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Manic? Don’t panic!

by Savana Robinson This year, I had a manic episode that lasted from January to March. During that episode, I got very little sleep. I was burying myself in any work that I could find, and my mom said I

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Living on campus sucks

by Kae Dennert I hated living on-campus. The mold, the roommates, the noise? I only lived on-campus for a year, but I could never go back. Don’t get me wrong, if you have no other choices, I get it –

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Schizophrenia, bipolar and anxiety, oh my!

by Savana Robinson What is schizophrenia? According to the American Psychiatric Association, schizophrenia affects less than 1% of the population. It is a chronic brain disorder with symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and disorganized speech. I got lucky. I got

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Delete your TikTok

by Valen Lambert Originally printed April 12, 2023 When our government recently proposed a ban on TikTok because of national security risks, I was probably one of the few that delighted in the news. While the government is worried about

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NEVER ENOUGH: Album Review

by Jake Knoeller Originally printed May 3, 2023 R&B artist Daniel Caesar has made his return to the music industry in style. In April 2022, he released a breathtaking single titled “Please Do Not Lean,” featuring BADBADNOTGOOD.  This song was

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I’m tired of “sustainability”

by Emma Sjostrom Originally printed May 3, 2023 I see it almost everywhere – for nearly everything I buy, there’s a product that is packaged in some sort of brown paper or clear plastic container, with green-colored words saying something

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For the love of God, clean up after your horse

by Dezmond Remington Originally printed April 26, 2023 I was running down a gloriously sunny forest trail in the middle of summer, not a care in the world, except all the ice water I was looking forward to drinking when

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City girl goes backpacking

by Lidia Grande-Ruiz This past week for spring break, I participated in the ‘Forests for All’ backpacking trip with the national parks, hosted by center activities. The trip consisted of two days and one night of backpacking the Redwood National

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I’m not chill with snow

by Nina Hufman Our campus was covered in a thin blanket of glittering white snow. This is obviously rare for the area, and has even more novelty for students who moved to Humboldt from areas that do not receive snow

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The snow was joyous, jolly

by Harrison Smith Wednesday, Feb. 22, was a day of anticipation. Students and professors alike abandoned lectures to fix their noses to frosted window panes, gazing at the snow swirling from the white sky. Some watched the snow with dread,

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Feelings on far-away graduation

by Lidia Grande-Ruiz A few weeks ago, I got an email during work asking me to fill out a survey. The survey described how Cal Poly Humboldt is considering a commencement ceremony at a venue in another part of California.

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Delivery diplomacy: practices in pizza

by Harrison Smith Every job gives you a unique perspective on humanity and the days that we all share. Bakers wake up early and see tired, hungry people come into their shop for coffee and donuts. Gas station cashiers see

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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

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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

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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

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My beef with Humboldt cuisine

By Jasmin Shirazian I love singing Humboldt’s praises, I really do. It took a minute for me to warm up to this little village tucked away so far from my home, but I’ve grown to enjoy almost everything about the

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