THE ROADRUNNER

Wicked: How to Correctly Adapt Broadway to the Big Screen

From book to Broadway to the big screen, this unconventional movie-musical hybrid manages to wow both Broadway buffs and moviegoers. From pop star leads to making it two parts, how did this musical succeed where others failed?

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • December 2, 2024

Early Concerns One of fans' biggest fears for "Wicked" the musical, when it was announced, was that like many other Broadway-to-film adaptations before it, the production would prioritize casting household...

“Children of the Land,” a politically relevant reading from Marcelo Hernandez Castillo

On Nov. 21, 2024, at 11 a.m., guest speaker Marcelo Hernandez Castillo came to the Nest to read some of his poetry and a few excerpts from his memoir Children of the Land. The room filled as Butte College students heard an emotionally charged and politically relevant Marcelo recount growing up undocumented in California.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • November 25, 2024

The Guest Speaker Marcelo Hernandez Castillo was the first undocumented student to graduate from the University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writers’ Program. He is a poet and has authored a memoir...

Why Are People Afraid of Trump? Dissecting Agenda 47

Why are people so freaked out about Trump? Are people even listening to what he actually wants? Well yes, and now you can too. Read ahead to figure out just some of the reasons why people are so nervous and uncertain about Trump's reelection from his own manifesto, Agenda 47.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • November 13, 2024

What Is This Article About? So, first things first, this is a long and detailed piece that is trying to explain to Trump supporters who don’t understand the reaction of their friends and family...

Butte’s Smashing Pumpkins Was a Smash Hit

Butte College’s 4th annual Pumpkin Smashing Event on Halloween, October 31, at the main campus had a great turnout of students of all ages and majors coming together to watch pumpkins explode from their hands.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • November 11, 2024

How Does It Work? Outside of the Student Administrative Services building, tarps were laid down on the staircases, and hay bales were used to stop the gourd-turned bowling balls as students chucked...

Is Journalism Dead?

This is the question that rang in my head while attending the 2024 NV/CA Fall Leadership Conference in San Jose on October 18, 2024. I questioned my career aspirations and my educational path. Am I about to buy a ticket to a ship that is already sinking? I talked to former journalist of 20 years Stefanie Hoffman about these questions, and the answers may surprise you.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • November 4, 2024

The PTK Conference I am a member of Butte College's international honors society, Phi Theta Kappa, and from October 18-19, our club went to San Jose on a trip to their annual 2024 NV/CA Fall Leadership...

Butte College’s clubs host Club Breakfast

Clubs from all over campus came together to find new recruits by providing a free breakfast. What kind of clubs can you as a Butte College student join? Read ahead to find out!

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • October 22, 2024

At 8:15 AM, all of the different clubs hoping to reach out to the campus for potential new members were finishing getting their tables all setup. To ensure that people would indeed interact with the tables...

Parkside, the Difference is Night and Day

Parkside Tap House on 115 W 3rd St in Downtown Chico is a popular destination for both eating and a night out. A family friendly restaurant by day, and a popular dance bar by night. Parkside seems to have the best of both worlds in terms of what Chico has to offer. What is a normal day and night at Parkside? I went from October 4-6 to get the scoop and show you what it is all about.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • October 16, 2024

Restaurant by Day So as for Parkside during the day, pictured below was a calm Thursday at around 7 p.m. on October 4, this is the vibe and look of the establishment. As you can see it is in full...

Beyond the Red Carpet; asking questions at the afterparty at the Cordillera International Film Festival

On September 28th, I was invited on a trip to Sparks, Nevada to write about my experience going to the Cordillera International Film Festival. After attending the Jury Awards Ceremony at the Legends Mall’s Imax Movie Theater around 7:30 PM, I made my way to attend the Awards Celebration Party across from the theater, hosted at the Canina Los Tres Hombres. Come read what it was like to attend the festival's award ceremony and pick the brains of creatives in the film industry!

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • October 9, 2024

Arriving in Nevada Sparks After the over 2-hour drive from Chico, California to Reno, Nevada with Roadrunner’s very own Nathan Espindula and various members of the Butte County Film Institute,...

So, You Endorsed A Transphobic Event . . .

Without naming names, or starting unnecessary drama, I, Justin Stock of the Butte College Roadrunner, endorsed and promoted an event that I did not learn until after my article was published was a trans-exclusionary event. In this article, I would like to not only take accountability for my misstep, but also give a rundown of my panicked thought process after learning this unfortunate news. Highlighting the blind spots that show themselves that we wish we didn’t have.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • October 2, 2024

As a student journalist new to everything about the process, I decided to set up a meeting with a Chico local throwing an event as my first big interview. I went in not expecting to condone the event;...

Phi Theta Kappa, Don’t Ignore the Emails

You probably got the email too. I get not being interested in a club invite, but you might wanna do a little research into Phi Theta Kappa, because it has some amazing benefits. I went to the first PTK meeting of the semester and here's how it went.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • September 18, 2024

Why does this frat keep emailing me? If you are like most of the students receiving emails from Phi Theta Kappa, you are most likely annoyed that some club you have never heard of is asking you...

Goodbye Beach, Hello Frequency

Frequency is located on 2nd St. In downtown Chico replacing what used to be The Beach. What is its deal? How much to get in? And more importantly, is it worth it? Well, I scoped it out opening weekend, Saturday the 3rd, 2024, and here are the details.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • September 5, 2024

Concerning start While walking up to the new club, there was someone getting driven away in an ambulance who, as I was told by an attendee, had collapsed on the floor while dancing. They might not serve...