By Tatiana Moore The further north you go along the coast, the quieter California gets. The pace of life is slow beneath the redwoods, and yet Humboldt has a habit of producing people who refuse to sit still. Enter Arcane Artists, home to a whole spectrum of performers. Pole, go-go and fire dancing, aerial silks, DJing and live painting are just some of the acts that bring Humboldt nightlife to life.  Founded in 2021, in the aftermath of pandemic lockdowns, Arcane Artists Director Joey Constini set out to create a home for creatives across Humboldt County. “What I saw in…

By Sadie Shields   Vibrant colors, natural fibers and the chatter of people catching up like old friends brought the Arcata Community Center to life at the 36th Natural Fiber Fair from Sept. 12-13. After walking through the packed parking lot toward the venue, visitors were greeted at the door by three of Blackberry Fields Alpaca Farms alpacas. The space was filled with booths featuring crafts of all kinds and fiber artists putting their hands to the spindle. If you choose to venture close enough to watch the process, you can smell lavender from custom pouches and alpaca wool. For…

By Winter Music While punks, goths, band members and regular people crowded around Moss Oak Commons, everyone knew this show wouldn’t be just like any other punk show. Being one of the first events of the school year, old friends and new students alike agreed that mariachi punk was something we had to see.  The Rumba Madre is a multicultural mariachi/punk band consisting of members from California, Spain, Puerto Rico and Nashville. Despite popping a tire on their way from San Francisco, they were able to play their set on Aug. 27 at Moss Oak Commons.  That setback filled the…

By Tatiana Moore Bonfires at Moonstone Beach are a cornerstone of freshman year. Blackouts, questionable decisions and, on occasion, police shutdowns. But at this particular fire pit, a different kind of night is unfolding, where the strongest thing being poured here is some ice cold, cold brews. Fran, Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH) student and event coordinator for The Queer Dimension group proudly tote around her “no AI used” poster outlining just what this is all about. The Queer Dimension group serves to provide a space for LGBTQIA+ people and allies alike, to gather, socialize and build community together away from…

By Barley Lewis-McCabe “There’s nothing to do in Arcata!”  To the relief of bored community members and students alike, the Arcata nightlife is receiving a weekly boom for the next three weeks in the Friday Night Market. The plaza will be lined with artist stalls and food trucks alike for an event that brings out the best in our community! The Friday Night Markets will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m., the event is free to enter and all ages. The first Friday Night Market welcomed back students and celebrated the uniqueness of our community. We even had an appearance from…

By Julia Kelm and Ariana Wilson Laughter and chatter reverberated through the air as Cal Poly Humboldt film majors and cinema enthusiasts piled into the Minor Theatre. From April 23 to 26, the venue served as the heartbeat of the 59th annual Humboldt International Film Festival. The festival hosted 39 short films that featured a variety of visual and narrative genres. However, on the last day of the festival, the content featured their ‘best of fest.’ Seven films were voted the pinnacle in their respective categories by a panel of three guest judges. Cal Poly Humboldt’s College of Art, Humanities…

By Jacqueline Zuniga The Toyon Multilingual Literary Magazine held a launch party April 22 in the Great Hall to highlight one of the university’s longest running student publications and brought students, faculty and contributors together for an afternoon of readings and celebration of the 72nd issue. The event featured published work, student run presentations, free copies of the new issue and Palestinian desserts. Toyon advisor Marcos Hernandez said the publication carries a long legacy on campus, dating back to 1954.  “Toyon has been printing [literature] since 1954,” Hernandez said. “As a legacy publication in Humboldt, Toyon’s pages reflect a rich…

Julia Kelm: We did it, Joe (Ari) — we were the EIC’s of The Lumberjack! I can say with certainty that The Lumberjack has been the best part of my college experience, and the best part of my life for the past 2-years. I often have trouble living in the moment; fear of missing out or not appreciating the present enough is constantly rattling in my brain. Because of this, I end up feeling like I’m floating through life, but I’ve never felt more passionate, creative, and alive since I joined this fuck-ass — affectionate — paper. As I transition…

By Alba Galvan  As they walked into the Kate Buchanan Room, students were greeted by two volunteers handing out raffle tickets for the annual Sexland event hosted by Peer Health Education on April 16, with prizes ranging from dildos, to vibrators, to nipple pasties and more.  Sexland featured booths where students could ask health educators questions and learn how to use barrier methods like condoms to prevent sexually transmitted infections or pregnancy. Students were also provided with free resources like plan B and condoms, and were educated about topics like STIs, sex and vaginas.  “It’s a space for students to…

By Sadie Shields  In the world of wildlife photography, Krisztina Scheef approaches the art with the mindset of patience, ethics and education over the pursuit of aiming for the perfect shot. Appearing as the Keynote Speaker for Godwit Days on Saturday April 18, Scheef discussed how she built her career in wildlife photography across the globe while also mentoring and encouraging young photographers to advocate for conservation.  Her interest in photography began with a broader love of nature. Over time, her passion evolved into a career centered around sharing these photography experiences with others. “I want to share with people…