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College Station
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, College Station. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Brazos Valley Gives is an 18-hour online event that will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, to raise funds for nonprofits such as the Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for local residents in need. Retirees and student volunteers work with local referrals to build safe ramps and check past projects—ensuring lasting access for families in the Brazos Valley. The Battalion
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Texas A&M began construction on the $250 million Aplin Center on Oct. 3 on the former Lot 100 site near Wellborn Road, Olsen Boulevard & John Kimbrough Boulevard. The center, named after Arch "Beaver" Aplin III who donated $60 million, will offer hands-on learning for food science and hospitality students and is set to open in 2028. The Battalion
- ➤ On Monday, Interim Texas A&M President Tommy Williams released his first blog post outlining his goals for his tenure—he set a clear framework for his leadership. The Eagle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The ongoing government shutdown is delaying federal grant reviews and making it hard for university researchers to get needed support—federal staff remain furloughed and unresponsive to queries. Grant consultant Frank Boyd warned that these delays will likely affect scholars and student workers in future projects. KXXV
- ➤ Bryan City Council met Tuesday to review progress on Midtown Park Playground—funded by city revenue and a $2 million donation from the Darwood Foundation—and to honor retiring city manager Kean Register for his 15 years of service; the playground is set to be completed in early 2027. KXXV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Texas A&M Health Science Center researchers have developed a new gene therapy control system called PhoBIT—a tool that uses blue light to switch cellular processes on or off. The system has shown promise in animal studies by reducing tumor growth and will be further developed for safer cancer and immune disorder treatments. The Battalion
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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