Leaked documents from a group called The Rudder Association allege close relationships with “numerous” top A&M administrators and take credit for influence on a variety of policy changes, with the goal of guiding A&M’s next “100 years.”
Texas A&M leadership orders The Battalion to stop printing weekly editions following abrupt ultimatum — join the university, or be stripped of resources, with only a day’s notice.
BREAKING: Texas A&M has launched their COVID-19 dashboard.
What we know:
- 407 A&M students have tested positive for COVID-19
- 358 of these positive tests happened within the first week of class
- 12.9% total positivity rate
- 16.89% positivity rate the first week of class
BREAKING: Texas A&M has initiated chapter-wide quarantine for two sororities, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Delta Delta Delta, following exposure to COVID-19. Story to follow.
BREAKING: College Station Mayor Karl Mooney has signed an emergency order requiring face masks to be worn in College Station businesses. This order is effective at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 29. Story to follow.
Protests in Hong Kong began in June and have affected Hongkongers all the way at Texas A&M. Here is a recap of the protests and the reactions of those who are far from home.
UPDATE: Mia Miller was named the first female Mascot Corporal Friday. After a run around campus with Corps of Cadets company E-2, Miller and her predecessor competed in a pushup competition before exchanging Reveille IX.
At 6:30 p.m., Tanner Hoang was reported as deceased, after being found near the Pennybacker Bridge on Loop 360. Hoang’s family expressed appreciation for all the community support during the search and asked for prayers in this difficult time. Here.
It’s official! The statue of Matthew Gaines, a founder of A&M and one of Texas’ first Black legislatures, has been unveiled in Yolanda and Jimmy ‘65 Janacek Plaza outside of the Student Services Building.
Story to follow.
BREAKING: Texas A&M professor Zhengdong Cheng has been arrested for conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud according to a criminal complaint unsealed today. Story to follow.
BREAKING: In an email sent to faculty today Texas A&M has announced that classes on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 are suspended and will resume as scheduled on Wednesday, March 18. Article to follow.
BREAKING: The roof has collapsed at The Dixie Chicken in College Station's Northgate district. No injuries have been reported at this time. Story to follow.
Hundreds of students gathered in Rudder Theater for democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke’s rally. After O’Rourke discussed his primary goals for Texas during his potential time in office, student attendees discussed why they showed up for him.
Texas A&M Bush School students are preparing to host a vigil at the Presidential Pond beside the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The vigil will begin at 12:15 a.m.
Pictured below: students gathered for a similar vigil after his wife, Barbara Bush, died in April.
BREAKING:
@KBTX
has confirmed that two Texas A&M students were among those involved in a fatal plane crash today in Bryan. The names of everyone involved have not been released at this time.
Here’s a time-lapse of tonight’s performance from the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band featuring the iconic four-way cross and the full Corps of Cadets Block T.
UPDATE: Per an email to The Battalion, President Banks has said she will allow the publication to print until the end of the spring semester, at which point the transition to digital will be made.
Texas A&M leadership orders The Battalion to stop printing weekly editions following abrupt ultimatum — join the university, or be stripped of resources, with only a day’s notice.
Texas A&M students are currently protesting the Israel-Hamas war at Academic Plaza on campus until 8 p.m. Students are demanding A&M to divest funds and denounce supporting organizations assisting Israeli weapons manufacturing.
BREAKING: Effective 9 p.m. tonight, all bars and restaurant dining rooms in Bryan and College Station will be ordered to close to reduce the possibility of exposure to COVID-19.
Additionally, public gatherings of 10+ people are now prohibited, per CDC guidelines.
BREAKING: The Brazos County Health District has confirmed the first death due to COVID-19. The total number of positive cases is now 40. Six are hospitalized.
THREAD: Starting at midnight, The Battalion will remember the 1999 Bonfire collapse by tweeting a chronology of the tragedy.
Turn on your tweet notifications to receive live updates of the events that happened on this day 20 years ago.
#WeRemember
📹:
@Robert_ACastro
After A&M put a professor under investigation and administrative leave for criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the A&M Faculty Senate invited Chancellor John Sharp to its next meeting to discuss outside influence on faculty affairs.
BREAKING: In response to an executive order made by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas A&M will no longer require face coverings on campus, effective immediately. Story to follow.
Following Rittenhouse’s public statement saying he would be attending Texas A&M, several sources confirm that he has not been admitted for the Fall semester.
“That was my welcome to A&M. That happened to me, and it stole my joy about A&M.”
