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Ashley Therewith, Receiving the Kinesiology Student of the Year North- Award 2026

Kinesiology Student of the Year North- Award

Ashley Threewit
Emily Moroni, Staff Writer May 23, 2026

"We only have one life to live. Don't allow judgment from anyone who doesn't understand your vision to deter you from your goals." That is what our very own Butte College Kinesiology Student of the Year...

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charms materials.

Butte College cierra el semestre con eventos creativos en el UndocuCenter y el CCC

El evento “Create and Connect” reunió a estudiantes para actividades manuales, comida y convivencia antes de los exámenes finales
Nicol Navarro, Spanish content editor May 22, 2026

El evento Create and Connect se llevó a cabo el 19 de mayo a las 11:00 a.m. en el UndocuCenter de Butte College, organizado por un estudiante asistente Thiago. Con el objetivo de despedir el semestre. La...

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Jared Smith, Butte College student trustee, 2025-26. Photo from Student Senate website.

Butte College says farwell to our student trustee Jared Smith

The May BOT meeting covered a variety of end of the semester reports.
Matthew Taylor, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

Butte College Board of Trustees May 20 meeting included a heartfelt goodbye to our student trustee Jared Smith, who is graduating this month. Wednesday’s meeting marked Smith’s final meeting after...

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Northern Valley Indian Health table at Career Fair, on the main campus at Butte College, on May 5, 2026.

Butte College Nursing Department hosts a Career Fair

The event supports current and future students for employment and transfer
Matthew Taylor, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

On Tuesday, May 5, Butte College Nursing Department hosted a well-attended career fair for nursing students and students thinking about applying for the competitive program. Butte College...

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Students, staff, faculty and community members gather for a free a concert  on the Main Campus on May 7, 2026.

4th annual Big Time event at Butte College

Lots of students, community members and BC staff and faculty spent the afternoon outside, enjoying the Spring event
Matthew Taylor, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

Butte College held its fourth annual Big Time event, featuring food trucks and vendors selling merchandise. The event brought the community together while giving attendees an opportunity to learn about...

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MESA students awarded internship and research opportunities in STEM

MESA students awarded internship and research opportunities in STEM

The Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program continues to play a critical role in supporting STEM student success at Butte College.
Pablo A. Suarez — Mesa Director and Guest Contributor May 5, 2026

Ten MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) students have been selected to participate in a 10-week undergraduate research project or an internship through the 2026 SURIE (Summer Undergraduate Research/Internship...

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A woodburned engraving on roughly planed oak wood reads "Science - Is NOT a Liberal Conspiracy". In decorative cursive "Science" is engraved with swirls reaching outward from the first and last letters, "S" and "E". Much smaller underneath follows, "Is NOT (all capitalized) a liberal Conspiracy", with a capital "C" for consipracy.

DEI funding cuts could be setting Butte students up for failure

Students begin to shoulder more costs as DEI funding cuts limit resources to student support programs.
Michelle Chyzy April 30, 2026

If someone mentioned a legislative bill called “Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” it might sound geared towards eliminating some sort of fraud or extractive policy. And probably not that...

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Celestina Davis poses during one of her many photo shoots. (June, 2025)

Meet Your Candidates

Celestina Davis for Vice President
Landen Edwards, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2026

As the deadline rounds the corner for student senate elections at Butte College the team thought we'd give a chance to reach out to potential candidates so students would be able to gain a better understanding...

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Leon Salas photographed for Student Senate President Campaign

Running for Student Senate

Leon Salas for President
Emily Moroni, Staff Writer April 27, 2026

As we all know, student senate elections are upon us as application deadlines round the corner on May 4th.  Leon Salas, Butte College student and General Education Senator is running for President in...

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Animated image a young girl wearing a backpack and showing off a full cup of boba tea. Vibrant lettering in pink banners reads “Fueled by Boba - Powered by YOUR VOICE!”, “VIcky Vuong for Student Body President”.

Meet your student government candidates

Vicky Vuong for Student President - Fueled by boba, powered by your voice!
Michelle Chyzy April 27, 2026

Vicky Vuong is running for Student Government President with a firm belief that in “all [student government] positions need a student voice”. When asked Vicky explained the importance of “getting...

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