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

Opinion: A blatant disregard of tradition

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 19, 2024

John Bellinger and the rest of the Board of Regents, this one’s for you. “Restoring” Bonfire to campus just might be the worst idea you’ve had yet. Some context is in order. In advance of...

Junior F Julius Marble (34) dunks the ball during a game vs. Vanderbilt on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee.

Julius Marble arrested for sexual assault

Hunter Mitchell, Associate Sports Editor April 18, 2024

On Thursday, April 18, Texas A&M basketball player Julius Marble was arrested and charged with sexual assault. In October of last year, police records show that Marble brought a group back to...

Items from Lt. Col. David Michael Booth, Class of 1964, on display at the Muster Reflections Display in the Memorial Student Center on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Muster Reflections Display held ahead of ceremony

Hilani Quinones, Assistant News Editor April 17, 2024

Until April 21, visitors can view personal memorabilia from fallen Aggies who will be honored at the 2024 Muster Ceremony. The Aggie Muster Committee helps coordinate the annual display. Health senior...

Why do participation trophies exist? Opinion columnist Bj Barnes says we need to reevaluate how we look at shortcomings. (Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Why does everyone get a participation trophy?

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist April 16, 2024

I’ll never forget it.  I was the fastest kid in my quaint elementary school and was fired up to compete in the annual Olympics-style competition. The most anticipated event of them all was the 4x100m...

Freshman 3B Gavin Grahovac (9) reacts after stealing second base during A&M's game against Vanderbilt on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Olsen Field. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Aggies take unanimous No. 1 ranking

Luke White, Sports Editor April 16, 2024

Following a sweep of then-No. 6 Vanderbilt, the Texas A&M baseball team captured a unanimous No. 1 national ranking on Monday, April 15 while tacking on a pair of individual accolades. Previously...

Visitors attend Homegrown at Northgate, an annual farmers and artisan market on Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Samuel Falade/The Battalion)

Homegrown brings food trucks, local vendors, live music to Northgate

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer April 15, 2024

A cool breeze flows on a Sunday as people listen to the strums of a guitar and smooth vocals. People stroll past stands and food trucks, stopping to talk and purchase goods from vendors during Homegrown...

Student housing located right outside off campus boundaries on George Bush Drive. 

Guest Contribution: An open letter to City Hall

Ben Crockett, Guest Contributor April 11, 2024

City Council, As representatives of the Texas Aggie Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027, we write to you today to urge a reconsideration of the No-More-Than-Four policy. Students are having an increasingly...

Light Middleweight boxers Francis Cristal and Frank Chiu throw crosses during Farmers Fight Night on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at Reed Arena.

‘One day there’s going to be a ring in the middle of Kyle Field’

Zoe May, Editor in Chief April 10, 2024

“Throw the 1, follow with the 2!” “Keep your hands up!” “Tie him up!” It was the sixth fight of the night. The crowd was either on its feet or the edge of its seats as shouts from the coaches...

Students sing the war hymn at The Big Event Ceremony on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Opinion: Go to student events

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 9, 2024

I have been a two-percenter. Not only that, but I’ve also shirked my duty to support my fellow Aggies, and I bet you have, too. I’m talking about student events. Go to them! What do I mean by...

Turning Point USA will host former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson on April 18. (Photo via Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

Turning Point USA to host Ben Carson

Cameron Gibson, News Reporter April 8, 2024

Texas A&M’s Turning Point USA, or TPUSA, chapter will host an event with Ben Carson, who served as the 17th U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021 after running for the...

Chris Young performs on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Chilifest. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Boots, beer and builds galore

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Writer April 7, 2024

With music booming through speakers and a chance of a beer can hitting your head, Chilifest Music Festival arrived in full swing on Friday and Saturday in Snook. With headliners such as Randy Rogers Band...

Keynote speaker Marcy Bartula, founder of the Different Day Foundation, leads the candlelight moment of empowerment at the Take Back the Night event in Aggie Park on Wednesday, March 3, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Take Back the Night empowers sexual assault survivors through community

Stacy Cox, News Reporter April 4, 2024

Sexual assault survivors and advocates held “Take Back the Night” at Aggie Park on Wednesday, April 3 in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The event featured a keynote speaker...

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