins has become a mystery that a select few are determined to solve. Not a trace of information exists online, nor does any known...
- Virtual sports are leveling up their legacyAlthough some may believe sports only exist on the field, Texas A&M Esports has shown otherwise, proving sports can be played online with just as much intensity and vigor. By winning awards for competitive video games and gaining national attention, esports has transformed from a hobby into a skill to be honed. Founded by Dylan...
OPINION
- Opinion: Everyone should take a philosophy classWhat do you think of when you hear the word “philosophy?” Maybe you think about the cringy “our philosophy” statements that summarize the core values of any number of large companies. Or perhaps you think philosophy simply refers to a set of personal dispositions or beliefs that someone has on a given subject. Or maybe...
- Opinion: Slay the dayI love the word slay. It is so versatile, it can mean anything you want and you can describe anybody or anything — your outfit, your friend group or even how you passed your last exam. For someone like me who slays all day, it can be pretty difficult to keep up appearances. At a...
- Opinion: Start going to places aloneThe movie theater is a sacred place for me. I started going during the peak of COVID-19; my mother was in the hospital, and I needed a break — anything to take my mind off her and everything going on. It was me, by myself in the theater, alone with no one else in view. ...
TRADITIONS
- Ring Day: Something for everyoneI’ve never been too big on being an Aggie. No one in my family went to Texas A&M, I’ve never bled maroon and — y’all are really going to hate this one — I even grew up a Longhorn fan. As I watched my unicorn-blue graduation cap fly through the air that May night four...
- Ring Day: Almost didn’t pull upIn the great words of Jordan Terrell Carter’s song “24 Songs,” “I can’t believe we made it this far.” This Friday, I will be stepping through the grand doors of the The Association of Former Students to claim a symbol of pride, culture and tradition — my Aggie Ring. It’s surreal to think about how...
- Ring Day: More than a traditionRing Day means so much to me. Not only does receiving my Aggie Ring mean I get to be part of an ongoing tradition that has been around for over 100 years and get to connect with other Aggies around the world, but it means I’m also forging my own path and achieving things others...
