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Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the world would be better if everyone had to work in the service industry. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: You don’t work in the service industry and it shows

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist September 26, 2024

  I have had the absolute — let me find the word for it — pleasure, yeah, sure, pleasure of working in both the food and retail industry. Having worked in these magical fields, I have learned...

Has pop music lost its edge? Opinion writer Daniel Fu explores why the cliche predictability of pop is making way for the rise of indie and alternative music. (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang)

Opinion: The death of pop

Daniel Fu, Opinion Writer September 19, 2024

What country song was at Billboard’s number one for six straight weeks? Who wrote it? Even two years ago, you would not have guessed that Post Malone, a hip-hop and trap superstar, would write a country...

Anticipated Movies of 2018

Opinion: In which movie world would you live?

Ever wondered what it would be like to live in your favorite movie world? We here at The Battalion opinion desk were wondering the same thing, so we decided to ask our writers. From fantastic fantasy...

Why are you going to A&M? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard says the commodification of modern education is enforcing meaninglessness among an already-nihilistic population. (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang)

Opinion: College for its own sake

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer September 17, 2024

Let’s face it: There’s more than a one-in-three chance you’re not going to a real university for most of your time in college, even if you’re at Texas A&M. “Wait a second,” you might...

Opinion writer Joshua Abraham pleads to the future generation of parents to not give their children basic names. (Graphic by Ingrid Perez)

Opinion: Don’t name your child Joshua

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer September 16, 2024

My name is Joshua. If you’re reading this, your name is probably not Joshua, but it very well could be.  All my life I’ve been known as everything except Joshua. My family calls me by my middle...

Senior Head Yell Leader Jake Carter leads the first yell practice of the fall 2024 semester, also known as 'GatheRing,' as part of Howdy Week outside the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Opinion: What we wish we knew freshman year

Charis Adkins and Isabella Garcia September 13, 2024

Welcome to the fall semester, Ags! If you’re a freshman — and we assume you are, if you’re reading this article — welcome to Texas A&M! We here on the opinion desk have been braving the wilds...

Attending class is for nerds. Opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough says it’s better if you start your academic decline early. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: You should start skipping class

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist September 12, 2024

My favorite time of year is when my fellow students finally decide it's socially acceptable to start skipping class. The parking lot gets emptier, the lines at Starbucks get shorter and I don’t have...

Guest contributor Akku Kumar recounts his experience attending Breakaway as a non-Christian.

Opinion: You don’t like Breakaway, you just like live music

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer September 12, 2024

Stress gummies do not work.  I took a couple to relax on a random Tuesday night, thinking I was just going to put on a movie and fall asleep peacefully. That is, until my friends invited me to Breakaway.  According...

The Paralympic logo at the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons)

Opinion: Don’t say you care about the Olympics if you aren’t going to watch the Paralympics

Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer September 6, 2024

Have you ever heard of Noah Lyles, LeBron James, Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles or Sophia Smith?  If you haven’t, I can’t even say you live under a rock because an underground ant has definitely heard...

Various game boards sit on a table in the Battalion office on Wednesday, Sept. 4 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Opinion: Get on board with board games

Daniel Fu, Opinion Writer September 4, 2024

In our age of digital entertainment, board games might seem outdated. But there's something about playing games with cards and pieces that can't be replaced by screens and buttons. Time and time again,...

Compromise isn’t weak, it’s necessary. Maddie McMurrough says overcoming our differences should be encouraged in politics. (Photo by Cytonn Photography via Creative Commons)

Opinion: Why can’t we all just get along?

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist September 3, 2024

Compromise is found in every facet of life.  Every day we are encouraged to exercise our capacity for compromise in our friendships, roommate situations and social and romantic relationships. However,...

Would you take a class on romantic communication? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that a new romantic communication class is desperately needed for the next generation of Texas A&M students.

Opinion: COMM 202, Romantic Communication

Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer September 3, 2024

You know the feeling: You’re registering for next semester’s classes, and you still have that one core curriculum requirement you just can’t find a course to fulfill. Furiously scrolling through...

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