Hypsypops rubicundus

The Garibaldi, the Golden State’s official marine fish, was declared in 1995 and named after General Giuseppe Garibaldi for his recognizable red shirts. Also known as the Catalina goldfish, if you ever have the pleasure of diving or snorkeling in Southern California reefs, you will see these protective fish in abundance. 

They are truly a star in their own right, and California’s coastal mascot, so visible that they can be seen without setting foot in the water. Their distinctive orange color also makes Garibaldi an indicator species whose population health and stability provide divers and scientists with insights into the overall condition of reef ecosystems. Garibaldi’s grazing maintains the biodiversity that keeps these habitats balanced, so kelp and other species don’t get overrun by invasive species like urchins.

Male Garibaldi spend a lot of time decorating their nests in hopes of female visitors, cleaning and collecting to create an attractive and safe home for potential mates to lay their eggs. These fish are not currently under any threat and are listed as a species of ‘least concern’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Under the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the collection or catching of Garibaldi is prohibited.

Don’t miss next week’s issue for one of our neighboring states’ fish! For any science section stories, please contact ajw167@humboldt.edu.

By Barley Lewis-McCabe

he newest alteration to the Time, Place, Manner policies requires an additional form to be filled out through conference and event services in order to chalk, stake, or put up posters, banners or tables. As per the email sent out, same-day options are available for posters and tabling, but it’s advised to allow a two-day waiting period for any request.

Contrary to popular belief, the chalking and promotional materials policy itself have not changed; rather, the new form was implemented with the goal of making the process to advertise easier. Still, some students felt puzzled about why the change is being pushed. Junior Tatiana Bond of the Marching Lumberjacks spoke on the issue.

“As of right now, I haven’t seen any major differences, except having to fill out the application  that’s a bit longer,” Bond said. “I think people who I talk with just view this as a bit of an annoyance of having to fill out more, but not an issue fully.” 

 Heather Honig, Dean of Students Office Administrator, discussed their ambitions for the new form. 

“The result should be fewer barriers for students and organizations who want to share their messages, while ensuring the University can respond promptly and consistently,” Hoing said.

Junior Aubrey Coyne, vice president of recruitment for the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority, talked about some of her confusions with the policy.

 “I just think the whole overall thing is just strange, but I don’t think I’m part of the group most largely affected,” Coyne said. “[Those are] maybe people that don’t align with the image that the [California State University] system is trying to present.”

Coyne speculated on the cause for the increased protocol as a response to the pro-Palestine protests from spring 2024.

“I saw the quad, and there was chalk everywhere,” Coyne said. “And you could tell, nobody within administration had a handle on it while it was going on. I think that lack of control kind of scared them a little bit.” 

Honig opposed this position, stating how the alterations further foster an environment of free speech. 

“It further protects free speech by ensuring that only University officials or the sponsoring organization may remove it,” Honig said. “It helps create a fair, safe, and respectful environment for expression.” 

Barley is the photo editor and an untraditional reporter who focuses on social change and stories with a real human impact. If you’d like to reach him for whatever reason email bl258@humboldt.edu

By Ryan Diaz
The former Campus Apartments were plagued with mold last semester, leading to their demolition in July. This left many Cal Poly Humboldt students questioning what will take its place. 

Last summer, demolition began on campus apartments after repeated reports of mold from residents. This vibrant space was once filled with 37 varieties of trees, the former ceramics and sculpture labs and campus apartments. What remains now is an empty landscape that was formerly full of life.

Interim Vice President of Administration and Finance Michael Fisher oversees the responsible use of physical and human resources to support students and their educational experience, including this project. 

“The rehabilitation effort will include native and wild landscapes, with plans to add green space and seating for the community at the top of the hill,” Fisher said. “Some of the redwoods that were removed will be reused on the hillside as part of a regenerative native landscape, while others will be milled locally for use in small campus projects such as benches and site elements.” 

Fisher also said that the hillside rehabilitation will be completed before the end of the fall 2025 semester. 

“Longer term, the areas that were previously home to the ceramics and sculpture labs will be the site of the new Housing, Dining and Health building, which is scheduled to begin construction in 2027 and be completed in 2029,” Fisher said. 

Students and staff can expect to see these changes in our near future with the expansion of the campus over the next several years. 
Ryan Diaz is a senior at Cal Poly Humboldt and is a second-semester reporter who has an ambition to work in the public relations field after graduation. He is also a DJ on 105.1 FM KRFH, hosting a weekly show on Thursday from 7-8 P.M.

