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Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

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RFK Jr.’s Roadkill Renaissance is Here

What's really going on with RFK Jr. and his interest in dead animals? Plus highlighting the animal and wildlife organizations you should know about
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor April 20, 2026

"What in the actual f*@k is going on?!"        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is no stranger to eyebrow-raising headlines. Lately, they've come with a macabre twist: dead animals. What he...

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A huge crowd is pictured at the Sate of the Union Address on February 24, 2026

State of the Union or State of Chaos?

Union Unhinged: A night of political madness. A recap of the State of the Union Address 2026
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor February 28, 2026

On February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Address, a speech that quickly unraveled into one of the most contentious nights in recent memory. During the State...

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Border Commander Greg Bovino stands outside a South Minneapolis gas station with BORTAC officers, January 29, 2026, Creative Commons 4.0

Bye-Bye, Bovino

Greg Bovino reassigned: ICE faces questions over recent enforcement tactics
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor February 6, 2026

Gregory Bovino, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol official, was reassigned Jan. 26, 2026, after an investigation determined he violated agency polic. Bovino's position as Border...

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Outrage Grows Nationwide After Deadly ICE Shootings

Lives lost, loved ones shattered, and communities call for justice
Bridget Barry, Social Media Editor January 27, 2026

"How many more Americans need to die?" - Mayor Jacob Frey Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey once made headlines for telling ICE agents to get out of his city. As Americans continue to die during federal...

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Why Are People Afraid of Trump? Dissecting Agenda 47

Why are people so freaked out about Trump? Are people even listening to what he actually wants? Well yes, and now you can too. Read ahead to figure out just some of the reasons why people are so nervous and uncertain about Trump's reelection from his own manifesto, Agenda 47.
Justin Stock, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

What Is This Article About? So, first things first, this is a long and detailed piece that is trying to explain to Trump supporters who don’t understand the reaction of their friends and family...

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Comedian/Podcaster Tony Hinchcliff 
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Garbage Tour

The joke that started the trash talking results in a "Garbage Tour" in American politics.
Andrew Vojta, Executive-Editor November 2, 2024

It was the joke that was heard around the world; on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Former President Trump, the GOP frontrunner for President of the United States,...

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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-in-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...

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George Santos

America's New Political Pop Icon?
Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief December 23, 2023

In the reality show that American politics has become George Santos has grown to be one of the most interesting characters yet. To some he is an idiot, to some he is a hero, but the one thing everyone...

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Trump’s Rhetoric: A Threat to Free Speech on Campus

" Come 2025, we will find you and we will deport you "
Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2023
"All of the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protest this month, nobody's ever seen anything like it. Come 2025, We will find you and we will deport you," he declared. Further emphasizing his stance, Trump added, "Under the Trump administration, we will revoke the student visas of radical anti-American and anti-Semitic foreigners at our colleges and universities—and we will send them straight back home."
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The Willow Project Sucks

The new assault on Alaska's wilderness.
Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2023
The Willow Project is more than an environmental issue; it's a moral crisis. It's a tale of how our last untouched bit of wilderness is being compromised, not for the greater good, but for fleeting economic interests. As we stand at this pivotal moment, it's crucial to remember: that our actions today will define tomorrow, and those responsible for the destruction of our planet need to be held accountable.
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