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Satire: Anno Domini to Anno Donald

Satire: Anno Domini to Anno Donald

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 16, 2024

Nov. 5, 2024: To some, it was just another election day. Interesting and important, yes, but nothing spectacularly groundbreaking. But to me — and many others around the world — it was the beginning...

Your digital footprint can determine your future, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough — so don’t neglect it. (Photo by Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: Digital footprints matter

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist November 14, 2024

If there is one thing I love, it’s a comment section.  I spend quite a bit of time scrolling through TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels searching for intriguing comments. Most of the time, comment...

Have you become numb to the tragic and gruesome events you see online? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that the acceptability of public recording, and the apathetic culture it enables, needs to come to a stop. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

We are Big Brother

Zoe Rich, Graphic Designer November 12, 2024

Have you become numb to the tragic and gruesome events you see online? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that the acceptability of public recording, and the apathetic culture it enables, needs to come to a stop. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Let’s talk about recording people in public

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 12, 2024

We’re all familiar with the fantastic things that have come as a result of our social media-filled, chronically online culture: skibidi toilets, divisive political tweets and destroyed attention spans,...

Torch runner tosses fallen torch at the Student Bonfire on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Opinion: Bonfire survives

Charis Adkins, Opinion Editor November 11, 2024

Aggie Bonfire’s motto is simple: “We burn to build again.”  The most important word in that phrase is the very first one. We the students, we the former students, we the Aggies, we are the ones...

Review: ‘Smile 2’

Review: ‘Smile 2’

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 10, 2024

Rating 6.5/10 Spoilers ahead for "Smile 2." I’ll be the first to admit: I like stereotypical horror. Curses, sets of rules, hauntings, possessions, cryptids, skinwalkers and whatever else people...

Have you been told choosing a third party is throwing your vote away? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues it can help save America by stealing important votes from Republicans and Democrats. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Third-party voting can save America

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 6, 2024

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen a few political campaign ads in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election. Whether it’s the signs everywhere on campus,...

Vice President for Student Affairs Joe E. Ramirez Jr. speaks at The Big Event's opening ceremony. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Joe Ramirez announces Jan. 1 retirement

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 30, 2024

Texas A&M’s Vice President for Student Affairs Joe Ramirez Jr. announced he is retiring effective Jan. 1, 2025 in a Wednesday email.  “I am extremely excited to start a new chapter in my life...

Have you heard of the pitch to build a tunnel under A&M’s campus? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard says it would be costly and wasteful when compared to other transit options. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

The Aggie Loop: A vision

Ethan Mattson, Graphic Designer October 29, 2024

Have you heard of the pitch to build a tunnel under A&M’s campus? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard says it would be costly and wasteful when compared to other transit options. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: Don’t let The Boring Company bore

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer October 29, 2024

In case you haven’t noticed, College Station traffic can be outrageous.  Sure, we have the bus system — which, although it’s great, could definitely use a few improvements. You could also ride...

Opinion writer Joshua Abraham urges you to vote in this year's election because your vote matters (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang).

The presidential election

Chi-Chi Zhang, Graphic Designer October 28, 2024

Your twenties are the most confusing time of your life. It's OK not to have it all figured out, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

The duality of your 20s

Zoe Rich, Graphic Designer October 28, 2024

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