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Richard Soriano Jaladoni, 18, hangs off a Southern Pacific caboose at the Lomita Railroad Museum on Oct. 13. Jaladoni holds a signal lap, which was used by railroad workers to communicate at night. The museum has a collection of several examples. (Katie Gronenthal | Warrior Life)

The language of trains: How railroads have connected one student to an entire community

By Savannah Anderson, El Camino College December 4, 2024

Editor's Note: This article was updated on Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. to correct a source's last name from Richard Soriano to Richard Soriano Jaladoni.  The first thing you notice about Richard Soriano Jaladoni...

David Gill poses for a photo in his office, HUM 229, on Nov. 19, 2024. Gill has been putting up flyers with SFSU President Lynn Mahoney’s face on them for weeks due to resentment towards SFSU’s administration. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘Downsized everything but her salary,’ the lecturer behind the Mahoney posters

By Kiren Kaur, San Francisco State University December 3, 2024

Every Tuesday and Thursday, students in English lecturer David Gill’s ENG 216 course can expect him to start off the day by blasting one particular song down the Humanities Building hallways: “God...

From playing together on the porch outside their guitarist’s house to a sold out crowd at local venue 7th St Entry, porch light has begun their climb in the Minneapolis music scene.

Local band porch light sells out 7th St. Entry

By Sophia Arndt, University of Minnesota December 3, 2024

It is rare that a band can come together as seamlessly in four months as the Minneapolis band porch light.  Performing to a sold-out crowd at First Avenue’s 7th St. Entry with other local musicians...

Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) celebrates making a tackle in the backfield during Texas A&M’s game against Missouri at Kyle Field Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Kelii Horvath/The Battalion)

The story of Scourton

By Sydnei Miles, Texas A&M University - College Station December 3, 2024

He’s No. 11 on the field and a projected first round NFL Draft pick. You know him as the player who pancakes every offensive lineman on his way to the quarterback, but the person behind the shoulder...

Some Utica students receive racist texts and witness uncomfortable reactions after presidential election

By Breannan O'Hara, Utica University December 3, 2024

Several Utica University students received racist text messages on Nov. 6 as part of a nationwide harassment effort targeting individuals of color. At least 10 students received these text messages...

Minnesota is the top turkey producer in the country.

From the farm to your Thanksgiving dinner

By Rachel Hoppe, University of Minnesota November 27, 2024

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving each year.  Turkey is a staple of Thanksgiving in the U.S., and even more so in Minnesota.  Minnesota...

Professor Midori McKeon poses for a photo in the Toshiko Mishima Memorial Tea Room on Sept. 13, 2024. She is wearing a kimono with a flower pattern and an obi with a design inspired by the four seasons. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Japanese tea room may stop being used to teach about tea culture

By Neal Wong, San Francisco State University November 26, 2024

A bamboo and wooden structure sits in a quiet corner of the Humanities Building, surrounded by gray and white rocks that have been there since the 1990s. In Room 117, the Toshiko Mishima Memorial Tea Room...

A custodial worker cleans the floors at the Memorial Student Center Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘We just don’t have help’: Contract employees allege federal labor law violations, sexual assault denial

By J. M. Wise, Texas A&M University - College Station November 25, 2024

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, John Sharp, the newly appointed chancellor of the Texas A&M System, authorized a third-party company to run food service, ground maintenance and janitorial...

Symbols of resistance, the identity of movements

By Samantha Siedow, University of Minnesota November 25, 2024

When describing the historical pattern of missing and murdered community members that motivated former roller derby player and Navajo activist Melissa Skeet to roller skate across the United States with...

Kristina Cruz, the first customer at the new Raising Cane’s restaurant in Colma, Calif., poses with a gift basket as employees cheer during the restaurant's opening on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Raising Cane’s opens its newest restaurant just 10 minutes away from SFSU

By Dan Hernandez, San Francisco State University November 25, 2024

In the chilly early hours of Tuesday, nearly 250 blanket-clad chicken lovers formed a line in the parking lot, waiting in anticipation for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s. The restaurant, most famous...

A college admissions letter is pictured on a football field graphic. Both of these graphics lie on a background featuring a packed student section at a Vanderbilt football game. (Hustler Multimedia/Jorie Fawcett)

GITTERMAN: The ‘Dores came to play, and so will Vanderbilt applicants

By Claire Gitterman, Vanderbilt University November 25, 2024

When deciding where to apply and attend college, prospective students weigh various factors. For numerous applicants, Vanderbilt embodies the perfect blend of education and culture: top-notch academics,...

Deansmen Funding Request Denied

By Nick Danko, Bates College November 25, 2024

Campus Life denied a $3,700 funding request on Sept. 24 from the Deansmen, an a capella group, for the recording of their new album. This marked a startling end to a three-year recording process in the...

