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Tip off in Reed Arena during Texas A&M's game against Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Around the country: Marquee matchups in Big 12

Luke White, Braxton Dore', and Hunter Mitchell February 22, 2024

No. 2 Houston @ No. 11 Baylor Saturday, Feb. 24 — 11 a.m. on CBS Sports Foster Pavilion — Waco This match will be a dream for “defense wins championships” naysayers. Make sure to mark your...

Dr. Winemiller with Cichla cataractae, a species of peacock bass from Guyana he discovered in 2020. (Photo Courtesy of Kirk Winemiller)

Fish and you: How aquatic ecological research impacts Texans

Mikayla Martinez, News Writer February 21, 2024

While taking a deep dive into the study of fish ecosystems, Aggie scholars are making a splash in aquatic research at the Texas A&M Winemiller Aquatic Ecology Lab. Lab namesake and professor Kirk...

It's that time of the year again. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

‘The cheese of Valentine’s is great for the girls’

Diya Regi-Thomas, Life & Arts Writer February 15, 2024

For the girls of Aggieland, Feb. 14 is a day steeped in tradition, fond memories, celebration and appreciation for loved ones, whether they choose to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s. Despite...

Texas A&M Esports members at the esports lounge at Legends Event Center in Bryan. Photo provided by Alex DeLape.

New esports facility could ‘level the playing field’ for Aggie athletes

Ana Renfroe, Head News Editor February 14, 2024

Texas A&M has been working behind the scenes to acquire the former Macy’s at Post Oak Mall for an esports campus conversion. Now, the Texas A&M Esports club is one step closer to having an athletic...

With the summer coming to an end, K-12 teachers across Texas will adjust their curriculum for the coming school year to align with the new Senate Bill 3 standards. 

Opinion: Scantrons reduce students to numbers

Bj Barnes February 14, 2024

When you think back to your defining high school days, I’m willing to bet your SATs don’t come to mind. Having a balding teacher with sweaty underarms repeatedly remark, “Please bubble in your answers...

Opinion: De-villainize standardized testing

Opinion: De-villainize standardized testing

Charis Adkins February 14, 2024

COVID-19 resumed the war on standardized testing as colleges and universities across the nation turned to a test-optional admissions process. As it stands today, many schools have retained their test-optional...

 Nick McKenna, assistant athletics director at A&M, works with a team of skilled turfgrass students and professionals to keep sports fields safe and consistent for student-athletes.

The face behind the field

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer February 14, 2024

After buzzing into Kyle Field on a Friday afternoon, Assistant Athletics Director Nick McKenna greets a Yell Leader and student workers on his way to his office. With faded white paint and worn-down grass...

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his visit to College Station to endorse House District 14 candidate Paul Dyson at Pebble Creek Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Gov. Abbott visits College Station for Dyson’s campaign rally

Cameron Gibson, News Reporter February 14, 2024

Paul Dyson, who is running to be State representative for Texas House District 14, threw a campaign rally at Pebble Creek Country Club in College Station on Feb. 13. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who announced...

Admin Building Pass Fail

Board votes to close Qatar campus

Caleb Elizondo, Managing Editor February 8, 2024

The Texas A&M Board of Regents voted  7-1 to close its Qatar campus by 2028 on Feb. 2. The decision comes one month after a non-profit watchdog organization, the Institute for the Study of Global...

Experts break down signs of stalking

Experts break down signs of stalking

Stacy Cox, News Reporter February 1, 2024

Online media and culture often conflates love and obsession. However, local psychology experts look to educate and spread awareness on the subject. Hosted on Jan. 30, the Stalking for Love: Prevention...

A portrait of Texas A&M assistant coach Alyssa Mautz. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

From lost student to inspired coach

Kylie Stoner, Associate Sports Editor January 31, 2024

Alyssa Mautz has walked on Ellis Field’s grass in three roles: a soccer player, a student and now, a coach. After a rollercoaster start of a professional career that saw her spirit for Aggieland drain,...

Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) claps during Texas A&M’s game against Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Back to black

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer January 31, 2024

Open season for alligator hunting in Texas needs to come early for the Aggies. Texas A&M men’s basketball will end its three-game home slate when it faces off with the Florida Gators at Reed Arena...

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