Even staff members at the University of Texas recognize the significance of earning an Aggie ring. Friday and Saturday, around 6,000 Aggies in College Station will receive the coveted ring that students...

Growing up there was always one thing I knew — I was an Aggie. Texas A&M has been a major part of my life. Whether it was the many Saturdays around the TV watching football — especially...

For as long as I can remember, “we have it so good” has been one of my dad’s personal catchphrases. Even when I’m at my lowest, those words are always bouncing around somewhere...

Leaving home and coming to College Station was a big step, not only me, but for my entire family. Being from a South Asian household, it was hard for my parents to separate themselves from me and let me...

I have been an Aggie since birth thanks to my dad who is class of 86. From a video of me marching to the Aggie War Hymn with my sister to the countless pictures of me wearing maroon, I couldn’t get...

Today is a day I have been waiting for for years.At 2:45 p.m. I’ll get a giant chunk of gold to put on my right hand — my Aggie Ring.Growing up in College Station, Texas A&M was constantly...

The Aggie Ring is more than just a piece of metal; it plays a unique role in networking and job hunting. With the majority of Aggies staying in Texas after graduation, and the fact that 95 percent of all...

I never cared for the Aggie Ring. I can hear your gasps now. How dare I? This sacred ring we throw so much money at only to be slipped onto our fingers. I understand the concept of the Aggie Network, but...

If you’re a student or recent graduate with an Aggie Ring on your finger, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the voice of Scot Walker, Class of 1990. In addition to his role as assistant...

As the oldest child, I’ve always been the one to experience all of the “firsts.” I was the first in my family to attend college and become an Aggie, though not the last, and I’ll...

I didn’t really want to be an Aggie. I thought the culture was crazy, if not regressive, and that the school was solely meant for football — a sport I couldn’t care less about at the...

A&M was always something of a default university for me. Both of my parents attended this university, as well as my oldest brother. Every year, at least once a year, from the time I was very young,...