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New online ticket pull guidelines released – The Battalion

2 months ago | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

An email from the Office of the President distributed Wednesday afternoon announced the new online ticket pull guidelines for Fall 2025. Texas A&M’s ticket
Search committee announces Corps of Cadets commandant finalists

Jan 14, 2025 | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

An executive search committee announced the four finalists vying to become the next Corps of Cadets commandant. Over the next three weeks, the finalists will each spend two days visiting campus before the final decision is announced in February. The four finalists and their campus visit dates are:Major General (Ret.) Gregory J. Lengyel, Jan. 16-17Captain (Ret.) William H. Baxter, Jan. 23-24Major General (Ret.) John J. Nichols, Jan. 29-30Lieutenant General James W. Bierman Jr., Feb.
Officials confirm New Orleans terror attack suspect is Texas native

Jan 1, 2025 | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

Three hours into the new year, a man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a large crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. KBTX reported Wednesday afternoon that Texas Rangers are investigating connections to Jabbar in Lee County, less than an hour’s drive from Bryan-College Station.
The Battalion announces incoming spring editors

Dec 20, 2024 | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

The Battalion is proud to announce its editorial staff for the spring semester. Political science junior Nicholas Gutteridge will lead the publication as its editor-in-chief after serving as the managing editor since May. Journalism sophomore Ian Curtis will take over Gutteridge’s role as the managing editor after serving as the features editor. “I’m extremely excited to be stepping in as The Battalion’s editor-in-chief,” Gutteridge said.
Welsh announces interim vice president for student affairs

Dec 19, 2024 | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

President Mark A. Welsh III announced that Tom Reber of the Division of Student Affairs will be the interim replacement for Vice President for Student Affairs Joe Ramirez. The former Corps of Cadets commandant announced his retirement, effective Jan. 1, 2025, in October. Welsh distributed the email announcement to all Division of Student Affairs employees on Monday, saying the university had launched a nationwide search for a permanent replacement.
Multiple arrested over unauthorized fraternity party

Dec 1, 2024 | thebatt.com | Julia Wise |J. M. Wise

Multiple Texas A&M fraternity members have been arrested following an unauthorized party involving three separate fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi — according to College Station PoliceOfficers from CSPD arrived at Aurora Court at 2 p.m. Saturday to disperse the crowd of approximately 600 attendees. A fraternity member had applied for a special event permit but had been denied due to logistical and safety concerns.
Student Bonfire cancels annual Bonfire

Nov 26, 2024 | thebatt.com | J. M. Wise

The 2024 Student Bonfire will not burn the night before the Texas A&M-Texas game due to a burn ban in Robertson County. Student Bonfire has traditionally burned the fire the night before the season’s last football game, functioning as the final major tradition before the game. LSU has been the major rivalry game in recent years once Texas was no longer in the conference. According to the Student Bonfire website, a burn ban for Robertson County is the reason for the cancellation.
'We just don’t have help': Contract employees allege federal labor law violations, sexual assault denial

Nov 21, 2024 | thebatt.com | Julia Wise |J. M. Wise

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, John Sharp, the newly appointed chancellor of the Texas A&M System, authorized a third-party company to run food service, ground maintenance and janitorial services in College Station.
Community anger rises as ‘chaos’ surrounds Texas ticket pull

Nov 19, 2024 | thebatt.com | Julia Wise |J. M. Wise

As Aggies gathered to enter Kyle Field on Saturday for the game against New Mexico State, more people than usual surrounded the stadium for the most anticipated game of the season. Fans began camping out for ticket pull in preparation for the Texas A&M-University of Texas at football game on Nov. 30.
For those who die in Brazos County, a trip to Austin follows

Oct 24, 2024 | thebatt.com | Julia Wise |J. M. Wise

Out of the 1,337 deaths that occurred in Brazos County in 2023, 117 of those deaths were sent to Austin for an autopsy, where the closest medical examiner is located. Only following a two-hour trip and $3,891 can the Travis County medical examiner send a report back to College Station.