THE BATTALION
NEWS
- Northgate Small Area kickoff meeting addresses public’s concernsThe Northgate Small Area Plan kickoff event brought together an eager crowd of Aggies and community members to discuss the future of the area on Tuesday afternoon. Hosted at College Station City Hall, the event provided a platform for residents to ask questions, voice concerns and offer feedback on potential developments in Northgate, the city’s...
- Hurricane Harry’s closure marks continuation of Northgate developmentWith the closure of Hurricane Harry’s, Aggies have voiced concern over the future of the Northgate entertainment district. Legacy Point, the property surrounding Harry’s along University Drive and College Avenue, faces complete redevelopment in favor of student housing, shopping and dining. Beginning with the construction of The Stack in 2013, these changes are part of...
- A&M halts research to comply with executive orders, upcoming federal funding freezeTexas A&M’s Sponsored Research Services distributed a memo to researchers Monday updating them on the impact of several executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and a memo from his administration freezing federal funding initiatives. On Tuesday afternoon, a federal judge blocked the freeze from going into effect until Feb. 2. “In the interim, to...
SPORTS
- A&M destroyed San Diego 6-1 to improve to 4-0.Coming off of an ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament that saw the Aggies refuse to drop a point on their way to the championship, No. 2 Texas A&M women’s tennis looked to continue its momentum. The Aggies hosted the San Diego Toreros at the Mitchell Tennis Center, where they handed out several bagels on their way...
- Home Turf Podcast – Episode 83: Back from hiatus, discussing the palpable Buzz around A&M men’s hoopsBack from a winter hiatus, host Braxton Dore’ and co-host Justin Chen explain how Texas A&M men’s basketball has performed so far, and predict what’s in store for Coach Buzz Williams’ team moving forward.
- Razorback offense outplays AggiesIn its first game without senior guard Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M women’s basketball suffered a 72-51 loss against Arkansas. Coulibaly, the Aggies’ leading scorer at 12.8 points per game, suffered a season-ending knee injury last Sunday in the 64-51 loss against LSU. “We’ve been saying all week there’s not one person who can replace what...
LIFE & ARTS
- A free look into freestyleAggies are known for passionate expression — and that’s not exclusive to campus traditions and athletic events. One student organization brings that same zeal to campus through their own freestyle dancing: Texas A&M’s Freestyle Underground Street Dancing, or FUSD. “[The organization is] a place people can go to discover and learn dance in an accepting...
- AggieCon 54: The celebration of fandom returnsFandoms of all kinds will converge at Texas A&M on Feb. 1-2 in the Memorial Student Center for AggieCon 54, the country’s oldest student-run pop culture convention. For over five decades, AggieCon has brought together fans of anime, tabletop games, fan art, cosplay and more to foster a sense of community among enthusiasts. Created in...
- Student Bonfire finally burns brightStudents and alumni gathered to “Burn the Hell Outta Bonfire” on Saturday after a months-long delay. The return of the long-standing conference rivalry against the University of Texas at Austin meant the revival of Aggie Bonfire’s original purpose: to show the burning spirit of Aggieland to the school down in Austin. Despite a Robertson County...
OPINION
- Opinion: It’s a privilegeI’ll admit it: We’ve gotten a bit bratty. Not in an iconic Charli XCX kind of way, but in a “jeez, get over yourself” kind of way. Since I am on a journey of self-growth, I’m taking my dear readers along with me, kicking and screaming. This week’s topic of discussion is — everyone is...
- Opinion: (Almost) all core curriculum classes should be onlineI remember my New Student Conference like it was yesterday. More specifically, I remember scrolling through the list of fall semester classes — many of which would be filled five seconds after registration went live — and desperately trying to find something that would fulfill my core curriculum requirements while interesting me enough to take...
- Opinion: My favorite films of 20242024 was a great year for film. In total, I watched 57 films from this past year; about 108 hours in total. 108 hours that I could’ve probably used towards studying, but that’s OK. When you watch this many films, it becomes instinctive to see what you like and don’t like. You then start to...
TRADITIONS
- Silver Taps: Katie Deanna HuntzingerMarch 6, 1998 – September 30, 2024 Katie Deanna Huntzinger A vibrant Aggie with an ardent passion for animals From Tucson, Arizona to College Station, Katie Huntzinger’s love for animals and those around her spanned far and wide. An aspiring veterinarian, her interest in serving and giving back began as a child. After her mother...
- Silver Taps: Ethan Walker KanthackJune 12, 2003 – October 31, 2024 Ethan Walker Kanthack Witty humor with a heart of gold At 21 years old, Ethan Walker Kanthack passed away from a rare cancer known as Synovial Sarcoma. However, the ending of his story does not define him. Ethan was known by all as a humorous individual that brought...
- Silver Taps: Matthew David ElmerMay 9, 2000 – December 22, 2024 Matthew David Elmer An Aggie who loved his family, friends to the moon and back Matthew Elmer was raised in Pleasanton, Texas, where he was active in tennis, drumline and soccer throughout his time in high school before graduating as his class’s valedictorian. At Texas A&M, he graduated...
