By Alexandra Berrocal How to be Ace by Rebecca Burgess was published in 2021. They are a full-time illustrator, whose work has been featured in The Guardian. How to be Ace is their first book. This book is about how
By Mario Orozco Using stealth is one of my favorite ways to play and experience a game. Something about sneaking around and taking out enemies one by one has always been appealing. This week, Mar’s Gaming Garage will be looking
The Love Witch: A Technicolor Tale That’s Just Alright By Julia Kelm The Love Witch is a film directed by Anna Biller. It was released in 2016, but it looks more reminiscent of the 1960s with its technicolor-film flare, which
Brave new author tackles gun violence By Alexandra Berrocal Ellen Hopkins wrote her take on gun violence, People Kill People, in 2018. I have personally met Ellen Hopkins. I was also her Facebook friend, during the time that I had
Why artistic endeavors are not a stupid, frivolous pursuit This week I am reviewing Looking For Beauty: Humboldt’s Plein Air Community Shows Why Art Matters. It was compiled by CM Phillips and was published in 2022. It is difficult to
Fantastic Mr. Fox, A fantastically fun film for fall Fantastic Mr. Fox, released in 2009, is a stop motion animated film directed by Wes Anderson. The content of the film is based on the 1970 children’s novel of the same
By Jasmin Shirazian Under green stage lights, two leading musicians, Rah and Jonah, played lively beats with a guitar and heritage spoons. Fairies, clowns, Maleficent, and a variety of other creatures in costume littered the audience. Voices ricocheted off one
By Mia Costales Golden cempazúchitl petals lined the brick walkway, forming paths to each ofrenda. The smell of tamales and champurrado filled the air and La Llorona could be heard softly beneath the murmur of attendees. Bottles of tequila and
Black Ops 6 delivers a well-rounded experience worth your time By Mario Orozco When you look at the history of gaming, Call of Duty (COD) is one of the most popular franchises of all time, boasting 24 mainline games. Only
When good movies get nominated for Razzies By Julia Kelm Elvira Mistress of the Dark was released in 1988 and directed by James Signorelli. The creation of the movie was a direct reaction to Cassandra Peterson’s successful persona as a
In some ways, I agree with the four agreements By Alexandra Berrocal I am doing this week’s book review on the request of Andres Felix Romero, one of the other journalists on The Lumberjack. He asked me to do a
By Mario Orozco The Dragon Ball franchise has been around since the 80s and is a childhood favorite for many people, including myself. This week’s Mar’s Gaming Garage will be on a brand-new game, Dragon Ball Sparking Zero. Sparking Zero
By Noah Pond Thursday, Oct. 17, the Van Duzer was packed to the gills with sweaty college students, swaying adults, and more Raiders gear than I have ever seen in Humboldt. Nearly no one sat in the theater’s seats as
By Julia Kelm Hannah Grace has always been interested in art, starting with crayons as a child. It wasn’t until she turned 10 — when she began formal art lessons that continued in and out of high school — that
Hollywood’s soul-crushing toll on artistic integrity By Julia Kern Babylon, released in 2022 and directed by Damien Chazelle, follows the outrageous and shocking tale of the rise and fall of multiple characters in 1920s Hollywood. The film stars Diego Calva
By Alexandra Berrocal A Like The Flowers, B Like The Ocean is a children’s book by Sarah Godlin that was published in 2023. She is a local author and this book can be found in the Authors’ Hall of the
Watch to see the Cal Poly Humboldt Logging Team in action! Check out the next issue of The Lumberjack for a full article on the team!
By Julia Kelm It was a hot 69 degrees in Blue Lake, just under 10 miles from Cal Poly Humboldt’s campus. Large crowds formed, chuckling and grinning, dressed in an assortment of medieval and fantastical garb. The people were scattered
The rich history beneath the rainbow flag By Alexandra Berrocal The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction was written by Kyle Morgan and Meg Rodriguez. Morgan is a librarian at Cal Poly Humboldt. Rodriguez spent many years as an AIDS
By Julia Kelm Dogma, released in 1999 and directed by Kevin Smith, tells the tale of an abortion clinic worker, Bethany, played by Linda Fiorentino. The Metatron — the archangel who serves as the speaker for God — calls upon
By, Gabriel Zucker As each piece of clothing was taken off, the crowd cheered louder and louder in approval. Crumpled dollar bills were thrown at the stage from all angles. The glitter of rhinestones glittered as a skirt was thrown
Jennifer’s Body, released in 2009, is directed by Karyn Kusama. I would describe it as a comedy chick-flick meets horror film. It follows two childhood best friends, Jennifer played by Megan Fox, and Needy played by Amanda Seyfried. The plot
By Alexandra Berrocal I have always had an interest in end-of-life related things. A close friend of mine died when I was seventeen years old. She was no ordinary friend. I had been planning on moving in with her. So,