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THE ROADRUNNER

THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

A newspaper by students, for students.
Two  young Purépecha lovers dancing. They are dressed in traditional Purépecha fashion, which emerged after the colonization of the empire by the Spanish. Image was created through a method called pyrography and used with permission.

The Ancient Customs of Love

Huichu Kuakari, an Indigenous elder of the Mesoamerican Purépecha community, seeks to preserve traditions.
Karina Itzcoatl, Guest Contributor February 21, 2025
Huichu Kuakari, an Indigenous elder of the Mesoamerican Purépecha community, seeks to preserve traditions.
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This photo was taken at Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove, California on 10/22/22. This was the first time the photographer had ever seen the ocean in person.

Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove, California

This photo was taken at Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove, California on 10/22/22. This was the first time the photographer had ever seen the ocean in person.
Katie Jackson, guest contributor February 20, 2025

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Early 90s in Compton, CA.  Little Karina is smiling big for the camera and is seen wearing a black tee shirt with cuffed blue jeans while standing outside of her childhood home. To her right is her garden. In the background are her now-deceased father, two uncles, and her small cousin.

Karina’s Secret Garden

Inspired be a favorite childhood book, "The Secret Garden," the writer contemplates the difference between a neighborhood and a home.
Karina Itzcoatl, Guest Contributor February 15, 2025

Karina lived here once, a place that helped shape her understanding of the world. She has never forgotten it, no matter how much it has changed through the decades. The interior of her childhood home was...

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Life After "The Roadrunner"

Life After “The Roadrunner”

Former editor-n-chief and sports writer Dillon Longmire now working as a local journalist.
Dillon Longmire, guest contributor December 3, 2024

I used to be the editor for Butte College’s “The Roadrunner.” When I was, it was much different than it is now. Now, they have a strong social media presence, and when I was the editor, we would...

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Upper Crust Bakery, back wall gallery in Chico California on November 23, 2024 
(Photo/Ginger Nichols).

Art in Downtown Chico

October is National Arts & Humanities Month, but Chico quietly celebrates art year-round.
Ginger Gage-Nichols, guest contributor December 3, 2024

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Rain on the window. Chico, CA. November 2024.

Chico’s Best Coffee Shop

A hub for art, live music and cozy productivity.
Allison Hanski, guest contributor December 2, 2024

If you are a coffee fan, chances are you have your normal order and your favorite shop on your mind as you are reading this - set those aside for a few while you read a bit about mine. Located at...

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Butte College’s International Center – Where Many Nations Become One

Butte College’s International Center – Where Many Nations Become One

Rachel Wood’s International Student Program provides a home away from home for many students.
Daniel O’Hara, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Butte College is home to a diverse range of students hailing from every corner of the globe, from South America to Europe and beyond. Needless to say, leaving your home to study in an unfamiliar country...

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Makeup, Picture courtesy Unsplash public domain

Microplastics creating macro-problems 

Microplastics have been linked to hormone disruption, microbiome disruption, and inflammatory response, and many cosmetic users unknowingly put these microplastics on their faces.
Ginger Gage-Nichols, guest contributor November 19, 2024

Ladies, what would you say if I told you there was a good chance you had plastic on your face right now? Without knowing it, you may be putting plastic on your face every morning before class or while...

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Butte County Fire Safe Council Staff. Maple Creek Ranch, Cohasset.
Photo courtesy of Lauren de Terra.

Fighting Fire Before it Burns: A Look at Butte County Fire Safe Council

As students and faculty that live in communities that are often faced with devastating wildfires, it is important that we conduct individual research on the entities that are offering services to become more fire resistant.
Allison Hanski, guest contributor November 13, 2024

If I were to ask you to think of fighting wildfire, in your mind is one already burning? Your answer is most likely yes, which isn’t inherently wrong but there is more than one way to fight fire, even...

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Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

A Rip-roaring Return to Form for Reynolds

Deadpool’s consistency is compounded by a typically raucous, gripping watch
Daniel O’Hara, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The scathingly witty footprints of Hollywood darling Ryan Reynolds are omnipresent throughout the latest installation in the Deadpool franchise, as the Canadian actor joins forces with Hugh Jackman to...

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Photo courtesy of Allison Hanski.

Park Fire Recovery: New Perspectives Growing

What's Next?
Allison Hanski, guest contributor October 22, 2024

In the case of two Butte County residents that work with the local land, the question of “what next?” following the Park Fire is met with a mix of hope, concern and discussion of the regeneration that...

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Top 5 Trader Joe’s Products for a Broke College Student

Easy to prepare staples.
Emillie English, guest contributor October 4, 2024

As a college student, it can be difficult to make meals for yourself that are quick, easy, and don't break the budget. One can easily find themselves reaching for another peanut butter and jelly sandwich...

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