About Us

About The Battalion and Maroon Life Magazine

The Battalion has been the student newspaper of Texas A&M University since 1893, serving the Aggie community by reporting on issues of interest to Battalion readers and providing a forum for student expression.

The Battalion trains students in journalism by setting high standards and providing the resources and guidance to meet those standards. All content is written, edited and produced by student staff. The publication offers opportunities to gain valuable experience for journalistic and related careers. Participation is open to interested students from all majors and backgrounds. The application can be found here.

The Battalion is published in print on Thursdays and online throughout the week.

Maroon Life magazine is printed six times annually and features magazines focused on fall and spring sports, housing, fashion, Aggieland favorites and New Student Orientation. The magazines are distributed to students, faculty and staff on campus and businesses throughout the Bryan-College Station community. Previous editions of the paper and magazines can be found online via Issuu or The Cushing Memorial Library Newspaper Archives.

Business office hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Texas A&M school year hours. Summer hours will vary.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor fall under the purview of the opinion editors, who will review letters and prepare them for publication by editing for basic grammar, aiming to preserve as much of the original letter as possible. Letters and guest columns should be sent to [email protected] as a Word document. 

Requirements for submission:

1. At least 300 words in length and no longer than 1000 words.
2. Include your full name and class year/connection to Texas A&M, if applicable.
3. Include a phone number where you can be reached. This is for verification purposes.
4. Statistics and lesser-known facts should be accompanied by supporting material, including links in the document.
5. Guest columns and Letters to the Editor should be connected to Texas A&M and/or the Bryan-College Station area. Personal essays should relate to the individual experiences and perspectives of the writer.
6. Columns should not include others’ personal information unless relevant to a topical issue, which is decided by The Battalion’s editorial leadership.

Correction Requests

The Battalion reviews requests to correct stories on a case-by-case basis. Corrections are made when a piece of information in the story is incorrect or misrepresented and appears at the top of the article. Contact [email protected] with correction requests. Include the relevant story and specifics about the request.

Unpublishing Stories

The Battalion reviews requests to unpublish stories on a case-by-case basis. Our publication will accept requests when the reason is compelling and does not hinder our ethical code:

Examples of content eligible for removal include:

1. Stories where included information was plagiarized or fictionalized. The author will have their entire portfolio unpublished if discovered.
2. An individual’s life is in danger through the published information.
3. Information in the story was obtained illegally or unethically.

To request a story retraction, email [email protected].

Story Ideas for The Battalion, Maroon Life or The Aggieland

Do you have a story idea or event coming up that you’d like to share with The Battalion, Maroon Life magazine or The Aggieland yearbook?

Email [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] with information on who, what, when, where, why and the overall purpose of the coverage request. Priority will be given to events, people and happenings on our Texas A&M campus and Bryan-College Station community.

Mission Statement: The Battalion

The Battalion is a weekly student newspaper, online news website and forum for student expression which serves the University community by accurately and fairly reporting the news of the day and developing informed opinions regarding issues of interest to the readership of The Battalion. The Battalion trains students in journalism by setting high standards and providing the resources and guidance to reach those standards through cultivating high-quality storytelling and content.

Mission Statement: Maroon Life

Maroon Life is a feature magazine that provides in-depth stories and a visual look into the Texas A&M campus and community outside of traditional news stories. The magazine focuses on the people, places, events and initiatives that affect our student body, faculty and community through persuasion, entertainment and informing our Maroon Life audience. Maroon Life trains students in persuasive storytelling, photojournalism, page layout and design and helps students prepare for careers in journalism, advertising, public relations, communications and related fields.

Mission Statement: The Aggieland

The Aggieland is the student yearbook that strives to create a photojournalistic record of the academic year by capturing the traditions, history and spirit of Texas A&M University for all students, past, present and future. The Aggieland trains students in journalism, setting high standards that can be used to demonstrate professional competence and providing the resources and guidance needed to demonstrate professionalism and competence.