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Chancellor John Sharp during a Board of Regents meeting discussing the appointmet of interim dean Mark Welsh and discussion of a McElroy settlement on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in the Memorial Student Center.

Analysis: Chancellor Sharp’s retirement comes with new dilemmas

Nicholas Gutteridge July 2, 2024

Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp announced Monday he will be retiring on June 30, 2025.  A figure notorious in state politics, Sharp led the System through its last decade — from Lt. Gov....

Nervous about graduating? Opinion writer Nihan Iscan says there are great opportunities in not knowing your ideal career role. (File photo by Meredith Seaver)

Opinion: Embrace the unknown after graduation

Nihan Iscan, Opinion Writer April 28, 2024

Graduation countdown has begun, and if you are anything like me, you're probably dealing with a whirlwind of emotions ranging from excitement to hope and gratitude. But I would be lying if I said there...

Texas A&M professor Dr. Christina Belanger teaches her Geology 314 class on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in the Halbouty Geosciences Building. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

Opinion: Stop beating the dead [virtual] horse

Eddie Phillips, Opinion Writer April 22, 2024

Snow days were my favorite days of grade school. I would wake up extra early to stand in my living room to peer through the glass toward the snow-covered trees. Outside, the world lay quiet and beautiful,...

There's a new currency on the block. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: ‘Fake Money,’ real change

Eddie Phillips, Opinion Writer April 19, 2024

Us Aggies live privileged existences: companies beg us to take on tens of thousands in loans.  I know this may sound contradictory, but the harsh reality is that countless hardworking individuals across...

What do women really want? Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the key to answering this age-old question lies in an understanding of the female gaze. (Graphic by Selena Casino)

Opinion: Men don’t know what the female gaze is

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Writer April 19, 2024

Every woman who has felt the pressures of society can understand the concept of the male gaze. Think of Charlotte McKinney in the Hardee’s commercials, Megan Fox in the Transformer movies or Daisy Dukes...

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

Opinion: A blatant disregard of tradition

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 19, 2024

John Bellinger and the rest of the Board of Regents, this one’s for you. “Restoring” Bonfire to campus just might be the worst idea you’ve had yet. Some context is in order. In advance of...

Think your music taste somehow makes you different? Opinion writer Isabella Garcia says being unique is an illusion. (Photo by Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: The myth of uniqueness

Isabella Garcia, Opinion Writer April 16, 2024

You’re basic. It’s thought that the term “basic bitch” originated from a 2009 video of Lil Duval standing on a toilet in front of his mother's shower curtain, wherein he proceeded to degrade...

Why do participation trophies exist? Opinion columnist Bj Barnes says we need to reevaluate how we look at shortcomings. (Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Why does everyone get a participation trophy?

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist April 16, 2024

I’ll never forget it.  I was the fastest kid in my quaint elementary school and was fired up to compete in the annual Olympics-style competition. The most anticipated event of them all was the 4x100m...

Students sing the war hymn at The Big Event Ceremony on Saturday, Mar 23, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

Opinion: Go to student events

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 9, 2024

I have been a two-percenter. Not only that, but I’ve also shirked my duty to support my fellow Aggies, and I bet you have, too. I’m talking about student events. Go to them! What do I mean by...

Opinion columnists Charis Adkins and Bj Barnes offer a humble apology to readers. Too long have we been publishing anti-A&M propaganda, but never again. (Graphic by Caroline Dollar/The Battalion)

Opinion: Our deepest apologies

Charis Adkins and Bj Barnes April 9, 2024

We come to you this week with our tails between our legs and our heads hung low.  We’ve seen your comments, taken them into serious consideration and are ready to address the longhorn in the room.  While...

Dreading a drab cubicle job after graduation? Opinion columnist Benjamin Barnes says times are changing and a new generation of workers is on the rise. (Photo via 12019/Pixabay)

Opinion: Death to the 9-5 grind

Bj Barnes April 9, 2024

Farewell to the five-day workweek. Sayonara to the suckers wasting away in corporate cubicles and good riddance to greedy, backstabbing bosses.  These are only some of the tantalizing taboo thoughts...

Does your tattoo affect employment opportunities? Charis Adkins says no, but that doesn’t mean you should throw caution to the wind just yet. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: Give your future tattoos some extra thought

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist April 5, 2024

Our moms all warned us that we’d regret getting tattoos. That they wouldn’t look so cool when we were old and wrinkly. That we’d never be able to find a job with visible ink. Sorry, Mom, but that’s...

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