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The Texas Longhorn offense lines up against the Texas A&M Aggies defense during the Texas A&M-Texas football game at Kyle Field on Nov. 26, 1999. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics)

When the Lone Star rivalry stood still

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 14, 2024

As the last notes of the University of Texas Longhorn Band’s performance of “Amazing Grace” and “Taps” echoed across Kyle Field on Nov. 26, 1999, something unusual happened. The crowd of 86,128...

Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner (5) sacks Bowling Green quarterback Connor Bazelak (7) during Texas A&M's game against Bowling Green on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

A&M football returns from bye week recharged and ready

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer November 13, 2024

Thanks to an idle week of conference-wide shakeups, No. 15 Texas A&M football maintains control of its destiny in its quest for its first-ever bid in the SEC Championship game. Winning out is the name...

Texas A&M defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) attempts to tip the ball from Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13)  during Texas A&M’s game against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Meet the Aggies

Justin Chen, Sports Writer November 13, 2024

Through nine games, the Top 25 has seen a variety of teams seeping in and being kicked out while playoff-contending teams shuffle between rankings themselves. Texas A&M is no exception, from sneaking...

Winning feature spread from the 2024 Aggieland yearbook. (Cara Hudson/The Battalion)

A&M student journalists win 29 nationwide awards, 16 honorable mentions

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 13, 2024

Student journalists working for Texas A&M Student Media won 29 awards and earned 16 honorable mentions in three nationwide contests over the past two weeks, a jump from last year’s count that saw...

Delta Gamma and One Army win Songfest 2024

Tori Hillis, Life & Arts Writer November 11, 2024

The One Army, or OA, and Delta Gamma, or DG, performance inspired by the movie “Bird Box” won the dance competition Songfest and its $20,000 grand prize at Rudder Auditorium on Saturday night. The...

Texas A&M forward Andersson Garcia (11) goes up to to score during Texas A&M’s game against Lamar at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

The Aggies take care of the Swamp in Reed Arena

Braxton Dore', Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Fresh off a routing of the newly-named East Texas 87-55, Texas A&M men’s basketball resumed its home stretch in Reed Arena against Lamar on Monday. Coming off an impressive 113-point performance...

Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Donald Trump wins presidential election as Republicans sweep local offices, state races

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House for another four years. The 78-year-old president-elect surpassed his 2020 election margins and is set to become the...

Texas voting laws have been under scrutiny for restricting voting access.

Early voting numbers up in Brazos County, down across nation

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 5, 2024

As election day arrives, nearly 40,000 Brazos Valley voters have cast their ballots. In an election cycle that has seen shakeups from the top of both parties’ ballots, more Texans than have used...

Hurricane Harry's painting adorning wall behind the dance floor. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Hurricane Harry’s to close Dec. 8

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

Hurricane Harry’s, the beloved Western dance hall in College Station’s Northgate District, announced it would close on Dec. 8 in a Facebook post. The week preceding the closure will see the hall...

Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) mid-tackle during the Texas A&M and the Bowling Green football game at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept 21, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/ The Battalion)

Aggies lose top rusher Le’Veon Moss for the remainder of the 2024 season

Noah Ruiz, Sports Writer November 4, 2024

Coach Mike Elko has confirmed that star junior running back Le’Veon Moss will be out for the remainder of the 2024 season, in Monday’s weekly press conference. The A&M running back room has...

Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Jabre Barber (1) hugs Head Coach Mike Elko before Texas A&M's game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Takeaways from Aggies’ upset loss to Gamecocks in 44-20 rout

Eric Liu, Sports Writer November 3, 2024

As the South Carolina faithful stormed the field, the Texas A&M fans could only look on in shock as the No. 10 Aggies fell to the Gamecocks, 44-20, at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. Here are key...

Jay Arnold consumes a jar of mayonnaise at the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Jay Arnold)

From Aggieland to tailgate heaven

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 1, 2024

When folks think of Jay Arnold, they might think of mayonnaise. It’s Dec. 30, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Jay Arnold is on national television shoving...

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