🌱 Will College Station’s tallest tower finally ease the student housing crunch?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will College Station’s tallest tower finally ease the student housing crunch?
• Why Hullabaloo Diner just joined College Station’s historic elite list
• How Texas A&M’s new meat science center could reshape West Campus

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm possible, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. New 24-story student housing tower planned near Texas A&M campus in College Station (kxxv.com) — A 24‑story student housing tower called Rambler Northgate is planned along University Drive in College Station, bringing more than 300 units and 900 beds and becoming the city’s tallest building by summer 2028. Texas A&M students welcome the added housing but worry about more construction, traffic delays, and whether rents will actually be affordable. Many hope increased competition could eventually push prices down near campus.
   

2. Hullabaloo Diner receives historic designation in College Station (kbtx.com) — College Station’s Historic Preservation Committee has officially designated Hullabaloo Diner as a historic subject, making it one of only a few local businesses with that honor. Owner Eric Schulte hopes the recognition will help protect the beloved Aggieland hangout long-term, while city archivists say the growing marker program aims to preserve more community history across College Station.
   

3. A&M breaks ground on new Meat Science & Tech Center (fox44news.com) — Texas A&M has broken ground in College Station on a new 85,600‑square‑foot Meat Science and Technology Center that will anchor a future agriculture district on West Campus. The facility will feature advanced labs, classrooms, and processing spaces for multiple livestock species, using robotics and AI to improve food safety and research. University leaders say it marks a century of meat science at A&M and supports long‑term campus growth.
   

4. Franklin softball advances to Regional Semifinals (kbtx.com) — Franklin softball’s playoff run came through College Station, where the Lions beat Troy 10-3 in a decisive area-round game to reach the 3A-I regional semifinals. Freshman pitcher Jaci Kram threw a complete game, and Franklin’s offense broke it open late, with Pollok Central up next at a site and time still to be announced.
   

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Wednesday May 6

• Teacher Appreciation Week
  College Hills El College Station, TX 77840
• Registration Help Day
  COLLEGE STATION ISD College Station, TX 77840
• CSISD Physicals
  College Station H S College Station, TX 77840
  3:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• Teacher Appreciation Week
  College Hills El College Station, TX 77840
• 1st Grade Musical
  Greens Prairie El College Station, TX 77845
  8:15 am
• Yearbook Distribution Party
  College View H S College Station, TX 77840
  11:30 am
• CVHS Awards
  College View H S College Station, TX 77840
  6:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  City of College Station College Station City Hall
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 5

• Cinco De Mayo Pep Rally
  James Earl Rudder H S Bryan, TX 77808
  3:30 pm
• Friend Choir
  Navasota High School Navasota, TX 77868
  4:00 pm
• BISD Scholarship night
  James Earl Rudder H S Bryan, TX 77808
  5:00 pm
• Diamonette Banquet
  Navasota High School First Baptist Church, 301 Church St., Navasota, TX 77868, USA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A few months ago, I shared that my daughter—currently serving in the Peace Corps—was raising funds to provide desks and chairs for her students at the school where she teaches in Malawi, Africa.
  Thanks to the generosity of so many kind and compassionate people, that goal has now been realized. The desks and chairs have been built, delivered,… (Nextdoor Pebble Creek)
• Meet Baby Cakes!
  She's a sweet, playful girl who enjoys playing fetch with toys and walking in the park. She's also great with kids! She's a two year old… (Nextdoor Pecan Tree - McCullough)

• G2 Secure Staff posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in College Station. Apply here.
• Compass Group, North America posted a job opening for MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER - TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE STATION, TX in College Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near College Station here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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