The Battalion

The Battalion, commonly known as The Batt, is the official student newspaper for Texas A&M University. It began in 1893 as a monthly publication and has grown to be a daily newspaper. Before The Battalion, the first newspaper at Texas A&M was the Texas Collegian, which started in 1878. This paper underwent a name change to the College Journal from 1889 to 1893 before becoming The Battalion.

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A&M team proposes microreactor security solution – The Battalion

1 month ago | thebatt.com | Emmanuel Daniel |Julia Wise

Proposing a cost-effective solution for reactor security, a team of Texas A&M engineering students have developed an innovative approach to ensuring advanced nuclear reactor security in energy-scarce, remote regions.
New online ticket pull guidelines released – The Battalion

1 month 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
A&M men’s golf finishes fifth at Southern Highlands – The Battalion

Mar 5, 2025 | thebatt.com | Eric Liu

Despite the blustering winds, the Texas A&M men’s golf team finished fifth out of 15 teams at the Southern Highlands collegiate tournament. Weather played a big factor in the first two rounds as the added uncertainty led to balls flying all over the place. “The winds were steady today at 20 to 25 miles per hour from the first shot to the last shot,” coach Brian Kortan said. “And it was with gusts. I mean, gusts where sand is blown out of the bunkers.
No. 1 versus No. 2: Bulldogs beatdown Aggies – The Battalion

Feb 12, 2025 | thebatt.com | Eric Liu

In a highly anticipated showdown between the top two teams in collegiate women’s tennis, the No. 2 Texas A&M Aggies faced off against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in the ITA Indoor Championship Finals. It was a rematch of the 2024 NCAA National Championship, where A&M made history by securing its first national title with a dramatic win over Georgia. This time, however, the Bulldogs got their revenge with a dominant 4-1 victory to claim the indoor crown.
Around the Country: Basketball, Feb. 8 – The Battalion

Feb 6, 2025 | thebatt.com | Youngchan Kang |Eric Liu |Roman Arteaga

No. 22 Texas Tech at Arizona — Youngchan Saturday, Feb. 8 – McKale Memorial Center — Tucson, Arizona9:00 p.m. on ESPNNo. 22 Texas Tech is coming into this matchup after their biggest win of the season against No. 6 Houston. Despite a controversial ejection of sophomore forward JT Toppin and coach Grant McCasland, it was fifth-year senior guard Chance McMillian who scored 23 of the Red Raiders’ points, going 7-of-14 from the field. Arizona is coming off a rivalry victory over Arizona State.
No. 17/19 Texas A&M swim and dive falls to No. 2/1 Texas in return of Lone Star Showdown – The Battalion

Feb 1, 2025 | thebatt.com | Diego Saenz

The No. 17/19 Texas A&M swimming and diving teams closed out their regular season with a tough matchup against No. 2/1 Texas, falling to their in-state rivals in the return of the Lone Star Showdown. The Longhorns dominated the meet, winning 218.5-80.5 on the men’s side and 197-102 on the women’s side. The meet kicked off with Texas winning the first three dive competitions in dominant fashion as the Burnt Orange took all the diving competitions but one.
Razorback offense outplays Aggies – The Battalion

Jan 31, 2025 | thebatt.com | Eric Liu

In its first game without senior guard Aicha Coulibaly, Texas A&M women’s basketball suffered a 72-51 loss against Arkansas. Coulibaly, the Aggies’ leading scorer at 12.8 points per game, suffered a season-ending knee injury last Sunday in the 64-51 loss against LSU. “We’ve been saying all week there’s not one person who can replace what she does,” coach Joni Taylor said. “I think that we’ve got to rebound by committee, we’ve got to score by committee, we’ve all got to be committed to being tough.
Adams shines in A&M third-place finish – The Battalion

Jan 28, 2025 | thebatt.com | Diego Saenz

No. 17 Texas A&M women’s golf traveled to Superstition Mountain, Arizona, to compete in the Match in the Desert tournament, hosted by No. 7 Arizona State. The event featured a competitive field, including No. 24 Kansas, No. 7 Arizona State, No. 33 Purdue, San José State, Baylor and Eastern Michigan. The Aggies finished third, just five strokes behind Kansas, who secured the team title with a score of 290 over 18 holes.
Aggies and Longhorns meet again with hopes of staying alive in SEC title race – The Battalion

Jan 23, 2025 | thebatt.com | Diego Saenz

Just three weeks after reigniting one of the fiercest basketball rivalries in the Lone Star State, No. 13 Texas A&M men’s basketball is set to face Texas once again — this time in the heart of Austin. On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Aggies will march into the Moody Center, determined to secure their first back-to-back victories over the Longhorns since 1993 and continue their push to the top of the Southeastern Conference standings.
Around the Country: Basketball Week 6

Jan 21, 2025 | thebatt.com | Mathias Cubillan |Roman Arteaga |Eric Liu |Olivia Sims

No. 8 Michigan State at Rutgers – MathiasSaturday, Jan. 25 – Madison Square Garden – New York City, New York12:30 p.m. on CBSDespite entering the season with the loftiest expectations in school history, Rutgers men’s basketball is back on the hamster wheel of mediocrity.