Wednesday’s Edition
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Graffiti persists after pricey cover-ups
Bodhi Haugen A few strokes of a paintbrush can erase someone’s tag from a campus wall, but not without a financial toll. Last year, across Cal Poly Humboldt those cleanups totaled 360 hours of labor and $33,209 in costs. Graffiti on campus, as well as cover-up jobs from Facilities Management (FM), can be… Read More…
Editor’s Pick
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Graffiti persists after pricey cover-ups
Bodhi Haugen A few strokes of a paintbrush can erase someone’s tag from a campus wall, but not without a financial toll. Last year,…
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Women’s tie, Men’s heartbreaking loss
Arcata,Cal Poly University Humboldt,HSU,Humboldt,Humboldt County,Humboldt State University,Sports,StudentsSadie Shields Cal Poly Humboldt’s women’s soccer team fought hard against Cal Poly Pomana ending in a 0-0 draw Sunday morning, while the men’s…
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Bonded by uniforms
Arcata,Cal Poly University Humboldt,HSU,Humboldt,Humboldt County,Humboldt State University,Sports,StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga For Humboldt’s men’s soccer alumni, watching the current team brings back memories of muddy fields, long road trips and friendships that…
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Graffiti persists after pricey cover-ups
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBodhi Haugen A few strokes of a paintbrush can erase someone’s tag from a campus wall, but…
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Miranda’s rescue suspended again, questions still unanswered
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga Angry protesters stood outside the Humboldt County Courthouse Oct. 3 following last week’s action,…
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Women’s Resource Center and Pelican Bay students discuss preventing sexual violence
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Marielle Winuk Cal Poly Humboldt students at Pelican Bay State Prison met Oct. 1 on Zoom…
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Flying is not fun
Arcata,Cal Poly University Humboldt,HSU,Humboldt,Humboldt County,Humboldt State University,Opinion,StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga I left the Arcata-Eureka Airport, in Mckinleyville, at 6:30 p.m. — it was the easiest flight I had. Arriving at the…
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It’s Time to Turn Off the Big Light
Arcata,Cal Poly University Humboldt,HSU,Humboldt,Humboldt County,Humboldt State University,Opinion,StudentsBy Tara Linderborg-Cordry Classrooms, the doctor’s office, even the campus library, all have one thing in common: blinding, fluorescent overhead lighting. These lights —…
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Primetime kept me in my seat
Arcata,Cal Poly University Humboldt,HSU,Humboldt,Humboldt County,Humboldt State University,Opinion,StudentsBarley Lewis-McCabe It’s 2006, Tamagotchis dangle comfortably from rearview mirrors. Natasha Beddingford’s latest single, “Unwritten” is taking the world by storm, the “great war…
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The elevators of doom
By Alba Galvan If this campus had any more hills or staircases, they would need to hand out climbing gear with our student IDs.…
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Lumbersnack: The Seattle Dog
by Winter Music Late at night, on the streets of many cities in the Pacific Northwest, instead of finding pizza joints or taco trucks,…
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Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, life and arts, StudentsShow Me the Body bring heavy music with a heavy message
By Will Bishop The campus lit up the fog overhead like a soft orange signal pulsing in a hazy gray. A lighthouse drawing in 16 new bodies from all across the world. From Montréal to Bangkok, four bands hailing from the furthest reaches of the world had found themselves here. Show Me the Body’s national tour was well underway when they decided to add one more date, Sept. 29, Kate Buchanan Room, Cal Poly Humboldt. The crowd was thin amid the opening set from Canadian band Truck Violence. Still, they spared no quarter, filling the negative space with a maelstrom…
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Porch Fest
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, life and arts, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe Atop one of Sunny Brae’s highest slopes, on a grassy porch encircled with rocks, duo Trinket and ,Kween — accompanied by some…
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Medieval Fest: Courage and Community
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, life and arts, StudentsBy Tara Linderborg-Cordry Medieval Festival of Courage brings students, locals and artists alike to travel back to the Medieval Ages. Oct. 2nd and 3rd, 2026…
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Margins in Red at Reese Bullen Gallery
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, life and arts, Studentsby Winter Music At the Reese Bullen Gallery, you can see Margins in Red, an art exhibit by acclaimed artist Kirk Maynard. Maynard’s work has…
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Women’s tie, Men’s heartbreaking loss
