
Where do we Go From Here? The Aftermath of the Devastating Fire in the New Year
by Serah Blackstone-Fredericks and Jasmin Shirazian Arcata Fire Department was heading back to headquarters when they spotted a devastating fire that broke out Jan. 2, which left scorched streets and collapsed buildings on the 800 block of 10th St. in

Where do we Go From Here? The Aftermath of the Devastating Fire in the New Year
by Serah Blackstone-Fredericks and Jasmin Shirazian Arcata Fire Department was heading back to headquarters when they spotted a devastating fire that broke out Jan. 2, which left scorched streets and collapsed buildings on the 800 block of 10th St. in

Atmospheric Rivers flood Humboldt County
by Sadie Shields An atmospheric river brought weeks of heavy rain to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, dumping record-level precipitation in some areas and pushing rainfall totals above seasonal averages, according to the National Weather Service. Over 10 inches

How weed reclassification could impact Cal Poly Humboldt cannabis studies
by Barley Lewis-McCabe President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 delivering a recommendation from the Health and Human Services department (HHS) to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding marijuana. HHS recommended that cannabis be moved from a schedule

How weed reclassification could impact Cal Poly Humboldt cannabis studies
by Barley Lewis-McCabe President Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 delivering a recommendation from the Health and Human Services department (HHS) to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding marijuana. HHS recommended that cannabis be moved from a schedule

Politicians and community members protest Humboldt offshore drilling
by Nick Escalada In view of swaying sailboats moored in the Eureka Harbor, climate activists, tribal members and local fishermen overflowed the seats of a banquet hall on Jan. 18 as U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman discussed the future of their

Record breaking king tides at the start of the year
by Barley Lewis-McCabe and Ursula Newman Low lying communities of Humboldt Bay faced floods as king tides hit record highs on Jan. 2 and 3, which caused significant damages to the King Salmon and Fields Landing areas. The term king

AstroloTea for the Week of January 21st
by Serah Blackstone-Fredericks There is an immense juxtaposition at the start of a new semester, especially in the new year. A clash of energies stir from the stillness of winter as we bid farewell to 2025 and dive back into

SIX FIGURES MADE, ZERO CLASSES TAUGHT
Tom Jackson: the highest paid professor who hasn’t taught a single class by Mia Costales Dozens of police officers in riot gear arrived at the scene on night one of Cal Poly Humboldt’s pro-Palestine encampment in April 2024. They moved

Associated Students takes action
by Nico Patakidis Associated Students (A.S.) held their last Board of Directors meeting of the Fall 2025 semester on Dec. 5, following the impeachment of the previous Officer of External Affairs and Officer of Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion. Throughout

Data for Donuts
by Peter Nielsen Yesterday morning, I received a text asking me to download a new social media app called Homie. Without even downloading the app, it asked for an Instagram handle and offered to connect all my social media applications,
Indoor track breaks six school records
by Aidan Shelton and Nick Escalada The Lumberjacks debuted for their third ever indoor track season at the Silver State Invitational and Multis on Dec. 4-6, hosted by Nevada State in Reno. Being on the cutting edge of the CCAA

Campus needs more native plants
by Nick Escalada Following the demolition of the mold-riddled Campus Apartments, Cal Poly Humboldt’s administration has released broad plans for the future of the now vacant slope by the College Creek parking lot. Aside from a new Student Health building

Women’s Basketball triumphs as Men’s fall short
by Sadie Shields Loud music, a roaring crowd and a wandering Santa Claus filled Lumberjack Arena as the Toys for Tots Ugly Christmas Sweater event began at the Lumberjack’s basketball games on Saturday, Dec. 6. After both teams decisively beat









