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All content by By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
News editor Sanna Bhai has worked at The Battalion for eight semesters and was a part of each desk during her time at the newspaper.

On to the next chapter

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
May 4, 2020
Here is a tried and tested banana nut muffin recipe. 

Enough of the banana bread, its muffin time

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 18, 2020
Senior Yell Leader Keller Cox was elected as the Head Yell Leader for 2020-2021.

Keller Cox appointed Head Yell Leader

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 13, 2020
Chancellor John Sharp, launched a weekly COVID-19 question & answer series with Dr. Peter Hotez, a world-renowned physician specializing in vaccinations.

Sharp launches weekly Q&A series with distinguished healthcare professionals to discuss COVID-19 implications

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 9, 2020
Brazos Valley Health Department

Brazos County extends shelter-in-place orders to match national guidelines

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 3, 2020
Memo Salinas

First Hispanic Yell Leader looks forward

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 29, 2020

The 72nd Student Senate held a rescheduled meeting via Zoom on Tuesday night to continue serving the student body

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 24, 2020

Students urged to prepare for shelter in place ordinance

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 23, 2020
Fall 2019 Graduation

Seniors face a disappointing end to time in Aggieland

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 18, 2020

Big Event canceled

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 16, 2020
Student 2

Texas A&M cancels classes Monday, Tuesday following Spring Break

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 10, 2020
David Cabrera

Student body president candidate’s disqualification upheld by Texas A&M Judicial Court

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 17, 2020
Maegan Sanders had an undergraduate degree in management information systems and was pursuing her masters in management information systems through the accelerated program.

Silver Taps: Maegan Ellen Sanders

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 3, 2020
Defensive lineman Tyree Johnson had two sacks and two tackles for loss against the Cowboys in the Texas Bowl.

Mond helps Aggies to comeback win over Cowboys

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
December 27, 2019

Student Senate concludes semester with new appointments and resolutions

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
December 5, 2019
Quarterback Kellen Mond sprints out of the reach of the LSU defense.

Explosive LSU offense exacts revenge on A&M

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
December 1, 2019
After A&M moved to the SEC in 2012, the ‘t.u. frathouse’ placed at the top of the Bonfire was changed to an ‘LSU Tiger litter box.’

Carrying the torch

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 24, 2019
Junior Kellen Mond threw for 221 yards during the game against UTSA.

Aggies clinch bowl eligibility with 45-14 win over UTSA

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 2, 2019
Friends of The Battalion was created over the summer and recently received 501(c)(3) status.

New nonprofit looks to provide funds and other resources for The Battalion

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
October 9, 2019
Among the rings ordered, the oldest class year was 1948 and the newest was 2022.

Ringing in a new school year

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 25, 2019
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller’s mother, Gloria Miller, represented her son at the Wednesday ribbon cutting and opening of Von’s Vision Center in the Beutel Health Center at Texas A&M.

Von Miller kicks off A&M eye care program

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 18, 2019
“Flag of Honor” by Nicola McClean incorporates steel from the World Trade Center. The three stars represent the first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Searching for identity in a post-9/11 world

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 12, 2019
Firefighter Kevin O'Rourke was a member of FDNY Rescue 2 and lost his life evacuating WTC on September 11, 2001. His helmet can be seen on display in the GroundZero360 Gallery.

GroundZero360 honors lives lost on 9/11 through retrospective exhibit

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 10, 2019
The “Not Another Aggie” walk is hosted by the Suicide Awareness Prevention Office as part of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Awareness walk at A&M to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 4, 2019
Nathan Matos loved his hobbies including cooking and sports.

Silver Taps: Nathan Wesley Matos

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 2, 2019
MSC Open House will be Sept. 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with up to 500 organizations in attendance.

Navigating MSC Open House

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
August 29, 2019
Mikey Jaillet was elected 2019-2020 student body president on Feb. 22. 

Student Body President taking steps to make platform a reality on campus

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
August 29, 2019
Some students opt for the Polara or white gold ring instead of the traditional gold ring for various reasons.

Different shine, same spirit

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 12, 2019
Political science junior Sanna Bhai says her ring represents her Aggie family.

