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The Battalion

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

The Battalion

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Bob Rogers, holding a special edition of The Battalion.
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The referees and starting lineups of the Brazilian and Mexican national teams walk onto Kyle Field before the MexTour match on Saturday, June 8, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
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Fee increases needed to better Texas A&M

It shocked and left me a little disheartened when I read that the fee referendums had been voted against.
What troubles me is the fact that people expect to receive world class education without paying for it. If money is the main concern in deciding which educational institution one should attend, there are cheaper alternatives than Texas A&M.
We the students have to take some responsibility for ensuring the level of greatness at Texas A&M for future generation of Aggies.
Do we want our children to use the same computers in the Student Computing Center as we did? Do we as Aggies want a second rate recreational facility in lieu of the cost of a movie ticket and a small coke? NO.
The government cannot foot the entire bill like some would want. We must pay the price to be an Aggie. We must pay the price to be the BEST.
And if you’re not interested in being the best, then take the trip down the road to that small parochial school in Austin.
Kevin Merrill
Class of 2004

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