A photographer from Burton, Texas. CJ Smith graduated with a Bachelor's degree in anthropology and is now pursuing a Master's degree in Nautical Archaeology, with a special interest in military presence in maritime communities...
Rocio Salgado is a junior journalism major from San Antonio, Texas. She joined The Battalion as a photographer in Spring 2024 and is currently serving as Associate Photo Chief. When she isn't at The Batt or at an A&M sporting...
DJ Burton is a journalism senior from Kingwood, Texas. He is minoring in sport management and communication. DJ has covered football, softball, volleyball and hockey since joining The Battalion’s sports desk in April 2024. Pr...
Roman Arteaga is a junior Agricultural Economics major from San Antonio, Texas. Roman has written about football, volleyball, women’s tennis, men’s tennis, soccer, basketball and golf for The Battalion. In his free time, Ro...
Howdy! My name is Ethan Mattson and I was born and raised in Missouri City, Texas. I am a junior studying Industrial Engineering and have worked at the Batt for two semesters now. When I’m not studying or drawing, I enjoy basketball,...
Mathias Cubillan is a journalism senior from Round Rock, Texas. He joined The Battalion in 2024 and has covered a variety of Texas A&M sports. When he isn’t watching football, he’s probably thinking about it...
Abdurahman is a photographer at the Battalion who primarily enjoys news and street photography and has an eye for the odd details of life. He is studying Biomedical Science and is on the path to medical school.
Emelia Gamez is a senior Business Honors & Marketing major with a certificate in International Business Studies from Fort Worth, TX. She started working for the Battalion in March 2023. After graduation, she wants to work...
Eddie Phillips is an electrical engineering major from north Texas. Eddie was an opinion writer for The Battalion from February to October 2024. After graduation, Eddie plans on working at Google.
Ashely is a senior communications major with a minor in journalism from Navasota, Texas. She is a first-generation college student that joined The Battalion in the fall of 2022. She enjoys taking all photos but focuses on news,...
J. M. Wise is the current head news editor for The Battalion. She is a biology senior starting medical school in the fall. She can be found on Bluesky at @j_m_wise25 and contacted at [email protected].
Braxton Dore' is a sports management major from Groves, Texas. He has covered softball, baseball, track, swim/dive, football and soccer for The Battalion. He served as an associate sports editor from August to December 2024 and...
Nicholas Gutteridge is the former editor-in-chief of The Battalion. He joined in January 2023 as a news reporter before becoming a news editor in August 2023. He interned at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., for five months, was...
Eli Meschko is a journalism senior from Boerne, Texas, and is minoring in communication and sports management. Eli has covered football, men's basketball, baseball, softball, hockey and track & field. Eli also writes for Dave...
Eric is a junior computer science major from Houston, TX. He is also double minoring in English and statistics. While at The Battalion, Eric has covered football, men's basketball, baseball, tennis, swim & dive and equestri...
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...
Ashley Acuna is a communication senior from San Antonio, Texas. Acuna joined The Battalion in June 2023 and now serves as a senior news reporter. She is also a student government officer and a mentor for at-risk children in the...
Mikayla Martinez is a first-generation Aggie and a journalism graduate from Cedar Park, Texas minoring in history with a certificate in legal history. Mikayla started working as a news writer for the Battalion in February 2024...
Mia Putnam is a junior (a-a-a-whoop!) public health major and masters epidemiology student. She has written for the Batt for over a year now and enjoys writing stories over politics, current student interests, and environmental...
Matthew is a Korean-American senior communication major double minoring in business and journalism from Cypress, TX. He's covered every sport at Texas A&M for The Battalion and is Sports Editor for the publication. His fav...
Brook Dryden is a sophomore journalism major from Spring, Texas. She enjoys writing stories that focus on students and the people that make Texas A&M an incredible university. In the future, Brook hopes to become a broadcast...
