by Nick Escalada Cal Poly Humboldt’s newest president, Dr. Richard A. Carvajal began his work this past Tuesday with a series of introductory appearances throughout campus. He kicked off the day by greeting students and faculty in the quad next to a tantalizing table of free donuts, before dropping in on several departments’ classes to spread the energy indoors. Carvajal’s debut culminated with a talk at the semester’s first University Senate meeting, where he divulged more about his connection to Humboldt and his intended approach toward leading the institution. He led his speech by expressing its personal significance to his…

by Sadie Shields An atmospheric river brought weeks of heavy rain to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, dumping record-level precipitation in some areas and pushing rainfall totals above seasonal averages, according to the National Weather Service. Over 10 inches of rain were reported in Eureka from mid-December to early January, while Honeydew in southern Humboldt County has seen nearly 70 inches of rainfall since mid-October, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jacob Boomsna. “An atmospheric river is a narrow band of moisture that usually brings moisture in from the tropics — long-lasting and intense,” Boomsna said. “Usually when we…

Tom Jackson: the highest paid professor who hasn’t taught a single class by Mia Costales Dozens of police officers in riot gear arrived at the scene on night one of Cal Poly Humboldt’s pro-Palestine encampment in April 2024. They moved in on the protestors, threatening them with pepper balls and rubber bullets. Sitting in the university’s highest office was a man many students and faculty held largely responsible for the riot police presence that night — Cal Poly Humboldt’s former president, Tom Jackson Jr. The summer following the protest, Jackson announced he would be stepping down from his presidency into…

by Nico Patakidis Associated Students (A.S.) held their last Board of Directors meeting of the Fall 2025 semester on Dec. 5, following the impeachment of the previous Officer of External Affairs and Officer of Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion.  Throughout the semester, the A.S. sub-committee on bylaws has been working on updating various policies to be more clear to those who may not be familiar with the terminology used. A.S. Board Coordinator Chelsea Belden has been working on these policies and said that their goal is to remove outdated practices, update language to be more inclusive and ensure that the…

by Nick Escalada and Jasmin Shirazian Throughout the school year and in the summer, many Cal Poly Humboldt students rely on the Cal Poly Humboldt Student Health and Wellbeing Services (SHWS) as their only source of medical assistance. Already limited services are worsened in the summer when staff is reduced, leaving students in urgent situations without many solutions.  For students without reliable transportation, seeking help off-campus can be an obstacle. The Student Health Center’s (SHC) accommodations fell short for sophomore archeology major Nick Howell, who injured his rotator cuff while working on-campus this past summer. Even as a student throughout…

by Mia Costales Every fall, community members gather in Old Town Eureka to celebrate Día de Muertos Festival de Altares, a community event celebrating the two-day Mexican holiday that honors the lives of deceased loved ones and celebrates their souls’ return to the overworld. Ofrendas line the gazebo, full of cempazúchitl, pan de muerto, copal, food and gifts. Mariachis perform classics like La Llorona and La Bruja. Most importantly, families come together to honor their culture and pay respects to the ones who came before them. However, this year was different — the celebration was canceled due to concerns that…

by Bodhi Haugen On Nov. 3, Cal Poly Humboldt sent a student-wide email addressing campus resources for food insecurity following the government shutdown across the nation. Due to the continued shutdown, the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been impacted for the month of November, a resource many students rely on. The email detailed the swipe assistance program, meal pickups beginning the second week of November in the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center, emergency grants from the Dean of Students’s office, and the Oh SNAP! Food pantry in room 122 of the Recreation and Wellness Center.​ As stated in…

by Nico Patakidis A free New York Times (NYT) subscription will potentially be offered soon for all Cal Poly Humboldt students, courtesy of the Associated Students (A.S.). The most recent bi-weekly board of directors meeting on Oct. 31 discussed this item, which included feedback during public comment and a presentation given by Todd Halverson of NYT.  NYT offers a variety of resources such as news articles, recipes for many different lifestyles, product recommendations and games. However, users can only view a certain amount of articles each month without a subscription. On Oct. 24, A.S. released a survey to determine how…