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An aerial view of the new PopStroke location in the Northgate neighborhood. (Photo courtesy of PopStroke)

Opinion: Beating boredom in Bryan-College Station

Julia Helsel, Life & Arts Writer July 8, 2025

Let’s face it, Aggieland can seem a bit dull in the summer months. Without the hubbub of football season and with most of the student population gone, it’s easy to see it as a ghost town with nothing...

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Brazos Valley Special Olympics cycling team celebrates 10-year anniversary

Lillian Haynes, Life & Arts Writer May 9, 2025

Road Rascals is a Special Olympics of Texas cycling team based in Brazos Valley. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, its members work to improve physical fitness, gain independence and spend time with...

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From the court to the stage: PhilSA shares Filipino culture at A&M

Liam Bramble, Life & Arts Writer May 1, 2025

Since it was founded in the 1980s, the Philippine Student Association, or PhilSA, has been building community through culture, dance, philanthropy and more. Now a massive organization on Texas A&M’s...

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Young Professionals of Aggieland builds community beyond campus life

Mollie Blake, Life & Arts Writer May 1, 2025

After college, many young professionals find themselves in a difficult transition period; no longer students, they’re still searching for community. In Aggieland, one organization is working to make...

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Red Bull gives them wings

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Editor May 1, 2025

What began as a distant dream in March became a life-changing reality for team Mulinix Mayhem. After weeks of waiting and training along with nearly 18 hours in a plane, two siblings gave it their all...

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25th anniversary Aggie Ring Painting brings new visual to tradition

Valeria Kolster, Life & Arts Writer April 30, 2025

Held three times per academic year, Aggie Ring Day is one of the most important traditions at Texas A&M. Aggie Rings are given to students who have completed 90 hours, 45 of which must be from A&M.  To...

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Messina Hof’s Wine and Roses Festival brings wine lovers together

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer April 30, 2025

Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs flocked to Messina Hof Estate Winery in Bryan for their annual Wine and Roses Festival. Held on April 26, attendees were able to experience many different wines and activities...

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‘Super Dicks’ brings laughter, party to College Station

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer April 30, 2025

Cinephiles and party-goers were invited to Star Cinema Grill on April 24 to encounter a very interesting new film. The movie, “Super Dicks” premiered to members of the College Station community, aiming...

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A&M professor launches sci-fi trilogy at 68 years old

Julia Helsel, Life & Arts Writer April 27, 2025

The witty novel, “Left,” written by Texas A&M professor Paul McGrath ‘78, follows an extraterrestrial named Anton who gets left behind in Mississippi. The novel is not only the first of a trilogy...

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Sharing kindness through DIY crafts

Isa Chan Tack, Life & Arts Writer April 27, 2025

As a student at Texas A&M, it can be challenging to balance schoolwork and a personal life all while trying to adhere to the Aggie Core Values. But by combining crafting with service, one organization...

A monarch butterfly feeds on a flower's nectar at The Gardens at Texas A&M University on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Shlok Bhat/The Battalion)

Annual Hullabaloom Festival to return April 26

Lola Shmeis, Life & Arts Writer April 25, 2025

This Saturday, the Gardens at Texas A&M will be hosting their annual Hullabloom Festival to celebrate the arrival of spring from 9-11:30 a.m. The Leach Teaching Garden’s seven acres will host activities...

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New comedy film ‘Super Dicks’ to screen in College Station

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer April 23, 2025

On April 24, “Super Dicks,” a new film from director Damian Lee, will screen at Star Cinema Grill in College Station.. The film’s producer, Juliet Wang, said that although College Station is a college...

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