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The Student Senate meets on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at the John K. Koldus Student Services Building.

A&M’s Student Senate searches for 16 new senators

Cameron Gibson, News Reporter January 24, 2024

The Texas A&M Student Government Association, or SGA, is looking to fill 16 vacancies in the Student Senate. The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 29. Any student, including international and graduate...

R.C. Slocum is the speaker at the Aggie Muster 2016.

R.C. Slocum named A&M interim athletic director

Luke White, Sports Editor January 22, 2024

Former Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum will serve as the university’s interim director of athletics, President Mark A. Welsh III announced on Monday, Jan. 22. Slocum takes over the role after...

Professor Tatiana Erukhimova explains the logistics of running the  outreach events on Thursday  Nov. 16, 2023.

Scientists look to spark excitement during free Physics & Engineering festival

Cameron Gibson, News Writer January 21, 2024

Texas A&M physics and astronomy students and staff are preparing to connect with the public at the upcoming spring Physics & Engineering Festival, returning for its 22nd free annual event in April. The...

A handful of attendees get food from the provided buffet while waiting for the speakers to take the stage.

Activist Dr. Angela Davis reflects on Black history, discusses future in student address

Amy Leigh Steward, Assistant Life & Arts Editor January 19, 2024

Hundreds gathered in the Bethancourt Ballroom Thursday morning for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast, featuring activist Dr. Angela Y. Davis as its keynote speaker. The event, hosted with...

A&M Division of Student Affairs celebrates 50th birthday

A&M Division of Student Affairs celebrates 50th birthday

Hilani Quinones, Assistant News Editor January 18, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18, Texas A&M’s Division of Student Affairs, or DSA, celebrated 50 years with a birthday bash held in Rudder Plaza.  The birthday bash consisted of tables representing all offices...

Sophomore Giulio Perego hits the ball at the Mitchell Outdoor Tennis Center on April 1, 2023.

A&M men’s tennis beats UCLA to start season 1-0

Matthew Seaver, Sports Writer January 18, 2024

The No. 19 Texas A&M men’s tennis team took out the UCLA Bruins by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. The Aggies swept the Bruins in doubles play en route to...

Texas A&M Football head coach Mike Elko during Texas A&M's game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Aggies garner No. 2 transfer class with over 20 commits

Luke White, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko has wasted little time in bolstering the Aggies’ roster for the 2024 season via the transfer portal. Elko has secured over 20 transfer commitments in Aggieland,...

(Graphic by Sophie Villarreal/The Battalion)

New year, new semester

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor January 13, 2024

With unwrapped presents, popped fireworks and many cheers to the new year, the time all students dread has arrived: spring semester. After such a short break, some students struggle to find academic motivation...

(Graphic by Sophie Villarreal/The Battalion)

Opinion: Very realistic 2024 predictions

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist January 13, 2024

Welcome to 2024! If the past few years have been any indication, this one’s bound to be a doozy. What does the new year have in store for Aggies? It’s impossible to know for certain, but I’ve...

An astronaut suit stands in front of Neil Armstrong's famous quote at an exhibit in the Smithsonians's National Air and Space Museum on Jan. 12, 2024. (Nicholas Gutteridge/The Battalion)

U.S. Space Force selects A&M to lead $37.6 million in-space operations research project

Ana Renfroe, Head News Editor January 13, 2024

The United States Space Force tapped Texas A&M to lead its joint-effort Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations, or SSTI-IO, researching innovations for in-space operations. On...

President Mark A. Welsh III answers reporters questions on Oct. 4, 2023 at the Hall of Champions. (Julianne Shivers/The Battalion)

Welsh addresses national security concerns over Qatar campus

Hilani Quinones, Assistant News Editor January 13, 2024

Texas A&M seeks to squash recent allegations of its Qatar campus compromising national security. Despite doubts regarding the findings of these reports, A&M has spoken up about misinformation. In...

Senior swimmer Abby Grottle prepares to dive during the 2023 Art Adamson Invitational at the Texas A&M Natatorium on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Staying hot in the cold

Justin Chen, Sports Writer January 12, 2024

Though temperatures have begun to drop, the No. 11 Texas A&M women’s swimming & diving team stayed hot and extended its win streak with a 176-116 victory over TCU on Friday, Nov. 12.  Continuing...

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