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The intersection of Bizzell Street and College Avenue on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.

Opinion: Ode to rainy days

Charis Adkins January 31, 2024

So … how about that weather? The thorough rinsing almost all of Texas received this past week meant one thing here at Texas A&M: students complained about wet feet and used the weather as an excuse...

Opinion writer Isabella Garcia insists we should think twice about mindlessly buying the next TikTok fad. Your Stanley cup means more than you think. (Photo by Jaime Rowe/The Battalion)

Opinion: Did you get a Stanley for Christmas?

Isabella Garcia, Opinion Writer January 28, 2024

Among the plethora of wishlist items suggested on trendy TikToks over the holidays were the infamous Stanley Tumblers.  Though Stanley has only recently become a viral hit, it’s been around since...

Protecting Earth is worth the hard conversations. Opinion writer Nihan Iscan says people should consider how the climate affects their life and abandon politically charged insults and phrases. (Graphic by Corynn Young/The Battalion)

Opinion: Let’s rethink how we talk about global warming

Nihan Iscan, Opinion Writer January 28, 2024

It’s official. 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. Earth was roughly 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the late 19th-century average, and the warming shows no sign of stopping. In a world where...

Opinion: Rural Texas could become a relic of the past

Opinion: Rural Texas could become a relic of the past

Bj Barnes, Opinion Columnist January 25, 2024

Chances are if you’re reading this, then you currently live in Texas or have in the past. We see you out-of-state alumni readers, and we respect you.  I usually don’t open my articles with questions...

January comes with its share of unattainable New Year’s resolutions you’ll forget about by mid-February. Join opinion columnist Charis Adkins in exploring how to set fun and realistic resolutions. Or don’t. There’s always 2025. (Photo by Chris Swann/The Battalion)

It’s time to rethink our resolutions

Charis Adkins January 24, 2024

Welcome to 2024, Ags! Clinging to the coattails of the new year are all those pesky resolutions. If you ask me, the whole idea is a load of hogwash. I bet you have some resolutions, don’t you? Some...

(Graphic by Sophie Villarreal/The Battalion)

Opinion: Very realistic 2024 predictions

Charis Adkins, Opinion Columnist January 13, 2024

Welcome to 2024! If the past few years have been any indication, this one’s bound to be a doozy. What does the new year have in store for Aggies? It’s impossible to know for certain, but I’ve...

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Opinion: Remember Christmas?

Charis Adkins December 4, 2023

Remember when Christmas was fun? Like nauseous-from-excitement, not-sleeping-a-wink fun? You were lying in bed on Christmas Eve, alight with nerves, your eyes flying open every few seconds when you thought...

The Thanksgiving holiday falls on Nov. 26.

Opinion: Society isn’t thankful for Thanksgiving

Maddie McMurrough November 18, 2023

I remember a time when putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving Day was a big no-no. The passive-aggressive neighborhood Facebook comments would say, “It’s too early to put up decorations.”...

Bonfire members gather at sunset to slam logs to build the stack at the burn site on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. 

Perspective: Bonfire builds us.

Charis Adkins November 15, 2023

Aggie Bonfire: We burn to build again. Since its beginning as a small trash fire in 1907, Bonfire has burned bright almost every year as a testament to Aggies’ undying flame of love for their school...

Physics students in the MPHY 205 class room congregate for their 10:00 am physics class.

Opinion: A zombie virus is spreading at A&M

Bj Barnes, Opinion columnist November 14, 2023

Attention! This is a PSA to all students at Texas A&M: we’re in a pandemic. No, not the one that started in 2020. This one has surprisingly flown under the radar and appears to be confined to the...

Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says being delusional is the solution to all your life problems. 

Opinion: Being delusional is the key to finding happiness

Maddie McMurrough November 13, 2023

It's that time of year when the days grow shorter, the weather grows colder and seemingly, people grow less lonely. Yes, it’s cuffing season ladies and gentlemen. It's that wonderful time when people...

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Opinion: Holding grudges can be good for you

Maddie McMurrough November 8, 2023

Religions and personal philosophies are all vastly different, ranging from the worship of God to the total rejection of God. However, for the most part, they all have one common principle: forgiveness....

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