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Student leaders from Texas Aggie Democrats and Texas A&M College Republicans open up about unity between political parties and what they respect about the opposing party.

Student-led political groups aim to reflect, contribute to election unity

Julia Kazda, News Writer September 19, 2024

As tensions continue to rise with the approaching presidential election, student members of the Texas Aggie Democrats and the Texas A&M College Republicans were asked to comment on election unity in...

Dr. Ethan B Russo, founder of CReDo Science, speaks on Cannabinoids at the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference in the Memorial Student Center on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa)

Cannabis conference at A&M draws experts, politicians to plan future of industry in Texas

J. M. Wise, News Editor September 15, 2024

The second Texas Cannabis Policy Conference was held on Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Student Conference and featured talks from a state senator, medical professionals and industry experts. Sponsored...

Corps members watch during a presentation at Cut Class in Rudder Auditorium on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Patrick Michaelis, former Corps commandant, ‘directed’ to step down by Welsh

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor September 3, 2024

After approximately two years as the Corps of Cadets commandant, Patrick Michaelis, Class of 1993, stepped down from the role on Aug. 12 and transitioned to special assistant to President Mark A. Welsh...

An aerial view of the Texas A&M main campus on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (Samuel Falade/The Battalion)

Full to the brim: Capacity report recommends halting campus growth

J. M. Wise, News Editor September 2, 2024

A capacity report released by Texas A&M in August revealed that a strained and understaffed campus faces unprecedented enrollment, recommending the university pause undergraduate growth for the next...

A.P. Beutel Health Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2022. STD testing is available at Beutel, free-of-charge.

A breath of fresh air: health, safety and the campus services behind it all

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor August 29, 2024

With campus going from ghost town in the summer to swarms of students, Texas A&M has to ensure that uneven sidewalks do not trip bike riders on their way to class, fire extinguishers do not spew water...

Demostrators walk back towards Rudder tower during the free Palestine protest on May 7, 2024. (Samuel Falade/The Battalion)

‘Aggies Against Apartheid’ plan pro-Palestine protest at Rudder Plaza

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor August 24, 2024

Aggies Against Apartheid, an unofficial student-run group at Texas A&M, is planning an Aug. 26 protest at Rudder Plaza, according to a post on their Instagram account.  The pro-Palestine protest...

Incoming journalism professors Mariano Castillo and Flora Charner sit with former student and Battalion staff member Ken Sury at the FJSA Hall of Fame reception ceremony held in the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center on Friday, April 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

New hires re-energize Aggie journalism as major, minor enrollment grows

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor August 22, 2024

Two CNN journalists, a Dallas Morning News editor and a program on its way up. For thousands of students at Texas A&M, it’s just another new initiative on campus. But for the more than 100 staffers...

Former congressman Beto O’ Rourke talks to a student outside the Memorial Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. O' Rourke made a surprise visit Wednesday morning on behalf of his political action committee Powered by People in support of democratic candidate Fred Medina, who is running for Texas House District 14. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Beto O’Rourke makes surprise A&M visit

J. M. Wise, News Editor August 21, 2024

Politician Beto O’Rourke paid an impromptu visit to Texas A&M’s campus Wednesday. Visiting as a part of the political action committee Powered by People, he and his staff were in Rudder Plaza encouraging...

(From left to right) Texas A&M University College of Dentistry dean Dr. Lily García, Dr. Hung Pham, Dr. Don Le and Dr. Suketu Kapadia. (Steven Crow/Texas A&M College of Dentistry)

Aggie Dentistry alumni create scholarship for second, third-year dental students

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor August 20, 2024

Four Class of 1998 Texas A&M School of Dentistry alumni have banded together to create the Baylor College of Dentistry Class of 1998 Endowed Scholarship, a scholarship program for second- and third-year...

Gen. Mark Welsh III speaks at his first media availbility during his tenure as interim president of Texas A&M University in the MSC Flag Room on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Welsh spoke about his coming plans for the university as well as adressing current events surrounding A&M.

President Welsh discusses budget, leadership in welcome brief

Ian Curtis, Features Editor August 19, 2024

In his August brief, Texas A&M President Mark Welsh welcomed 78,000 students back to A&M’s campuses and made the student body aware of several new changes that recently have gone into effect. In...

The Texas A&M Academic Building on Friday, Sep. 2, 2022.

New ‘society, ethics and law’ major now available

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor August 19, 2024

The Department of Philosophy announced a new major in society, ethics and law for the fall. The major, available this semester, was previously a university studies concentration that has since been converted...

Tents are set up for ticket pull in preparation for the football game vs. Notre Dame in front of Kyle Field on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Updated ticket pull guidelines in effect for 2024 football season

Amy Leigh Steward, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2024

Starting Sep. 1, football fans will have new guidelines to follow if they plan on camping out for ticket pull. The updated system aims to comply with safety measures, such as keeping fire lanes clear and...

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