The Batt Signal

By The Battalion news desk

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 opi... more

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How many episodes does The Batt Signal have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

The Batt Signal episodes:

March 25, 2023 Episode 36: Eliminating tenure and enough emissions
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe hosts news writer Nicholas Gutteridge to discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's plan to eliminate tenure and stop the teaching of critical race theory; news writer Diya Regi-Thomas shares an A&M project that aims to reinvent the electric powertrain for aircraft.
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9min
March 08, 2023 Episode 35: Ballots, bills and birds
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn discusses student body election results, news editor Kenzie Finch details Texas bill 1029 and senior news writer Jack Lee explains the effects of the Avian "bird" flu.
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10min
March 01, 2023 Episode 34: SBP, Yell Leader and class president candidates
News editor Kenzie Finch shares candidates for 2023 student elections including student body president, Yell Leaders and class presidents.
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5min
February 24, 2023 Episode 33: Student elections, suffrage and success
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe and news editor Caroline Wilburn discuss candidates for the upcoming student body president and Yell Leader elections. Ana shares contributed stories from news writer Sneha Bhale about this week's passed student senate legislation and the impact of this year's Women in Technology Conference.
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10min
February 17, 2023 Episode 32: Reports, rankings and Black representation
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush breakdown the MGT Galveston of America Consulting's report, news writer Madison Umphrey discusses Texas A&M's top 10 online programs and life & arts writer Sydnei Miles details on-campus Black History Month events.

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12min
February 10, 2023 Episode 31: Zzz's and over seas
News editor Kenzie Finch sits down with news reporter Jack Lee to discuss insomnia research and Korean ROTC students experiences in Aggieland.
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13min
February 04, 2023 Episode 30: Splash, support and spending
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Wednesday's class cancelation, senior news reporter Jack Lee gives an update on student senate lobbying for open education resources and opinion columnist Charis Adkins shares her thoughts on the transparency of tuition and student fees.
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10min
January 27, 2023 Episode 29: Return of the Burn
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn discusses the admission status for the Class of 2027, life & arts senior reporter John Chapa describes an upcoming Ink Masters' event in Aggieland and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush recounts the most recent burning of Student Bonfire.
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10min
December 09, 2022 Episode 28: Goodbyes and Graduation
The Battalion says goodbye to two staff members approaching graduation. Cameron Johnson reads his farewell prior to receiving his diploma.
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8min
December 03, 2022 Episode 27: Seeds, senate and Spotify Wrapped
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, staff discusses the impactful life of Norman E. Borlaug, the last Student Senate session of the year and their Spotify Wrapped results.
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23min

FAQs about The Batt Signal:

How many episodes does The Batt Signal have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.