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How to interact with a service dog – don’t.

By Griffin Mancuso On my second day of public access with my service dog in training, I braved the crowded hallways of The Depot in search of brunch. After paying for my food, I found a booth and used the

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Recasting the narrative at the Latino Film Fest

By Savana Robinson Chatter ceased as the house lights dimmed. Hands rustled in bags of popcorn and miniscule pieces dropped to the floor on their way to a mouth as an impressive scene of the Amazon appeared on the massive

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Dual enrollment; seeing double on campus

By Carlina Grillo Ever seen a classmate who seems to be in two places at once?  They could be a track star, master of teleportation, hologram – or more simply, a twin.  The chances of being an identical twin are

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Bitch n’ Stitch in the Makerspace

By Jasmin Shirazian Whether it’s due to the rise of fast-fashion or the misogyny surrounding what is traditionally considered “women’s work,” sewing is often overlooked as a valuable life skill. Nonetheless, the opportunities that come with understanding the basics of

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Humboldt gamer enters the competitive scene

By Mario Orozco Competitive gaming and esports have risen to the mainstream with audiences captivated by the elite gameplay and competitive events. This rise in popularity has birthed thousands of professional gamers all competing for the top spot in their

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Breakfast burritos in the backwoods of Humboldt

By Zack Mink Arcata is filled with small businesses and food trucks with a wide variety of styles, cuisines, and loyal customers. From Mexican food to hibachi, cravings can be satisfied simply by making a quick stop. One thing that

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Unpacking Black Joy with Kirby Moss

By Carlina Grillo If money is the root of all evil, when do people feel joyful about it? Kirby Moss, a professor and head of the journalism department at Cal Poly Humboldt, asked nearly 20 students and community members last

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Coming out of the deck: the aces of Cal Poly Humboldt

by Alexandra Berrocal We’ve all heard of straight, gay, and bisexual people. But what about asexual people? Asexual people are people who do not experience sexual attraction. Abigail Vonderschmitt, a music major who is in her first year at Cal

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Discover the great big world of paraphilias

by Sydney Isaac What does paraphilia mean? The word paraphilia can be broken down to its roots to broadly explain itself; para means abnormal and philia meaning love. To define paraphilia, i.e. abnormal love, would need a definition of normal

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Cruising at Cal Poly Humboldt

by Zack Mink Waiting in a bathroom stall, hoping to see a tapping foot. Hearing someone enter and then going into the empty stall next to you. All of a sudden – that tapping foot appears. They’re not just listening

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Is Three a Crowd?

by Noah Pond and Eli Farrington Moonlight shone through the bedroom window. A plethora of naked bodies wriggled and writhed. This was the experience of Cal Poly Humboldt sophomore Calvin Kulpa, a psychology major who recently embarked on his first

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Ten other movies filmed in Humboldt County

by Eli Farrington Humboldt County Residents were recently buzzing with excitement as Warner Bros. Pictures’ mysterious new production codenamed, “BC Project,” began filming in Eureka and Arcata. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is set to star Leonard Dicaprio,

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Godzilla gaming: a free workshop

by Mario Orozco Over a dozen students gathered to attend the Computer Science (CS) Club’s second workshop of the year. The workshop showcased, “Godzilla! The First Person Shooter,” a Godzilla-inspired first-person shooter game developed on the Unity engine. Hosted in

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A-listers in Arcata; student extras go to prom

by Carlina Grillo Hollywood has made its way into the Humboldt scene and Cal Poly Humboldt students are getting in on the action. The filming of a new movie, dubbed “BC Project,” occurred right across the freeway from Cal Poly

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Umoja Center helps people make friends

by Dezmond Remington Tigger doesn’t have any stripes. He isn’t furry, and his jumping skills are horrible. His scales are nice and smooth, and his facial hair rivals a 19th century president’s. Tigger the bearded dragon is just one of

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Reviews

The Basement Review

by Andres Felix and Christina Mehr Adjacent to the Arcata plaza sits The Basement at 780 7th Street. They’re open Thursday – Saturday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. if you’re looking to have an exciting night.  As far as

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