As a freshman, I was particularly nervous and excited for my very first Midnight Yell.

Midnight Yell is a tradition that began in 1931 in College Station and eventually made its way to the Galveston campus. At TAMUG, “Yells” are on Thursday nights in the gym before a Texas A&M University football home game on the following Saturday. (College Station has theirs on Fridays.) Chants, yells, and screams of Aggies fill the air while the student body wishes their fighting Aggie football team luck at their game while rallying Aggie pride.

I wanted to know if other freshmen were feeling similarly nervous. 

When asked about the “Circle of Honor,” an Aggie Corps tradition, freshman Corps member Micah Bolduc said “the Circle of Honor is a great place to meet as a Corps and with non-regs all around spectating. It has great views of the sunrise and sunset, and great acoustics.” 

The “Circle of Honor” is a tradition where after the “fish” freshmen Corps members dress up in costumes. They meet up and run in circles in front of TAMMA Hall before walking as a group to the gymnasium.

“I love dressing up with the company and I believe it has the opportunity to either improve morale or break the company apart,” Bolduc said. “I do however dislike that sometimes we have to spend money … cause we broke,” he added. 

Some freshmen expressed anxiety and uncertainty before their first Midnight Yell.

“I didn’t know what to expect and I was definitely nervous.” Cassandra Ramshaw, ’29, said.

However, after attending her first Yell, Ramshaw is confident she will return. “I have had so much fun with my friends and it’s been a really fun addition to my week!” said Ramshaw. 

From the students I spoke with, there seems to be positive sentiment in the freshman class for this Aggie tradition. 

I hope to see all of you at our next Midnight Yell!