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Members of the 2023-2024 Aggie Muster Committee pose outside the Jack K. Williams Administration Building. (Photo courtesy of Aggie Muster Committee)

Orchestrating a century-old tradition

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor April 18, 2024

As Muster approaches, the Aggie Muster Committee works to organize a now century-old tradition. These students “coordinate every facet” of this sacred tradition at Texas A&M.  With the application...

Halo has been closed for over a year after a portion of the popular bar caught on fire, but now renovations are close to being finished and the bar hopes to reopen by the end of the year.

Halo invites amateur singers to belt their favorites every Thursday

Camila Munoz, Life & Arts Writer April 18, 2024

Every Thursday, music spills out and amateur singers spill in through Halo Bar’s doors. The club’s recurring Karaoke Night attracts anyone over 18 — but especially college students who love nothing...

The Ross Volunteers Firing Squad presents arms after the 21-gun salute at Muster in Reed Arena on Friday, April 21, 2023.

‘Muster is stronger when everybody’s there’

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Writer April 17, 2024

Marked on April 21 every year, Muster brings together thousands to celebrate and remember loved ones as a part of the Aggie Family — honoring approximately 1,400 late Aggies in 2024.  Started in...

The Highway 6 Band performs while listeners slow dance at The Corner Bar and Rooftop Grill on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘Life is a Highway’ (6 Band)

Amy Leigh Steward, Assistant Life & Arts Editor April 17, 2024

It starts with a guitar riff. Justin Faldyn plays lead, pulling rock and blues out of the strings.  After a beat, comes the beat of the drums, snare and bass, and tom and cymbal, helmed by Brennan...

Visitors attend Homegrown at Northgate, an annual farmers and artisan market on Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Samuel Falade/The Battalion)

Homegrown brings food trucks, local vendors, live music to Northgate

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer April 15, 2024

A cool breeze flows on a Sunday as people listen to the strums of a guitar and smooth vocals. People stroll past stands and food trucks, stopping to talk and purchase goods from vendors during Homegrown...

A Bible in the amphitheater in Aggie Park, where Sent has their monthly meetings, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

Sent: The newest A&M outreach ministry

Brook Dryden, Life & Arts Writer April 15, 2024

A new student organization aims to impact others beyond its own circle of faith.  Last semester, education sophomore Quinn Merrick felt that she wanted to spread her knowledge of Christianity to students...

The Islamic Community Center near the Northgate area of College Station is the location of the Islamic Community of Bryan-College Station. (File)

Students, residents commemorates Eid Al-Fitr

Lasan Manujitha Ukwatta Liyanage, Life & Arts Writer April 11, 2024

This year's Eid Al-Fitr celebration, hosted by Texas A&M’s Muslim Student Association, or MSA, drew over 1,500 attendees on Wednesday, April 10 at the Brazos County Expo Center. Eid Al-Fitr signifies...

A capella group Chanticleer to perform at Rudder

A capella group Chanticleer to perform at Rudder

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer April 10, 2024

Grammy award-winning a capella group Chanticleer will perform at Rudder Auditorium on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. The vocal ensemble, founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis...

Chris Young performs on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Chilifest. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Boots, beer and builds galore

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Writer April 7, 2024

With music booming through speakers and a chance of a beer can hitting your head, Chilifest Music Festival arrived in full swing on Friday and Saturday in Snook. With headliners such as Randy Rogers Band...

Society, ethics and law senior Glenn Peacock spars during the Farmers Fight Night practice at Bryan Boxing on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Worth the (heavy)weight

Sydnei Miles, Head Life & Arts Editor April 3, 2024

Almost every morning, society, ethics and law senior Glenn Peacock hits the gym. Punching bags, speed bags, weights, repeat. The same routine, consistently every week since the fall. Glenn has a fight...

Members of Vets Without Borders paint eggs at their social event at the Veterinary Medicine Building 2 on Wednesday, March 23, 2024. (Tyler Thompson/The Battalion)

More than just an organization at Veterinarians without Borders

Maryhelen Guerrero, Life & Arts Writer April 3, 2024

Biomedical science senior Aarthi Lokram is the executive director of Veterinarians Without Borders. Initially drawn in by the organization’s focus on exotic animals and international work, she joined...

Drag queen Hanna Santanna smiling at the crowd after being crowned Queen of Draggieland at the Draggieland show in Rudder Theater, Thursday March 28, 2024. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

Hanna Santanna crowned Draggieland 2024 Queen

Nadia Abusaid, Life & Arts Writer March 29, 2024

Dressed in sparkling dresses and detailed makeup, Draggieland’s five contests strutted through Rudder Auditorium at the 5th annual drag competition hosted by Texas A&M’s Queer Empowerment Council,...

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