Becoming an Aggie for life

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 11, 2019
Sailors stationed on the USS George H.W. Bush presented the ship's wheel to their sponsor, Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch, and the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library.

Wheel from USS George H.W. Bush presented to presidential library

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
April 6, 2019
Texas A&M’s Student Media won 36 awards for their 2018 work at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference.

Student media shines at TIPA

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 19, 2019
Hannah Michalski

Silver Taps: Hannah Michalski

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
March 4, 2019
1918 Longhorn, Pg. 250: A minstrel group called the “End Men” are featured in a program for a campus music show.

Exploring blackface in US history

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 28, 2019
Mikey Jaillet was elected 2019-2020 student body president on Feb. 22. Jaillet’s term will begin in April.

Jaillet’s journey

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 27, 2019
Jim Earle

Remembering ‘the Aggie’s Aggie’

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 7, 2019
(Left to right) Hugh McElroy, Class of 1971, Stephen Ruth, Class of 1992 and Tanya Williams, Class of 1994, are all notable former students. 

Black History Month in Aggieland

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
February 4, 2019
The Polo Road Garage will be located near ETB and completed around July 2020. 

New garage on Northside

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 30, 2019
Texas A&M’s hackathon provides an environment for students to come together and work on creative, technical projects.

Hackathon ignites Aggie creativity

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 27, 2019
Christian Rodriguez, Class of 2018, holds up a sign while speaking to other demonstration attendees on Wednesday afternoon. The event was hosted by the Texas A&M Venezuelan Student Association to support change in the Venezuelan regime

Students call for regime change in Venezuela at campus demonstration

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 23, 2019
Third Thursday was created as an extension of first Friday, a separate occasion for local musicians

Upcoming community events

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 16, 2019
Scientists found what they believe to be a lake on Mars under a layer of ice nearly a mile deep.

Desalination, lake on mars and brain stimulation: this week in science

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 14, 2019
Quick-response kits include: naxolone, a syringe, gloves and other items needed to administer the drug to those that have overdosed.

Health Science Center delivers critical training to prevent opioid-related deaths

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
January 13, 2019
Research Park is a popular place for students to study and relax.

Enjoying the outdoors in Bryan-College Station

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 19, 2018
Sophie Rosenberg was a selfless daughter with a passion for serving others

Silver Taps: Sophie Pearl Rosenberg

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 5, 2018
Former editor-in-chief Thomas DeFrank speaks at an Aggie Agora event in Rudder Tower in 2016. 

Fired Battalion editor recalls his conflict with Rudder administration

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
October 3, 2018
Mark Wilson

Silver Taps: Mark Christopher Wilson

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 2, 2018
Megan and her family were exceptionally close. She loved them and enjoyed spending time with her sister Bridget and her parents, Jerry and Mary. 

Silver Taps: Megan Bernadette Howe

By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
December 3, 2017
An Aggie Ring from 1890, donated by William Dilworth Anderson.

The evolution of a tradition

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 16, 2017
Texas A&M VEX U Robotics team member works on their team project.

Inspiring future female engineers

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
November 1, 2017
Shalini Singh was a soulful person with an energetic personality, who lit up the room. 

Silver Taps: Shalini Singh

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
October 1, 2017
The Academic Building may soon become an official Lego set thanks to doctoral candidate Luke Lyons.

Tradition in miniature

By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
September 26, 2017
Mark Platt, instrumentation engineer, presents the detectors that are currently being made.

Detecting the invisible

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 17, 2017
Texas A&M will be hosting several lectures informing others about the relationship between health and architecture.

Lecture series focuses on bringing healthcare to the public

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna
September 10, 2017
Student research week

Student research in the spotlight

By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
March 30, 2017
Attendees gathered outside the Mitchell Physics Institute building last year to admire the five-barrel depth charge.

Bringing physics to life

By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
March 30, 2017
Pictured above are the winners of Texas A&M's first-ever collegiate ROV competition.

Aggies compete in underwater tech contest

By Sanna Bhai @bhaisanna
March 5, 2017
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