A tale of tailgates

Celebrities, fans and tailgate owners share their experiences in Aggieland as the 2024 football season opens in Kyle Field.

Theresa Lozano, Shalina Sabih, and Sophie Villarreal

September 4, 2024

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About the Contributors

Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Editor

Theresa Lozano is a junior journalism major from Cypress, Texas. She joined The Battalion as a life & arts writer in February 2024 and became the life & arts editor in fall 2024. She was promoted to head life & arts editor in December 2024.

Shalina Sabih, Features Writer

Shalina is a Pakistani-American journalism major from Dallas, TX. She is also minoring in communications. She is a features writer at The Battalion writing profiles, recaps, previews and more for both the Life & Arts and Sports desks. She freelances for the yearbook and was an intern writer at The Bryan-College Station Chronicle. She is the winner of the Headliners Foundation Scholarship and is the only Aggie who received the scholarship for the 2024-25 school year. Shalina's favorite sport is football, and she loves the Dallas Cowboys. She wants to pursue a career in journalism after graduating college and also plans to attend law school.

Sophie Villarreal, Social Media Editor

Howdy! My name is Sophie Villarreal, and I am the social media editor for The Battalion! -- I'm sure you're thinking... "what the heck does that mean?" -- And that is completely valid. Basically, I help figure out how we are working with the community and with that, try to build on it. I use data analytics to track our progress online and on social media to help us connect with you, our incredible audience even more. I am a Telecommunication Media Studies Major with two minors in Journalism and Philosophy, as well as two certificates in Social Media and Pre-Law. If you would like to see more on what it means to be part of The Battalion, check out our Instagram!