By Ursula Newman
Fire personnel responded to a report of smoke near Granite Avenue in the Arcata Community Forest on Thursday, Sept. 4. The initial response was a single engine for a smoke check, but as more smoke was observed, additional resources were requested. The response took around five hours from notification to completion, with the fire covering just over a quarter of an acre. 

Arcata and University Police assisted in locating the smoke, which led to a full response involving all on-duty engines and mutual aid partners in the area. CAL FIRE sent an engine crew from Trinidad and a hand crew from Fortuna to assist. Humboldt Bay Fire and Blue Lake Fire also provided aid to cover the district while the fire was being managed.

The fire was in brush and timber, spreading slowly over a couple of hours. The exact cause remains unknown.

Arcata Fire Chief Chris Emmons said an encampment site was found along the edge of the fire.

“If I had to speculate, it looked like it very well could have been like an encampment fire left unattended that spread over a few hours,” Emmons said. “I couldn’t say 100%, but that’s the only source of ignition I could find in the area.”

Andrew Ramirez arrived on the scene from Fortuna as part of CAL FIRE’s hand crew. 

“We established a fire line all around the perimeter of the fire,” Ramirez said. “We made sure that there was nothing sticking over the line that could potentially catch fire and spread over. There were one or two larger redwood trees that were caught in the fray that got burnt up about halfway up their trunks.”

In the following days, Arcata Fire continued to monitor the area.

“Our crews went back for the next couple of days to check and see if there’s anything within the containment lines that was popping up, like we call it, ‘checking for smokes,’” Emmons said.

Emmons views the incident as a reminder of the importance of early reporting and community vigilance.

“With the right conditions, fires can spread and cause significant damage. So if [you] see something, certainly call us,” Emmons said. “You’re not going to get in trouble for it. We would much rather come and find something small, than not get notified and have to use more of our resources on something that’s larger.”

 Ursula Newman is a journalism major, Lumberjack social media manager and Humboldt local. You can find her all over the county doing all kinds of things, and talking to all sorts of people.

By  Sadie Shields

In addition to the Hinarr Hu Moulik (HHM) dorms’ required meal plans and relatively pricey housing, residents commuting by car will be required to purchase a single pass, choosing between parking closer to the dorms, or parking at school. 

According to Humboldt’s Official Parking Permit and Fees Information, “HHM permits are not valid for parking on the main campus during weekdays. However, HHM residents can park on the main campus from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.”  

Students who bought a parking permit for HHM cannot buy the parking permit for campus and can only park at school after hours. Those who desire to go to school and park on school grounds will need to pay for the daily parking pass. 

“Students will need to choose one type of permit,” Humboldt Communications Specialist Melissa L. Hutsell said. “A Hinarr Hu Moulik permit allows you to park in the Hinarr Hu Moulik residence hall lot, while a main campus resident permit allows you to park in resident lots on campus. You cannot hold both permits, and a single permit does not allow parking in both locations.” 

Hutsell also mentioned that students who did not purchase an HHM parking permit in time were put on a waitlist. Waitlisted students are not allowed to park in the HHM lot unless a space becomes available and they are offered a permit. Waitlisted students are still able to purchase a main campus resident permit and use the shuttle service to commute to and from the campus.

Shiloh Litke, a junior communications major, talked about the difficulties of parking on campus and the cost she pays for daily parking.

“Any time I pay for campus parking, it is around two to four dollars,” Litke said. “I wish it was free for students. People who paid for the passes are still unable to find parking, so they have to pay for the daily parking at the meters.”

According to Humboldt’s official website, general parking for fall and spring can cost up to 315 dollars. This amounts to a daily expense of three dollars and 50 cents, almost 20 dollars a week for a full-time student.  

Those who desire to go to school and park on school grounds will need to pay for the daily parking pass. For students who have purchased a parking pass at HHM, there are residential streets and metered parking available. Alternative methods of travel include public transportation or by foot.

Sadie is a junior Communications Major, Journalism minor at Cal Poly Humboldt who has an interest in covering and taking photos for sports or wildlife journalist, and a slight interest in breaking news. She can be reached at sls331@humboldt.edu

By Jasmin Shirazian

An account on TikTok by the username @cphpisser has spent the past several days uploading videos to the platform that suggest a person urinating in different parts of campus. In one video, the user secretly films from the bushes and captures a group of unknowing students on the Redwood Bowl field in the background of the act. 

