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Crime & Courts

A day of drag protest

Federal judge blocks drag show ban, allows Draggieland to proceed

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor March 24, 2025

On Monday, Judge Lee H. Rosenthal ruled to block enforcement of the Board of Regents’ on-campus drag show on First Amendment claims. Draggieland will proceed as originally scheduled on March 27 in Rudder...

Squad car idles in the parking lot of the University Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Fayobami Taiwo/The Battalion)

Former student killed in vehicle collision Wednesday night

J. M. Wise, News Editor March 20, 2025

Former student Nikman Sarraf was hit by a vehicle on Wellborn Rd near the intersection of Fidelity St Wednesday night. Sarraf was transported to a local hospital where he later died, according to a College...

Drag queen Deaven Lee performing to 'Yes And' by Ariana Grande at the Draggieland show in Rudder Theater, Thursday March 28, 2024. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

LGBTQ+ student group files federal lawsuit against top administrators

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2025

The Queer Empowerment Council, or QEC, the student organization that hosts and organizes Draggieland, has filed a federal lawsuit against the nine members of the Board of Regents alongside its student...

The suspect, a 42-year-old man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was killed on the scene after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.

Officials confirm New Orleans terror attack suspect is Texas native

J. M. Wise, News Editor January 1, 2025

Three hours into the new year, a man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a large crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. KBTX reported...

Squad car idles in the parking lot of the University Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Fayobami Taiwo/The Battalion)

Multiple arrested over unauthorized fraternity party

J. M. Wise, News Editor December 1, 2024

Multiple Texas A&M fraternity members have been arrested following an unauthorized party involving three separate fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi — according to College...

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 10, 2024

Former Texas A&M veterinarian and associate professor Ashlee Watts was found guilty of livestock cruelty by a Brazos County jury on Oct. 2. The crime is a state jail felony offense with a punishment...

Officer Durr poses for a photo inside a police car on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jackson Stanley/The Battalion)

Campus crime stats are in

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor October 3, 2024

From the guy who makes continuous creepy advances in class to electric scooters mysteriously disappearing, the University Police Department keeps note of how many reports take place on campus.  The...

SWAT and Police wait outside an apartment at Northgate Apartments on First Street on Jan. 23 2024 (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion).

Clarifying Clery: Crime notifications explained by UPD

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor September 5, 2024

Emails with the header ‘VPFA-UPD-Clery’ are sent to students regularly — although seemingly benign, they’re vital in keeping students aware of emergencies and potential community threats. The...

Some international students at Texas A&M have been struggling to pick up groceries because of limited transportation options from campus to H-E-B and Walmart on Texas Avenue.

Former A&M employee sentenced to 5 years for hiding restroom camera

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor June 24, 2024

Former Texas A&M transportation services employee Peter Baty was sentenced to five years in state jail after pleading guilty to hiding a camera in a women’s restroom for five months. The camera was...

James Taylor McCoy

Former Bachelorette contestant found guilty of DWI, unlawful carrying of weapon

Anna Deardorff, Head Life & Arts Editor November 9, 2023

The College Station Police Department arrested James McCoy Taylor, Class of 2008, on Sept. 10, 2022, charging him with driving while intoxicated and the unlawful carrying of a weapon. A year later, Taylor...

On Northgate, the rising number of minor in possession charges concerns local healthcare units and law enforcement.

Underage drinking incidents increase on Northgate

J. M. Wise, News Writer October 4, 2023

As the weekend rolls around, students pour into many of the bars in the Northgate District. Among the crowds, a specialized unit of police officers patrol the streets on bikes, responding to emergency...

The Association of Former Students and A&M reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the Aggie Ring trademark after counterfeit postings appeared online. 

A&M and the Association of Former Students to protect Aggie Ring trademark

Nicholas Gutteridge September 6, 2023

After counterfeit Aggie Rings appeared online, the Association of Former Students and Texas A&M released a statement reaffirming a commitment to protecting the Ring’s trademark. The Aug. 25 press...

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