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The Texas Longhorn offense lines up against the Texas A&M Aggies defense during the Texas A&M-Texas football game at Kyle Field on Nov. 26, 1999. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Athletics)

When the Lone Star rivalry stood still

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 14, 2024

As the last notes of the University of Texas Longhorn Band’s performance of “Amazing Grace” and “Taps” echoed across Kyle Field on Nov. 26, 1999, something unusual happened. The crowd of 86,128...

Shaunak Gosavi bowls the ball towards batter Pranav Vaidik Dhulipala at the Texas A&M Cricket Ground on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024.

Bats, boundaries and brotherhood

Shalina Sabih, Features Writer November 6, 2024

If an Aggie found themselves at the Polo Fields on a Sunday morning, they'd notice a cluster of players in maroon and black cricket jerseys preparing for the day's practice. To the players — Aggies part...

Jay Arnold consumes a jar of mayonnaise at the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Jay Arnold)

From Aggieland to tailgate heaven

Ian Curtis, Features Editor November 1, 2024

When folks think of Jay Arnold, they might think of mayonnaise. It’s Dec. 30, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Jay Arnold is on national television shoving...

Sophomore F Solomon Washington (13) claps while defending Houston G Jamal Shead (1) during Texas A&M's game against Houston in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Under lock and key

Justin Chen, Sports Writer October 31, 2024

In an era of college basketball where offense reigns supreme and highlights from near-logo threes to baptizing-poster dunks are seemingly everywhere, Texas A&M junior forward Solomon Washington’s...

Johnny Manziel

Betting on black

Ian Curtis, Features Editor October 24, 2024

When former Texas A&M football wide receiver Ryan Swope entered the visiting locker room in Starkville, Mississippi on Nov. 3, 2012, he found the holidays had come early.  Instead of the maroon...

The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band snare drummers sing The War Hymn before Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

3 college football games to help you BTHO this A&M bye week

Ian Curtis, Features Editor October 10, 2024

It’s time to BTHO bye week, Aggies. The gap in the Texas A&M football schedule comes with all sorts of benefits. It’s a break from the weekly appointment with anxieties and stress we call Aggie...

Texas A&M forward Allison Lowrey (35) walks to the sideline during Texas A&M’s game against Louisiana Tech at Ellis Field on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

From Scarlet Knight to Maroon and White

Braxton Dore', Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2024

The sports atmosphere in Aggieland is unlike any other. From the stadium noise to the 12th Man’s dedication, every aspect of Texas A&M sports just feels different ⸺ something Allison Lowrey could...

Notre Dame fans talk to Aggie fans across the stands during Texas A&M’s game against Notre Dame at Kyle Field on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)

‘The most intimidating place I’ve been as a visitor’

Ian Curtis, Features Editor September 3, 2024

Wherever his Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team goes, Jim Dailer follows. The Wheeling, West Virginia native has been a Notre Dame season ticket holder for five decades and has followed the Irish...

Texas A&M fans react after The Aggies win the NCAA Bryan-College Station Super Regional at Olsen Field on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (CJ Smith/The Battalion)

The mad dash to Omaha

Ian Curtis, Sports Reporter June 21, 2024

After Texas A&M baseball’s win over Florida sent the Aggies to their first Men’s College World Series Championship Series in program history, junior SS Ali Camarillo couldn’t brag about the...

Texas A&M's attendance for the Alabama game was at 108,101 fans ranking it at the third largest game in Kyle Field history.(Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

‘The Mexican 12th Man’

Ian Curtis, Sports Reporter May 30, 2024

Growing up in the hills of Monterrey, Mexico, Pedro and Carlos Luna were surrounded by soccer.  Clad in the gold and blue of Tigres UANL, the brothers relished trips to the Estadio Universitario to...

Freshman Heather Abadie stalls out during the pole vaulting competition at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

Soaring for success

Youngchan Kang, JOUR 359 contributor May 8, 2024

Supported by an athletic family background, junior Heather Abadie has continued to soar toward her ultimate Olympic goal as she sits atop Texas A&M track and field’s all-time performer lists and...

Beekeeper Shelby Dittman scoops bees back into their hive during a visit on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Bee-hind the scenes

Shalina Sabih, Sports Writer May 1, 2024

The speakers turn on. Static clicks. And a voice reads “Your starting lineup for the Texas A&M Aggies is …” Spectators hear that sentence echo through the speakers at every home tennis match....

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