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Yoga studio turned homeless shelter forced to close doors
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Tatiana Moore A place where money isn’t real and everything is free. Running on community donations and local support, Free Time Space was just getting its foothold in the Humboldt zeitgeist. That is, until their landlord gave them 48 hours to get out. Amara Rydz, facilitator of Free Time Space, explained that the 1925…
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Power-washing drone takes flight!
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe On Sept. 3 Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH) tested a space-age way to clean our buildings, a power washing drone piloted by a window washer standing safely on the ground. The drone was first used at Behavioral Social…
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Humboldt ranked as a top rural college in America
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBodhi Haugen On Aug. 30, Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH) received an award for serving rural students and having one of the highest graduation rates in Washington Monthly’s Best Colleges for Rural America. CPH was awarded eighth place out of 100…
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UPD Bytes
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsCompiled by Bodhi Haugen This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity. Thursday, Sept. 10 11:34 p.m. – Welfare Check Reports of flooding from the ceiling due to a person…
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Student drivers return to Arcata roads
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Tara Linderborg-Cordry Every year around the end of August, Humboldt County is flooded with students eager to continue their education. During this time, locals express their concerns about students’ driving skills. Many students find that Arcata’s one way streets…
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Humboldt’s giant change to the cupboard: SNAP benefits
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBodhi Haugen Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH) sent out an email on Aug. 2, letting students know that the Giant’s Cupboard will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. With many students facing financial difficulties, expanded on-campus payment options encourage…
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UPD Byte
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsCompiled by Bodhi Haugen This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity. Wednesday, Aug. 26 7:28 p.m. – Drug Activity Reports of 7 people smoking marijuana on Granite Ave. near…
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The People vs Rick Toledo
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-Mccabe Since March, suspended senior and high-profile student activist Rick Toledo has been fighting two battles. One with University Administration over his academic future, and the other with the Humboldt County District Attorney over a 10-second, non-violent altercation…
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Evening Transit in Jeopardy as University Questions HTA Contract
Will Bishop As students return to campus and switch gears into the school year, their needs are many. Some may feel plagued with academic anxiety and the stress of adapting to a new social environment. Not all student needs are…
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UPD Bytes
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsCompiled by Bodhi Haugen This information is from Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department daily media logs. These reports are edited for clarity. Thursday, April 23 10:53 p.m. – Suspicious Circumstances A caller reported a beeping brown box labeled John Deere…
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Printing a new Perspective: A Nicole Kita Feature Story
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, life and arts, StudentsBy Bodhi Haugen Engulfed by layers of ink and the symbolic storytelling of audiobooks, Nicole Kita creates her prints one press at a time. Kita is a lecturer at both Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods. She expresses…
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Where the water bottles at?
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga Students who have ever purchased anything from the vending machines on campus may have noticed that there are no water bottles being sold. The university began phasing out plastic water bottles in 2011 after students ran a…
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DA Pursuing 3 Misdemeanors Against Student Organizer
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe The tan hallway of the Eureka Courthouse was filled to near-maximum capacity. The air was warm from breath and the benches filled with people in Keffiyahs or newly printed shirts detailing Cal Poly Humboldt’s (CPH) investments related…
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UPD BYTE
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Students, UPD BYTECompiled by Ariana Wilson and Nico Patakidis Tuesday, April 7 12:44 p.m. – Animal Call The reporting party stated that a large dog bit the reporting party’s coworker about 20 minutes prior to the call. Medical assistance was declined by the subject. Wednesday April 8 11:36 a.m. – Emergency Elevator Button A 911 call was reported from the elevator at the natural resources building. 2:31 p.m. – Patrol Check A male subject was reported walking around the Jolly Giant Commons parking lot with a large metal pole. An officer patrolled the area and found the subject locking his vehicle on…
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Humboldt rowers paddle fast and fight back!
