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Accor Arena, Paris, France. Accessed via Wikimedia Commons.

UFC Paris Main Card

Paris fans blow the roof off of Accor Arena during UFC Fight Night 258
Landen Edwards, STAFF WRITER September 12, 2025

Gomis vs Ruchala: Both men came into the fight with a kickbox heavy approach, trading beautiful combinations throughout the majority of the first round.      Coming into round two Gomis continues...

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Weapons – Movie Review

A wickedly scary movie just in time for spooky season, this is one you don’t want to miss
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor September 12, 2025

Have you ever watched a film that was so frightening and haunting that it just can’t escape your brain? That one scene that completely chills you, permeating your mind for days, weeks, and even years...

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UFC 129, held at the Roger's Centre on 4/30/2011 in Toronto, Canada. Accessed on Wikimedia Commons.

UFC Paris Prelims Go Off With A Bang

UFC Fight Night : Imavov vs. Borralho Prelims
Landen Edwards, STAFF WRITER September 11, 2025

     The UFC hosted its fourth consecutive event in Paris tonight with eleven out of the thirteen scheduled bouts having never seen the scorecards, and resulting in nine separate KO/TKO stoppages.   ...

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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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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...

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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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Oak Leaves beginning their fall color change from green to red.

Trail safety tips for the fall semester

The guide to enjoying our large campus
Elizabeth Stone-Hindman, Staff Writer September 4, 2025

With the semester getting back into full swing the campus is a buzz with activity. With all of the changes, students and faculty are not the only ones getting used to us being back. Deer, snakes, bats,...

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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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Butte Men's Soccer team huddle, Aug 22 2025

Rocky Start to the Season for Men’s Soccer

Roadrunners endure a challenging run of results to open the 2025 campaign
Daniel O’Hara, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2025

Coach Ross Sandberg’s Butte College Men’s Soccer team have been dealt a firm jolt back to reality following the heights of their historic run to the State Championship Final last year in the form of...

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Eston Conley, Butte College, September  14, 2024

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...

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By Brahim Guedich, on May 15 2021, from Wikimedia Commons

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,...

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By Aude, on April 6th 2007, from Wikimedia Commons

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...

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