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

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A sign for Mays Business School on Nov. 22, 2022.
‘Something special’ is happening on campus as A&M tops graduate CEO ranking
Texas A&M has topped the Wall Street Journal’s listing for most CEO graduates in the state of Texas
Emelia Gamez, Senior News Reporter • December 3, 2024
A red pot lights the stack at the student bonfire on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.
Student Bonfire postpones annual Burn
Robertson County's burn ban will remain in effect
J. M. Wise, News Editor • November 26, 2024
This summer is the start of the new public health minor 
School of Public Health researchers receive $2.8 million federal research grant to tackle rural health challenges
Research shows Americans’ chances of injury or illness are higher if no health care facilities are in the area
Dafne Martinez, News Writer • November 26, 2024
Texas A&M students at ticket pull at Kyle Field for the Texas game on Sunday, Nov 17 immediately following the New Mexico State game. (Courtesy of Meredith Seaver/The Eagle)
‘We’ll get it fixed’: Welsh takes blame for Texas ticket pull disaster, promises solutions
Students pulled 30,000 tickets on the first day, an A&M record
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 25, 2024
Brooke Rollins in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump nominated her for agriculture secretary on Nov. 23, 2024. (Creative Commons/Andrea Hanks)
Trump nominates A&M graduate Brooke Rollins for agriculture secretary
If confirmed, Rollins would lead the United States Department of Agriculture and join Trump’s cabinet
Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor • November 24, 2024
A custodial worker cleans the floors at the Memorial Student Center Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
‘We just don’t have help’: Contract employees allege federal labor law violations, sexual assault denial
Custodians, food service workers, maintenance all affected by allegations against SSC, Chartwells
J. M. Wise, News Editor • November 21, 2024
The rear of Texas A&M University in Education City, Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Alex Sergeev/Wikimedia Commons)
‘They don’t know our struggles’: Qatar faculty, staff, students face an uncertain future
The February Board of Regents vote passed 7-1
Cameron Gibson, Senior News Reporter • November 21, 2024
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
Health Science Center
A&M secures nation’s first NIH grant for lymphatic biology training
The funding supports a pioneering program to train Ph.D. students in lymphatic research
Jennifer Alatuogu-Okechukwu, News Writer • November 20, 2024
Graduate and senior level students wait in line for the ticket booths to open during student ticket pull for the McNeese State football game outside Kyle Field on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Isabel Lubrano/TheBattlion)
Community anger rises as ‘chaos’ surrounds Texas ticket pull
Students allege rule violations, safety concerns
J. M. Wise, News Editor • November 19, 2024
An adult kissing bug. Courtesy of Hamer Laboratory.
Aggie researchers find deadly parasite in Texas kissing bugs
A dedicated team of scientists is looking to create a way to detect and treat Chagas disease
Erin Wunderlich, Guest Contributor • November 18, 2024
Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem among students.
Nanotechnology, cells, drugs: Researchers seek to prevent mitochondria damage
The Texas A&M research group said their new nanotechnology has regenerated mitochondria in a laboratory
Cameron Gibson, Senior News Reporter • November 15, 2024
The A&M health science center on March 18, 2023.
School of Public Health hosts ‘Dinner with a Dean’ for first-generation Aggies
The event saw students hear from A&M's leaders, learn about resources available
Jennifer Alatuogu-Okechukwu, News Writer • November 15, 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
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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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