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Survivor walking down the runway

One step at a time: SARC’s Shatter Survivor Fashion Show

By Neha Gopal @10_Gopal May 1, 2023

Edit: Lindsey LeBlanc was referred to as founder and executive director when in fact is only attributed to just executive director.  On April 29, at 5:30 p.m., the Agrilife Center glowed...

On April 27 at 6 p.m. the Asian Presidents Council will host a launch party for their zine titled Pavements in Stark Galleries. 

Asian Presidents Council to host zine launch party

By Diego Valle @jvalle88 April 27, 2023

This year's Asian Presidents Council, or APC, will be hosting a launch party at Stark Galleries for the first issue of their zine, a form of short magazine, titled “Pavements.” During the event,...

Founders of 'Concho hats' Jackon Scheen and Carter Kuo on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. 

ConchoUSA: The newest Aggie-run hat company

John Chapa April 26, 2023

Two Texas A&M students pursued their lifelong dream of working for themselves rather than somebody else with their hat business, ConchoUSA. The small business has experienced massive success, including...

Fighters in the ring during Shiner Park's Aggie Fight Night on Saturday, March 25, 2023. 

Life as an amateur boxer

Matthew Perez approaches his opponent to throw two quick jabs but gets rocked in the face by a right hook. Political science junior Matthew Perez competed in his first amateur fight at Northgate’s...

Ahead of their weekend performance, Echosmith lead singer Sydney Sierota discusses her upcoming birthday, the band’s recent success and the indie spirit.

Echosmith comes to College Station

John Chapa April 19, 2023

Echosmith has garnered over 1 billion streams and has earned worldwide media praise for its spread of love, positivity and self-acceptance. The band will perform at Stage 12 at Brookshire Brothers this...

( JP Beato III / The Battalion / AP ) Seventeen-year old freshman Tim Kerlee waits for help while rescue workers tend to another injured person after the Texas A&M University Bonfire stack collapsed around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, November 18,1999 in College Station. Kerlee, a member of Squadron 16 of the Corps of Cadets, from Germantown, Tennessee, had been working on the stack when it collapsed. Kerlee was hospitalized in critical condition late Thursday and died in the hospital after being removed from life support. He was the twelfth student to die in the accident.

The greater good: ethics of photojournalism

On Nov. 17, 1999, J.P. Beato III had just finished a volleyball photo assignment for The Battalion. He was tired, but Beato recalled making plans to stargaze with friends. Around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 18,...

Season ticket holders and community members gather for the 2023-24 OPAS season announcement in Bethancourt Ballroom on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

OPAS unveils shows for 2023-24 season

By Michaela Rush @Michaela4Batt April 18, 2023

Hundreds of theater-lovers gathered in a pinked-out Bethancourt Ballroom for the OPAS season 51 announcement on Tuesday, April 18, at 6 p.m. With the theme “Astonishing!”, the program hopes...

Cameron Liotta holds up his new book, "A Poor Man's Spirit". 

Writing new chapters for Sunday mornings

By Neha Gopal @10_Gopal April 18, 2023

Timothy had a million reasons to avoid church. As a man experiencing homelessness, he was dirty, bitter and lacking in spirit and faith. But what happens when he finds one reason to attend? Timothy’s...

art fair

Art fest comes to town

John Chapa April 12, 2023

For over a decade, the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair has hosted local and statewide artists and vendors during Texas A&M Family Weekend. This Saturday, April 15, the fair hosts its greatest...

Texas A&M hosts Family weekend from Thursday to Sunday. 

Families, friends flock to Aggieland

By Ruben Hernandez @battandmuse April 12, 2023

As many Texas A&M students debut their Aggie gold, friends and family will make a pilgrimage to Aggieland to bring support and celebration for the commemorative applicants. With the intersection of...

Aggie author Rob Saucedo '07 at a book signing on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 

Former Battalion reporter writes debut horror-comedy comic

By Neha Gopal @10_Novel April 11, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct grammar errors. It’s 1890, and you are among the first Texas A&M students. You linger outside after dinner in the dark. The campus...

A student marketplace to support Aggie owned businesses hosted by the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. 

McFerrin Marketplace: By Aggies, For Aggies

By Richa Shah @WhoIsRichaShah April 10, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the most current information.  The McFerrin Student Marketplace will be held on Thursday, April 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the McFerrin Center for...

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