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United Nations Powerhouses Formally Recognize the State of Palestine

The UK, France, Canada and Australia take a seismic leap towards facilitating peace on the Gaza strip

Daniel O’Hara, Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2025

On September 21, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the United Kingdom's decision to formally recognize the state of Palestine, with France, Canada and Australia following suit shortly after,...

Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins!

Bring the Family to Butte College Harvest Fest!

Elizabeth Stone-Hindman, Staff Writer • September 25, 2025

Butte College is opening its doors Saturday October 11 for its third annual harvest festival, expected to see its largest variety of pumpkins, themed games, music and activities fit for the whole family! Everyone...

CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired After Just Weeks in Office

Four senior CDC officials resigned following the firing of Susan Monarez, signaling internal conflict over vaccine policy and scientific integrity

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • September 19, 2025

August 27th 2025, Susan Monarez became the CDC director with the shortest tenure in the organization's history, after the White House announced she was fired from her position after less than a month in...

Fuel tanker explosion leaves eight dead, 90 injured

Over 13,000 gallons of fuel erupt on a busy Mexico City highway

Landen Edwards, Staff Writer • September 13, 2025

Eight people lost their lives September 10 with 90 others injured in Mexico City after a fuel tanker carrying more than 13 thousand gallons of liquefied petroleum gas crashed, resulting in a catastrophic...

Butte College’s Queer Resource Center welcomes students with Lavender Lunch

From books to tampons, the QRC wants you to know they are here for you.

Katie Jackson, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

On September 9, 2025, the Queer Resource Center at Butte College held an event welcoming all LGBTQIA2S+ students to the center, called a Lavender Lunch. They gathered under the solar panels near the art...

Federal Takeover in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.'s autonomy under threat?

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • September 9, 2025

Earlier last month, President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in Washington D.C. setting into motion a federal takeover of the city’s law enforcement. The order gave Trump control of the Metropolitan...

The Butte College Roadrunners kick the season off right

Butte shuts out Reedley with a final score of 38-7

Landen Edwards, Staff Writer • August 29, 2025

OROVILLE- The Roadrunners came out strong today scoring a touchdown against the Reedley Tigers on the second play of the game, and finished the quarter with a score of 14-7. Butte College...

Israel prepares for ground invasion amid Ceasefire Talks

“The Israeli plan to intensify military operations in Gaza City will have a horrific humanitarian impact on people already exhausted, malnourished, bereaved, displaced, and deprived of basics needed for survival,” - statement from UN

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • August 28, 2025

While preparing to launch a new ground offensive, Israel has called up 60,000 reservists, and has extended the service of 20,000 more, all in preparation for what officials describe as a “gradual, precise,...

Executive Order 14238 and what it means for public libraries and museums across the nation

What it does and why you should care.

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • June 5, 2025

Two months ago, March 14th, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy” (Executive order 14238). According to an article by Jurist News...

What is happening with the federal funding for NPR and PBS?

Who gets to pull the plug on NPR and PBS?

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025

May 1st, 2025 an executive order was signed directing for the end of federal funding for both NPR and PBS. The order calls for the CPB (Corporation of Public Broadcasting) to end its financial support...

Student Senate Polls Opening Soon

Make sure to cast your vote!

Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025

Make sure to cast your vote!

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Huge turnout at Chico’s Hands-Off protest

Justin Stock, Editor-in-Chief • April 8, 2025

What were people protesting? On Saturday, April 5, in downtown Chico, swaths of residents came out in unison to showcase their fear, concerns, and anger against the newly elected Trump Administration...