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Aggie Spirit buses will run on a modified schedule and carry a maximum of 30 passengers per bus.

Opinion: A&M can’t afford to lose its masculinity

By Valerie Muñoz, @Val4Batt March 28, 2023

I was on an Aggie Spirit bus when the bus driver asked if someone would exit to help spot her as she reversed. After some uncomfortable silence, the bus driver and I made eye contact, and it became clear...

Studying

Opinion: Professors or bill collectors?

By Saanya Troutman @saanyalache March 26, 2023

As next year’s class registration opens, a wave of anxiety spreads through campus over selecting courses. Accompanying this is a looming dread over the ever-present partner of college — the...

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Opinion: A&M is pimping out students in plain sight

Bj Barnes, Opinion columnist March 23, 2023

Editor's note: The original article has been updated to correct a factual error. NYU did not cut ties with Chartwells. Rapper Big Daddy Kane once said the now iconic line, “pimpin’ ain’t easy,”...

It's Cool To Try

Opinion: It’s cool to try

Ana Sofia Sloane March 22, 2023

If there’s anything that screams America better than deep-fried Twinkies and rampant consumerism, it’s the classic smart vs. popular trope found in Hollywood movies. Think character clashes in The...

The Quad

Opinion: Let’s talk about women in the Corps of Cadets

Lilia Elizondo @LiliaElizondo5 March 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: The names of sources who requested to be anonymous due to fear of retaliation have been removed to protect their identities, in accordance with The Battalion’s anonymity policy.When...

What determines university rankings?

Opinion: The truth behind university rankings

Charis Adkins March 20, 2023

Ags, I’ve got some bad news: For the 40th year in a row, Texas A&M didn’t rank 1st place on U.S. News’ National University Rankings. I’m sorry to break the news to you like this. I know we...

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Opinion: It’s the small things

Ana Sofia Sloane March 8, 2023

Midterm season is upon us. Papers begging to be written, cursors blinking on blank pages. Unopened textbooks with unread chapters silently judge from the corner of cluttered desks. Quizlets await creation,...

 Can taking a walk or playing your favorite song when stressed be the secret to academic success? Opinion writer @anasofiasloane claims these simple moments make the college workload bearable.

Opinion: Where are the buses?

Tired and defeated by a long day of classes and work, with another two hours of class work still to go, I’m excited to finally get home. My mind is numb from a 12-hour day and fatigue is creeping...

This year, Breakaway Ministries is raising money for Elam, Seed Company and the Deaf Bible Society.

Opinion: The Asbury revival isn’t over — it’s here

Valerie Muñoz, @Val4Batt March 6, 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Asbury revival in the past week or so, but if you haven't, here is some background: The movement began at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where students...

Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says your life isn’t boring, you just haven’t applied yourself.

Opinion: Your life isn’t boring, you are

Maddie McMurrough March 2, 2023

“Your life is your fault.” Whoa, my father traveled 203 miles across Texas and flew out of my mouth just then. That infamous sentence is one I frequently heard and absolutely hated in my youth. Now...

Jack Lee poses with Zoe Gooch and her mother, Amy Gooch.

Perspective: Saving the ducks

By Jack Lee @JackTheBatt March 2, 2023

I have been a dishonest journalist. If you read my recent article about the missing ducks in Aggie Park, hopefully you know a lot about them and the search for them. They are iridescent, black, friendly...

A veo on top of the overhang at Neeley Hall on Feb. 26, 2023.

Opinion: On Veo shenanigans

Charis Adkins March 1, 2023

Ah, yes, Veo rideshare bikes: the official bird of Texas A&M. Their beautiful turquoise plumage has graced many a tree and building ledge on this great campus. It’s a common Aggie experience —...

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