The Batt Signal The Battalion news desk
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The Batt Signal is the weekly news podcast from The Battalion, Texas A&M's independent student newspaper since 1893. Each week our staff features the top stories from news, life & arts and opinions.
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Episode 45: Changing the education system, starting with Taylor Swift
On this week’s episode of The Batt Signal, senior news reporter Justice Jenson sits down with psychology professor Dr. Sara Dowd to talk about incorporating Taylor Swift in her lessons and flaws in the college education system.
Produced by Ana Renfroe
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Episode 44: Amping up, apprehension and applicants
On this week’s episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Aggie scientists from the Department of Physics and Astronomy planning its flagship outreach festival, Student Senate upholds a veto from the president and senators look to fill 16 vacancies.
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Episode 43: Space Force, security and sub-freezing
On this week’s episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Texas A&M’s new collaborative research project for the U.S. Space Force, President Mark A. Welsh III addresses allegations that Texas A&M-Qatar is conducting nuclear research and Arctic winds blowing through the Brazos Valley.
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Episode 42: Howdy Week, weed and worries
On this week’s episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe and assistant news editor Nicholas Gutteridge discuss Howdy Week and the MSC’s new Champion Station, the Texas A&M University Police Department changing their marijuana enforcement policy and student loan payment resuming in September.
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Episode 41: Exploitation, endowment and exploration
On this week’s episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Caroline Wilburn interviews news writer Nico Gutteridge about his in-depth investigation of the Christland Church. News writer Sneha Bhale details the new Aggie Scholarship Initiative and news writer Emelia Gamez discusses a new cancer research center.
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Episode 40: 2023 Aggie Muster Ceremony
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Kenzie Finch hosts News Editor Caroline Wilburn and discusses the 2023 Aggie Muster Ceremony. One of Texas A&M's most beloved traditions that honors the loss of fellow Aggies.