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‘Muster is the one thing that embodies what the Aggie Spirit is’

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Editor April 16, 2025

Yell Leaders, doctors, veterinarians, fathers, daughters, grandpas, mothers — all Aggies. The week before April 21, the Texas A&M community is reminded to honor Aggies and “softly call the muster”...

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‘Music is everything to me’

Brook Dryden, Life & Arts Writer April 15, 2025

At noon on Friday, April 11, vinyl record fans of all ages gathered outside of Curious Collections in Bryan to participate in a highly anticipated event.  Record Store Day is a global event held every...

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An Aggie mystery in plain sight

Ayena Kaleemullah, Life & Arts Writer April 12, 2025

Inconspicuous and cryptic plaques scattered across Texas A&M’s campus have caught the attention of only a few observant students. With no official records or information available, the hunt to uncover...

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Virtual sports are leveling up their legacy

Isa Chan Tack, Life & Arts Writer April 12, 2025

Although some may believe sports only exist on the field, Texas A&M Esports has shown otherwise, proving sports can be played online with just as much intensity and vigor. By winning awards for competitive...

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Spreading paw-sitivity, one pet at a time

Kynlee Bright, Design Editor April 11, 2025

From Tuesdays in Rudder Plaza to recurring visits at local hospitals, members and their pets travel across the Bryan-College Station area to bring smiles to all in attendance.  Aggieland Pets With...

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‘No exes left unturned’: Evan Rama’s blind dating show wins over A&M

Aayan Adnan, Life & Arts Writer April 9, 2025

With a fresh return from spring break into the chaos of the final month of the spring semester — end-of-course projects, frantic office hour visits and the dreaded finals week — students of Texas A&M...

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Selfless Service: VOOM Ambassadors embody Aggie Core Values

Lola Shmeis, Life & Arts Writer April 9, 2025

With over 95% of its population lacking access to medical services, Nigeria has a severe deficiency in medical care. In 2004, Dr. Vincent Ohaju founded the Vincent Obioma Ohaju Memorial, or VOOM, Foundation...

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Rain or shine, Aggie Ring Day saw its 25th anniversary through

Mollie Blake, Life & Arts Writer April 5, 2025

Despite rain clouds hanging low over Aggie Park and humidity thick in the air, joy was easy to find on Friday’s Aggie Ring Day. Families huddled under umbrellas, friends stood in line with flowers...

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‘I came out here and gave it my all’: Farmer’s Fight Night brings together Aggie boxers, outside foes

Kynlee Bright, Design Editor April 5, 2025

Amongst a sea of cheering fans, the punches flew as blurs of red and blue. After hours of hard-fought rounds, only 10 boxers left Legends Event Center victorious.  On Thursday night, the Aggie Boxing...

Garage band to main stage

Sophie Villarreal and Theresa Lozano April 2, 2025

Side by side, The Highway 6 Band — lead singer Aaron Cruse, lead guitarist Justin Faldyn ‘24, bassist Erwin Olexa ‘24 and drummer Brennan Collier — sat cool, calm and collected, digesting what...

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TASK-ed to consult

Lola Shmeis, Life & Arts Writer April 2, 2025

At a university with over 1,300 student organizations, TASK aspires to be the premier one people think of when it comes to consulting.  Typically, consulting organizations work with other student groups,...

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Muslim Student Organization looks to foster faith, understanding

Fallon Ferguson, Associate Life & Arts Editor April 2, 2025

With a student population of over 74,000, Texas A&M is the largest public university in the state of Texas. It is a common occurrence for freshmen to enter such a large university and struggle to find...

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