The anonymous user has remained faceless and the videos only show a stream of liquid in various common areas, such as the steps of Founders Hall. Public comments on the videos vary from disgust to disbelief. One commenter said the videos breach the line of consent. 

“Disregarding people who are bringing up that they feel uncomfortable with the video being up as overly sensitive is perpetuating a culture of ignoring consent,” user @momoneymoproblems003 said. “If you want to pee around campus and take videos, that’s gross, but please don’t include people who did not consent to being in a video of this nature in them.” 

A specific post has caused discomfort and unease for viewers. The unknown subject started the video by zooming in on a women’s campus sports team, and carried on to show a stream of liquid aimed at the bushes directly in front of them. This was in an area where they could see the team, but could not be seen directly by players. 

Commenters vocalized their distaste for the actions of the poster, with a few stating that the videos border the line of sexual assault. A user by the name @barelylucidlibra, said, “Okay, now it’s getting sexual assualt-y [sic]… purposefully watching people and peeing while they don’t know you’re watching is giving non-consensual voyeurism.” 

While the videos and the username imply that the user is urinating throughout campus, a few commenters speculate that they are instead spraying a bottle filled with liquid. The most recent video from the user shows them in the quad, an area of campus that is surrounded by security cameras, leading some commenters to believe that the poster would be unable to get away with public urination and indecency. 

This appears to be a trend throughout the country, with similar accounts emerging at other universities. San Diego State University has @SDSUpisser, University of Missouri has @mizzou.pisser0, Pittsburgh State University, Ohio University — an ever-growing list of participation in a trend seemingly centered around public urination. 

The Lumberjack reached out to the account, who replied, “Don’t believe everything you see on the internet.”  

University spokesperson Director of News and Information Aileen Yoo said they were unaware of the actions of the individual. The Lumberjack reached out for further comment, but did not receive a response at time of publication.

Jasmin Shirazian is the award-winning, curly-headed managing and copy editor of The Lumberjack. Her beats range from breaking news to covering local performances. In her free time, she enjoys leaving the country and spending time with her cat. Inquiries can be sent to js760@humboldt.edu.

By Jess Carey and Julia Kelm

As one steps through the large glass double doors of freshly remodeled Jenkins Hall, they are greeted by a branded H. rug and the potent chemical smell of the future. The building is now home to Cal Poly Humboldt’s ceramics and sculpture programs. With the help of 12 million dollars, it was transformed from an abandoned warehouse into a state-of-the-art sculptor’s paradise.

Jenkins Hall has replaced the previous studio, affectionately referred to as The Laundry, which was demolished alongside the Campus Apartments over the summer. 

The Laundry was an eclectic space infused with a D.I.Y spirit, having housed the ceramics and sculpture programs since 1969. Handmade tiles covered walls and floors, paintings hung from the rafters and bookshelves overflowed with sculpture magazines and reference books. Drips of glaze, paint and slip coated the sinking concrete floors. 

Leah Dunn, a studio art and art education major, attended classes at the Laundry when it was still operational.

 “It felt well-loved, and I could tell that it had been a creative home for a lot of artists that were creating art long before I got there,” Dunn said.

Despite being beautiful and well-loved, it was always intended to be a temporary home, and as such there were limits on what the space could accommodate. Sculpture professor Sondra Schwetman taught classes in the old building for 20 years. She said that the building had been charming — but also cramped and dirty, and students had issues keeping projects clean. 

“There was a lot of elbow bumping in the Laundry,” Schwetman said. 

She explained that the lab has new and improved tools and an expanded floorplan including a separate woodshop and metal shop as well as a forge. 

“We are so much improved from being in the Laundry. We are just really excited for the potential,” Schwetman said. “I do think that for our students that experienced the other place, that this seems really clean.”

Schwetman also plans to install photos and memorabilia from the Laundry as a display inside the new building. 

Despite the many upgrades, students who are taking classes in Jenkins Hall say that it feels like things were not laid out as well as they could have been. 

“There are two sinks, which get crowded pretty fast,” Dunn said. “And then [there’s] a giant sink-like thing in the corner that would be so helpful, but we aren’t allowed to use it.”

Senior fine arts major Trinity Altemueller said that some students have experienced frustration with the new building. 

