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Jasmin’s Corner; situationship follow up
by Jasmin Shirazian Jasmin, I read your last article about situationships… The fact is. I’m in one, but I’m the other person. Not the person feeling sorry in the relationship. Not that I’m taking advantage of her, but she doesn’t

Why your gut knows what’s up before you do
by Christina Mehr The best piece of advice my mom has ever given me is to trust my gut. Intuition is an amazing thing and as a highly sensitive individual, I have finally come to appreciate the signals my body

It’s getting hard to be Jewish on campus
by Zack Mink The biggest challenge with being Jewish on campus at Cal Poly Humboldt used to be the lack of community. There are small groups here and there but nothing that reminds me of home: a more reformed, modern

Jasmin Corner; leave your situationship
By Jasmin Shirazian Hi Jasmin, Can I be in love with someone I’m not dating? This situationship has got me fucked up. How do I answer this without coming off like a complete bitch? Your situationship is not real. That’s
I don’t tell people I’m autistic. I’m trying to change that.
By Griffin Mancuso When I was 14 going into my freshman year of high school, my mother enrolled me with a new therapist shortly before school started. My parents were concerned about the transition to high school and wanted me

BeReal is making social media fun again
by Carlina Grillo I’ve always wanted to be one of those girls with zero online presence; carrying around a flip phone, spending their downtime reading classic literature in a field of flowers. If you’re one of those people, feel free

Everything comes at a price. My newfound sanity came with an extra 65 pounds.
by Savana Robinson Last year, after a bout of psychosis and mania, I was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar I. I was given a little blue pill called Abilify. Abilify (aripiprazole) is an antipsychotic/mood stabilizer that kept me on my

Jasmin’s Corner: Treat yourself better
by Jasmin Shirazian Hi Jasmin, I feel like men only really want me for my body? Am I doing something wrong? My friend, it’s not necessarily that you’re doing something wrong, but perhaps you’re not treating yourself well. As someone

How to host the perfect function; tips and tricks from an expert
by Zack Mink With the 2024 spring semester starting this week, friends coming back to town, parties, kickbacks, hangouts and get-togethers are going to be in full swing. As someone who has lived on campus and now is off-campus, I
Students should support the CFA strike
by Alexandra Berrocal First, they came for our housing. Then, they came for our alternative housing students. Now, they are coming for our professors. When is this going to end? At this time, it is easier than ever to develop

Jasmin’s Corner: Ghoster, ghostie, gone
by Jasmins Shirazian Hi Jasmin, The guy I recently ghosted became my neighbor, and I found out the guy I’m talking to now is his roommate. Neither of them know yet, but he invited me to come over tonight. Me
Be open and honest for better dating
by Kianna Znika We live in a time where most of us are liberated and independent enough to know that dating isn’t a necessity; we’ve done the work to be okay on our own. We pour love into ourselves, additionally
Self-diagnosed autism is a trend
by Kae Dennert I would like to preface this with the words: I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE WITH DIAGNOSES; I believe autism is incredibly real, and a struggle a lot of people deal with, but I also believe that

Flush that fecal matter
by Jillian Wells Well folks, buckle up because we’re diving deep into the uncharted territory of unflushed mysteries on campus. I never thought my college experience would involve investigative journalism in the bathroom, but here we are. Picture this: you
What even is being alive?
by Emma Wilson A constant motion of lovely things A constant flow through an endless cycle As a being Being a being with other beings I remember this flow I live through And the things that help me feel Walking

Take a man to the barber shop for the first date.
by Alana Hackman If you were alive in 2016 – which I hope most of you were – you are probably familiar with the meme, “take her swimming on the first date,” in reference to the glam makeup that was
The campus parking patrol sucks
by Brad Butterfield I have this old 1978 Mercedes 300d named Cocoa. I spent somewhere around 100 hours over summer repairing her rust-holes and fixing a plethora of engine issues. Cocoa runs pretty well now, and most of the holes

Should we own pets?
by Griffin Mancuso Many of us consider our pets to be our children. And like children, they become a focal point in our lives. Some of us may have social media accounts dedicated to our furry, feathered, or scaly children
A woman’s sanctuary is a man’s cave
by Valen Lambert Guys, give a shit about your rooms. I’m looking at you Mr. Floor-mattress who sleeps next to the dirty laundry you throw on your bed. I’m not kidding around. Get a plant, thrift some art, perhaps invest

Think of the critters
by Jake Hyslop Ah, the rainy season is upon us. Despite the odd sunny, muggy day that Humboldt likes to shuffle into the fall and winter seasons like a wild card, it is getting cloudier and more drizzly, slowly but

Jasmin’s Corner: Your dream man only exists in your dreams
by Jasmin Shirazian Hi Jasmin,I hooked up with my crush of 3 months, who’s my dream-man and I never thought itwould happen. Afterwards, he told me that he had a recent breakup and he’s only in the space for friendship,

Where to get drunk in Arcata
by Valen Lambert Arcata is a great place to drink. During these long, dreary winters, what better way to pass the time than to head on over to one of our many local dives and question all your life decisions?
