Seven years after the killing of Josiah Lawson, Arcata still mourns his loss
By Eli Farrington On April 15, 2017, David Josiah Lawson, an HSU sophomore, community leader, and member of the Black community, was killed at a house party in Arcata. He was sprayed with bear mace and then fatally stabbed six
Looming budget plans concern university art department
By Christina Mehr The art and film department at Cal Poly Humboldt are facing budget reduction cuts due to the university’s low enrollment number and lack of funding from the state. Programs under the department of art have been reported
Horoscopes except it’s the type of milk you drink
Dumberjack is out now! Find it on a newsstand near you! Courtesy of Dumberjack reporter, Radio Rebel OAT – If you drink oat milk, you probably have a Costco membership just to buy the bulk boxes of Kirkland brand cartons
Jasmin’s corner; what-ifs
Hello Jasmin, I have this special person with whom I had a long standing relationship with. Going to college sort of brought an end to things and we came to a mutual understanding, so the breakup wasn’t bad at all
Depressing Dishes: recipes for when you’re feeling down
By Alexandra Berrocal I normally don’t like spinach because people typically serve it raw. Many people don’t like “creamed” spinach either. Try this recipe. It isn’t raw, or creamed. It is simple to make. It is also very nutritious because
An excerpt from Sanctuary
Sanctuary: A book of essays on faith (with some romantic poetry mixed in) By Alexandra Berrocal I Dream of Red hair and Soft green eyes. The eyes of my mother. I have dreamed of her for Decades upon decades and
To fuck or not to fuck… your co-workers
By Christina Mehr and Andres Felix Romero To fuck: Do you like making money? Do you like making love? Well, why not combine the two? I believe in messing around with the people you work with. The dating pool in
From the psych ward to the newsroom
By Savana Robinson March 8, 2023, I was released from a psychiatric facility with two diagnoses: schizophrenia and bipolar I. A year later, I’m doing better than ever. I’ve got a nice job as a multimedia journalist, I’m close to
Mar’s Gaming Garage: HI-FI Rush
By Mario Orozco Every good game has music. Usually a game’s music plays in the background and has no actual effect on the gameplay. This week’s game uses music differently, it’s not just in the background of your gameplay, but
New shark discovery offers glimpse into a lost world
By Brad Butterfield 326 million years ago, Arkansas was underwater and teeming with an unusual, gill-covered shark, a shark that is now called Cosmoselachus mehlingi after a years-long project led by Dr. Allison Bronson, a Cal Poly Humboldt professor. The
Smelting in the water
Cal Poly Humboldt fisheries professor is working with local tribes to create better fishing stewardship practices. By Gabriel Zucker Jose Marin Jarrin is a new assistant professor in the department of fisheries biology at Cal Poly Humboldt. He is leading