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

The Battalion

Money Raining
Time, money, value: Students question whether college is worthwhile
Many factors have students wondering whether other options are more beneficial
Amber Pettit, News Writer • November 20, 2024
Winning feature spread from the 2024 Aggieland yearbook. (Cara Hudson/The Battalion)
A&M student journalists win 29 nationwide awards, 16 honorable mentions
The accolades match Texas A&M Student Media’s recent growth in all areas of their Student Media operation
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 13, 2024
Regent Michael J. Plank contemplates before the Board of Regents meeting in the Memorial Student Center on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jackson Stanley/The Battalion)
Board of Regents force minor, certificate eliminations in controversial vote
Regents unanimously voted to instruct President Mark Welsh III to end 52 low-producing programs during Thursday meeting
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 7, 2024
Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)
Donald Trump wins presidential election as Republicans sweep local offices, state races
Democrats crumble nationwide after red wave propels the former president back to the White House
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 6, 2024
Hurricane Helene pictured from the International Space Station as it orbits 257 miles above the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Mississippi on September 25, 2024. (NASA/Flickr, 2.0 CC)
Climate change behind Hurricane Helene’s record-breaking rainfall, according to A&M professor
Researchers have found that rising ocean temperatures likely boosted Hurricane Helene’s record rainfall
Jennifer Alatuogu-Okechukwu, News Writer • November 6, 2024
A monarch butterfly feeds on a flower's nectar at The Gardens at Texas A&M University on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Shlok Bhat/The Battalion)
Monarch butterfly season arrives in Brazos Valley
Butterflies pass through Aggieland on their journey home
Tenny Luhrs, News Writer • November 6, 2024
Aggies Invent hosted the "Viz Information" competition at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Students protest Lockheed Martin during campus visit
Roughly a dozen individuals protested the company’s support of Israel
Mikayla Martinez, News Editor • November 5, 2024
Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)
LIVE UPDATES: Aggies head to the polls for 2024 election
Millions vote nationwide for president, senator, representatives
Nicholas Gutteridge, J. M. Wise, and Mikayla Martinez November 5, 2024
Today, Sept. 1, federal student loan payments are set to resume,  months after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and a multi-year pause. Many Aggies aren’t worried, however.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan blocked again
Republican opposition once again halts plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans
Tenny Luhrs, News Writer • November 4, 2024
Radio Station
KANM to broadcast special election segment nationwide
Student radio will focus on election coverage, stories from student perspectives
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 4, 2024
The liberty bell replica suspended inside the Academic Building on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Isabel Lubrano/The Battalion).
A&M recognized as Fulbright Hispanic Serving Institution Leader
U.S. Department of State recognized 50 universities nationwide
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 4, 2024
Hurricane Harry's painting adorning wall behind the dance floor. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)
Hurricane Harry’s to close Dec. 8
Dance hall announced last events through Facebook on Monday
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 4, 2024
Admin Building Pass Fail
WSJ ranks A&M as No. 1 in the state again
According to the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking by The Wall Street Journal, A&M is ranked as the No. 1 in the state and No. 28 overall
Mikayla Martinez, News Editor • October 30, 2024
BG Joe E. Ramirez Jr. speaks at The Big Event's opening ceremony. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)
Joe Ramirez announces Jan. 1 retirement
Vice president for student affairs, former corps commandant to step down
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • October 30, 2024
University Health Services officials are responding to this year’s flu season with increased awareness and vaccination efforts on and off campus, as health officials encourage students to take advantage of the free flu vaccines offered at the A.P. Beutel Health Center. (Photo by Brian Snyder / REUTERS Creative Commons)
A&M offering free vaccines as flu, common cold reports surge
University Health Services is responding to this year's flu season with increased awareness efforts
Jennifer Alatuogu-Okechukwu, News Writer • October 29, 2024
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On-campus senator Riley James Pritzlaff speaks during a Student Senate meeting in the Koldus Building on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Student government passes controversial budget, debates bills
The Student Senate budget for the 2024-25 academic year raised concerns and criticism at its third meeting
Stacy Cox, Senior News Reporter • September 26, 2024

The Student Government Association, or SGA, Student Senate met for the third time this semester on Wednesday, featuring criticism, debates and...

76th Speaker of the Senate Marcus Glass, left, poses with incoming 77th Speaker of the Senate Ava Blackburn.
Student leaders reflect on years of service in final Student Senate meeting
‘Find what lights your fire and run towards it as fast as you can’
Justice Jenson, Senior News Reporter • April 18, 2024

The Student Government Association wrapped up its 76th session by giving out awards such as the Senator, Committee and Statesman of the Year...

Koldus Building
Student Senate honors wildfire victims, Aggie first responders
‘It hits home because we all know someone affected by a disaster in agriculture’
J. M. Wise, News Reporter • March 28, 2024

Texas A&M student senators moved by the Smokehouse Creek wildfires created a resolution to commemorate the work done by Texas A&M volunteers....

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