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Located in Bryan/College Station Texas, 2 hours northwest of Austin

Branch Campuses in Galveston, TX and the Middle Eastern country of Qatar

Founded: 1876, Texas' first public institution of higher learning

originally sported the name Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas A&M was an abbreviation until 1963 when it got university status
A&M no longer stands for anything and is the official name of the university

Campus: 5,000 acres

48,000 students
25% of freshman class are first in family to attend college
8,500 grad students

Aggie - any athlete, student, or alum of Texas A&M

1920's students began to be referred to as 'Aggies' instead of 'Farmers'
1949 the yearbook changed name to 'Aggieland' and  it became official

Mascot - Reveille (VII), a full-blooded collie. She is the highest ranking member of the Texas

 A&A Corps of Cadets. "Miss Rev" can be seen around campus, in class, and events.

Corps of Cadets - est 1976 as a military institution. Membership is voluntary. Largest

uniformed body of students outside the U.S. military academies. Contains the Fish Drill Team - wins the national championship in precision drill most years since formation in 1946. Site here. "Traditions Exhibits" on the right is interesting.

Official colors - Maroon and white, referred to in 1925 song, "The Spirit of Aggieland"

This is what being an Aggie means!

the 12th Man - symbolically the entire student body past and present after a selfless gesture

of student E. King Gill at a 1922 football game. Students stand throughout games in representation of always being ready to go in if necessary.

Silver Taps - final tribute payed to an Aggie who was enrolled in courses at the time of death.

Began in 1898 and continues today. Now takes place on first Tuesday of any month necessary from Sept to April.

Muster - "If there is an A&M man in one hundred miles of you, you are expected to get together, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas." Takes place April 21st each year.

Midnight Yell Practice - the 5 upperclassmen Yell Leaders began in 1907, they lead the Aggie side in yells and fight songs during sporting events. Midnight practice began in 1931 and is held before every home game and some away games, now with upwards of 25,000 participants.

Fish - the term for Aggie Freshmen. Each year there is a 'Fish Camp' to welcome and educate new Aggies in the Aggieland traditions.

Howdy - the official greeting of Texas A&M

Bonfire - Built before the big A&M and UT football game.

From Texas A&M:

The first Aggie Bonfire began in the early 1900's as a pile of wood and trash next to the train station. The cadets decided to make a Bonfire to congratulate the football team on their win. Although this first Bonfire was held in the early morning hours of November 18, 1907, the first on-campus Aggie Bonfire was not held until 1909.

Bonfire grew immensely through the years. The largest Bonfire was in 1969 and stood 109ft., which is only one foot shorter than Rudder tower. After that, the administration decided to regulate the Bonfire height to 55ft.

There have been two years that Bonfire did not burn. First, in 1963, following the death of President John F. Kennedy, the senior class made one of the most difficult decision of their time at Texas A&M. In honor of their president, they decided to dismantle the Bonfire, which had recently been completed. The head yell leader at the time, Mike Marlowe, was quoted as saying, "It is the most we have and the least we can give."

The second time that Bonfire was built and did not burn was in 1999. On November 18th, Bonfire fell, taking 12 of our fellow Aggies with it. This day was one of the most trying days for Aggies everywhere. At this time, Bonfire has been postponed indefinitely and no one knows if Bonfire will return. The Aggie Spirit has created the Aggie Traditions and that Aggie Spirit will thrive through the trying times.