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All content by By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
Latinx Graduation Ceremony founders pose in front of the War Hymn monument. 

Students host bilingual ceremony for Spanish-speaking community

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
May 6, 2019
News editor Jordan Burnham will graduate on Thursday at 7 p.m. 

More than a diploma

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
May 6, 2019
History and political science sophomore Aden Muhammad was not confirmed as vice president of municipal affairs on Tuesday.

Senate confirms three executive cabinet members, rejects Jaillet’s pick for VP of municipal affairs

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 25, 2019
U.S. Secretery of State Mike Pompeo speaks with political science junior and MSC Wiley Lecture Series Chair John Petroff Monday evening at an event in Rudder Auditorium. Pompeo discussed U.S. foreign policy and fielded questions from the audience.

Pompeo visits Aggieland for lecture, reviews Corps of Cadets

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 15, 2019
Shedrick Darnell, a 30 year resident of Franklin, stands near his mother’s “Wall of Faith” while surveying the damage of his family’s home following the tornado.

‘A big loss for this small community’

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 14, 2019
Latinx Theatre

Latinx Theatre makes comeback after 20 years

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 12, 2019
Current United States Vice President Mike Pence delivered the keynote address.

Second in command: Current and former vice presidents speak at A&M

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 5, 2019
Debby Krenek, Class of 1978 and current publisher of Newsday, pledged $10,000 to The Battalion during her keynote speech at The Battalion's 125th anniversary gala.

Batt celebrates 125 years

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
March 24, 2019
1906 Longhorn, Pg. 198: This photo of students in Ku Klux Klan robes appeared in the clubs section of the yearbook, along with a list of group’s members.

Facing A&M’s past

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 28, 2019
Student body president candidates Misael Jimenez, Michael Barrera, Mikey Jaillet, Gregory Cross and Caroline Moore answered questions on finances, traditions, diversity and more at a debate in the MSC Flag Room Tuesday night.

Representation and tradition on the agenda at SBP candidate debate

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 20, 2019
Members of the Texas A&M chapter of Liberty in North Korea raise funds to help rescue North Korean refugees.

Students raise money to help North Korean refugees seek freedom

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 14, 2019
White House

Troop withdrawal, Beto 2020 possibilities and more support for Guaidó: This Week in Politics

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 7, 2019
Two-time Pulitzer prize winner Stephen Coll is the Dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and author of Directorate S, published in February of 2018. 

Author and journalist discusses war in Afghanistan at Monday night lecture

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 4, 2019
During Texas A&M's last ever football game against the University of Texas Reveille VIII was seen cuddling her favorite toy. Rev was also dressed in a vest similar to those of her predecessors. 

Student body elections to include opinion poll on reinstating A&M-UT football game

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 3, 2019
Creative Commons

Center for Optimizing Rural Health receives national grant, looks to prevent hospital closures

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
January 28, 2019
Julian Castro

Brexit deals, Castro 2020 and the government shutdown: This Week in Politics

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
January 17, 2019
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill throws a pass during the last Lonestar Showdown in 2011.

Former student and Texas House Representative Lyle Larson proposes renewing football rivalry

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
November 28, 2018
Following hunting regulations is an important part of hunting season. Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens discuss the best way to ensure a legal hunt. 

Staying legal this hunting season

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
November 19, 2018
Bush School students Tiffany Easter (third from left) and Keri Weinman (third from right) met Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday.

Bush School students meet Beto and Cruz

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
November 16, 2018
Madeleine Albright was the first secretary of state under Bill Clinton.

First female secretary of state speaks at Texas A&M

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
November 7, 2018
The team “Dillon’s Dudes” led the Buddy Walk at Millican Reserve on Sunday morning.

Buddy Walk raises awareness, support for people with Down syndrome

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
October 7, 2018
First African-American corps commander Marquis Alexander and first female corps commander Alyssa Michalke both broke barriers in Texas A&M’s oldest organization. 

Women and students of color break barriers, represent A&M’s student body

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
October 3, 2018
The Association of Former Students made Ring Day into a larger event in 2000 for students to celebrate their academic achievements. 

Evolving traditions

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
October 3, 2018
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Death penalty, election meddling and sexual assault accusations: this week in politics

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
September 26, 2018
Congressman Beto O’Rourke has visited all 254 counties in Texas, campaigning for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Ted Cruz. 

Beto back in Brazos County

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
September 9, 2018
Adolfo Payan Jr.

Silver Taps: Adolfo Payan Jr.

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
September 2, 2018
Reveille VIII's former handlers served as the pallbearers.

Reveille VIII laid to rest

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
August 30, 2018
Junior Marine veteran Derrick Calzada, junior Army veteran Patrick Gaume, senior Navy veteran Ennis Rios and junior Army veteran Nikolas Bogost are in Delta Company. 

Community beyond combat

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
August 29, 2018
Computer science senior and first generation college student Matthew Reeves is set to graduate this May.

New experiences, new horizons

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
May 6, 2018
Viz-A-GoGo

25th Viz-a-GoGo showcases student creativity

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 30, 2018
Kasey Van Norman is one of the founders of Northway Farms.

Tiny homes, big vision

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 29, 2018
Aggie Agora hosts a Friday lecture series with distinguished guests who talk to students about the American Dream.

Discussion on the American Dream

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 24, 2018
Aggies around campus celebrated Earth Day by setting up tables in Rudder Plaza to connect with the student body.

Earth Day event brings sustainability awareness to campus

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 23, 2018
Colton Mandel (middle), Constituency Affairs chair for the 71st Student Senate, worked with 12th Win to gather students’ opinions on key campus issues.

Student Senate turns to games to collect student input

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 22, 2018
Kim Schams and Tisha Rich from Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach with students from 180 Degrees Consulting at the Nonprofit Pitch Competition.

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach wins Nonprofit Pitch Competition

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 21, 2018
Cadets march together at Final Review in 1968.

The Class of 1968 looks back on their time in Aggieland

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 19, 2018
Students organized a vigil at the George H.W. Bush Library in memory of Barbara Bush.

Student led vigil honors former first lady

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 18, 2018
SCOLA

Student Conference on Latinx Affairs prepares for its 30th anniversary

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 3, 2018
Minority Graphic

Female candidates hit record numbers in elections

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
April 1, 2018
Since it began in College Station, Big Event has spread to over 100 countries.

The worldwide reach of selfless service

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
March 21, 2018
Aggie Research Scholars Program investigated the relationship between religious groups and the food insecurity rate.

Participant research work tackles issue of food insecurity

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
March 4, 2018
Holi Festival

Holi celebration brings splash of color to campus

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
March 4, 2018
Texas A&M has approved the transition of the Center of Digital Humanities Research for the College of Liberal Arts.

A new twist on traditional research

By Jordan Burnham @RJordanBurnham
February 27, 2018
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