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Sports, StudentsSadie Shields Cal Poly Humboldt’s women’s soccer team fought hard against Cal Poly Pomana ending in a 0-0 draw Sunday morning, while the men’s team fell short to the Broncos 3-2 after giving up two goals in the final 11 minutes of the game at College Creek Field. Both games were part of the Senior Day Cal Poly Clash, with Humboldt having recognized Breauna Mello, Kylie Elliano, Edwin Monterrosa, Seth Uson, Elijah Espinoza and Robert Somerville who will be graduating at the end of this school year. While the women’s game ended in a tie…
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Bonded by uniforms
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Sports, StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga For Humboldt’s men’s soccer alumni, watching the current team brings back memories of muddy fields, long road trips and friendships that have lasted decades post-graduation. David Hurley was part of Humboldt’s first recruiting class in 1974. During his time, players practiced on patchy fields, played on a small baseball diamond and traveled in personal cars or a 12-seater van. On away games, they sometimes stayed in people’s homes or slept on gym floors to save money. “We had some really tough conditions,” Hurley said. “We really pretty much bonded with each other…
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Lumberjacks dig deep to remain undefeated at home
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Sports, StudentsBy Marielle Winuk The Lumberjacks were full of vengeance last week; playing at home, they set the record straight against Menlo College and Cal State Monterey Bay. After what should have been easy wins on the road two weeks ago, the Lumberjacks returned home with their first losses since starting conference play. Head volleyball coach Angela Spoja attributed the losses to unexpected injuries and long travel days. “We had some injuries, and we still have those people out and we had to figure out what our best lineup was going to be,” Spoja said. “Because…
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From Forest to Table: Foraging in Humboldt
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Tara Linderborg-Cordry Foraging is the practice of collecting wild foods like berries, edible plants and mushrooms. Many use foraging as an affordable way to supplement their diet with natural foods and plant medicines. Humboldt County has many factors which make it a hot spot for foraging. CJ Herman is a senior environmental science and management major and president of the Mycology Club. “We’re on the coast, so it’s very nice and damp here in the fall,” Herman said. “We get a lot of rain.” You can often find mushrooms and other edible plants hiding within the damp soil of…
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Rabies!
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Opinion, Sports, StudentsBy Nico Patakidis On Sept. 29, the University sent out an email notification about rabies-infected bats having been discovered in Humboldt County — as well as an infected bat on campus. Rabies is a deadly virus that is spread through direct contact with an infected animal, such as scratches, bites or saliva when coming into contact with an open wound. The virus can only be transmitted through mammals, domesticated and wild. If you have come into direct contact with a rabies-infected animal, immediately go to the nearest emergency room. Rabies has a 99% fatality rate among infected humans who do…
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Community cleans up the coast big time
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Nico Patakidis 2026 marks the 42nd year of Coastal Cleanup Day, California’s largest annual volunteer event dedicated to removing trash from beaches and inland waterways statewide. For this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 19, the Cal Poly Humboldt chapter of Surfrider Foundation came together at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center to clean up trash along the bay shore. Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organization that advocates for protecting our oceans, shorelines and marine life. Beginning at 10 a.m., Surfrider members and volunteers gathered at the Aquatic Center before splitting into groups to divide and conquer the trash polluting…
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Fall welcomes extra feathered friends
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Sadie Shields As summer fades into fall, locals around Arcata and Eureka can spot a variety of local birds flying through the area. From shorebirds along Humboldt Bay, to birds in the marshes and the Community Forest, September offers a great time to get outside to look and learn about the local bird life. Birds are everywhere, they fly around, migrate, and only come out at certain times of the day. They are a vital part of the environment. Humboldt Bay provides an important rest stop for birds traveling through the Pacific Flyway, a major migration path that stretches…
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What is an El Niño and how can we stay safe?
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Science, StudentsBy Sadie Shields El Niño may mean little boy, but it’s anything but a tiny weather occurrence. El Niño occurs when the temperature of the pacific ocean becomes warmer than average, adding more precipitation into the air creating larger storms. El Niño can happen year round but it’s more noticeable in the later seasons. While Humboldt County is known for rain, these storms are quite strong and create safety concerns, especially since we live so close to the coast. Safety is one of the most important aspects people should consider before and when the storms do hit. Being prepared can…
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