Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

Traditions

20260407 SwanSongs CarrascoS

Ring Day: Threads of gold

Maeva Elizabé, Associate Opinion Editor April 8, 2026

I wear my mother’s ring on the fourth finger of my right hand, where nothing rested before it — the birth of a bond within an extant band.  It has been a sentimental anchor of sorts since I first...

20260407 SwanSongs CarrascoS

Ring Day: My Aggie family

Fallon Ferguson, Life & Arts Editor April 8, 2026

Amidst the brown and black granite of my kitchen island, I sat at the bar in a cold, leather seat, attempting to make the most important decision I had ever made in my 18 years of living: which university...

20260407 SwanSongs CarrascoS

Ring Day: Picture perfect

Rocio Salgado, Associate Photo Chief April 8, 2026

So, it’s finally Ring Day! As I sit here writing this with my favorite view of Kyle Field ahead, a question I can’t seem to stop asking myself is: How did I even get here?  The short answer is...

IMG

Silver Taps: Zaiyan Xu

Julia Kazda, News Editor April 1, 2026

January 7, 1997- February 23, 2026  Zaiyan Xu  An Aggie who made others feel seen A computer engineering Ph.D. candidate at Texas A&M, Zaiyan Xu’s legacy extends far beyond his intellect. Throughout...

Screenshot 20260329 190021 Gallery

Silver Taps: Blake Kevin-Harrison Dorman

Julia Kazda, News Editor April 1, 2026

December 26, 2001- February 15, 2026  Blake Kevin-Harrison Dorman  A beam of joy and kindness for all who knew him As a sport management senior at Texas A&M, a son, a brother, a DJ and a friend,...

5X7

Silver Taps: Tony Nguyen

Julia Kazda, News Editor March 2, 2026

March 3, 2004 - December 16, 2025 Tony Nguyen  A driven, intelligent role model for all Tony Nguyen, a brilliant and independent mind, served as a golden role model for those around him. Amid a time...

Image1

Silver Taps: Max T. Ma

Julia Kazda, News Editor March 2, 2026

February 18, 2003 - December 23, 2025 Max T. Ma A genuinely caring person with a passion for good A brother, traveler, sports fanatic and cultural pioneer. Max T. Ma them all, and his fun-filled way...

4761529210005580114

Silver Taps: Brianna Marie Aguilera

Kynlee Joyner, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2026

January 25, 2006 - November 29, 2025 Brianna Marie Aguilera An Aggie who was always the life of the party “Anywhere she would go … she was the one that always got everybody going, and she was the...

IMG

Silver Taps: Ava Lawson White

Noah Ruiz, Associate Sports Editor January 28, 2026

March 17, 2004 - October 16, 2025 Ava Lawson White A headstrong Aggie whose giving heart was fueled by her love for Christ and others Ava Lawson White — a woman of extreme faith and character —...

IMG

Silver Taps: Andwele’ “Andy” L. Nash

Julia Kazda, News Editor January 28, 2026

February 12, 1979 - December 17, 2025 Andwele’ “Andy” L. Nash An Aggie in every sense of the word A management information systems graduate student from Katy, Andwele “Andy” L. Nash had a...

IMG

Silver Taps: Kyle David Cox

Julia Kazda, News Editor January 28, 2026

December 8, 1995 - January 5, 2026 Kyle David Cox ‘Where others see disability, he only sees ability’ Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy just before the age of 7, Kyle David Cox faced a...

IMG

Silver Taps: Brandon Tate Black

Kynlee Joyner, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2026

September 30, 2002 - December 17, 2025 Brandon Tate Black An Aggie who always put others before himself The crunch of gravel accompanied by the steady cadence of a jog fills the air. The sun beams...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Battalion
$8590
$10000
Contributed
Our Goal