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THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

A newspaper by students, for students.
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Garbage Tour

The joke that started the trash talking results in a "Garbage Tour" in American politics.
Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief 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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The Identity Crises of the Gadsden Flag 

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2023
The flag, which once stood as a symbol of resistance to government tyranny and noncompliance to authority, has in recent times undergone a perplexing transformation..
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