THE BATTALION
NEWS
- A&M navigating evolving AI policies in the classroomEach semester, Cason Schmit, J.D., makes his expectations clear: If students use generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to complete assignments without permission, they could be in violation of the university’s academic misconduct policy. Disclosing AI-generated content, including the prompts used, isn’t optional — it’s required. Meanwhile, across campus, a different conversation is unfolding. In...
- Minor addition for major preparationAs the world continues to adapt technologically, Texas A&M’s Mays Business School matches its progress stride-for-stride. Starting Oct. 6, 2025, Mays will be introducing an Artificial Intelligence in business minor into its curriculum. This will include five courses, including Business 465-Building Multimodal Gen AI Agents, starting in the spring of 2026. This development is inspired...
- Howdy Week marks the return of Aggie SpiritUshering in the return of over 72,000 students and the beginning of the fall semester, Howdy Week brings campus-wide events and traditions to new and returning Aggies. The festivities begin Aug. 20 and run through Aug. 26. Offering both Featured Events, large-scale gatherings directly sponsored by a university office, student organization or department, and General...
SPORTS
- A&M soccer’s outing in Denver ruled a no-contestFollowing a successful four-game homestand, Texas A&M soccer made the trip to Colorado to take on the Denver Pioneers before the game was ruled a no-contest in the 68th minute. In the ninth minute, redshirt freshman midfielder Samatha Dreiling cashed in on a penalty kick for Denver, giving the home team a very early lead....
- Position preview: Secondary seeks bounce-back seasonWhile Texas A&M football fans will remember watching the secondary chase shadows as the dream for Southeastern Conference supremacy became just that, there is reason for optimism in 2025: Coach Mike Elko has snatched back the reins of a refreshed unit in need of a rebound year. After transferring from Kansas State in 2024, senior...
- Position preview: Linebackers lead the wayIf Texas A&M football’s thus-far-asymptotic quest for Southeastern Conference glory is to come to fruition, coach Mike Elko’s linebacker room will be at the forefront. At the center of that group is junior linebacker Taurean York — the soul of the Aggies’ defense. From the moment York stepped onto A&M’s campus, the team captain has...
LIFE & ARTS
- ‘He’s a mentor to people’: One student’s journey from rejection to exotic veterinary medicineRiding on a bus in the Dominican Republic, his thoughts began to race when he saw an email from the vet school. As he slowly navigated to his inbox, his heart dropped. For veterinary graduate student Austin Warren, his undergraduate years were no easy feat. After graduation, Warren solely applied to Texas A&M’s vet school...
- ‘I’m never inside the box’: Rush Northgate looks to change the College Station club sceneAfter word broke of the closure of two beloved bars, the Foundation Lounge and Shiner Park, in College Station’s Northgate district, the local community and Texas A&M student body have been awaiting news of what the future holds for Northgate. The closing of Foundation Lounge, often referred to as Foundies by Aggies and community members...
- ‘That’s what an Aggie is’Grab, pack and go. That’s what filled the minds of the Aggies as they traveled three-and-a-half hours deep into the heart of Central Texas. The hum of slowing engines filled the air as trucks piled with Student Bonfire members came to a stop. Supplies and a willingness to help is all they needed as they...
OPINION
- Why failure should be your goal for this yearIt’s that time of year, Ags! The dawn of a new school year is upon us, and with it, new possibilities. Whether you’re starting college as a freshman or approaching your last year on campus, it’s a time of anticipation: We’re able to peek over the wall of prospect and look at what the future...
- Letter from the editor: By students, for studentsWhen I was up in East Texas for a family event last January, I met a former student who graduated from Texas A&M in the 60s. As two Aggies often do, we struck up a conversation about our time in Aggieland — what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and what I’m doing as a student. ...
- Opinion: The new Howdy portal is awfulHow many Aggies does it take to develop a good website? The answer is more than you would think. Convenient software applications have never been Texas A&M’s strong suit. If you came here because you thought A&M had an outstanding online presence, I fear you chose the wrong university. Even so, A&M’s website development and...
TRADITIONS
- 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...
- Silver Taps: Lindsey Cheyenne WebsterOctober 14, 2000 – May 14, 2025 Lindsey Cheyenne Webster An Aggie who led with love to live with joy Lindsey Cheyenne Webster grew up in Orange Grove, where she did something not many others had in the Coastal Bend — graduated high school at 17 years old with her associate degree. Charity Webster, Lindsey’s...
