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Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko speaks to the audience for the first time since his hiring at the Kyle Field Hall of Champions on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Elko’s World: Aggies react to new head coach

John Chapa November 30, 2023

Editor’s note: This story has been changed and corrected to reflect factual errors. Sophomore wide receiver Evan Stewart has not made any comment about entering the NCAA transfer portal as of Thursday,...

Downtown Bryan has been decorated for the holidays.

Downtown Bryan decks the halls with the Lights On! Festival

By Camila Munoz @camilamunozx November 19, 2023

Hang your stockings and say your prayers because Downtown Bryan has officially kicked off its holiday season.  Historic Downtown Bryan commenced its holiday celebrations with the annual Lights On!...

The 13 and younger heat gets ready to compete in the bowl competition.

Skateboarding community rolls through campus

By Ayena Kaleemullah @ayenaullah November 19, 2023

In the heart of Texas A&M, a vibrant community of skateboarding enthusiasts is carving its own path, rolling through campus everyday. From skating on campus to showing off their tricks at the skatepark,...

(Left to right) Former Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Juliette Kayyem, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison, Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, and Class of ’84 Senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science Dr. Dwight A. Roblyer give their closing remarks at the MSC Wiley Lecture Series Rethinking American Intervention event in Rudder Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (Photo by Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

Rethinking American Intervention at A&M

John Chapa November 16, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct a date error.  America has become an unstoppable force in doing whatever it takes to pursue its geopolitical and strategic interests. On Nov....

Thanksgiving in Aggieland

Aggieland gears up for Thanksgiving celebration

Maryhelen Guerrero November 16, 2023

As Texas A&M braces for exam season, the excitement builds as three Aggies disclose their holiday plans, ushering in the Thanksgiving holiday. At this point in the semester, students start packing...

Political science senior Kyle Nelson rides his horse out of the track after practice. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Parsons Mounted Cavalry celebrates 50th anniversary

John Chapa November 16, 2023

There is only one collegiate cavalry in the nation and its reign belongs to Texas A&M. This semester, the Corps of Cadets horse-mounted unit, Parsons Mounted Cavalry, celebrates its 50th anniversary. To...

Campus bonfire Jan. 2023
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Former Battalion editors reflect on Bonfire

John Chapa November 16, 2023

A quarter of a century ago, tragedy struck campus after the 1999 annual Bonfire collapsed and killed 12 students. Two former Battalion staff members discussed their experience covering the tragic event...

Customers thrift for clothes at Thriftsgiving in Downtown Bryan on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. All proceeds will go towards the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brazos Valley.

Downtown Bryan takes on Thriftsgiving

By Diya Regi-Thomas @diyaregithomas November 14, 2023

Once is happenstance. Twice is tradition.Gloomy weather and drops of rain paired with curated vintage vendors, food trucks and live music became a tradition as AggieSuits held its second annual Thriftsgiving. AggieSuits...

Students bury a time capsule during the celebration of a 100 year tradition 'Elephant Walk' on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. 

Elephant Walk: Reflecting on 101 years of tradition

John Chapa November 8, 2023

The time has come for seniors to partake in one last special moment together. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Class of 2024 will reminisce on its Aggie journey with Elephant Walk, a tradition that has lasted...

People line up during the Farmers' Market in College Station, Texas. 

The Aggieland Farmers Market brings local produce, products to College Station

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts November 8, 2023

With fresh eggs, produce, meat and baked goods, the Aggieland Farmers Market provides a new venue for College Station residents to get local products. The Aggieland Farmers Market had its first market...

Author Martha Wells sits for a photo in the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Connor May/The Battalion)

ESSENCE: From imagination to ink

Sameeksha Sharma, Life & Arts Writer November 6, 2023

Doctor, lawyer, teacher and engineer. These were some of the professions that Martha Wells, an acclaimed science fiction and fantasy writer, had heard of in her childhood. Despite being an avid reader,...

Orange flowers meant to guide the dead home adorn the Ofrenda at the MSC Stark Galleries Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda exhibit. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Dia de los Muertos event celebrates cultural traditions

Maryhelen Guerrero, Life & Arts Writer November 5, 2023

The Memorial Student Center Committee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Culture, or MSC CAMAC, organized a Dia de los Muertos event on Nov. 1 from 3-5 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Stark Galleries...

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