Howdy Ags,
Today marks one year since we first received notification that our Spring 2020 semester - and subsequent year - would look drastically different than what Aggieland, our student body and the world around us was used to. While I certainly want to reflect on all this past year has brought our way, I am also positively reminded of how different our outlook for the future is today, compared to the uncertainty many of us felt exactly one year ago.
As we first digested the news of virtual classes, the world around us was also rapidly closing. In the coming days and weeks we would learn about the impacts this would have on even the smallest things in our own life â meeting up with friends, going out to eat and simply seeing extended family members. However, as weeks turned into months, it would also go on to impact many students internships and financial situations. Here in Aggieland, perhaps the most visible change occurred when our sacred spring semester traditions were
The historic winter storm that swept across the state in mid-February left millions of Texans struggling, including students at Texas A&M and the University of Texas.
Though basic repairs and some physical needs have been met, many students at both universities are still facing unforeseen struggles, ranging from extensive home repairs to replacing lost groceries. In order to help combat this hardship, student government leaders from A&M and UT have come together through the joint fundraising campaign âMaroon and Orange: Texas Tough,â which will run through March 10. Donations can be made to A&M through Spirit of Giving and to UT through HornRaiser. With just days remaining on the campaign, the universities have raised a collective $169,831, according to the donation websites.
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