The Batt Signal

The Batt Signal

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The Batt Signal episodes

  • 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.

    11 min
  • 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.

    12 min
  • 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.

    10 min
  • 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.

    17 min
  • 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.

    6 min
  • Episode 39: Confer, CIA and champion

    On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe and news reporter Madison Umphrey discuss SGA's Open Education Resources awards ceremony, news writer Adrian Jasso covered the CIA director's recent visit and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush shares a newsroom update.

    10 min
  • Episode 38: Disqualification, drugs and dismay

    On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Caroline Wilburn hosts News Editor Kenzie Finch to discuss the reversal of class president candidate Christian Newton's disqualification. News writer Nicholas Gutteridge details the upcoming Opioid Awareness Week and news writer Emelia Gamez describes the collective trauma felt by Texas A&M librarians who lost their tenure.

    11 min
  • Episode 37: Awards, addiction and antiques

    On this episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Kenzie Finch discusses recent awards won by The Battalion with Editor-in-Chief Michaela Rush, news writer Mia Putnam talks about fentanyl crisis and a new antique is donated to Texas A&M.

    10 min

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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…