Howdy! Maryhelen is a journalism sophomore from Houston, Texas with a double minor in creative studies and communication. She has a passion for writing about student life and involvement. Outside of journalism, Maryhelen loves...
Theresa Lozano is a senior journalism major from Cypress, Texas. She joined The Battalion as a life & arts writer in February 2024 and was the life & arts editor from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025. She is currently serving...
Noah is a history major from Texas. He's a former graphics team member (2023), now shifted towards writing (although continues to do graphics for own pieces). After graduating, he plans to benevolently rule the Gulf Coast with...
Caleb Elizondo is a Computer Science senior and Web Editor at The Battalion. He formerly served as Opinion Editor from Fall 2022 to Spring 2023, and Managing Editor during the 2023-24 academic year until he...
Luke White was a telecommunication media studies major and sport management minor from Round Rock, Texas. He started writing at The Battalion in September 2021 as a sports writer. Luke became an assistant sports editor in January...
Adriano, former Photo Chief, is a senior Industrial Distribution engineering major, an upcoming graduate student in the class of '27 Anthony Bahr '91 Engineering MBA program at Mays Business School, and a photographer from the...
Sophie Villarreal is a senior Telecommunication Media Studies major with minors in Journalism and Philosophy. She joined The Battalion in October 2023 as a Social Media Editor and was promoted to Head So...
Maddie McMurrough is an agricultural communications and journalism major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has been writing for the Battalion since March 2023. Maddie hopes to continue spreading the Aggie spirit in her career...
Benjamin Barnes is a Telecommunication Media Studies senior from Rochester, Indiana. Barnes' has been involved with The Battalion since his junior year and plans to start his own media group following graduation. If he's not writing,...
Kylie is a journalism senior from Keller, minoring in communication and sport management. She is the Associate Sports Editor with a passion for women's sports. After graduation, Kylie hopes to pursue a career in sports media or...
Isabella Garcia is an economics senior from San Antonio, Texas, and joined The Battalion in June 2023. She formerly served as the opinion editor from Fall 2024 through Fall 2025 until she was caught using Oxford commas in her pers...
Stacy Cox is a sophomore majoring in sociology, minoring in Women & Gender Studies, and earning a certificate in philosophy pre-law. Stacy is from New Braunfels, Texas, and she began writing for The Battalion in Novemb...
Charis Adkins is an English senior, Spanish minor and opinion editor for The Battalion. She plans to attend law school after graduating, anticipating a career in the Sports & Entertainment or Appellate / Appellate Writing...
Hilani Quinones is a political science senior from Brownsville, TX with minors in history and English, and pursuing a certificate in Legal History. She began writing for The Battalion in August 2023 as a news reporter and became...
Anna is a communication senior from Frisco, minoring in journalism. Anna is the Special Sections Editor of Maroon Life Magazine for spring of 2024. Previously, Anna served as the Head Life & Arts Editor for summer and fall...
Justin Chen is a journalism senior minoring in sport management and communication. Justin has covered football, men's basketball, volleyball, baseball and swim & dive. Justin also writes feature NBA pieces and covered the...
Ian Curtis is a senior enterprise reporter and former editor-in-chief of The Battalion. He was the features editor from August to December 2024, managing editor from January to May 2025 and editor-in-chief from August to December...
Ryan Lindner is a political science senior from Hutto, Texas, minoring in history. Ryan joined The Battalion as an opinion columnist in June 2022 until he became the Assistant Opinion Editor for the Spring 2023 semester. Since...
Hunter Mitchell is a sport management senior minoring in journalism. Hunter has covered football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, hockey, cross country, track and field, along with swim and dive....
Sydnei Miles is a communication sophomore and journalism minor from Houston, Texas. She began reporting for The Battalion in the fall 2022 semester covering culture and community events happening on and around campus. Since January...
Ana Renfroe, Class of 2025, is a journalism junior with a minor in professional writing from Bryan, Texas. Ana has served as The Battalion's head news editor from May 2023 to May 2024. Previously, she was the assistant news editor...
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