by Barley Lewis-McCabe An earthquake is inevitable — you can’t control where or when it’ll strike, but you can control how you respond.  “If an earthquake happens, someone’s gonna be caught with a torch in their hand,” jewelry student Lily Wolf said during an impromptu earthquake drill in the Cal Poly Humboldt Jewelry Lab.  Oct. 16. saw California’s annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Shakeout is a yearly statewide earthquake drill that happens on the third Thursday of October. The drill is asynchronous, and people are encouraged to drop for cover no matter where they are or when it is. This…

by Carmen Ruiz Fernandez Inside the campus Great Hall, community members gathered to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn moon festival, a traditional Chinese celebration meant for family reunion and moon honoring on Friday, Oct. 10. This festival originated in China over 3,000 years ago during the Shang dynasty. However, it wasn’t until the Song dynasty that it became an official celebration. It was mainly a time for harvest celebration and imperial ceremonies dedicated to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. Mythologically, it is tied to two stories: the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess and Jade the…

by Sadie Shields For students interested in performance or composition, the applied music concentration requires an audition. Students in this pathway receive four years of private lessons to prepare for audition-level performance. Composition students receive coursework and, in some cases, individual instruction to prepare a portfolio. The applied concentration culminates in a senior recital. The music teacher preparation degree is intended for students pursuing public school teaching careers. Like the applied track, it requires an audition, typically at the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students often audition after their first semester. A music minor is also available and popular…

by Sadie Shields The music shop on campus has been repairing instruments for music majors since 1913.  Nowadays, the music shop manages an encyclopedic collection of over 500 instruments. This includes all standard modern orchestral strings, woodwinds and brass, as well as baroque and rarer specialty instruments. The music department supports a large program and offers opportunities for those pursuing careers in music education or for students interested in music for personal enrichment. While the shop is open on campus, they prioritize the needs of music majors and students enrolled in music courses. To rent out an instrument, students need…

by Ryan Diaz Wounded Animal showcased their funky folk-style music live from the bowels of Gist Hall in the LIXX lounge on Thursday, Sept. 25, with a spin on various genres. Local LIXX is a weekly show every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. that features local artists and bands live on air. “The genre I’ve landed on is bard-core. It’s folk and punk, but not what people mean when they say folk-punk,” Ethan Rubin said. “As I am writing songs, all those different styles and genres that I’ve learned over the years surface, letting those boundaries be…

by Mia Costales The rumble of drums echoed throughout the square — the deep boom gave the already living organism that is the North Country Fair a pulsing heartbeat. A sea of Samba dancers draped in sparkling fabric twirled by the onlookers, swaying their hips and waving their arms to the beat. Booths wrapped all around the Arcata square. Some were filled with homemade pottery, baked goods and paintings, while others handed out political pamphlets, hot dogs and bouquets of flowers. Arcata locals, families and Cal Poly Humboldt students wandered around the square as the festivities rang on around them. …

by Dylan Jewett

by Carmen Ruiz Fernandez Students crowded around tables as music drifted through the University Quad on Sept. 11, where club leaders promoted their organizations at this semester’s Club Fair.  With more than 100 active clubs each semester, from academic associations to cultural organizations and hobby groups, the fair showcased a wide range of opportunities available to students.  According to Clubs and Student Activities Coordinator at the Office of Student Life Mary Lisa Wood, the objective of the Club Fair is to encourage all new and incoming students to explore the programs they offer. “Students staying in school and completing their…

by Will Bishop Thursday night marked the return of longstanding KRFH 105.1 program Local Lixx, an artist spotlight dedicated to both local and not so local acts. This year, Arcata’s own Kept kicked it off. It was an intimate affair — just the band, some techs and a handful of eager music fans crammed into a small room nested deep within the subterranean underbelly of Gist Hall. When entering the space there’s a perceptible pressure shift from the sterile halls surrounding it. Immediately you’re met with posters of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. It’s like…

By Serah Blackstone-Fredericks Rain has arrived in Arcata! With it comes the reminder that seasons shape not only the land, but also the rhythms of our lives. This is my first true gardening season in Arcata, and I am discovering how much there is to learn when tending both food and flowers in a new climate. Volunteering with friends on local farms has shown me the “do,” and the “maybe do differently next time,” that comes with hands-on practice. Each misstep is its own kind of teacher, reminding me that gardening — like rest — is not about perfection, but…