THE BATTALION
NEWS
- 12 A&M international students have legal status restoredTwelve of the 23 Texas A&M international students who had their legal status revoked by the federal government have had it restored, a university spokesperson confirmed Friday afternoon. “We have not received communication on why the records have been changed,” a statement from the spokesperson reads. “We continue to do everything in our power to...
- Harvesting the moon: A&M researchers look to moondust for sustainable space agricultureIt’s a crisp January night at the Heep Center, but graduate student Jess Atkin doesn’t mind. Making her way through the building, all is quiet when she enters her lab — save the hum of a few controlled growth chambers. Inside the chambers are tiny chickpea sprouts wearing little hats of moondust, their stems just...
- ‘Moral confusion’: Charlie Kirk speaks at A&MIn lines that began forming an hour before the doors to Rudder Auditorium opened, a sold-out crowd of 2,500 fans, detractors and students awaited one of the most highly-anticipated events on Texas A&M’s campus of the semester: The American Comeback Tour, hosted by Turning Point USA and its founder, conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A&M was...
SPORTS
- Till next time, Mr. SchlossnagleOn June 26, 2024, only hours after dropping Game 3 of the College World Series final, then-Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle signed with the Texas Longhorns. This betrayal, combined with decades of hate between rivals, culminated in what was one of the most heated series of the 2025 college baseball season. Now, 10 months later,...
- Fell short and fell hardNo. 2 Texas A&M softball dropped the ball Saturday night, losing 7-4 to No. 9 Arkansas in the second game of the series while stranding eleven runners on base. Currently sixth in Southeastern Conference play, the Razorbacks entered a jam-packed Davis Diamond — housing 2,418 gig’em thumbs and traveling cardinal and white T-shirts shouting “Wooo...
- Ejections and emotionsFriday saw a pitchers’ duel; Saturday saw ejections and frustrations from Texas A&M baseball after losing the series against No. 1 Texas in Game 2. Both ended in one-run losses for the Aggies, with the Longhorns now looking for a sweep on Sunday. Saturday’s 3-2 loss resulted in a late-ninth inning push that proved fruitless...
LIFE & ARTS
- A&M professor launches sci-fi trilogy at 68 years oldThe witty novel, “Left,” written by Texas A&M professor Paul McGrath ‘78, follows an extraterrestrial named Anton who gets left behind in Mississippi. The novel is not only the first of a trilogy but also the first installment in McGrath’s career as a novelist, an uncommon occurrence at the ripe age of 68. Covering topics...
- Sharing kindness through DIY craftsAs a student at Texas A&M, it can be challenging to balance schoolwork and a personal life all while trying to adhere to the Aggie Core Values. But by combining crafting with service, one organization has found an equilibrium. With a mission to help people of Bryan-College Station through their craft, social media officer and...
- Annual Hullabaloom Festival to return April 26This Saturday, the Gardens at Texas A&M will be hosting their annual Hullabloom Festival to celebrate the arrival of spring from 9-11:30 a.m. The Leach Teaching Garden’s seven acres will host activities and educational demonstrations. This year’s event will be centered around the life cycle of the butterfly, with the event culminating in a butterfly...
OPINION
- Opinion: Why College Station should have fewer zoning lawsIf you’ve lived in College Station for long enough — or tried to get an apartment at a sufficiently low price — you’ve probably heard of “no more than four.” For the uninitiated, it’s a city ordinance that stipulates “the number of unrelated people living together in a single-family unit” must be “no more than...
- Opinion: The war on college has officially begunI never thought I would see the day when defending Harvard University would be considered honorable. The world works in mysterious ways. The Trump administration has officially targeted colleges and higher education in the U.S., and it is going to change the fabric of education in our country. Harvard is one of the first of...
- Satire: My glorious feminist kingBoy, oh boy, where do I even begin? LeBron, honey — my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your opponents’ eyes … your silky smooth touch around the rim and that gorgeous jumpshot. I would do...
TRADITIONS
- ‘We have your back, forever’: Annual Muster ceremony held at Reed ArenaThe annual campus Muster ceremony was held on April 21 at Reed Arena with Lt. Gen. Michael Downs ‘92 as Muster Speaker. The tradition began in 1883 as a roll call and gradually evolved into a remembrance of former students who had passed away during the early 1900s. Muster spread worldwide during World War I...
- United in memory across time zonesMuster, the beloved, centuries-old tradition, unites Aggies across the world. It is a true mark of the “once an Aggie, always an Aggie” sentiment that binds Texas A&M former students together long after they’ve left College Station, and the nation’s capital is no exception. Washington, D.C., is home to one of the largest A&M alumni...
- ‘Muster is the one thing that embodies what the Aggie Spirit is’Yell Leaders, doctors, veterinarians, fathers, daughters, grandpas, mothers — all Aggies. The week before April 21, the Texas A&M community is reminded to honor Aggies and “softly call the muster” for the year’s campus Aggie Muster. With over 250 individual Muster ceremonies occurring annually across the globe, the tradition has continued for 101 years. But...
