THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Aggies celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, commitment to more sustainable futureOctober marks the celebration of Campus Sustainability Month, or CSM, across universities internationally. During the month, Texas A&M aims to shine light on environmental, social and economic sustainability, spreading awareness and encouraging meaningful change on campus. This October, A&M’s Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment, or OSCE, is celebrating its 17th annual CSM. OSCE has...
- How ICE’s presence in Bryan affects communityIn the past month, videos showing United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents at multiple worksites in Bryan have circulated across social media. The footage, which appears to show agents pursuing individuals, has raised questions and concerns among community members about ICE’s presence in the Bryan-College Station area. According to a KBTX report,...
- For the love of Aggieland: A&M named best public university in Texas by Wall Street JournalFor the third year in a row, Texas A&M took home first place as the best public university in Texas in The Wall Street Journal’s College Pulse 2026 rankings. The Wall Street Journal, or WSJ, evaluated public colleges based on student experience, career preparation, learning environment and return on investment. A&M was awarded first in...
SPORTS
- Aggies look to extend 7-0 start against TigersNo. 3 Texas A&M will head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to take on No. 20 LSU this Saturday, Oct. 25, for its fifth Southeastern Conference matchup of the season. The Aggies have yet to walk into Tiger Stadium and pull off a win while in the SEC, but things seem to be different this season...
- Players to watch: Aggies look to end 31-year drought at Death ValleyNo. 3 Texas A&M football edged out Arkansas 45-42 last week to start 7-0 for the first time since 1994 — but the road only gets tougher from here. Next stop: Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tiger Stadium — otherwise known as Death Valley — is known as one of the loudest and most unforgiving venues in...
- Texas A&M women’s basketball eyes rebound in 2025-26 under Joni TaylorThe 2025-26 campaign presents a crucial fork in the road for Texas A&M women’s basketball. The program seeks to reshape expectations and restore its competitive standing in the Southeastern Conference after a difficult 2024-25 season, which concluded in a 10-19 overall record and a 3-13 finish in conference play. Olympic gold medalist coach Joni Taylor returns for her...
LIFE & ARTS
- A&M’s Indian Cultural Association hosts Garba NightThe echoes of dandiya sticks clacking and music blaring through the speakers filled the air at the Texas A&M Physical Education Activity Program Building, as hundreds of students dressed in vibrant kurtas and sparkling cholis danced in celebration of Navaratri. Hosted by the A&M Indian Cultural Association, or ICA, Garba Night was a chance for...
- Artistic showcase presents cultural discourse, Black empowerment through music, poetry“You made me happy,” sang Neka Nesha, a featured singer in the JMG House Band. “You stood right beside me, and I won’t forget.” Upon hearing the lyrics, audience members sprang to their feet, while Frankie Beverly and Maze’s classic line dance song, “Before I Let Go,” rang through the speakers. As their shoes rhythmically...
- Annual Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo brings carnival attractions, rodeo to publicUnder the bright lights of the Brazos County Expo, the smell of funnel cake and hay mingled with the sound of joyful children and cheering crowds as families gathered to watch the rodeo and line up for fair rides. October 17 marked the kickoff of the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo, an area tradition marking...
OPINION
- Opinion: So you want to go to law schoolHowdy from North Carolina! I’m writing in as a 1L at Wake Forest University School of Law and a Class of 2025 Aggie grad. Biggest takeaway from my first week of law school? If one more person tells me, “It gets better after the first year!” I’m gonna sock ‘em in the jaw. The last...
- Opinion: ‘Taylor Swift fatigue’ is realI’ve been a Swiftie for as long as I can remember. From her debut country project to her pop era and indie-folk albums, I’ve been a fan and a critic during her journey into stardom. Everything she’s gone through, from Kanye West to multiple boyfriends, I have observed, and I have stayed a fan even...
- Opinion: Burnout isn’t a badge of honor, it’s a warning signIt’s 11:50 p.m. on a Sunday in Evans Library. The air smells of espresso and panic, and you can feel the tension bouncing off the walls. Somebody to your right is typing like their life depends on it — it probably does — and to your left, someone is using their backpack as a pillow...
TRADITIONS
- 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...
- Ring Day: A symbol of belongingI often romanticized what my undergraduate experience would look like. Impassioned discussions with professors by the fire, meeting classmates and bonding over a shared adoration of Sylvia Plath or Stephen King and trees with actual colors other than a sorry excuse for green. In other words — and with all due respect — not Aggieland. ...