“It’s like an art studio that was designed by scientists,” Altemueller said. “It feels like a lab. It’s so sterile.”

The harsh industrial vibe of the new studio is certainly a contrast to the Laundry’s wonky charm. Piles of cardboard boxes and empty offices are noticeable. Bare concrete walls have exposed metal bits sticking out and wood shards, evident of a freshly-completed and perhaps somewhat rushed construction job. Creating here may be awkward for some until the Humboldtian creative spirit has enough time to warm up the atmosphere. 

“A couple classmates were talking about wanting to add murals and stuff to make it feel less like a prison and more like our creative home,” Dunn said. 

The Laundry was a misfit studio for a misfit art department, and a reminder of a particular period of creative explosion in Humboldt that has now come and gone. As for this generation of artists, sculptors and potters, there is a new canvas to paint or piece to throw. Jenkins Hall has more resources and amenities for current and future students to continue to create exceptional work — although it came with the loss of a treasured part of campus history. 

Art Department Chair Nicole Hill said that the university’s efforts to provide a new space for artists is symbolic of art’s place in the university’s future. 

“It’s a sign of big commitment from the university and the California State System as a whole in the arts in our region,” Hill said. 

She added that any problems associated with the transition have easy fixes. 

“There are growing pains, things that happen anytime you move,” Hill said. 

Art students continue to adjust to the space as a new chapter of local art history begins. While the Laundry will be missed, Jenkins Hall has the potential to become a vibrant hub for creativity on campus. 

Jess Carey is a senior studying botany with a journalism minor. Their writing branches interdisciplinary interests in science, music, and arts.

Julia is a journalism major, and is the life and arts editor for the paper. She loves film and is a regular on Letterboxd. She also enjoys going on walks in the forest, and taking pictures to relax. If you have a movie you want her to review, email her at jk328@humboldt.edu 

Kpop Demon Hunters hit some good notes, but didn’t really stick the landing.

By Julia Kelm
KPop Demon Hunters (2025) is Netflix’s newest money-maker, which hit streaming platforms on June 20. The plot centers around Kpop group “Huntr/x,” and its members Rumi, Mira and Zoey who actually come from a long line of singing demon hunters. 

However, the three girls are faced with their biggest challenge yet, as a group of demons disguised as a boy band try to steal their fans and take over the world.

The animated film is produced by Sony, which is noticeable with the quality of the animation. Sony is known for its sorta choppy, comic book-esque animation style that was noteworthy in their recent animated works like Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse and The Mitchells vs. the Machines. It’s a shame that this film didn’t have a proper theatrical release, as a film of this quality would have been much more enjoyable in a theater.

Overall, I would say this movie was a good time, but not noteworthy in the long-run. The story is fine, but it was just missing a lot that would’ve taken it to another level. 

For instance, early on it’s revealed that Rumi is also part demon. Her father was supposedly a demon, but as an orphan, Rumi’s demonic origins aren’t expanded upon much.

In addition, the main demon boy Jinu, is revealed to have an interesting backstory as well and has a semi-romantic thing with Rumi. Both of which go nowhere.

Rumi’s friendship with the other two girls, Mira and Zoey, is also severely underdeveloped. This was disappointing, since one of the major themes the film seemed to be pushing was female friendship. 

The lack of development in aspects of this film may be due to unconfirmed suspicions that the film was originally supposed to be a TV series. Another disappointment, because I think I may have enjoyed this more if it had more time to tell its story. 

Lastly the music, although decent, left little to be desired. I asked someone with more knowledge about music for their opinion on KPop Demon Hunters. 

“[When] Rumi and Jinu meet up and Rumi starts singing ‘Free,’ I just think it needs a little more build up,” said Hayden Hilscher, a theater and music minor at Cal Poly Humboldt. “Both because the emotional beats feel a little rushed, and to make the song feel earned or justified to start at the moment it does.” 

I agree. The music was good, it just felt a little out of place at times. I think this could’ve been improved if the film decided to take a more traditional musical approach.

Overall, if you didn’t stream KPop Demon Hunters over the break, I would give it a shot if it interests you. Feel free to email me a complaint if you disagree.

Julia is a journalism major, and is the life and arts editor for the paper. She loves film and is a regular on Letterboxd. She also enjoys going on walks in the forest, and taking pictures to relax. If you have a movie you want her to review, email her at jk328@humboldt.edu.