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Bush school professor Ron Sievert says voters should be informed on Taiwan and breaks down what they should know ahead of the 2024 election.

Guest Contribution: Understanding the China-Taiwan conflict

By Professor Ronald Sievert December 4, 2023

As the 2024 election shapes up, it is perhaps natural that politicians from both parties will take turns proclaiming how tough they will be against what is perceived as potential Chinese aggression towards...

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Opinion: Where to study?

Finals have arrived. Tis’ the season in which students begin to regret skipping all those easy assignments and playing hooky since the second week of class. Listen up, Ags. It’s time to stop procrastinating...

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Criticism: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Sameeksha Sharma, Life & Arts Writer November 19, 2023

Rating: 9/10 In essence, the plot of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is a derailed senior capstone project that sets a misguided and academically motivated young Coriolanus...

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.”...

Art Critic Abby Jarrett says “Priscilla” casts Elvis Presely in a new and disturbing light. 

Review: ‘Priscilla’

By Abby Jarrett @AbbyJarrett November 16, 2023

Rating 8/10A24 has done it again. “Priscilla,” released on Oct. 27, is an excellent example of the slow burning, dramatically disturbing film style that A24 is known for. If you love Elvis...

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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Criticism: Buffet’s last ballad

Ryan Lindner, Opinion Editor November 8, 2023

Grab your flip-flops and margarita mix and get ready to “keep the party going,” just as the Mayor of Margaritaville would’ve wanted. On Nov. 3, Mailboat/Sun Records released Jimmy Buffett’s first...

Opinion columnist Benjamin Barnes says A&M admits too many students, leading to overcrowded spaces on campus and infrastructure problems in College Station.

Opinion: A&M is for the streets

Bj Barnes, Opinion columnist November 7, 2023

A&M is for the streets.  Yes, you heard me. For the boomers in the back and the small number of based zoomers who distance themselves from social media, being “for the streets” is most commonly...

Art critic Richa Shah praises “Mean Girls: The Musical” for remaining true to the iconic film while adding its own grool spin.

Review: ‘Mean Girls: The Musical’

By Richa Shah @WhoIsRichaShah November 6, 2023

Rating: 8/10Spoilers ahead for “Mean Girls: The Musical” (2018). The 2018 Broadway musical “Mean Girls: The Musical” was brought to Aggieland by MSC OPAS on Nov. 1 and 2. Held...

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