Associated Students to hold referendum on increased student fees
by Dezmond Remington The Associated Students is holding a referendum on raising the AS fee on April 17. The AS fee is currently $58 per semester, and is paid by every student. The fee if the referendum passes will be

Weathering situationships, the right way
by Valen Lambert Gen Z has been turning tradition on its head. Gender? That is so last season. Sexual preferences? All of it. Partners? Four and we’re all best friends. We’re holding the reins of a cultural revolution that’s redefining

Good vibes at Good Relations
by Alana Hackman Nestled away in Old Town Eureka on 2nd and D street is Good Relations, Humboldt County’s very own independent lingerie and sex store. Founder Linda Meyers began the company in 1983 while attending Humboldt State University for

Reagent testing should be accessible for students
Playing roulette with my sanity

Tattoo Expo Brings Body Art to Humboldt County
by Emma Sjostrom Tattoo artists, enthusiasts, piercers and piercers alike came together this past weekend for the 13th annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo at the Blue Lake Casino and Hotel. Featuring over 30 artists, the three day event allowed attendees


The great Humboldt diner crawl
by Valen Lambert In a Western world fraught with the tasteless chrome of modern design (AKA gentrification), we seek refuge in vestiges of the past. That’s why nothing hits home more than the timelessness of a good ol’ fashioned diner.
Body positivity is sexy
by Lidia Grande-Ruiz For the longest time, sex for larger people was a taboo subject – it wasn’t considered normal and open to talk about like how it is today. Sex should not only be the best experience, but also

Quinn Review: audio erotica app lacks lust
by Alana Hackman Scrolling across Tik Tok, you may come across women wearing neon pink headphones talking about sexual moaning, or about how their Valentine’s day plans include listening to a man from the 1700s give them guided masturbation instructions.
White choirs shouldn’t sing spirituals
by August Linton The last time I sang in a choir concert, I felt uncomfortable singing one particular piece of music from the repertoire. The song was “Everybody Rejoice (A Brand New Day)” from the soundtrack of iconic 1970s movie

The Humboldt spoken word community is alive, stomping, snapping, and whistling
Local nonprofit Word Humboldt hosts regular, lively open mics
The weightlifting club returns to Cal Poly Humboldt campus
Lumberjack Iron

Sacred lands returned to Karuk Tribe
by Camille Delany On Thursday, Jan. 5 the Karuk Tribe’s Katimiîn and Ameekyáaraam Sacred Lands (KASL) Act was signed into law, reestablishing the Karuk Tribe as the steward of about 1,000 acres of public land in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties.

Van life on campus is not for the weak
by Brad Butterfield It was Spring semester’s first Monday, 11 p.m., 40 degrees fahrenheit. I was strumming through a sloppy chord progression in an empty campus parking lot with a fellow student I’d just met named Ryan Kelly. We tag-teamed

Aftershock: the nuance of Humboldt geology
by Harrison Smith Hey – did you feel it? That little jolt? The coffee on your desk is even rippling! I think we just felt an aftershock! For some, aftershocks are a fun little jolt that give you something to