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The Battalion

Workers unwrap the protective covering on Marine One on Tursday, Feb. 27 at the George H.W Bush Presidential Library and Museum. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Flying the president: How it feels to be a Marine One pilot

Mia Putnam, Senior News Reporter March 21, 2024

Every pilot faces the challenge of navigating difficult airways and delivering cargo to safety, but few compare to the Marine One pilots responsible for transporting the president of the United States....

Texas A&M’s Athletic Director Trev Alberts giving his first press conference on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Kyle Field's Ford Hall Of Champions (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

‘Beat the hell out of everybody’

Luke White, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

It takes a lot of convincing to get someone to leave a university where they’re ingrained in history. For many years, Trev Alberts was Nebraska football. He was a star linebacker for the Cornhuskers...

Sophomore F Janiah Barker (2) during Texas A&M's game against Alabama on Sunday, Mar. 3, 2024, at Reed Arena.(Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

A battle in Corvallis

Shanielle Veazie, Sports Writer March 21, 2024

It’s all gas, no breaks for Joni Taylor and Texas A&M women’s basketball postseason. The 11-seed Aggies will take on 6-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers women’s basketball team in the first round of...

Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) reacts after a three point shot during Texas A&M’s game against South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Let’s dance

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor March 20, 2024

It’s tournament time. No more worries about Quad-1 wins and losses, NET rankings, strength of schedule or conference record. The fates of each college basketball team has been decided, and for Texas...

We are in an epidemic of loneliness. Opinion writer Eddie Phillips says we should embrace community one smoke at a time. (Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Bring back smoke breaks

Eddie Phillips, Opinion Writer March 20, 2024

I wasn’t the kind of person you would expect to see out with friends on a Friday night. So why, after a year sober from parties, was I suddenly surrounded by a group of guys blowing mullein smoke at...

The Big Event office decorated with memorabilia and awards on Friday, March 1, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Behind the scenes of the Big Event

Mia Putnam, Senior News Reporter March 7, 2024

Over 10,000 Texas A&M students, faculty, staff and College Station residents volunteer each year in the Big Event. Since 1982, Big Event has been helping merge the gap between Bryan-College Station...

Sophomore LHP Shane Sdao (38) reacts after the final strikeout during Texas A&M's game against Texas at Disch-Falk Field on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

On fire

Braxton Dore', Sports Writer March 6, 2024

Fresh off a blowout 9-2 win over No. 24 Texas in the depths of Austin and a 7-3 comeback against Texas Southern, No. 4 Texas A&M baseball heads back to Blue Bell Park from March 8-10 for a weekend...

Graduate Endyia Rogers enters during Texas A&M's game against Mississippi State on Feb. 4, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Aggies look for SEC revival

Ian Curtis, Sports Writer March 6, 2024

It’s do-or-die time for Texas A&M women’s basketball. The Aggies are projected as the first team out of the NCAA Tournament field according to ESPN’s latest bracketology — and having lost...

Silver Taps: Joel Jose Vazquez

Silver Taps: Joel Jose Vazquez

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor March 4, 2024

April 4, 2001 - September 18, 2023 Joel Jose Vazquez An adventurous, noble spirit, water lover and nature enthusiast.   Joel Vazquez, an only child, grew up in Austin, where he played lacrosse...

Silver Taps: Stephen ‘Steve-O’ Oluwafemi Oderinde

Silver Taps: Stephen ‘Steve-O’ Oluwafemi Oderinde

Ana Renfroe March 3, 2024

February 12, 1997 — January 22, 2024 Stephen “Steve-O” Oderinde Unwavering, loyal to family and dedicated to his passions. To change the world, Stephen knew he had to step outside of the box. At...

Texas A&M outfielder Jace Laviolette (17) reacts after hitting a home run during Texas A&M’s game against McNeese on Friday, Feb. 16, 2023 at Blue Bell Park. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Bats cooking, strikeouts looking

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer February 22, 2024

Texas A&M baseball is set to host the Wagner Seahawks in a three-game series this weekend at Blue Bell Park. A&M got off to as good of a start as it could ask for. The No. 8 Aggies swept McNeese...

Graduate P Shaylee Ackerman (10) pitches during Texas A&M's game against Valpo on Feb. 10, 2024 at Davis Diamond.

Holding down the house

Idani Cantu, Sports Writer February 22, 2024

The Texas A&M Softball team is gearing up for the Texas A&M Invitational, set to kick off on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:15 p.m. Davis Diamond will play host to six teams, including Southeastern Louisiana,...

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