THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Officials confirm New Orleans terror attack suspect is Texas nativeThree hours into the new year, a man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a large crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. KBTX reported Wednesday afternoon that Texas Rangers are investigating connections to Jabbar in Lee County, less than an hour’s drive... The post Officials confirm New Orleans terror attack suspect is Texas native appeared first on The Battalion.
- Student Bonfire Burn rescheduled for Jan. 25Student Bonfire has rescheduled its annual Burn for Jan. 25, the organization announced Tuesday. The original Nov. 29 Burn was set for the night before Texas A&M football’s game against Texas, but it was postponed due to a burn ban in Robertson County. A judge rescinded the ban on Dec. 6. Admission to the event... The post Student Bonfire Burn rescheduled for Jan. 25 appeared first on The Battalion.
- Gov. Abbott orders tuition freeze extensionGov. Greg Abbott directed Texas public universities to freeze tuition costs for another two years in a Nov. 13 letter sent to administrators across the state. In the letter, Abbott said his office and the boards of regents of all in-state public universities are “in agreement that no institution in Texas should approve tuition increases... The post Gov. Abbott orders tuition freeze extension appeared first on The Battalion.
SPORTS
- A&M comeback falls short against undefeated TennesseeThe No. 15 Tennessee Lady Vols entered Reed Arena for their game against Texas A&M women’s basketball on Thursday as the nation’s best offense, averaging 98.8 points a game. They proved why that was the case as A&M fell 91-78 to the undefeated visitors in both teams’ Southeastern Conference opener, despite outscoring Tennessee in the... The post A&M comeback falls short against undefeated Tennessee appeared first on The Battalion.
- Learn the art of non-conference scheduling with A&M men’s basketballAfter Texas A&M men’s basketball’s opening game of the 2022 National Invitation Tournament against Alcorn State, coach Buzz Williams had one of the most difficult press conferences of his career. The Aggies had been left out of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, despite a resume that many bracketologists believed was better than the teams that got into... The post Learn the art of non-conference scheduling with A&M men’s basketball appeared first on The Battalion.
- Aggies land NC State transfer wide receiver Kevin Concepcion in the transfer portalTexas A&M and coach Mike Elko added another weapon from the transfer portal by securing the commitment of North Carolina State sophomore transfer wide receiver Kevin “KC” Concepcion on Sunday, the player announced on social media via On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Concepcion will have two years of eligibility remaining and was the 15th-ranked player and sixth-ranked... The post Aggies land NC State transfer wide receiver Kevin Concepcion in the transfer portal appeared first on The Battalion.
LIFE & ARTS
- The wild side of AggielandThere is a wild side to Aggieland waiting to be discovered — besides the crowds of people at Aggie football games. From creatures ranging from small otters to towering giraffes and livestock, fascinating animals are eager to be met at Aggieland Safari. Originally a hunting range, the Aggieland Safari has since transformed into a place... The post The wild side of Aggieland appeared first on The Battalion.
- This is Jessica PardedeHer siblings are fast asleep in their beds, but Jessica Pardede is wide awake. Melodies often find the English junior at unexpected moments, keeping her restless until she captures them. Lyrics have become intertwined with her thoughts from a young age — making songwriting habitual. To Jessica, crafting an album as a full-time student seemed... The post This is Jessica Pardede appeared first on The Battalion.
- Saving lives, one stem cell at a timeIt was her freshman year when biomedical sciences senior Claudia Garrett heard Mark Vassar, a finance senior and president of Texas A&M’s National Marrow Donor Program chapter, deliver a compelling speech on the importance of stem cell donations. Previously, she had donated after her brother, AJ, needed stem cells in his battle against leukemia. “I... The post Saving lives, one stem cell at a time appeared first on The Battalion.
OPINION
- Review: ‘Nosferatu’Rating: 9/10 The vampire you kept hearing about in your film classes is back on the big screen, but now he’s horny? You read that right. A remake of the 1922 film, “Nosferatu“ is brought back to life thanks to visionary horror filmmaker Robert Eggers. Eggers has made some 21st-century horror classics like The VVitch,... The post Review: ‘Nosferatu’ appeared first on The Battalion.
- Opinion: In support of rural AmericaCity life has always enticed me. I’m drawn to beautiful, ancient and modern architecture, and walkable urban cities are the best way to live. I’m enthralled by the social life in metropolitan areas like New York and Boston: rich in diversity and culture. So why the hell am I going to college in College Station,... The post Opinion: In support of rural America appeared first on The Battalion.
- Opinion: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a Christmas trilogyYou’re either here because you already agree with me or because you had a visceral negative reaction to this headline. Either way, I promise you will leave this article satisfied. I have one word for you: elves. I know, I know, that’s low-hanging fruit, but I need you all to hear me out. There are... The post Opinion: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is a Christmas trilogy appeared first on The Battalion.
TRADITIONS
- Student Bonfire Burn rescheduled for Jan. 25Student Bonfire has rescheduled its annual Burn for Jan. 25, the organization announced Tuesday. The original Nov. 29 Burn was set for the night before Texas A&M football’s game against Texas, but it was postponed due to a burn ban in Robertson County. A judge rescinded the ban on Dec. 6. Admission to the event... The post Student Bonfire Burn rescheduled for Jan. 25 appeared first on The Battalion.
- Swan song: ‘Thank you for a chance to tell the most inspiring stories’My love for journalism started when I was 8 years old. I tried to read my grandfather Baqa Uddin’s articles. He was a well-known journalist in Karachi, Pakistan, and while he passed away before I ever met him, his stories gravitated me towards him and the person he was. I used to have this dark... The post Swan song: ‘Thank you for a chance to tell the most inspiring stories’ appeared first on The Battalion.
- Swan song: Thanks for the memories“Why not?” I didn’t place much stock into my decision to apply to The Battalion shortly into my freshman year in Sept. 2021. I had written for my high school’s student newspaper for four years and knew I wanted to get into the field of sports media, so joining the then-128-year-old publication felt like the... The post Swan song: Thanks for the memories appeared first on The Battalion.
