THE ROADRUNNER

Shy girls make good beauty queens

Lora Shipley is recruiting for the upcoming Ms. California Pageant and running a Beauty Pageant workshop October 6th. Should you attend? Should you compete? Are Beauty Pageants compatible with our modern society's view on the competition? Lora answers this and more inside.

Justin Stock, Lifestyle Editor • September 14, 2024

All about Lora Lora Shipley is a Chico local who oversees running and recruiting Miss Teen Chico and Miss Chico Pageants this year. Having competed in pageants herself, she says she wishes to spread...

Call Of Duty Zombies: Review #4

Der Riese 4/35.

Mateo Lawhun, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024

Der Riese (The Giant) is the final map for Call Of Duty: World At War. Many new features were added to this map and would become basics in almost every future zombies map. The Pack-A-Punch machine is...

Silent Disco: A Thrilling Way to Enjoy Your Nights Off From Studying

Looking for a cheap, active, and fun event for yourself and your friends? Here's the scoop on a local silent disco welcome to all!

Ashley Peterson, Women's Sport Jounalist • September 13, 2024

On the first Friday of every month, Meriam Park puts on a Silent Disco event. At this event children, teens, college students, and adults all can enjoy some sweet tunes along with food and entertainment....

Call Of Duty Zombies: Map Review #3

Shi No Numa 3/35.

Mateo Lawhun, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024

Shi No Numa (Swamp of Death) is the third map in the Zombies franchise. This map takes place in a swamp in Japan. It is also the first map not to have Nazi zombies. The running speed from the zombies has...

Call Of Duty Zombies: Map Review #2

Verrückt 2/35.

Mateo Lawhun, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024

Verrückt (Crazy/Insane) takes place inside an abandoned insane asylum in Berlin, Germany. It is the first map to include perks, traps, and multiple mystery box locations. There are two spawn locations:...

Call Of Duty Zombies: Map Review

Nacht Der Untoten 1/35.

Mateo Lawhun, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024

Nacht Der Untoten (Night of the Undead) will be the first map reviewed in the Call Of Duty Zombies franchise. Nacht Der Untoten was the first zombie map ever made, and you unlocked it in Call Of Duty:...

What Would You Do?

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall Robbed at Gunpoint

Garrett Breedon, Sports Editor • September 5, 2024

49ers’ rookie wide receiver, Ricky Pearsall, was shot in the chest in an attempted robbery near Union Square in San Francisco last Saturday. Thankfully, Pearsall is okay and was released from San...

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...

The Gospel of Hypocrisy : How the Right Misuses Jesus

The conservative right often wraps itself in Christianity to gain votes, when in reality their agenda is the antithesis of what Jesus taught. Let’s explore Kristofferson's song “Jesus Was a Capricorn” and how it relates to all the many ways that the American political right wrongly uses the name of Christ.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor and Chief • September 3, 2024

In 1972, Kris Kristofferson released his fourth studio album titled Jesus Was a Capricorn. Within this album was a song by the same name, and this song, even over 50 years later, still packs a strong punch...

Alpha Chi: The Sorority That Welcomes Butte Students with Open Arms

Discover the unique opportunity Alpha Chi offers Butte College students. Learn about their history, philanthropic efforts, and upcoming events. Plus, hear directly from the sorority’s President and Vice President about what makes Alpha Chi truly special.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor and Chief • August 28, 2024

For many Butte students, Greek life can seem like a private club, reserved only for those at Chico State. It’s a world that often seems just out of reach for Roadrunners. But at Alpha Chi, that’s not...

Bedrock Park closed for repairs until fall

Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief • August 22, 2024

Bedrock Park in Oroville has been temporarily closed for maintenance and repairs, a chain link fence has been wrapped around the park blocking the public from accessing the park. A fire that happened...

Drone Operator Class at Butte College

Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief • August 18, 2024

Ever wanted to fly a drone? Do you know how to fly a drone but want to learn how to be certified? Has anyone ever tell you that you’re good at taking photos and should take your skills to another level?. Butte...