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Classroom

A&M partnerships help rural schools succeed

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
April 23, 2021
Columnist Caleb Powell analyzes his interviews with three candidates for College Station’s City Council Place 5.

College Station City Council adopts ROO option for neighborhoods

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
April 19, 2021
After extensive research, a collaborative team has detected the first strand of the UK COVID-19 variant in a dog and cat in Brazos County. 

UK COVID-19 variant detected in pets in Brazos County

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 28, 2021
On Saturday, March 27 the nation's largest one-day student run service project "The Big Event" will return to College Station after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. 

Big Event returns to Aggieland this weekend

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 25, 2021
Fatigue

Fighting pandemic fatigue with self care

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 18, 2021
St. Patrick's day has been celebrated around the world for centuries on March 17.

Discovering St. Patrick’s Day’s roots

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 16, 2021
The Lead by Example campaign included funding for the Music Activities Center in addition to several scholarship opportunities, programs and many other new facilities. 

A&M’s Lead by Example campaign concludes, raising $4.25 billion for the university

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 10, 2021
The “Maroon and Orange: Texas Tough" initiative is a student government campaign created to raise money for students impacted by Texas' historic winter weather. 

A&M, UT partner in fundraising campaign to help students

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 9, 2021
Due to severe winter weather last week, many apartment complexes across Brazos County experienced burst pipes that flooded housing and displaced residents.

‘There’s been lots of couch hopping’: Many students forced to relocate due to winter storm damage

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 24, 2021
PrideCover

Celebrating Valentine’s day with Pride

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 13, 2021
Flores believes in her ability to change the lives of her students through the funding of public health initiatives that will directly impact the community. 

Public health professor receives funding for Rio Grande Valley student interventions

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
January 31, 2021
The RELLIS Academic Complex opened on Jan. 26 at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan.

Texas A&M System opens second RELLIS academic complex

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
January 26, 2021
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris sworn in at 56th inauguration

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
January 20, 2021
SLIDE True Life

SLIDE hosts annual sexual assault awareness program

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 8, 2020
Members of Phi Delta Theta and Texas A&M Gents volunteer through 99 Tutors to provide tutoring to the College Hills Baptist Church community.

Aggies foster growth with young high school, middle school students

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 7, 2020
Castro screenshot

The Catholic League lodges formal complaints against A&M professor

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 21, 2020
Dean of Liberal Arts

Dean of College of Liberal Arts announces retirement, discusses future plans

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 20, 2020
Service to School is a nonprofit organization that offers higher education opportunities for servicemen and verterans.

New A&M partnership helps veterans seeking higher education

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 10, 2020
Miniature cows are becoming increasingly popular as household pets.

Mini cattle becoming a popular household pet

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 2, 2020
Steven Anderson advocated for civil rights at A&M and enjoyed writing poetry.

Silver Taps: Steven Devon Anderson

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
August 27, 2020
Kids Reading

New student organization promotes child literacy

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
August 26, 2020
LA Hospital

Architecture for Health series to be held on Zoom

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
August 25, 2020
This year's Lavender Graduation will be held on May 8 at 7 p.m. live on the LGBTQ+ Pride Center's social media pages.

Lavender Graduation celebrating online

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
May 4, 2020
Brazos County Alternate Health Authority Dr. Seth Sullivan speaks about the importance of continuing proper hand hygiene and social distancing even while wearing a mask on Monday, April 6,2020.

Takeaways from April 6 press conference with Brazos County Health District

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
April 6, 2020
International Women's Day

Women’s History Month celebrated with annual conference

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
March 4, 2020

Venezuelan Ambassador to the U.S. comes to Texas A&M

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 26, 2020
Joni Carswell, Class of 1999, is now the CEO and President of Texas by Nature.

Former student takes lead as conservation activist

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 24, 2020
Yell Leader candidates Keller Cox, Ayde Ordaz, Jake Shatzer, Memo Salinas, Dave Cox and Sam Norris attended the Yell Panel Tuesday, Feb. 18. Candidates unable to attend such as Jacob Huffman, Weston Porter, Mason Graham and Nathan Valdez submitted statements to be read on their behalf at the beginning of the panel.

