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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

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TAMU Iktara Dance Competition hosts intercollegiate showcase highlighting Indian culture, classical, modern dance A2

Aggies look to avoid deja vu as they welcome Penn Quakers to Olsen Field, continue undefeated season start A6

Aggies plant seeds of relaxation, connection at Leach Teaching Gardens By Lakshya Vannala Life & Arts Writer

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Brooks Hill ‘20 performs adjustments on kinesiology senior Ellie Patrick at Heritage Row Chiropractic on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

Faith-based chiropractic care

Former student aims to help families, students foster generational health, wellness By Kennedy Long Life & Arts Writer

After five years away, Brooks Hill ‘20 was called back to College Station. Between the vivid visions of her move and the spiritual support found in prayer with her husband’s grandfather and pastor, everything fell into place. Securing both a home and office space in mere weeks, Hill didn’t see a lucky streak — she saw the hand of faith guiding her back home. Following her graduation from Texas A&M, Hill and her husband moved to Dallas in pursuit of furthering their chiropractic education; later, the couple moved to Austin with the intention of planting roots and settling down. But when the newlyweds began to see signs — or “godwinks” — to look toward Aggieland, they decided to upend all their plans and head back home. Now, Hill spends her days at Heritage Row Chiropractic — her College Station practice, established in October 2025 — working to educate patients from all walks of life about the impact nervous system care has on their long-term well-being. “What we do here is we focus on the way God designed our bodies,” Hill said. “God designed our bodies fully connected in many ways, but particularly through the nervous system — it runs from our head to our hands

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to our toes and everywhere in between and controls everything.” As a practicing chiropractor, Hill said she relies on tools that are more intentional rather than simply popping and cracking to relieve pain. Her process of learning about patients’ histories, stressors and lifestyles helps her gather a full picture before going to the table. “We want this to be kind of like a continuation of where you feel comfortable,” Hill said. “And yes, I’m Dr. Brooks, but overall, we want this to not necessarily feel like your typical doctor’s office — we want you to feel loved while you’re here.” For the first 20 minutes of an appointment, Hill sits down with her patients to get a feel

promise that you’re not always gonna have to hear it this much — but I want you to understand everything that’s happening to you before it’s done,’” Hill said. Taking their preferences into consideration, Hill recommends realignment options to her patients before beginning treatment. Once the proposed adjustments have been approved, Hill begins the adjustment process, talking patients through the entire appointment and detailing her expectations. “I am never gonna promise anything in care because health is so unique to each person,” Hill said. “I’m also never going to tell you that this will heal you — God does the healing, you do the healing — I’m just here to remove stressors on the body and the nervous system and let the body do what it knows how to do.” As the appointment comes to a close, Hill said she creates a plan with her patients that spans over 12 visits, gradually healing their nervous system until they reach the maintenance stage — or what Hill calls the “Legacy Club.” To ensure these personalized plans are motivated by clinical and personal needs rather than administrative restrictions, Heritage Row Chiropractic is a cash-based practice. Collecting payment up front, Hill’s transparency allows her and her patients to focus entirely on the healing process without the dictations of insurance coverage.

What we do here is we focus on the way God designed our bodies.

Brooks Hill ‘20 Heritage Row Chiropractic Owner for where their health currently stands and their goals for the future. Whether patients are visiting Heritage Row Chiropractic for help with anxiety, digestive issues, fertility or simply optimization of health, she said most are surprised to be asked questions about brain fog, childhood experiences and even their own births. A nervous system scan comes next, allowing Hill to get an idea of the patient’s baseline health. Then, the patient enters the adjustment room to test their range of motion and receive a palpation exam before Hill creates an adjustment plan. “I usually tell patients towards the end, ‘I know you’re tired of hearing my voice — I

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Campus is often bustling with students and faculty rushing between buildings over the course of packed semesters; however, tucked away in a corner of Texas A&M’s grounds, a quieter kind of growth unfolds on seven acres of sun-kissed land. Passing through The Gardens at A&M, also known as the Leach Teaching Gardens, one can hear a range of sounds: Shovels plowing through soil and laughter echoing between beds as bees fly past hardworking students and Bryan-College Station residents kneeling among flowery paths. The Gardens brings together students and locals as they immerse themselves in planting, volunteering and learning alongside one another. Participating in youth programs such as “Little Sprouts,” workshops or simply spending afternoons in the sun offers a more rooted connection, according to community members and students alike. For The Gardens Education and Outreach Coordinator Kathryn Grier, this space was implemented to serve as more than just a botanical display. “It was intentional … keeping it open to not just the A&M community, but also the greater Bryan-College Station community,” Grier said. “[The Gardens is] serving as kind of inspiration for folks that they can take back to their own homes.” Gardens Manager Joseph Johnson echoed this notion. “We designed The Gardens to be an outdoor classroom and a peaceful haven,” Johnson said. “It’s open to everyone, and we want students to have a space where they can relax, learn and just enjoy being in nature.” The organization’s inclusivity extends beyond who is welcomed as a gardener, however, offering more than just hands-on fieldwork as opportunities for learning and growth. “Service learning is a big piece for us when it comes to volunteering,” Grier said. “So every volunteer project we have, whether that’s pulling weeds or planting or doing some seeding in the greenhouse, we always try to incorporate some sort of educational component, too.” Since he started interning at The Gardens, horticulture senior Bobby Tyler said he has spent his time digging, planting and exploring life. “I’ve been interning here since October, and I mean, I can’t speak enough about that impact,” Tyler said. “I just feel like I literally go touch grass and it really does have an effect on you. It’s a very soothing experience.” Several days a week, Tyler helps plant flowers, seasonal shrubs and other types of vegetation, sprinkling color onto the grounds. Occasionally, some visitors will pause to thank the interns for their efforts, and Tyler said finds it gratifying to know that his work contributes to a space he himself has enjoyed during his own time as a student. Tyler even mentioned one moment when a young lady approached him to express her gratitude and share that, though she had never been a garden person, she now found herself spending more and more time at The Gardens. “To me, the cool part about it is the effect that a space like this has on others … because a plant nerd is a plant nerd … he’s going to love it no matter what,” Tyler said. “But to be able to show someone else how to develop an appreciation of a space like this has been very gratifying.” The Gardens also includes heritage sections with displays of plants and garden designs representing different cultures.

8-WEEK CLASSES BEGIN MARCH 16