By | Ciara Emery As hundreds of bills sit on Governor Jerry Brown’s Desk for signature at the end of this legislative session, a cap and trade extension prevails as a win…for some. A ten-year extension to California’s landmark carbon
Over the last few weeks, a lot of rumor, fear and misinformation have been circling about the possible loss of Lumberjack football next year. As a 40 year old alumnus and former football player, I felt it is important to
I hope that this letter reaches all of my former Humboldt State teammates, former Jacks that have worn the Green and Gold and all of the Lumberjack supporters out there. I will be sending this letter on to Dr. Lisa
Grabbing or groping a person without their consent are desperate acts of perversion. The same goes for ogling at someoneâs body for too long or texting unsolicited photos. While they may not seem like a big deal, youâre ruining someoneâs
By | Reza Sadeghzadeh Why do people have a love and hate relationship with freedom of speech? Well, first of all, everyone enjoys the privilege to express themselves freely. On the other hand, you might come across some “legally hateful”
We need to continue to fight for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. We need to continue to fight for the hundreds of thousands of young people whose lives are in jeopardy. Young people who were brought to this country
By | Reza Sadeghzadeh It has been almost five months since the death of David Josiah Lawson. Yet, there are still some controversial questions lingering in the minds of students regarding Arcata’s first responders that handled the emergency call on
Students, faculty and staff are once again irritated with parking, even with the dip in enrollment this semester. Students who purchased the semester permit for $157.50 or the fall and spring permit for $315.00 are particularly vexed when they canât
By | Matthew Hable Humboldt County has a reputation for its incredible amount of towering redwood trees and rugged coastal beauty, but these are far from the only nature sights in the county. Many newcomers also discover that Humboldt has
By | Matthew Hable Summer flew by and fall is in the air as we begin to acclimate back to school life. Returning students know the drill while new and transfer students need the time to adjust to unfamiliar environment.
HSU is banning animals from classrooms and there’s something you can do about it.
Naziâs are bad. After recent events in Charlottesville this is something that needs to be reiterated. This isnât a political attack against the right, this is a statement of fact supported by history. There was an entire war to resist
We need proper advising. Graduation is upon us, yet many students find themselves coming back next semester because they did not receive enough units to complete the graduation requirement. More students are taking more than four years to get their diplomas,
By Erin Chessin Last month, Netflix turned Jay Asherâs New York Times Bestseller, âThirteen Reasons Whyâ, into a popular new series, but not everyone is excited about the outcome. The show has received high ratings and critical acclaim for its
By |Â The Lumberjack Editorial Board It should not have taken the murder of David Josiah Lawson for the City of Arcata and the HSU community to take the threats of safety to our students of color seriously. City of Arcata,
Mastering research papers By|Domanique Crawford We are about two weeks from finals and despite your major, I know you have a research paper of some sort due. Your professor has been warning you for weeks now that the paper is
By|Joe DeVoogd Hippy. Â Redneck. Â Sheltered. Â Blow-hard. Â Egg-headed. Â Bat-shit. Â One word can say it all: Â Perception: how one views itself in relation to the other. Â Labels inform our reality and that fact all too often goes unconsidered in our day to
Cannabis industry take over By|Megan McDaniel Itâs not just about blunts and babes when it comes to women in the cannabis industry. Itâs about hard work, courage, strength, and determination of working in a field dominated by men. Surprisingly there
More than a 4/20 education By | The Lumberjack Editorial Board  What is the first words that come to mind when you think of Humboldt State University? While it should be environmentally-conscience, often HSU is associated with marijuana culture. Donât
Exaggerating stereotypes of Humboldt and itâs cannabis culture By|Domanique Crawford âAre you going to Humboldt just so you can smoke weed?â My friend- who for none-embarrassment purposes we will just call Jane- asked me when I announced what school I
By |Â The Lumberjack Editorial Board When the word deficit gets tossed about in a college environment, you already know that the students are going to get the raw end of the deal once itâs time to make up for losses.
A disease afflicting 90 percent of seniors By|Chelsea Medlock After midterms are submitted, seniors at universities and colleges may suffer from senioritis. Symptoms of senioritis include laziness, short temper, irritation, and high stress rates. Senioritis is so important to discuss
