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Supporters react as Sen. Ted Cruz is welcomed on stage during a campaign stop in College Station at Shiner Park on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Cruz covers College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 19, 2024

Texas senator Ted Cruz appeared at Shiner Park on Friday night as a part of his 53-stop bus tour around Texas for his reelection campaign. The junior senator held a rally with two Republican politicians...

Texas A&M Hispanic and Religious Studies Professor Hilaire Kallendorf.

Professor killed in incident involving garbage truck

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 15, 2024

Hilaire Kallendorf, a Hispanic and religious studies professor from the Department of Global Languages and Cultures, died in an incident involving a garbage truck Tuesday morning. A Facebook post from...

Catherine Hunter holds a sign on the side of the road in protest against the alleged abuse by the Christland Church off Highway 6 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Protest against local church sweeps College Station

J. M. Wise, News Editor October 14, 2024

A protest against The Network, a nationwide group of non-denominational churches accused of grooming and concealing sexual assault, was held outside their local branch in College Station on Saturday. The...

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...

People wait in line outside Room 2406 to vote at the MSC on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022.

Impact of college student voting: Essential details in upcoming elections

Jordan Fox, News Writer September 2, 2024

With the November elections on the horizon, Brazos County is preparing for a significant voter turnout — with a particular focus on the area’s sizeable population of college students. Early voting...

Cars drive on University Dr. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Sarthak Dalal/The Battalion)

The truth behind road rage

Stacy Cox, Senior News Reporter September 2, 2024

The start of the new school year saw new and returning Texas A&M students driving in from a myriad of locations, from other states to just an hour’s drive down the road.  With chronic traffic...

The exterior of the house with complaints of mold on Friday August 23, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Uncovering moldy truths: Professor sued by two families after mold discovered

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor August 29, 2024

A multi-million-dollar lawsuit has been filed against a Texas A&M engineering professor after the former tenants of his rental property alleged that mold exposure within the house caused them substantial...

College Station City Hall on Texas Avenue on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. 

City Council increases taxes, approves fiscal budget

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

The College Station City Council met on Thursday to discuss tax rates, traffic control and upcoming voting locations. The council also approved budget changes needed to provide amenities to citizens as...

Mountain Valley Fellowship church, where Chi Alpha held their meetings.

Embattled ex-campus ministry seeks revival

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor August 17, 2024

Chi Alpha, the former student ministry under the Assemblies of God umbrella, is seeking to rebuild at Texas A&M after its suspension in January. The suspension was issued after the organization was...

Brazos County officials are distributing free backpacks, school supplies and gift cards for K-12 students on July 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bryan High Silver Campus Cafeteria.

Brazos County to distribute free school supplies

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor July 11, 2024

The Brazos County Precinct 2 Constable’s office is distributing free backpacks, school supplies and gift cards to local students in need on July 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in a “Back to School Bash.” The...

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his visit to College Station to endorse House District 14 candidate Paul Dyson at Pebble Creek Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Gov. Abbott visits College Station for Dyson’s campaign rally

Cameron Gibson, News Reporter February 14, 2024

Paul Dyson, who is running to be State representative for Texas House District 14, threw a campaign rally at Pebble Creek Country Club in College Station on Feb. 13. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who announced...

On Wednesday, Aug. 16, UPD Chief Mike Johnson said the A&M University Police will no longer be arresting individuals with less than two ounces of marijuana.

Cannabis advocacy group ‘Decriminalize College Station’ is collecting signatures for a petition to decriminalize marijuana locally

Decriminalize College Station is a student group collecting signatures for a petition that would decriminalize marijuana in College Station. The group started collecting signatures on April 20 and has...

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