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The Battalion

Aggies continue construction on the bonfire on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.(Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)
Student Bonfire Burn rescheduled for Jan. 25
The original Nov. 29 Burn was postponed due to Robertson County’s burn ban
Ian Curtis, Managing Editor • December 31, 2024
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and Texas A&M defensive back Will Lee III (26) embrace before Texas A&M's game against Texas at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)
Aggies land NC State transfer wide receiver Kevin Concepcion in the transfer portal
Mathias Cubillan, Associate Sports Editor • December 29, 2024
A visitor feeds a goat at the Aggieland Safari on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 (Lillian Lopez/The Battalion)
The wild side of Aggieland
Experience feeding, viewing and learning about wildlife at the Aggieland Safari
Isa Chan Tack, Life & Arts Writer • December 26, 2024
English junior and musician Jessica Pardede sits for a photo in The Battalion’s studio on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
This is Jessica Pardede
Student embraces vulnerability through independently produced music, weaving inspiration from songwriting sessions to heartfelt melodies
Sophia Munoz, Life & Arts Writer • December 20, 2024
Spring 2025 Media Kit
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Texas A&M utility Gavin Grahovac (9) waves while entering the dugout during Texas A&M’s game against Florida at the NCAA Men’s College World Series semifinal at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, June 19, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
2024 In Photos
From the College World Series to the long-awaited return of a rivalry and a presidential investiture, 2024 was a wild year in Aggieland — and The Battalion’s photographers were there to capture it all. Here’s The Batt Photo Desk's best photos from the past year.
Battalion Photo December 31, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his visit to College Station to endorse House District 14 candidate Paul Dyson at Pebble Creek Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Gov. Abbott orders tuition freeze extension
David Swope, News Reporter • December 21, 2024
Texas A&M forward CJ Wilcher (10) reacts with guard Manny Obaseki (35) during Texas A&M's game against Lamar at Reed Arena on Monday, Nov 11, 2024. (Micah Richter/The Battalion)
Wilcher excels in non-conference finale
Braxton Dore, Sports Editor • December 28, 2024
Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko leads the Aggies onto the field before Texas A&M's game against LSU at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion)
A&M football’s year in review
Braxton Dore, Sports Editor • December 26, 2024
Rural Oakwood, Texas's water tower on November 27, 2024. (Jessica Roppolo/The Battalion)
Opinion: In support of rural America
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • December 9, 2024
A&M's NMDP branch gets students to register to be potential stem-cell donors in Rudder Plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024
Saving lives, one stem cell at a time
Shalina Sabih, Features Writer • December 5, 2024
The Queen of Aggieland Reveille X sits on the field during Texas A&M’s game against New Mexico State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Hannah Harrison/The Battalion)
Game day, the Rev way
Theresa Lozano, Life & Arts Editor • December 5, 2024
(Left to right) Dance seniors Bailey and Lenzy Zettler pose for their dance at the PEAP Building on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)
From the ground up
Brook Dryden, Life & Arts Writer • November 27, 2024
Spring 2025 hiring
This Week's Issue
Do art critics still do their jobs? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that modern arts criticism often abandons insightful critique in favor of useless pretension and deliberate misunderstanding. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)
Arts criticism has gone too far
Zoe Rich, Graphic Designer • December 2, 2024
If you’re vaping in 2024, you’re a child. Opinion writer Joshua Abraham wants you to grow up and move on from vaping. (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang)
Cotton candy clouds
Chi-Chi Zhang, Graphic Designer • November 21, 2024
Spring 2025 hiring
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