The Batt Signal
The Batt Signal
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The Batt Signal is the weekly news podcast of the Battalion, the independent student voice of Texas A&M University.
Mental Health and Covid with Tori Espurvoa
Multimedia producer, Tori Espurvoa, sits down with Emma Garza, editor-in-chief of A-Line Magazine, to talk about their experiences with mental health and how they have navigated self care with the obstacles of covid and the recent snowstorm. 
Mar 10, 2021
14 min
Weekly News Roundup- March 1-5
This week A&M had lots of victories in the sports department, Transportation Services announced that they would be getting many new busses, A&M will be keeping the covid-19 protocols in place, Kathy Banks will serve as A&M's second female president, and the student senate works with Fish Camp to make changes to their current constitution.  
Mar 7, 2021
7 min
Weekly News Roundup - Feb. 21-28
This week, student body president election results were announced, the Aggies secured several sports wins and Covid-19 clusters appeared on campus.
Mar 1, 2021
11 min
Weekly News Roundup: Feb.1-5
In this week's episode, we discuss the rescheduling of several games for the Aggies due to covid, the healthy dining at the all new rec center, and the discussions and controversies that are currently surrounding Title IX and Fish Camp. For more info on these stories and more, visit us at thebatt.com .
Feb 7, 2021
9 min
Weekly News Roundup - Jan.25-29
Sully's stationary statue, a newcomer to the College Station coffee game, and a note on mental health in the pandemic are a few of the stories  shared this week. For more info on these stories and more, visit us at thebatt.com.
Jan 31, 2021
7 min
Batt Chats: Mental Health
Battalion multimedia producer Valen Cepak speaks with Dr. Mary Ann Covey, the director of Texas A&M's CAPS project, about mental health, self care and suicide prevention.
Dec 2, 2020
27 min
Weekly News Roundup: Nov. 16-20
In this week's episode, we talk about the 7th COVID-19 cluster along with the postponement of the A&M-Ole Miss football game, A&M's encouragement of students get tested for COVID-19 and a look of the 21st Anniversary of Bonfire Collapse.
Nov 20, 2020
8 min
Weekly News Roundup: Nov. 9-13
In this week's episode, we discuss the two new COVID-19 clusters at A&M, easing Ring Day restrictions, and health and safety tips for heading home for the holidays.
Nov 14, 2020
8 min
Weekly News Roundup: Nov. 2-6
In this week’s news round-up we discuss the 2020 election and how Texas politics has been affected, results for local elections and how students are feeling about the unknown status of the presidential election.
Nov 7, 2020
11 min
Weekly News Roundup: Oct. 26-30
This week's episode offers a reflection on early voting turnout in Brazos County and a look at Gen Z voters in Aggieland.
Nov 2, 2020
8 min
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