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College Station awarded Bird City Texas designation

Amber Pettit, News Reporter February 12, 2025

College Station was officially designated as a Bird City Texas by Audubon Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife in January following years of dedicated conservation efforts and active community participation....

Northgate City Council Meeting

Northgate Small Area kickoff meeting addresses public’s concerns

Dafne Martinez, News Reporter January 30, 2025

The Northgate Small Area Plan kickoff event brought together an eager crowd of Aggies and community members to discuss the future of the area on Tuesday afternoon. Hosted at College Station City Hall,...

Harry's Demolition (2 Of 7)

Hurricane Harry’s closure marks continuation of Northgate development

Ayla Francis, News Reporter January 30, 2025

With the closure of Hurricane Harry’s, Aggies have voiced concern over the future of the Northgate entertainment district. Legacy Point, the property surrounding Harry’s along University Drive and...

College Station Council Meeting

College Station City Council amends budget, establishes legislative affairs committee

McKinsey Criss, News Reporter January 24, 2025

The College Station City Council established a legislative affairs committee, amended this year's budget and provided updates on the city’s current capital improvement projects. After exiting an executive...

The Academic Building in Academic Plaza on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

A&M to limit undergraduate enrollment growth, implement campus-wide development plans

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2025

Texas A&M will limit undergraduate enrollment growth for the next 5-7 years and implement several changes aimed at “right-sizing” campus, President Mark A. Welsh III announced Thursday. The decision...

Anyone looking for winter activities can visit Santa’s Wonderland for Christmas light displays and an outdoor Christmas celebration.

Winter economy dips in College Station

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor January 15, 2025

For most Aggies, winter means it’s time to head home to rejuvenate and celebrate the holidays. But the season brings new challenges to local business owners, as their primary customers leave in droves....

Photo by Robert O'Brien of the Texas state capitol building on Nov. 24, 2019. 

State agriculture commissioner visits Brazos Valley

J. M. Wise, News Editor January 11, 2025

In preparation for the incoming presidential administration, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller visited the Brazos Valley during a media tour to discuss current issues surrounding Texas agriculture...

Members of the Corps of Cadets sing the War Hymn during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Rivalry weekend comes to College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 29, 2024

In the days leading up to the highly anticipated Texas A&M-Texas rivalry game, the university is hosting two days of events to celebrate the history of the rivalry. The Lone Star Showdown, the official...

A red pot lights the stack at the student bonfire on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Student Bonfire postpones annual Burn

J. M. Wise, News Editor November 26, 2024

The 2024 Student Bonfire will not burn the night before the Texas A&M-Texas game due to a burn ban in Robertson County, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Student Bonfire has traditionally...

Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Donald Trump wins presidential election as Republicans sweep local offices, state races

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House for another four years. The 78-year-old president-elect surpassed his 2020 election margins and is set to become the...

Hurricane Harry's painting adorning wall behind the dance floor. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)

Hurricane Harry’s to close Dec. 8

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 4, 2024

Hurricane Harry’s, the beloved Western dance hall in College Station’s Northgate District, announced it would close on Dec. 8 in a Facebook post. The week preceding the closure will see the hall...

The exterior of the Texas A&M School of Medicine on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

For those who die in Brazos County, a trip to Austin follows

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 23, 2024

Out of the 1,337 deaths that occurred in Brazos County in 2023, 117 of those deaths were sent to Austin for an autopsy, where the closest medical examiner is located. Only following a two-hour trip and...

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