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Satire: Anno Domini to Anno Donald

Satire: Anno Domini to Anno Donald

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 16, 2024

Nov. 5, 2024: To some, it was just another election day. Interesting and important, yes, but nothing spectacularly groundbreaking. But to me — and many others around the world — it was the beginning...

Love it or hate it, goth people are better than you. Opinion writer Joshua Abraham explains what we can learn from them about expressing our true selves. (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang)

Opinion: Be like the goths

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer November 14, 2024

There’s two sides of the spectrum when it comes to the perception of goth people in our society; On one side, you have people at the mall who’ll look at them judgmentally, and on the other, you have...

Your digital footprint can determine your future, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough — so don’t neglect it. (Photo by Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: Digital footprints matter

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist November 14, 2024

If there is one thing I love, it’s a comment section.  I spend quite a bit of time scrolling through TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels searching for intriguing comments. Most of the time, comment...

Have you become numb to the tragic and gruesome events you see online? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that the acceptability of public recording, and the apathetic culture it enables, needs to come to a stop. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Let’s talk about recording people in public

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 12, 2024

We’re all familiar with the fantastic things that have come as a result of our social media-filled, chronically online culture: skibidi toilets, divisive political tweets and destroyed attention spans,...

Torch runner tosses fallen torch at the Student Bonfire on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.

Opinion: Bonfire survives

Charis Adkins, Opinion Editor November 11, 2024

Aggie Bonfire’s motto is simple: “We burn to build again.”  The most important word in that phrase is the very first one. We the students, we the former students, we the Aggies, we are the ones...

Fans hold up BTHO newspapers as the East Texas A&M roster is called before Texas A&M’s game against East Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Opinion: Pack Reed

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer November 11, 2024

  Texas A&M men’s basketball is going to win the national championship this year. This isn’t a drill. We’re making it to the Final Four and winning the chip. Getting kicked out of...

 Opinion writer Sidney Uy asks why we care so much about being beautiful. (Graphic by Luniqua Louis)

Opinion: Being beautiful is exhausting

Sidney Uy, Opinion Writer November 6, 2024

Picture this: The raw beauty, blondness and porcelain skin of Aphrodite in “The Birth of Venus.”  She stands in the center of a grandiose, pearlescent clam shell. She is naked yet modest. She is...

A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, TX on October 27, 2024.(Jessica Roppolo/The Battlion)

Opinion: The Texas public school system is broken

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer November 6, 2024

Most Texans have gone through the Texas public school system. Whether you liked your high school experience or not, everyone can agree that our schools aren’t perfect.  You might’ve done well in...

Have you been told choosing a third party is throwing your vote away? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues it can help save America by stealing important votes from Republicans and Democrats. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Third-party voting can save America

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer November 6, 2024

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen a few political campaign ads in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election. Whether it’s the signs everywhere on campus,...

Have you heard of the pitch to build a tunnel under A&M’s campus? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard says it would be costly and wasteful when compared to other transit options. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: Don’t let The Boring Company bore

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer October 29, 2024

In case you haven’t noticed, College Station traffic can be outrageous.  Sure, we have the bus system — which, although it’s great, could definitely use a few improvements. You could also ride...

Opinion writer Joshua Abraham urges you to vote in this year's election because your vote matters (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang).

Opinion: Why you should vote in this year’s election

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer October 28, 2024

LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time. Argue with a wall — he’s better than Michael Jordan. This has been a big debate for as long as I can remember, and I’m here to take sides. James...

Your twenties are the most confusing time of your life. It's OK not to have it all figured out, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Your 20s are the most confusing time of your life

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist October 28, 2024

I wish someone would’ve told me that my 20s would be the most confusing time of my life.  When I was a kid, I naively thought I would have my life figured out by, maximum, 21. I’d have a house...

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