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, Sports, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe A rowing fan only needs two things to appreciate the sport: a good jacket and a better imagination. Early in the morning, a hefty crowd gathered at the finish line to await the bombastic conclusion to an action packed race they’d only heard about up to this point. Dozens of people stood locked in suspense, comforted by an assumption that their beloved Lumberjacks were at the front of the brigade. “It’s a really great way to start my morning every single day,” sophomore Lily Storseth said. “I love going out and getting to see the sunrise. There’s…
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University steering towards community resilience
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Nico Patakidis Formed in the fall 2025 semester, Community Resilience Steering Group (CRSG) has provided presentations across campus to inform students, faculty and staff about what procedures the university will follow if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were to come onto campus. What is CRSG? CRSG was formulated at the request of the University Senate to have a larger team that could prepare for, and respond accordingly to, potential ICE activity on campus. In a special Associated Students (A.S.) meeting held on April 1, Division of Enrollment Management & Student Success Vice President and CRSG member Chrissy Holliday discussed…
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CPH Foundation ignores its policy by indirectly investing in oil and defense
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe This semester, student protestors occupied two different buildings on two separate occasions with an identical trio of demands each time. The first was for the Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation to fully divest from companies associated with Israel, or the U.S. military industrial complex. The Foundation is a board of fiduciaries who invest donations they receive on behalf of donors for the sake of funding student services, primarily scholarships. The Cal Poly Humboldt website details the university’s Socially and Environmentally Responsible Investment Offset Policy (SEROP) and how the Foundation tries to follow it. “The Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation…
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Financial aid changes for students
By Bodhi Haugen A recently passed federal law referred to by some institutions as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed on July 4, 2025, and will bring significant changes to financial aid and loans for current and future students at Cal Poly Humboldt. Some of these changes went into effect immediately, while others are scheduled to begin in the following months. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: 2026-27 Changes to Federal Financial Aid article from Washington State University says that beginning July 1, 2026, if students are enrolled in less than 12 units, annual loan limits will…
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Strays in Arcata
By Nick Escalada The tranquil uptown neighborhoods of Arcata are frequented by many a wild animal, but among their most notorious visitors are feral cats. Cats are incidentally a tidy, low-maintenance pet popular among Cal Poly Humboldt students, who sometimes find themselves unable to care for their felines after they transfer or graduate. The Humboldt County Animal Shelter takes in cats who are too young or vulnerable for the streets. “So, you’re just starting college, you’re independent for the first time and you want to get your own pet under your name,” Rachel Norton, legal office assistant at the shelter,…
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Women’s basketball finishes a historic season & men’s basketball receives NCAA Tournament bid
by Alexis Blue After a first round bye and automatic advance into the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Tournament semifinal as the No. 2 seed, Humboldt’s women’s basketball tipped off against the No. 3 California State University, Los Angeles in Pomona, Calif. on March 6. The Jacks battled back-and-forth with the Los Angeles Golden Eagles for a spot in the championship as Lumberjacks Jordyn Smith and Shade Satica poured points on the board. Smith recorded a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Satica scored 15 points with seven rebounds and three steals. Despite a hard fought battle, the…
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Student Organizer Rick Toledo Released on $25,000 bail
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsBy Barley Lewis-McCabe It was 1:00 a.m. on March 6 of his final semester at Cal Poly Humboldt, and graduate student Rick Toledo was sleeping calmly in bed with his cats. “There were really loud bangs on my door, and I just knew right away,” Toledo said. “It’s gonna be University Police, isn’t it?” Toledo walked to the stairs of his apartment and asked the University Police Department (UPD) officers if they had a warrant. They did, and Toledo subsequently walked outside and surrendered. “They ended up grabbing me and treating me like I was some kind of terrorist at…
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101 Express
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, StudentsBy Jacqueline Zuniga This past fall semester, Cal Poly Humboldt opened up the Hinarr Hu Moulik dorms across the highway. With the complex came a new market, the 101 Express, which aims to offer residents food and everyday essentials at their convenience. The market is there to provide for the current 500 students who live at Hinarr Hu Moulik. This fall, resident sizes are expected to double. The market currently offers ready-to-eat food, soft drinks, household items, and personal care items. Enterprise Services, which oversees Dining, Bookstores, Children’s Center, Student Activities & Events has worked with housing to make the…
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Second Siemens Hall occupation successful, and in record time!
Arcata, Cal Poly University Humboldt, HSU, Humboldt, Humboldt County, Humboldt State University, News, StudentsWhat was the brief, second Siemens Hall encampment? Demands were met, police were not By Barley Lewis-McCabe Names of protestors have been redacted to protect student safety. Advocates lined the yellow hallway to the absent president’s office with signs in their laps and surgical masks covering their faces. They sat under bulletin boards, handmade peaceful sentiments written on the wall in chalk, and Palestine’s flag on Friday, Feb. 20 as a cloud of tension emanated from the crowd, sweating under layers of protection from the Humboldt winter and the dangers that could come from being identified. They had three demands:…
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Hamnet is an intentional look into grief through art
Reel Talk with Julia Hamnet is a film directed by Oscar-winner and 2026 nominee, Chloé Zhao, and is an adaptation of a bestselling book of the same name by Maggie O’Farrell. The story entails a fictionalized account of the real-life death of William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son, Hamnet, and how the tragedy influenced the writing of his famous play, Hamlet. I watched this movie in my usual stomping grounds, Arcata’s Minor Theater. In my recent years of watching and reviewing films on a semi-regular basis, I can say with almost certainty that Hamnet is one of the most intentional and technically…
