Good morning, College Station.

Texas A&M University has formed a committee to choose its next president, as Chancellor Glenn Hegar announced on Tuesday—this group of regents, student leaders and faculty will soon start gathering input from stakeholders to guide the search.

Today, the government shutdown reached one week and is disrupting services for federal workers and students who rely on part-time pay at Texas A&M Bush School.

Professor Raymond Robertson said Washington gridlock continues and urged compromise — warning that these short-term shocks may lead to long-term economic harm.

Texas T-Birds Live Performance

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Cavalry Court, Valencia Hotel Collection — All ages welcome — Experience the Texas T-Birds delivering rock, southern rock, country, and pop hits.

Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies Women's Volleyball Match

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Reed Arena — Cost varies — Cheer on the Texas A&M Aggies as they face off against the Oklahoma Sooners in an exciting volleyball matchup.

2025 Go Shibata Memorial Judo Tournament

8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Physical Education Activity Program Building (PEAP) — Registration required — Compete in various judo divisions at this prestigious annual tournament hosted by Texas A&M Judo.

Halloween Pub Crawl in College Station

4:30-9 p.m. — The Backyard — 25% off tickets with code SCREAM25 — Embrace the spooky season with a night of haunted fun and contests in your best costume.

10th Annual Oktoberfest Half Marathon/10K

7:00 a.m. — Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field — Registration required — Celebrate Oktoberfest with a scenic half marathon and 10K race in College Station.

Mutts Gone Nuts: Unleashed

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM — Rudder Auditorium — Tickets starting at $71 — Enjoy a fun-filled canine cabaret show featuring talented dogs performing amazing tricks.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Admin I Training

9 a.m. — KareCore - College Station — $2250 — Dive into comprehensive Linux system administration skills with hands-on lab exercises in this 5-day course.