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All content by By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
Special Sections and Audience Engagement editor Lauren Discher is graduating from Texas A&M with a Bachelor’s in English on Friday, May 13 at 4 p.m.

Hope floats

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
May 13, 2022
Working for The Batt

The Battalion is hiring!

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
April 13, 2022
March 1 marks the beginning of Women's History Month, a month long celebration of the contributions of women in history and society. 

Marching forward: Aggies commemorate Women’s History Month through reflection, education

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
March 11, 2022
Black History Month on Texas A&M's campus will be celebrated by a number of student organizations and university offices.

Black History Month: Celebrating progress, promoting visibility

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
February 23, 2022
The Dixie Chicken has been located at 307 University Drive for 48 years, serving beer and bar food to patrons in a casual, cowboy-esque environment.

Best of Aggieland: Reuniting Aggies new, old since 1974

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
January 20, 2022
Century Square, located off University Drive directly across from Texas A&M’s campus, has become a center of College Station retail and dining in just a few years since its 2017 opening.

Best of Aggieland: Upscale entertainment minutes from campus

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
January 20, 2022
Aggieland is home to hundreds of businesses and traditions, but this edition of Maroon Life showcases the “Best of Aggieland” as voted on by readers of The Battalion.

Letter from the Maroon Life editor: ‘Love the old, embrace the new’

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
January 20, 2022
OnlyFans, the subscription-based social media platform, has quickly gained traction among the Aggie community, with some students turning to the outlet for a source of income and empowerment. 

Unsubscribing from stigma

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
January 5, 2022
Antonio's Pizza, a staple of the Northgate district, has closed its doors forever. Many students have expressed how this has affected them.

Rest in pizza

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
November 15, 2021
The Texas A&M Agronomy Society's annual Aggie-themed corn maze provides a fun and challenging way for visitors to enjoy fall festivities throughout the month of October. 

Growing Aggie Spirit

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
November 1, 2021
Rocktoberfest

Rockin’ fall festivities

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
October 27, 2021
Buds Plant Co

Growing mental health awareness

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
October 20, 2021
Texas A&M is one of the recipients of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award for 2019.

Diversity award rekindles racial discussions among students

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
October 11, 2021
Special Sections Editor Lauren Discher receives her Aggie Ring this Friday Sept. 24 at 7:00pm. 

‘Hometown heroes’

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
September 22, 2021
On Sunday, Sept. 5 the MSC Open House welcomed over 400 student organizations, giving students the opportunity to explore new ways to get involved across campus. 

MSC Open House offered opportunities for student involvement

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
September 6, 2021
Class of 2021 graduate Lauren Eckert released her first single titled "Forever" on Aug. 14 with the hope that it will be her first of many. 

Recent graduate releases single years in the making

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
August 30, 2021
The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley currently houses an exhibit featuring artwork created by children and adults who participated in the organization's camps and classes throughout the summer. 

Refrigerator Art exhibit highlights community creativity

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
August 11, 2021
Texas A&M's Education Abroad program gives students the opportunity to travel and explore new places particularly as COVID-19 cases begin to decline. 

Students regain study abroad opportunities

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
July 12, 2021
Independence Day will be celebrated on July 4 which falls on a Sunday this year. 

Independence Day sparks freedom appreciation

By Lauren Discher @laurendischer
June 28, 2021
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