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The Battalion

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The Battalion

Editorials

The Battalion's sports desk addresses the Texas A&M football team's new starting quarterback, Haynes King.

Letter from the sports editor: To our King

By Ryan Faulkner @ryanfaulk03 August 26, 2021

To the new face of A&M football: First and foremost, we as a sports desk are fully behind you. Every one of our writers and editors have dedicated their collegiate experience to the coverage of Texas...

Editor-in-chief Myranda Campanella addresses her peers before the start of the fall seamster. 

Letter from the Editor: Aggieland perseveres

It has been 17 months since I reported the first Texas A&M student who tested positive for the then-novel coronavirus. Seventeen months of 2-week quarantines, mask wearing, social distancing and virtual...

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EDITORIAL: Fish Camp needs adult supervision

By Editorial Board February 3, 2021

Little has changed at Fish Camp since the oldest member of The Battalion’s Editorial Board attended some 12 years ago. In that time, the organization has been plagued by persistent rumors of certain...

The Battalion’s digital-first practices will continue to provide easy access to readers everywhere.

Letter from the editor: Undeterred

By Brady Stone @bradystonex August 16, 2020

As the first day of class quickly approaches, one word can best describe the semester to come: unknown. Since early March when in-person classes were canceled for the semester, students have been met with...

"DeAnn" by Zach Bryan was released on Aug 24, 2019.

Staff picks: Best albums and podcasts to listen to during quarantine

By Staff Report April 14, 2020

The Battalion’s editorial staff has practiced social distancing for the past month to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. Here are the artists, albums and podcasts they’ve been listening...

The MSC on its busiest day, MSC Open House, stands in stark contrast of the MSC after recent COVID-19 precautions have moved all A&M coursework to online-only instruction.

Letter from the editor: The Battalion will continue to serve the community no matter the circumstance

Dear readers, As of March 22 at 9:19 p.m., there are 12 cases of coronavirus in the Bryan-College Station community and three cases associated with Texas A&M. While A&M has canceled in-person classes...

Due to COVID-19 concerns the university has altered schedules which means The Battalion must adjust accordingly as well. We will continue to bring you continuous coverage online but our print editions will be on a different timeline.

Letter from the editor: Continuing to report amidst crisis, whether in print or online

Dear readers, In light of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot has changed for the Texas A&M community over the past few days. On Thursday afternoon, A&M officials announced classes would be canceled...

Sports editor Hannah Underwood attended the Texas A&M vs. Arkansas game at AT&T Stadium for The Battalion.

Letter from the sports editor: Sports journalism is the easiest thing in the world, until it’s not

Dear readers, There is a consistency with sports journalism that you don’t find in any other area of journalism. Heading into the start of a season, you know exactly what you’re going to cover...

The Battalion, Texas A&M’s student run newspaper, will print one paper a week this semester.

Letter from the editor: Printing weekly, but not weakly

By Luke Henkhaus @luke_henkhaus August 29, 2019

Dear readers, I’ve got good news and bad news, and I think it’s best to start with the bad. For anyone paying attention over the last decade or so, it’s no secret that the newspaper business...

The return of the Opinion Section promises new ways for readers to interact with The Battalion.

Letter from the opinion editor: Battalion revives Opinion Desk

By Henry Mureithi @HenryMureithi5 August 29, 2019

Dear readers, Much like the rest of the university, the story of The Battalion is one of tradition and heritage. But, each generation of Aggie journalists brings new ideas and, consequently, new changes...

Members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets salute during the National Anthem before the Aggies’ 2018 football game against LSU at Kyle Field. 

Letter from the editor: Corps Values part three

Dear readers, This final edition in the Corps Values series marks a major milestone in The Battalion’s coverage of the Corps of Cadets, as we delve into hazing and other disciplinary issues. While...

Corps Values

Letter from the editor: Corps Values part two

Dear readers, Last month The Battalion published the first edition of our three part series: Corps Values. This is an in-depth project about the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, which we chose to pursue...

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