Victoria Solarek, a zoology junior from Port Aransas, excitedly came to Texas A&M in the fall of 2020 to join her high school friends and boyfriend but, quickly expanded her friend circle across campus. While...

 Tyler was a loving friend to all. His mother, Darla Ryan, said her son had a passion for learning and was always able to make strong, lasting connections with the people he met.“Tyler was just...

Benjamin Hamilton Jr. learned from a young age not to take people’s word for it, as far as opinions go. He was always his own person.“He was always kind of told from the beginning to just kind...

Blake Barnes was a talented athlete and selfless individual with love for those around him.Blake’s father Doug Barnes said his son was an extremely driven individual, even from a young age. “What...

Silver Taps is one of Texas A&M’s most solemn traditions — a tribute held for any current graduate or undergraduate students who have died during the year. The ceremony is held on the first...

I have rewritten this about a thousand times. I am not a writer, despite my degree in journalism. My “Aggie story” began when my mom woke me up for school one morning and said I had been accepted...

As a graduate, I can look back at my four years and see many missteps. I can see insecurities and irresponsible behaviors that would’ve saved me a lot of trouble had I known what I now do. I can...

I’d like to say my time at Texas A&M has always been enjoyable. In an ideal world, I would be graduating with a nuclear physics degree and an Air Force contract after spending my four years in...

What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about good ol’ Texas A&M? From the peaks of the Texas Avenue H-E-B to the valleys of the William D. Fitch H-E-B, Aggieland is truly a...

Leaving my hometown in August of 2019, I really didn’t know exactly what college would look like, but I knew two things: I had a support system that would never dwindle and I would find my home away...

“ Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it is the middle that counts the most.” This quote — which I originally thought my parents cleverly created — belongs to Birdee...

In three short years at Texas A&M, I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. This may be due to the hectic college environment, or perhaps living away from my childhood home, but...