Yell Leader candidates gathered for a panel, discussed representation in Aggieland

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 18, 2020
The new LGBTQ+ Pride Center opened its new office in the Student Services Building.

Sexual Responsibility Week emphasizes self-love

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
February 2, 2020
The new LGBTQ+ Pride Center offers a comfortable and supportive space for students.

New LGBTQ+ Pride Center is now open in Student Services Building

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
January 22, 2020
New rules for VeoRide users include now being required to lock bikes in racks or hitching posts and a smaller geofence.

VeoRide has implemented new rules on campus

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
January 12, 2020
An issue of The Battalion from June 7, 1999, describes Texas A&M’s adoption of the Vision 2020 plan, a set of goals meant to guide the university through the following two decades. As 2020 begins, A&M looks to build on the plan.

Building Texas A&M’s future

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
December 8, 2019
An Aggie Ring is polished at Montelongo's

Cleaning your Aggie gold

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
December 5, 2019
AMBUCS members assemble an Amtryke, which will be donated to a person in need.

AMBUCS, a nationwide non-profit organization, is coming to A&M

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
December 2, 2019
Members of MSC ALOT Megan Zogaib and Carolina Vazquez work an Angel Tree table outside of Evans Library.

MSC ALOT partners with Salvation Army to spread Christmas cheer

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 25, 2019
The 13th annual Lights On! will be hosted by the Downtown Bryan Association Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.

Thirteenth Annual Lights On! Celebration to be held Nov. 22

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 21, 2019
Vicki Dobiyanski

Texas A&M appoints Vicki Dobiyanski as new associate vice president for student affairs

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 14, 2019
Twelve lamp posts in College Station’s Brison Park are accompanied by plaques bearing the names of the Aggies lost in the 1999 Bonfire Collapse.

‘Respect and recognition’

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 14, 2019
Take What You Need

WHOOP provides free feminine care products on campus

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 7, 2019
The MSC Town Hall Coffeehouse Series will be hosted every other Wednesday in the Barnes & Noble Starbucks from 5 to 7 p.m.

MSC Town Hall Coffeehouse Series showcases student artists

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
November 3, 2019
The Animal Industries Engineering Building is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a man who died while working in its basement.

Spirits of Aggieland

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 31, 2019
The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. on the Rudder Auditorium Stage.

Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus to perform in Rudder Auditorium Friday

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 28, 2019
Texas A&M Geosciences professor Andrew Klein made his 18th journey to Antarctica for research.

A&M professor reflects on Antarctic research journeys

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 22, 2019
Aggie Nickwork members Nick Evans, Nicolas Godoy, Nick Zang, Nick Hutcheson and Nick Saldana meet in the Memorial Student Center basement for a social at Smoothie King.

The Aggie Nickwork: new organization looks to unite students named Nick

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 17, 2019
Smokey Bear's 75th birthday bash will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19. 

Texas A&M celebrates Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 15, 2019
Stuart Platt, Class of 1974, is the new assistant director at the FBI.

Texas A&M alumnus named assistant director at FBI

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
October 3, 2019
Sondland Testimony

Trump faces impeachment inquiry

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 30, 2019
In 38 minutes, a GroupMe of 148 people managed to raise enough money to fund their friend’s Aggie Ring.

Students band together on GroupMe to help friend buy Aggie Ring

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 25, 2019
MSC Barbershop

Barber shop and salon opens in MSC

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 17, 2019
Texas A&M veterinary students and technicians assist Dr. Kati Glass in the care of Sybil.

Camel Recovering from hip surgery after operation from Texas A&M veterinarians

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 15, 2019
Before the walk, a moment of silence was held at 8 p.m. in memory of those lost to suicide. This was one of many such ceremonies held for World Suicide Prevention Day.

Aggies and community members gather for suicide prevention walk through campus

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
September 10, 2019
Honor Code

Understanding the Aggie Honor Code and academic integrity

By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby
August 29, 2019
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