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Aggie siblings work with A&M coffee center to fulfill father’s dream (Anna Deardorff/The Battalion)

Upholding family traditions

Anna Deardorff, Special Sections Editor February 5, 2024

When Irene, Miguel and Francisco Fernandez were growing up in Honduras, they had no idea they would carry on the legacy of their father, Don Miguel, by producing and roasting their family farm’s coffee...

Caitlin Hullett as Rosetta won Best in Show at AggieCon in the Rudder Forum on Feb. 3, 2024. (Karis Olson/The Battalion)

AggieCon 53: A Midsummer Night’s Con

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer February 5, 2024

  Skirts swayed across the carpet and vibrant wigs filled rooms as guests moved throughout the Memorial Student Center and Rudder Forum at the 53rd AggieCon.  With voice actor panels, video...

(Left to right) Owners of Hyperbole Bookstore, Kathy and Kalena Miller, pose in the Adult Fiction section of their bookstore on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.

Hyperbole Bookstore: Every book-lover’s dream

Diya Regi-Thomas, Life & Arts Writer February 4, 2024

Kathy and Kalena Miller, a mother-daughter duo of bookworms, brought to fruition every reader’s dream when they opened the doors of Hyperbole Bookstore, the only independent bookstore in College Station. For...

Candace Sampson, owner of Candace's Cookie Shop, and her daughter talk to a customer at Lover's Market on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 in Ice House, Downtown Bryan.

Fall in love at the Lovers Market

Camila Munoz, Life & Arts Writer February 4, 2024

Valentine’s Day can be lonely for some, but the vendors of Downtown Bryan have made sure the local community feels the love this February with the Lovers Market.  In honor of the day of love,...

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...

(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...

An elaborate new concept of enjoying wine and cheese is coming to Bryan’s Lake Walk District.

Charcuterie storefront arrives at Lake Walk

By Kaila Tindall @kailatindall December 5, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct AP style errors.There is nothing more satisfying than the aesthetic of a charcuterie board — a mouth-watering combination of fruits, meats,...

Sanata Clause waving and spreading christmas joy to the crowd at the College Station Christmas Parade Dec. 2, 2023

Christmas time is here

Sydnei Miles December 4, 2023

College Station kicked off the month of December with its first ever Christmas Parade. On Saturday, Dec. 2, College Station held its first Christmas Parade, which began at Post Oak Mall and concluded...

Study Abroad

Education abroad: A broad range of opportunities

In summer 2023, international studies junior Ella Foulkrod studied abroad in Morocco for 10 weeks under the tutelage of professor Salah Ayari. Foulkrod loved the trip, but said the last big thing the group...

Taylor Swift

Gen Z’s Swiftie Era boosts entertainment spending

Last year, thousands of Swifties waited anxiously in Ticketmaster queues for Taylor Swift tickets that ranged from hundreds to thousands of dollars.  Some Swifties secured presale QR codes, hoping...

Construction science junior Kyle Pate unveils the "Hellcat 21" sign on Sept. 2, 2023 on the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Quad. 

‘Death Before Dishonor’

Anna Deardorff, Head Life & Arts Editor December 3, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated for clarification. Blocks of rich, Texas red cedar wood form a stand several feet tall, with a silver plaque at the top reading “Hellcat 21” in capital,...

As the holidays arrive, Life & Arts Writer Amy Steward provides book suggestions for the winter season.  

Review: Books to get cozy with during the holidays

Amy Leigh Steward November 30, 2023

With the winter holidays around the corner, now’s the time to be on the lookout for books to curl up with by a fire, read on the journey home or peruse while eating pecan pie. Here are five reads spanning...

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