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mtvU nominates former student

The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX

1 day ago by Kristen Dwyer

One Texas A&M former student will be watching the mtvU Woodie award show on Nov. 19 on the edge of her seat.

Muggles flying high

The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX

1 day ago by Steve Humeniuk

If on a sunny Sunday you happen to venture to Simpson Drill Field and see someone dressed in yellow being chased by someone running with a broom between his or her legs, do not be alarmed.

Tasty treats with Swaad festival

The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX

1 day ago by Christine Soriaga

Construction science graduate student Shipla Ramesh serves chicken biryani, an Indian rice dish, to Jonathan Moerbe at the Swaad Indian Food Festival Monday night in the Memorial Student Center.

Five Minutes of Fame: Freshman all about hospitality

The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX

4 days ago

Keith Cordero: Did you vote in the recent presidential elections?

Mimi Tesson: I did.

Cordero: Who did you vote for?

Tesson: I voted for (Barack) Obama.

Cordero: Any specific reason for that vote?

Tesson: Because I like his campaign and some of the stuff he's gonna change.

Five minutes of fame: Grad student secretly afraid of squirrels

The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX

5 days ago

Haylee Morrison: So you're a first-year grad student. How do you stay motivated?

Fedora Biney: Just knowing how long other people have been in the program is motivation enough for me to not procrastinate.

Morrison: How many hours do you study a week?

Biney: Um, about 15-20 hours a week

Morrison: When you are not studying, what do you to reward yourself?

Biney: T.