Fish Camp, “a freshman’s first tradition,” has been found to foster a culture of hookups, grooming and sexual assault.
BREAKING: Texas A&M’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and certain individual members, are being sued $1 million by pledges who received serious chemical burns during hazing activities last spring.
BREAKING: The journalism major at Texas A&M was just approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Students will be able to enroll in a B.S. and B.A. program for the fall.
Full story to come.
During a briefing on his funeral plans in 2011, George H.W. Bush asked, “Do you think anyone will come?” This morning, there are more than 3,200 honoring him at the Washington National Cathedral.
NEW: After much consideration through the fall semester, the Texas A&M Traditions Council announced the decision to hold in-person Silver Taps ceremonies moving forward.
Sophomore Carly Beatty passed away this morning. She had been in critical condition after being hit by an alleged intoxicated driver on Texas Avenue last week. Students close to Beatty said they will always remember her compassion and strong work ethic.
Texas A&M will become the third university in the United States to have rocket testing capabilities after the construction of the Propulsion and Energetics Research Laboratory.
BREAKING: Interim Provost Mark H. Weichold announced via university-wide email the following updates:
- No extension to the spring academic calendar.
- No assignments shall be due nor exams administered before 8 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 25.
+ more.
Article to follow.
BREAKING:
@TAMU
President Michael K. Young has announced he will forgo his final semester and leave his position as president of Texas A&M, effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Story to follow.
BREAKING: Texas A&M President Michael K. Young says he will retire on May 31 and return as a faculty member at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, per a letter obtained by the
@TexasTribune
. Story to follow.
BREAKING: Texas A&M Student Body President Hudson Kraus is set to face an impeachment trial during tomorrow night’s Student Senate meeting. Senators are pursuing his impeachment due to misconduct allegations and more.
Texas A&M Young America’s Foundation hosted Sen. Ted Cruz, Michael Knowles and guest star Liz Wheeler to do a live performance of their podcast, "Verdict," at Rudder Auditorium, discussing topics such as Columbus, the media and vaccines.
BREAKING: The Brazos County Health District has confirmed the first death due to COVID-19. The total number of positive cases is now 40. Six are hospitalized.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has rescinded its guidelines that would have forced international students to leave the U.S. if taking online-only coursework. Story to follow.
BREAKING: On Sept. 27, the Student Senate impeached Student Body President Hudson Kraus. Proceedings began after Kraus lowered qualifications of a cabinet position at the Aug. 30 Student Senate meeting to match his brother’s lack of Student Government Association experience.
History senior Nathan Matos died following a car accident on Holleman Drive and Wellborn Road on Saturday. Matos will be honored in Echo Taps this week then in Silver Taps and Muster next school year.
Student event and organization leaders comment on high levels of administrative involvement throughout the school year, affecting a range of programs, from traditions like Fish Camp to popular on-campus events like Draggieland.
One year ago, A&M demanded The Battalion stop printing — but that never stopped us. Today, our editorial board celebrates another year of independent student media and many more to come.
BREAKING:
@TAMU
has announced that at the start of the spring semester, all on-campus residents will be required to test for COVID-19 by Jan. 22.
Story to follow.
Happy Birthday to us! 🥳
Today The Battalion celebrates its 127th year serving the Bryan-College Station community! 🎂
Take a look at the very first print edition of The Batt from 1893. ⤵️
BREAKING: Kyle Field will operate at 30% of its normal stadium capacity this season, meaning approximately 33,000 tickets will be available. Story to follow.
A&M apologized for its conduct during the recent cases involving Kathleen McElroy and Joy Alonzo and has agreed to pay McElroy $1 million as part of the settlement over her hiring process.
BREAKING: A&M Chancellor John Sharp says A&M system members should continue to follow system guidance in regard to face coverings and occupancy limitations. Story to follow.
After investigating a reported death at Dunn Hall on the morning of Oct. 15, Vice President for Student Affairs Joe Ramirez confirmed the death of health freshman Britney Romero.
“Our hearts ache for Britney’s family and friends,” Ramirez said.
BREAKING: The Brazos County Health District has confirmed the first case of community spread in Brazos County. Six cases of COVID-19 are now confirmed in Brazos County.
BREAKING: The Brazos County Health District has confirmed the sixth death in the county due to COVID-19. Nineteen additional cases have also been reported bringing the county total to 94 positive cases.
BREAKING: Family members have confirmed with The Battalion that the 20-year-old critically injured by Austin police during a Sunday protest is
@txst
undergraduate student Justin Howell, brother of Battalion opinion editor Joshua Howell.