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‘Discovering the Languages of Flowers’

Jenica Panicker, Life & Arts Writer April 29, 2026

Fragile, delicate flowers litter the table, each representing a different meaning: chrysanthemums symbolizing friendship and joy, daisies exploring the purity of life and roses emphasizing love and beauty....

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Ronin Farm’s long journey home

Kennedy Long, Life & Arts Writer April 29, 2026

It takes an hour and a half to walk the perimeter of the Light family’s ambition. With the din of birdsong coming from the canopy above and the endless crunch of gravel underfoot, Brian and Amanda Light...

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Liam Bramble, Life & Arts Writer April 15, 2026

Elevator doors open to a quiet, polished space inside the Chancellor’s Suite at Kyle Field, where a vibrant landscape of the campus stretches across the wall. Framed by the branches of the Century Tree,...

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When Aggie Spirit takes center stage

Therese Meney, Life & Arts Writer April 8, 2026

“Now you need to make a deal with me — you won’t leave until you get the job finished.” It was these instructions, given to Leroy Shafer ‘67 upon beginning his 41-year-long career at the Houston...

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Unearthing fragments of history

Tejas Murali, Life & Arts Writer April 8, 2026

World War II saw events like the Holocaust and the bombings in Japan that are today found in countless history textbooks and public memory. However, several lesser-known aspects of the war remain buried,...

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‘Extinction is a solvable problem’

Mathias Cubillan, Managing Editor April 1, 2026

Typically, a groundbreaking scientific achievement and decades of work come to light under the high-quality sterile lighting of a lab or an operating room. For Dr. Will Weise ‘09, though, that milestone...

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On Cloud 9: community found in run club

Jenica Panicker, Life & Arts Writer April 1, 2026

Feet pounding on pavement, wind rushing across faces and music fueling the movement — having existed for millions of years, running is one of the oldest forms of movement. In Bryan-College Station,...

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