Nadine Strossen speaks while gesturing with her hands, as photographed on Nov. 13, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen discusses First Amendment protections of hate speech and free speech

By Tasfia Alam, Vanderbilt University November 20, 2024

Nadine Strossen, former American Civil Liberties Union president and senior fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, gave a talk titled “Free Speech and Hate Speech” at a discussion...

Three-time Olympic Medalist April Ross gives tips to a student during a the volleyball clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 23. at the El Camino College sand courts. Ross was hired to take over for longtime beach volleyball coach LeValley Pattison, who retired in the spring. “I feel like being here at El Camino close to home, I can coach, pursue this career, mentor the girls here and then spend a lot of time with my family - those two things were really important,” Ross said. (Mario Trejos | The Union)

Serving up a new era: a coach on and off the court

By Greg Fontanilla, El Camino College November 20, 2024

On the sand courts at the Tokyo Olympics, the sound of Australia’s Mariafe Artacho del Solar’s hand slapping the ball during a serve echoes through the empty stadium. With the American team needing...

After the Maine Flag Company created a now-famous stylization of the original 1901 Maine flag, it has become synonymous for many with the state. These bags sit in the Bates College Store. Some want to restore Maine's official flag to a version of what was approved in 1901, and Maine voters will decide on this issue on Nov. 5.

Ballot Issue Asks Mainers to Return to Original State Flag Design

By Carly Philpott, Bates College November 20, 2024

Since gaining statehood in 1820, Maine has flown two different official flag designs. Soon, it could move on to its third – sort of. A referendum on the Maine ballot this year – Question 5 – asks...

People walk on campus near the Administration Building on Oct. 8, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Behind the impacts of the Spring 2025 schedule and budget cuts

By Neal Wong, San Francisco State University November 19, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on GoldenGateXpress It was orgiinally published on November 11, 2024.

Batesies, including professors, students, and administrators, gathered on Nov. 12 in a small rally on the steps of Coram Library to express their concerns over President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Project 2025. Many spoke from the personal standpoint of being queer, of color, or an immigrant themselves, and shared how Project 2025 could harm them and their community, Bates and beyond.

Angered by Trump Election, Students Express Fears at Coram Rally

By Carly Philpott, Max Olson, and Ella Beiser November 18, 2024

A post-election rally on Coram Library steps Nov. 12 called for solidarity, resistance and to take action against the dangers of Project 2025 following the election of Donald Trump. The event was organized...

Not Self But Others

By Kyle Markowitz, Ferrum College November 18, 2024

"Come in," she said. "I'll give you shelter from the storm."--Bob Dylan Lees-McRae College was flooded when Hurricane Helene rolled through Banner Elk, North Carolina. But when the storm clouds dispersed,...

Examining the beginnings of one of the longest running shows, now entering its 50th season, ‘Saturday Night’ is amusing as well as melancholy.

‘Saturday Night’ brings the humor (and the backstory)

By Morgen Neuhauser and Lily Wasserman November 14, 2024

Every student knows the chaos of a group project. Now imagine this group project is the biggest break in your career; you are with an eccentric group of attention hogs who all think they are hilarious...

With a handheld stopwatch in hand, longtime track and field and cross-country coach Dean Lofgren prepares to send long-distance runners out for intervals on the track at Murdock Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Lofgren will be calling it a career at El Camino College after almost 40 years of coaching. (Greg Fontanilla | The Union)

Racing for the finish: longtime cross-country, track and field coach to retire

By Kinzie Malony, El Camino College November 14, 2024

Sweat dripped down his forehead, following the curvature of his eyes, dodging the brim of his nose and seeping directly through his lips. The cold air dried out the back of his throat more and more with...

Urban Lights Music on Nov. 10, 2024.

The other underground music scene

By Gabriel Brito, University of Minnesota November 13, 2024

Minneapolis is not known for its rap music scene. Other than Prince, most discussions of local artists revolve almost entirely around rock bands. However, the city is home to a community of talented...

Protesters barricading Morrill Hall on  Oct. 21.

SDS claims President Cunningham lied about taking faculty hostage

By Tyler Church, University of Minnesota November 12, 2024

In a video posted to the Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) Instagram account on Oct. 31, the group defended themselves from accusations that they held faculty members hostage during their occupation...

Hurricane Helene: Five correctional facilities in North Carolina were evacuated —– they still aren’t back

By Ella Klein, Wake Forest University November 12, 2024

Over 2,000 inmates from five correctional facilities in the North Carolina mountains were evacuated in response to Hurricane Helene, according to state officials. Prisoners were evacuated from the Craggy...

An OUTober X Drag Show performer looks back at a crowd member waving a pride flag on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

Tenth annual OUTober X Drag Show supports performers, ignites campus community

By Azure Mitchell, New Mexico State University November 12, 2024

On a night filled with death drops, splits, flips, and tricks, the OUTober X Drag Show hosted by NMSU’s LQBT+ Programs featured outstanding performances by local and national drag performers. Held on...

