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Life & Arts

Aggieland Safari welcomes one-year-old female giraffe Mala for World Giraffe Day. 

World Giraffe Day at Aggieland Safari

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer June 23, 2023

World Giraffe Day is an event held by Aggieland Safari to fundraise to support the Global Conservation Force, a non-profit organization that helps to protect wildlife through anti-poaching and habitat...

Whether you desire a new date night idea, a fun family activity or something to do with your friends, Messina Hof has you covered.

Summer & fall at Messina Hof

John Chapa June 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct date and name errors. Founded in 1977, Messina Hof Winery has made it a mission to share premium Texas wines on the cornerstones of family, traditions...

Participants celebrate during the Juneteenth Parade in Bryan, Texas on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Juneteenth Parade and celebration

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer June 18, 2023

This year, the Brazos Valley African American Heritage & Cultural Society, or BVAAHCS, returned with a Juneteenth parade as part of the all-day festivities in celebration of Juneteenth. Also known...

Marketing Senior Luke Evangelist reflects on his time as A&M’s Barstool Admin.

Behind the Barstool

John Chapa June 15, 2023

As a direct affiliate of Barstool Sports, a popular sports and pop culture blog, Barstool A&M is a social media page on both Instagram and Twitter that posts anything related to Texas A&M. Over...

The Presidential Library invites you and your family to take part in its annual fishing event hosted by the College Station Police Department. 

Family Fish at George H.W. Bush Presidential Library

John Chapa June 7, 2023

On Saturday, June 10, the College Station Police Department will host its second annual Family Fish at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Pond from 7-11 a.m. The event is free to attend and a fishing...

Horticulture receives double the expected turnout for their first-ever recruiting fair. 

Horticulture Department hosts Career Day for prospective students

John Chapa June 5, 2023

On June 5., the Department of Horticulture at Texas A&M hosted its first-ever Horticulture Career Day for prospective students from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Horticulture/Forest Science Building. The degree...

Guests enjoy the live performance by the Leslie Lugo Band during the Eats & Beats summer concert series at Lake Walk in Bryan, Texas on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Eats & Beats concerts return

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer June 4, 2023

Eats & Beats, Lake Walk’s summer concert series, is held every other Saturday in Bryan with free live music and catered food trucks. On June 3 from 7 - 10 p.m., Lake Walk hosted the first Eats &...

The Gardens at Texas A&M University will host its annual Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 3, 2023. 

The Gardens celebrates 5 years

Anna Deardorff, Head Life & Arts Editor June 2, 2023

In celebration of its fifth year anniversary, The Gardens at Texas A&M is holding a summer celebration with cotton candy, snow cones, a melon charcuterie board and activities for visitors to enjoy...

Student housing located right outside off campus boundaries on George Bush Drive. 

Summer 2023 guide to College Station

John Chapa May 27, 2023

With the conclusion of the 2023 spring semester, the majority of students have vacated College Station for internships, vacation destinations or family time. I’d like to stress the first sentence’s...

The Kyle Fair in Kyle, Texas on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Kyle Texas’ Kyle Fair falls 500 Kyles short of world record

The rain and mud did not stop approximately 1,800 people, with one thing in common, from making a pilgrimage to the Texas city of Kyle in an attempt to break a world record.On May 21, the city of Kyle...

Danny Smith plays the Piano at The Tap on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. 

Tapping into the live music of Aggieland

By Neha Gopal @10_Novel May 3, 2023

One musician you may see on Wednesday nights is Danny Smith, a Plano entertainer and piano player.“We play an all-request, sing-along show,” Smith said. “Because the crowd calls the songs,...

Owner of Pot Heads plant store Bree Frazier with her dogs on Thursday, April 13, 2023. 

Local plant dealer: Pot Heads Plant Shop

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

One woman is behind Bryan-College Station’s newest plant shop, selling anything from plants to pots to local art. Bree Frasier realized college wasn’t the right fit for her, so she forged her own...

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