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Maddie McMurrough

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist

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 after graduation. She loves her cat Sookie and Stardew Valley.

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Aggies Eagles Final 2

Opinion: You should root for the Eagles

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
February 7, 2025
Allied health junior Yvonne Kim hugs her brother after receiving her Aggie Ring during the spring Ring Day at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: It’s a privilege

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
January 30, 2025
Graduation

Opinion: Graduation doesn’t have to be scary

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
January 29, 2025
Your digital footprint can determine your future, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough — so don’t neglect it. (Photo by Kyle Heise/The Battalion)

Opinion: Digital footprints matter

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
November 14, 2024
Your twenties are the most confusing time of your life. It's OK not to have it all figured out, says opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: Your 20s are the most confusing time of your life

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
October 28, 2024
When was the last time you said “howdy” and meant it? Opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough says you need to embrace “howdy” to earn your “Here.” (Graphic by Luniqua Louis)

Opinion: Bring back ‘howdy’

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
October 17, 2024
Catholic culture is not your costume. Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says dressing up as a sexualized version of a culture or religion is unacceptable. (Graphic by Ingrid Perez)

Opinion: Cut the Catholic Costumes

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
October 7, 2024
Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the world would be better if everyone had to work in the service industry. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)

Opinion: You don’t work in the service industry and it shows

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
September 26, 2024
Anticipated Movies of 2018

Opinion: In which movie world would you live?

Charis Adkins, Isabella Garcia, Maddie McMurrough, Kaleb Blizzard, Joshua Abraham, Caleb Elizondo, Daniel Fu, Sidney Uy, and Killian Netherton
September 19, 2024
Attending class is for nerds. Opinion columnist Maddie McMurrough says it’s better if you start your academic decline early. (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Opinion: You should start skipping class

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
September 12, 2024
Compromise isn’t weak, it’s necessary. Maddie McMurrough says overcoming our differences should be encouraged in politics. (Photo by Cytonn Photography via Creative Commons)

Opinion: Why can’t we all just get along?

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Columnist
September 3, 2024
What do women really want? Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the key to answering this age-old question lies in an understanding of the female gaze. (Graphic by Selena Casino)

Opinion: Men don’t know what the female gaze is

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Writer
April 19, 2024
Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says a parent’s job is to protect their child's innocence, and that means teaching healthy technology habits and restricted internet access. (Photo by Rebecca Cervantes/The Battalion)

Opinion: The iPad shouldn’t be the parent

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Writer
March 25, 2024
Tired of being harassed by drunk dudes at Northgate? Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says Northgate should open a bar for women.

Opinion: Northgate should have a women’s only bar

Maddie McMurrough, Opinion Writer
February 7, 2024
Studying

Opinion: Where to study?

Ryan Lindner, Ana Sofia Sloane, Charis Adkins, Bj Barnes, Maddie McMurrough, and Isabella Garcia
November 29, 2023
The Thanksgiving holiday falls on Nov. 26.

Opinion: Society isn’t thankful for Thanksgiving

Maddie McMurrough
November 18, 2023
Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says being delusional is the solution to all your life problems. 

Opinion: Being delusional is the key to finding happiness

Maddie McMurrough
November 13, 2023
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Opinion: Holding grudges can be good for you

Maddie McMurrough
November 8, 2023
 Opinion writer @MadsMcMurrough says living with the opposite gender isn’t that unorthodox — it’s just like your favorite TV show. 

Opinion: Coed living is a real-life sitcom

Maddie McMurrough
October 26, 2023
Bikes are stowed on racks in front of the Academic Building on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Photo by Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Opinion: Bikers aren’t above the law

Maddie McMurrough
October 19, 2023
Opinion writer and giantess Maddie McMurrough says short men and tall women have more in common than you think when it comes to dating.

Opinion: Short kings deserve love too

Maddie McMurrough
September 28, 2023
Wondering how to survive a horror movie? Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says her Catholic upbringing gives her an advantage in supernatural survival.

Opinion: The religious advantage to horror survival

Maddie McMurrough
September 22, 2023
Fugitive and opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the Taylor Swift Fans have a monstrous agenda 

Satire: Swifties are fascist monsters

Maddie McMurrough
September 8, 2023
Students and counselors at Fish Camp. Months of preparation takes place before freshmen Aggies encounter their first A&M tradition.

Opinion: ‘Sit down, be humble’

Maddie McMurrough
August 31, 2023
Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says the medians in College Station are getting out of hand.

Opinion: Median madness

Maddie McMurrough
June 11, 2023
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Opinion: Top five statues on Campus

Maddie McMurrough
April 27, 2023
A 2022 Fish Camp T-Shirt.

Opinion: Something smells Fishy, Camp

Maddie McMurrough
April 6, 2023
Aggies pose beside the 12th Man sign on Saturday, March 31.

Opinion: The 12th Woman

Maddie McMurrough
March 31, 2023
A rack of shirts for sale at Barnes & Noble in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Opinion: Southern fashion conformity

Maddie McMurrough
March 31, 2023
Opinion writer Maddie McMurrough says your life isn’t boring, you just haven’t applied yourself.

Opinion: Your life isn’t boring, you are

Maddie McMurrough
March 2, 2023
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