Recognizing how female coaches empower and inspire young athletes for Women’s History Month By Alexis Blue March marked the start of Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s contributions to American history and their evolving roles in all aspects
Student athletes share how music plays into their pre-game routine By Alexis Blue The grass is warm to the touch and the white lines marking the bounds of the field are glowing as bright as the white jerseys of the
By Barley Lewis-McCabe With 20 seconds on the clock, the women’s team was down by two points, Lumberjack Arena was filled with an array of people shouting “DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE.” The Jacks called time out to draw up a play,
By Alexis Blue The damp, warm breeze rustles the grass while cleats grip the dirt, the seams becoming saturated in an orange-red color. Cheering rings in the air, smelling faintly of sweet, sweet victory – the victory of the Jacks.
By Nick Escalada President Trump signed an executive order signaling the Department of Education to withhold federal funding from schools that support transgender athletes on Feb. 5. This legislation was a campaign promise made months prior to eliminate the perceived
By Nick Escalada The Cal Poly Humboldt Men’s Basketball team surged through Southern California last weekend, securing victories against Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino. Their 91-81 sweep against San Bernardino marks the Lumberjacks’ fifth consecutive win, following
By Alexis Blue On Jan. 22, Sonoma State University announced its decision to discontinue its athletic department as a part of a restoration effort for the $23.9 million deficit the university is currently facing, officially leaving the California Collegiate Athletic
By Ariana Wilson Men’s Basketball is one week away from their California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) opener with a short preseason at the beginning of November. The team traveled up north for the West Region Crossover in Bellingham, Washington, where
By Ariana Wilson The 2023 Cal Poly Humboldt Rowing Team made history two seasons ago, paving the way for the 2025 season. May 2023, the team earned their third NCAA Division II Rowing National Championship title in program history, ending
The Cal Poly Humboldt men’s lacrosse team has been playing here in Arcata since 1983. With an active alumni network and a passionate, growing team each year, Humboldt lacrosse has been able to foster the love of the game in
By Ariana Wilson The 2024-2025 school year has begun, and so have the fall seasons for our newest athletic teams on campus. Although this is the third season for women’s triathlon, this season follows the last collegiate races for the
By Alex Anderson Cal Poly Humboldt softball faced Chico in a double header on April 16. The double header was part of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Strikeout Cancer day. The Jacks wore special strikeout cancer uniforms to raise awareness
By Alex Anderson Cal Poly Humboldt men’s and women’s soccer dominated the opening weekend of spring games on March 23 and March 24. The men’s soccer team kicked off the weekend with their match against Woodland Community College in the
By Noah Pond and Gabriel Zucker Women’s basketball The Lumberjack Arena was electric on Thursday night as the lady Lumberjacks charged into battle against their rivals from Chico State. Junior guard, Emilia Long, dribbled through the Wildcats’ defense executing a
By Alex Anderson Over 150 logging competitors will soon descend upon Humboldt swinging axes, climbing trees and firing up their saws. They’re coming to compete at the 84th Annual Association of Western Forestry Clubs (AWFC) competition, a special opportunity to
By Carlina Grillo Every weekend on campus students make birdies fly. Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., badminton lovers can be found at an open gym hosted by the Humboldt Badminton Club. Located at Forbes Gym, badminton is one
By Alex Anderson The heavy rain that poured on the Redwood Bowl exposed the gritty nature of Cal Poly Humboldt’s track & field athletes at the Green and Gold Invitational, a celebration of competition, recognition, and tradition. “We get used
by Alex Anderson Walking into the arena, music blaring, teammates running onto the court mentally preparing to go to battle. Coming together and huddling as one, teammates are there for each other. Lining up with signs in hand, showing the
by Savana Robinson It was the first minute of the rugby match between Cal Poly Humboldt and University of San Francisco (USF). USF kicked the ball, Humboldt made a play, forwards crashed and Courtney Campuzano got a breakaway. After she
by Carlina Grillo Everyone’s seen it: alley-oops, slam-dunks. Nothing but net and jumpshots galore. For the people at the Lumberjack Arena last Wednesday night, basketball was flipped on its head, spun around on a single finger and reimagined by none
by Vanessa Saltos Swimming, cycling, running; all great sports on their own, but some people tackle all three at once. For Cal Poly Humboldt, seven triathletes took on this challenge. On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Lumberjacks traveled to Tempe, Arizona
By Vanessa Saltos Roaring fans and clapping hands fill Lumberjack Arena, as player #44 Cam Timmons scores the first basket of the ‘Jacks home opener Friday night. Cal Poly Humboldt is stepping into a new culture being led by first