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THE ROADRUNNER

THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

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"A Minecraft Movie" theatrical poster at  Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14, Monday, April 7, 2025. Photo by Juan R. Valencia

A Minecraft Movie – Review

The best-selling video game of all time, now in a theater near you!
Juan R. Valencia, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2025
The best-selling video game of all time, now in a theater near you!
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The Roadrunner - April 2025 Print Issue

The Roadrunner – April 2025 Print Issue

Couldn't snag yourself a copy? Well, you're just in luck!

We tried really hard this year to give the print edition a much-needed facelift. We decided to steer away from the 4 column traditional news style format that the paper has kept throughout the years, and...

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Elon Musk with Chainsaw Pic via WIkimediacommons

“Boys will be Boys”

A brief look into Elon Musk's actions within the government
Andrew Vojta, Executive-Editor April 11, 2025
A brief look into Elon Musk's actions within the government
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Mural dedicated to Alexander-Arnold on the streets of Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Judas on Merseyside

Scouse favorite turned-villain looks set to turn his back on his boyhood club for the bright lights of Real Madrid
Daniel O’Hara, Staff Writer April 10, 2025
Scouse favorite turned-villain looks set to turn his back on his boyhood club for the bright lights of Real Madrid
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Last Chance to Check Out The Pathways Art Gallery

Last Chance to Check Out The Pathways Art Gallery

"Uncover, Uplift, and Unite"
Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

If you’ve yet to do so, now's the last chance to check out the annual U in Butte art show. Opening officially on the first of this month, the gallery will now be coming to a close this Wednesday, and...

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Crowd of protestors in Children's park in Chico, April 5, taken by Justin Stock

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...

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By David Lee, on September 25th 2021, from Wikimedia Commons

‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Woman)’ Album Review

Japanese Breakfast returns to “sad girl” music by “exploring desire and it’s perils”
Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

Japanese Breakfast is an Indie Pop band best known for their 2021 album ‘Jubilee’ which earned them their first ever Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. ‘'For...

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Courtesy of Ricardo Andres from Pexels

Crocodile Tears

Cheyenne Wasson, Guest Contributor April 6, 2025

I wish I could put this feeling in a bottle So that I could show you what it feels like.   So you can taste it and smell it and hate it before you tell me to suck it up. I think these are what...

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Taken by Toa Heftiba, from Unsplash

Love’s Knife Fight

Garrett Fernandez, Guest Contributor March 30, 2025

And wouldn't you know, all about how this is supposed to go— from shouting fights and a calendar filled with shouting nights.   Dead ends that don't die in your sleep.   Light...

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A medieval knight with his young bride. Creative Commons.

The Glow

Rey Quigley, Journalism Club Member March 29, 2025

Her curls bounce with newfound life  her eyes shine with a glimmer that only  appears when she’s full of love,   full of life    a lover at heart, though often weeping  it...

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Butte College Women's Basketball coaching staff and squad. Provided by Coach Phillip Thomas

Butte Basketball’s Bright Future

Exclusive interview with Coach Phillip Thomas of Butte College's Women's Basketball Team following a successful first season
Daniel O’Hara, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

As the book closed on another successful season for Butte College’s Women’s basketball team, I spoke to Coach Phillip Thomas about how he found his first season in charge, some of the key moments that...

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From Showtime, on August 24th 2021, pulled from Wikimedia Commons

YellowJackets Season 3 Review

“Once Upon a time a bunch of teenage girls got stranded in the wilderness and they went completely nuts”
Alani Ethelbah, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

A Brief Introduction   What does the 1972 Andes flight disaster, the Donner party, and the Lord of the Flies all have in common? Well- aside from the cannibalism you can add the fact that...

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