THE ROADRUNNER

When Fear Met Fire: Botafogo’s Phoenix-Like Revival

In a dramatic first-leg showdown, against the backdrop of last year’s heartbreak, Botafogo faced Palmeiras with one mission: to rewrite history. The game was about much more than just winning—it was about redemption. As Botafogo confronted the ghosts of last season's collapse, their eventual triumph became a powerful symbol of resilience and an homage to the poetic beauty of a loser who never gives up.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • August 16, 2024

On August 14, 2024, I had the phenomenal opportunity to be at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium to watch the Round of 16 first-leg match between Botafogo and Palmeiras. The game, widely regarded as...

Take That Leap: Choosing Courage Over Certainty

Why waiting for the perfect moment is overrated—take that leap now. Overcome the paralysis of overthinking by embracing action and uncertainty.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • July 25, 2024

On July 21, I bought plane tickets to Brazil without any premeditation. The decision to do such a thing was very spontaneous on my mind—yes—but also profoundly significant. I’ve been on the...

The Best Shark Movie Since ‘Jaws’: A Review of “Under Paris”

Now streaming on Netflix, "Under Paris" brings the terror of a giant mako shark named Lilith to the River Seine. This spoiler-free review goes over the ins and outs of the French film and just what sets it apart from other shark movies.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • June 27, 2024

The 2024 action-horror movie "Under Paris" could very well be one of the best shark movies since "Jaws." This French film, directed by Xavier Gens, with its screenplay co-written by Yannick Dahan,...

Rome Was Not Built in a Day, But Rome Was Not Built by an Idiot

Why Manchester United's FA Cup win hides Erik ten Hag's failures.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • May 29, 2024

On May 25, 2024, Manchester United faced rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final at the historic Wembley Stadium. The highly anticipated match saw United clinch a 2-1 victory, with goals from Alejandro...

More Chaos Brought To You By Ken Carson

Ken Carson has answered your prayers.

Jackson Hutler, Faculty Advisor • April 13, 2024

It is finally happening (maybe). The artist behind “A Great Chaos,” Ken Carson, has been teasing quite a few snippets of new music as of late, foreshadowing what his deluxe album will...

Are Women More Emotional Than Men?

A closer look at gender, emotions, and societal expectations.

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • April 4, 2024

It doesn’t take too much scrolling on social media until you find some red pill alpha talking about how women are more emotional than men, but is that really the case? When you start to peel back...

Page Turners or Page Burners?

I can not imagine going through high school without most of these books as they also helped me grow up.

Kaylynn Parks, guest contributor • April 3, 2024

Banning books has been a discussion for years. We deem that certain books have too much offensive language, are too explicit or are too depressing. There are over 1,000 books banned in the US for all...

Stealing Bread

the morality of hoarding resources and the problems with our approach to ethical dilemmas

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2024

We live in a time where everyone is so obsessed with judging individual choices that we end up putting all our energy into hating each other that we forget to hate those truly responsible for our problems. A...

The Animal Liberation Front

A Voice For the Voiceless

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • January 15, 2024

Governmental agencies and multinational corporations prioritize profit and progress over ethics and the ALF emerges not as terrorists or vandals but as the counterbalance. Every action has a reaction and they are just that. They challenge us to confront the uncomfortable, they force us to examine the truths about our treatment of animals, and push us to question the ethics of industries built on exploitation and suffering.

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the explosive ideas of Ted Kaczynski

A rewriting of the article "The incendiary ideas of Ted Kaczynski"

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • January 1, 2024

Beneath the destruction and atrocities, there is a man who embarked on a radical war against society. While his methods were despicable, the eerie resonance between Kaczynski's prophecies and the world we live in today cannot be ignored. Ted fervently criticized our growing technological dependence and the catastrophic environmental consequences of our relentless pursuit of “progress”.

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Deep-sea mining

humanity's latest assult on the natural world

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2023

Deep beneath the ocean's surface lies a pristine untouched world brimming with life. Now picture an invasion of this tranquil abyss by gigantic machines. They tear into the seabed, turning serenity into...

Why The Sacramento Kings Are Not Improving

Jackson Hutler, Faculty Advisor • December 28, 2023

De’Aaron Fox drops 43 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists on the same night the King's other All-Star Domantas Sabonis has a season-high 34 points,12 rebounds, and 5 assists. So surely this was...