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Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

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Chico's live folk and bluegrass scene

Chico’s live folk and bluegrass scene

Get out of the house, off the phone and find live music.
Jack Barry, Staff Writer September 14, 2025

Local musician Lydia Cooley urges Chico citizens to get out and experience the growing community of live, in person, folk and bluegrass music.  Lydia Cooley, lead singer of the band “Flume Street...

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Butte College student Rosie Atteberry

There is No Gender in Fashion

Wear anything that comes to mind
Jared Celedon September 11, 2025

There is no gender in wearing clothes.   People think that wearing female clothes as a male make you gay or they want to be a woman. Or Women wearing male clothes that they are lesbian, or they want...

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ChatGPT logo created in 2022

The mental health impact of ChatGPT

Why do people prefer to turn to AI as a personal advisor?
Nicol Navarro Flores September 10, 2025

In the last few years, AI has changed our lives—for better or worse. This has had an important impact on us, especially on mental health. It is increasingly common to see how people prefer to share their...

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Café de Flore - Quartier Saint Germain - Paris - France

College Students and Their Hybrid Third Spaces

How gyms, cafés and online platforms blend to create belonging beyond the classroom
Katie Jackson, Staff Writer September 6, 2025

Central Perk from the show "Friends", MacLaren's Pub from "How I Met Your Mother" and Cheers from "Cheers" are classic examples of what sociologists have defined as a ‘third space,’ the grown-up version...

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Tobias Brooks, Will Watje and Billy DiBono tear it up on stage at Feather Falls Casino on 29 August 2025 in Oroville CA. (Photo by Bridget Barry)

Beloved Local Band Decades Rocks the Night Away with Everclear

Decades and Everclear, Bands That Create Joy
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor September 3, 2025

  Decades, the band that formed in Chico, CA has recently found tremendous success, many rounds of applause, and lots of recognition. This musical group was created in 2010 and consists of 5 members....

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Hannah Higuera (Biology), Julie Jenks (Biology), Laurie Bowles (Nursing), and  and Esther Kim (Agriculture Science)

Butte College hosts a Nature Walk

Explore the campus nature reserve on a weekly educational walk.
Elizabeth King, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

On Tuesday April 8, 2025, a nature walk was hosted by the Butte College Walking Group, a group of inter-disciplinary instructors that get together every Tuesday from 1:00 -1:45 to explore the nature reserve...

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Vendor space in Uptown Vintage and Shabby taken April 13 2025 by Justin Stock

Up your Thrift Game at this monthly Chico pop-up!

Justin Stock, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2025

What is Uptown Vintage and Shabby? Uptown vintage and shabby is a thrift store pop-up that only happens 4 days a month, each month. Located at 1311 Mangove Avenue, Chico, Ca, this thrifters' paradise...

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Taken in downtown Chico by Justin Stock on Mar 15

Starry Deals and Lunar Feels at Chico’s Lunar Market

Justin Stock, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2025

What is the Lunar Market? The Lunar Market describes themselves as "A year-round indie market under the full moon." Based in Chico Ca on 254 E 1st St, and hosted by By Luciamercado. patrons can come...

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Immigration Protest Baltimore pic via wikimediacommons

City of Oroville becomes Non-Sanctuary City

In 7-0 vote this week, the city of Oroville becomes a non-sanctuary city
Andrew Vojta, Executive-Editor March 19, 2025
In 7-0 vote this week, the city of Oroville becomes a non-sanctuary city
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Isadora Spreads, Mar 7, taken by Justin Stock

Meet LA Drag Queen Isadora Spreads

Justin Stock, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2025
Bouncing the door of Downtown La gay club "Precinct"
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taken by: Justin Higuchi November 18th, 2022 From: Wikimedia Commons

The Wait is Over: Chappell Roan’s ‘The Giver’ Set to Drop March 13th!

"Right now I’m just making songs that make me feel happy and fun, and 'The Giver' is my take on Cuntry xoxo"
Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer March 11, 2025
"Right now I’m just making songs that make me feel happy and fun and 'The Giver' is my take on Cuntry xoxo"
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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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