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The Battalion

Squad car idles in the parking lot of the University Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Fayobami Taiwo/The Battalion)

Multiple arrested over unauthorized fraternity party

J. M. Wise, News Editor December 1, 2024

Multiple Texas A&M fraternity members have been arrested following an unauthorized party involving three separate fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi — according to College...

A red pot lights the stack at the student bonfire on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Student Bonfire postpones annual Burn

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 26, 2024

The 2024 Student Bonfire will not burn the night before the Texas A&M-Texas game due to a burn ban in Robertson County, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Student Bonfire has traditionally...

This summer is the start of the new public health minor 

School of Public Health researchers receive $2.8 million federal research grant to tackle rural health challenges

Dafne Martinez, News Writer November 26, 2024

The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded $2.8 million to Texas A&M’s Southwest Rural Health Research Center to address disparities in health care access and outcomes for rural...

A custodial worker cleans the floors at the Memorial Student Center Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘We just don’t have help’: Contract employees allege federal labor law violations, sexual assault denial

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 21, 2024

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, John Sharp, the newly appointed chancellor of the Texas A&M System, authorized a third-party company to run food service, ground maintenance and janitorial...

The rear of Texas A&M University in Education City, Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Alex Sergeev/Wikimedia Commons)

‘They don’t know our struggles’: Qatar faculty, staff, students face an uncertain future

Cameron Gibson, Senior News Reporter November 21, 2024

The Texas A&M System Board of Regents voted in February to close A&M’s campus in Qatar by 2028. Part of the closure involves a plan to move some staff, faculty and students to Hamad Bin Khalifa...

Graduate and senior level students wait in line for the ticket booths to open during student ticket pull for the McNeese State football game outside Kyle Field on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Isabel Lubrano/TheBattlion)

Community anger rises as ‘chaos’ surrounds Texas ticket pull

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 19, 2024

As Aggies gathered to enter Kyle Field on Saturday for the game against New Mexico State, more people than usual surrounded the stadium for the most anticipated game of the season. Fans began camping out...

An adult kissing bug. Courtesy of Hamer Laboratory.

Aggie researchers find deadly parasite in Texas kissing bugs

Erin Wunderlich, Guest Contributor November 18, 2024

New research has found that microscopic parasites found in two species of the Texas kissing bug, a blood-feeding insect prevalent in the Brazos Valley, can cause Chagas disease in pets, humans and wildlife. Sarah...

The exterior of the Texas A&M School of Medicine on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Professors talk medicine, AI

Julia Kazda, News Reporter November 5, 2024

It is no secret that artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming a prominent part of modern society. Between Tesla smart cars and ChatGPT’s everyday usage, AI is introducing itself as an extremely common...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during a rally at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Kamala Harris’ surprise Texas rally

Stacy Cox, Senior News Reporter October 26, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Houston on Friday night with approximately 1.5 million registered online and 30,000 attending in person. On the same day, Trump traveled to Austin to be a guest...

The exterior of the Texas A&M School of Medicine on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

For those who die in Brazos County, a trip to Austin follows

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 23, 2024

Out of the 1,337 deaths that occurred in Brazos County in 2023, 117 of those deaths were sent to Austin for an autopsy, where the closest medical examiner is located. Only following a two-hour trip and...

Supporters react as Sen. Ted Cruz is welcomed on stage during a campaign stop in College Station at Shiner Park on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Cruz covers College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 19, 2024

Texas senator Ted Cruz appeared at Shiner Park on Friday night as a part of his 53-stop bus tour around Texas for his reelection campaign. The junior senator held a rally with two Republican politicians...

Mount Aggie sits in disaray, it has been abandoned after being destroyed by a wind storm.  Monday, September 30, 2024.

Mount Aggie seeks to rebuild

Chase Bolger, News Writer October 17, 2024

When enrolling at Texas A&M University, students may not expect skiing and ski classes to be part of the experience. With the help of the Texas A&M Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves...

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