K.C. Potter in his signature outfit, complete with bowtie and Stetson hat. (Photo courtesy of Richard Patrick)

‘Unconditional love’: Remembering Dean K.C. Potter

By Brina Ratangee, Vanderbilt University November 11, 2024

Editor’s Note: This piece mentions suicide. K.C. Potter (J.D. ‘64), former dean of residential and judicial affairs and namesake of the K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life, died on Aug. 26 at age...

A graphic depicting money coming out of a podium in front of the White House, representing political donations. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Almost 90% of Vanderbilt employee political donations in 2024 election cycle went to Democratic causes

By Mary Adeluyi, Salma Elhandaoui, and Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu November 11, 2024

As monetary political donations in the 2024 election cycle reach new heights, Vanderbilt employees have contributed over $450,000 in total to national and Tennessee state campaigns and political action...

Jay Arnold consumes a jar of mayonnaise at the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Jay Arnold)

From Aggieland to tailgate heaven

By Ian Curtis, Texas A&M University - College Station November 5, 2024

When folks think of Jay Arnold, they might think of mayonnaise. It’s Dec. 30, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Jay Arnold is on national television shoving...

“My body, My saying, No means no. You are not alone!” Oct. 15, 2024.

NMSU’s Clothesline Project empowers survivors of abuse to speak out

By Uziel Ramos, New Mexico State University November 5, 2024

This article contains mentions of assaults that are sexual in nature. If you or someone you know experiences sexual violence, or any form of sexual assault, you can find local support via La Piñon’s...

Stevenson University feature twirlers Katelyn Sypolt (left) and Gianna Romero (right) minutes before their halftime performance during Stevenson football’s Opening Night.

Twirling to Change The Narrative

By Grant DeVivo, Stevenson University November 1, 2024

Less than five years ago, feature twirling was unheard of at Stevenson University. Now, it is a front-and-center sport during halftime shows for various Stevenson sporting events as second-year Gianna...

UMN Jewish community responds to campus climate

By Sophie Eydis, University of Minnesota October 31, 2024

Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, there have been several anti-Israel protests at the University of Minnesota. Some of these protests have sparked fear...

(From left to right) Biomedical sciences senior Olivia Baptiste, biomedical sciences sophomore Sarah DeLacerda, biomedical sciences freshman Leah Bechert and animal science junior Madison Cronin pose for photos at The Quad. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

A day in the life of a Corps woman

By Theresa Lozano and Amy Leigh Steward October 31, 2024

By design, they don’t stick out. Each boot falls in line with the rest. Each uniform is exact in what it displays. Each cadet trains alongside the others, lives alongside the others — and ultimately...

Former NASA Astronaut José Hernández recounts his life struggles and the tools he used to succeed during the reception before his presentation at Nahm Auditorium on Oct. 9. Hernández is also responsible for developing the first full-field digital mammography imaging system to help detect breast cancer.

Famed Astronaut Visits UCM Campus

By Nick Crowder, University of Central Missouri October 31, 2024

On Oct. 9, the University of Central Missouri’s Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity invited astronaut Jose Hernández to speak about his life experiences, from his beginnings as a child migrant...

Johnny Manziel signs a Texas A&M football helmet at an Aggieland Outfitters event (file photo)

Betting on black

By Ian Curtis, Texas A&M University - College Station October 29, 2024

When former Texas A&M football wide receiver Ryan Swope entered the visiting locker room in Starkville, Mississippi on Nov. 3, 2012, he found the holidays had come early.  Instead of the maroon...

Eli Stowers runs with the ball, as photographed on Sept. 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Eli Stowers: Faith through transformation

By Aiden Rutman, Vanderbilt University October 29, 2024

Eli Stowers’ journey to Vanderbilt hasn’t been easy. It’s been full of twists and turns that have made him into the player, teammate and person he is today. The Denton, Texas, native was a four-star...

Jason Nawrocki’s table at the second annual Midwest Queer and Trans Zine Fest on Sun., Oct. 20. Nawrocki was a vendor at last year’s inaugural fest. “I’m very emotionally invested in it,” he said.

Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest celebrates definitive queer art form

By Sommer Wagen, University of Minnesota October 29, 2024

After a highly successful inaugural fest last year, the second annual Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest did not disappoint. Vendors and attendees from across the region filled the second floor of...

Professor Ross Marks speaks at a Film New Mexico event. Photo courtesy of Ross Marks.

NMSU professor receives honor from New Mexico governor

By Heba Hamedi, New Mexico State University October 29, 2024

New Mexico State University film professor, Ross Marks, was honored by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on  Oct. 10, with the New Mexico Governor Award for Excellence in the Arts. Marks hopes...

