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Living parent free

Lillian Haynes, Life & Arts Writer April 23, 2025

While most students can relate to the dreaded decision between on-campus and off-campus living, for many it’s not a question at all. Commuters, students who drive a sizable distance to campus from their...

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Mastering the art of living together

Madeline Townsend, Maroon Life Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Choosing the right roommate can make or break your college experience. Whether it’s your high school best friend or someone you’ve never met, college is hard enough by itself without the added pressure...

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Northside vs. southside

Sydnei Miles, Maroon Life Managing Editor April 18, 2025

Your assigned time is 8:00 a.m. on June 2. It’s time to choose your dorm and which side of campus you’ll soon call home. You’ve entered the housing portal only to realize you’ve got 0.2 seconds...

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Living under the letters

Ayla Francis, Maroon Life Staff Writer April 17, 2025

“Oh my goodness – what did I do? Am I going to like this? How’s it going to go?” said Maddie Melson, psychology sophomore, as she arrived at the threshold of her new home, Gamma Phi Beta, this...

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Winning the mental match

Madeline Townsend, Maroon Life Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rain, wind, snow and heat, tennis players endure physical pains every week, pushing their bodies to the extreme. Physically, they’ve never been stronger; mentally, they face their biggest competitors....

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A girl’s best friend

Maryhelen Guerrero, Maroon Life Staff Writer March 4, 2025

The Texas A&M equestrian team is a group of riders who showcase a commitment to horsemanship and teamwork, competing at the highest levels with a focus on trust and mutual respect between rider and...

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A double-edged sword

Ayla Francis, Maroon Life Staff Writer February 28, 2025

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another,” Proverbs 27:17. On the Texas A&M fencing team, this proverb rings true as steel on steel links the team together. Since 1905, Aggie fencers...

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Still sawing ’em off

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 30, 2024

When Texas A&M and Texas take to the gridiron at Kyle Field on Nov. 30, it will mark the return of one of the nation’s biggest football rivalries — and one that this year has major playoff and...

Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided

Maryhelen Guerrero, Maroon Life Staff Writer November 28, 2024

In a city synonymous with Longhorn pride, an increasing number of students are trading burnt orange for maroon, choosing Texas A&M over the University of Texas. With tensions rising ahead of the...

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The story of Scourton

Sydnei Miles, Maroon Life Managing Editor November 27, 2024

He’s No. 11 on the field and a projected first round NFL Draft pick. You know him as the player who pancakes every offensive lineman on his way to the quarterback, but the person behind the shoulder...

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How to get ghosted in 10 days

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer October 24, 2024

Make no mistake: all people start out as bad texters. It’s inevitable, and I’m sure we can agree that we were probably all very annoying when we got our first phones. Most grow out of that sooner,...

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Don’t sweat it

Shalina Sabih, Features Writer October 24, 2024

It’s the Anxiety does not just refer to fear, dread and uneasiness towards speaking to large crowds or being scared of a prick from a sharp needle. For political science senior Hollee Trevino, anxiety...

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