Police arrested 11 protesters Monday and briefly detained a reporter from the Minnesota Daily.

Inside the chaos of Morrill Hall

By Tyler Church, University of Minnesota October 28, 2024

Inside Morrill Hall Monday, protesters from the UMN Students for a Democratic Society barricaded doors and windows in an occupation that left the University of Minnesota on a complete lockdown. Protesters...

A long exposure photo of people getting off an Oakland Airport Connector train at Coliseum Station in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Platform barriers on BART still years away

By Neal Wong, San Francisco State University October 25, 2024

Three weeks ago, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) issued three “major medical emergency” alerts — these are incidents when people have been hit by trains, according to BART’s website. These three...

Vanderbilt 150 banner, as photographed on Sept. 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/ George Albu)

Graduate students file petition for union election, hearing scheduled

By Madeleine Freeland, Vanderbilt University October 25, 2024

Vanderbilt Graduate Workers United filed a petition for union election with the National Labor Relations Board on Oct. 2. The NLRB scheduled a hearing to begin on Oct. 21. The university opposed this unionization...

Wake Washington students navigate the Capitol as Election Day approaches

By Hope Zhu, Wake Forest University October 25, 2024

Orrin Jones stared down at the House Gallery, watching rows of suited representatives cast their votes. Jones was caught off guard by how much this scene reminded her of the crowded Waker Forest Pit at...

Polish parliament members visit Drake classes and groups

By Morgen Neuhauser and Caroline Siebels-Lindquist October 25, 2024

Parliamentarians traveled thousands of miles from Poland's mountainous country to the heartland. On Sept. 24, the Polish parliament members visited Drake University and met with students from one political...

During the team's Wednesday night practice, freshman Paige Schmit worked on the routine with her team.

Stunts and bonds built on UMN artistic swimming team

By Champ Howard, University of Minnesota October 23, 2024

Tucked away in the basement of Cooke Hall, the smell of chlorine lurks in the hallway, accompanied by swimmers shouting counts and splashing as they execute stunts in aesthetic fashion. The swimmers...

Concerns raised about local church, The Network

By J. M. Wise, Texas A&M University - College Station October 23, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Battalion. It was originally published on October 17, 2024.

Protesters gathered outside of the building entrances while some demonstrators moved chairs and tables in front of the doors.

Pro-Palestine Protesters occupy administration building, arrested

By Hannah Ward, University of Minnesota October 22, 2024

Police arrested 11 pro-Palestine protesters who occupied and barricaded a University of Minnesota administration building early Monday evening. A Minnesota Daily reporter wearing a press vest was also...

NMSU student-athlete Marlee Cavitt finishes an early morning soccer practice on Oct. 1, 2024, at the NM State Soccer Complex.

Two sports and the dream of succeeding: Marlee Cavitt does it all

By Azure Mitchell, New Mexico State University October 22, 2024

Making a name for herself and persisting to achieve whatever she can, Marlee Cavitt is a dual athlete, and nothing will get in her way.  Cavitt is a 19-year-old athlete from Sacramento, California,...

(L-R) Katarina Argandar, the founder and president of the Student Parent Union (SPU), and Esteban Carrasco, the treasurer for SPU, pose for a picture in the Quad on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Student parents struggle to find their place on campus

By Trevor Schock, San Francisco State University October 21, 2024

Esteban Carrasco is constantly running.  From his University Park South dorm, he runs to classes, different on-campus meetings and then back home to check up on his son. During a short break in his...

Two cats kissing. Oct. 4, 2024.

Food drive supports local pet owners

By Marlee Lustig, New Mexico State University October 21, 2024

Being a pet owner is an honor and a privilege that many people undertake with open hearts and homes. However, outside circumstances can prevent pet owners from providing for their furry companions, and...

Hurricane Helene batters Bob Jones University

By Staff Report, Bob Jones University October 21, 2024

On the evening of Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida coast. In a matter of hours, the storm reached the Greenville area - and the Bob Jones University campus - as a tropical storm....

Drake women's basketball celebrates their win against Iowa State University in 2023. The team made it to the first round of the NCAA tournament

Drake women’s basketball celebrates gold anniversary

By Sadie Jones, Drake University October 17, 2024

On Sept. 26, Hope Bibens remembered why she loves Drake women’s basketball. The Director of University Archives was at Hoops Fest in downtown Des Moines. She watched as her four-year-old daughter Hattie...

The inside of sophomore Zaina Singh’s parents’ gas station in Biltmore Village following Hurricane Helene. (Courtesy of Zaina Singh)

‘It’s all gone.’

By Addison Schmidt and Mia Springer October 17, 2024

Many on Wake Forest’s campus are grappling with the effects of Hurricane Helene, which caused devastation across Appalachia over the weekend. For several students who call Asheville home, their families...

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