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THIS IS NOT THE HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Humboldt State University has now become Cal Poly University Humboldt, the state’s third official polytechnic by Matthew Taylor
Graphic by Alexis Valtenbergs
Humboldt State University no longer exists. On Jan. 26 at the hour of high noon, the California State University’s (CSU) Board of Trustees voted in unanimous agreement to allow HSU to become the state’s third official polytechnic university. Instantly, students all across campus within mere minutes after the vote could find that every website, social media, and program owned by HSU had changed their titles to Cal Poly University Humboldt. However, the name change is far from the only changes to come for Cal Poly Humboldt. Aside from further-
Justice for Josiah
ing the school’s expansion into more hands-on learning approaches, the university also hopes to strengthen and add a plethora more to its collection of STEM majors including cannabis studies, applied fire science & management, data science, energy systems engineering, engineering & community practice, geospatial information science & technology, mechanical engineering, and software engineering. According to Provost Jen Capps, a substantial amount of funding towards this transition will also go to new student housing developments on campus,
more diverse staff employment, and increasing tribal membership from the 13 local surrounding tribes. By 2029, they hope to at least double the current average enrollment rate. There’s no doubt that the change will spark a new era of existence for what was once Humboldt State University, though in the opinion of many students this development feels like nothing more than a simple name change. “It’s just a name I guess, it’s the same school,” said Brandon Patino, a major in environmental science & management, while playing pool with
Parking pain persists I just want to find a place to put my car
by Poppy Cartledge
by Nina Hufman
Anyone with information regarding the David Josiah Lawson case is encouraged to call the APD’s 24-hour confidential tip-line at (707) 825-2590 or the APD Dispatch Center at (707) 822-2424 On April 15, 2017, Humboldt student David Josiah Lawson was fatally stabbed at an Arcata house party around 3 am. McKinleyville resident Kyle Zoellner, 23, was taken into custody relating to the incident. After five days of the preliminary hearing, the judge ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to hold Zoellner. The suspect was released despite witness testimonies. Since this day, David Josiah Lawson’s mother, Charmaine Lawson, fights to bring justice to her son. Charmaine Lawson pleads for those in the community who know something about what happened to come forward. Over the past four years, nearing five, there has been a documentary made about the injustice of David Josiah Lawson. The case has attracted the attention of a number of murder mystery channels. Danielle Hallan is a true crime YouTuber who investigates unresolved cases. Charmaine Lawson encouraged the video that was made by Hallan about the Lawson case to be shared to the Humboldt community with hope that justice will be served.
For me, the start of the spring semester means the return of the eternal struggle to find a parking space. Many Cal Poly Humboldt students, both on and off campus, are finding it difficult to find a parking space. Even those of us who usually walk to campus are impacted by a lack of parking. The parking situation on and around campus is absolutely abysmal. Campus parking permits and metered parking are expensive and purchasing a campus permit does not guarantee that you will find an open parking space. $157 a semester is a lot of money to pay to not be guaranteed a spot to park. I know students who live on campus who can’t even park outside of their own dorms.
I’ve talked to commuter students who have to move their cars multiple times a day to avoid being ticketed. You would think that living in an off campus house within a short walking distance of the school would resolve any parking issues. However, parking is still a huge problem for my roommates and I. One side of our street is 4-hour parking from 7 am to 5 pm, intended for students to be able to park off campus and walk if they don’t have a campus parking permit or if campus parking is full. The other side of the street is reserved for vehicles with residential parking permits.
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his friend in the Students Activity Center. His friend agreed and expressed honestly his own lack of knowledge regarding the whole change. “Honestly, I’m graduating this semester,” said Nataly Cruz, a major in zoology, explaining that the change will barely affect her. “Not sure if this is true but we’ll be graduating as Cal Poly [alumni].”
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News...................3 L&A......................4 Science..............7 Sports................8 Opinion...............9
VANDALISM pg 3 STUDENT TATTOOS pg 4 TRAVELING pg 9
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Her friend, on the other hand, excitement regarding the university’s official change to a polytechnic. “I think the name gives it a type of prestige and I like that,” said Kamaya Killebrew, a major in cellular molecular biology. “I hope they hold true to the name.” Killebrew further explained that she hopes the school continues its handson approach to teaching as it was one of the key traits that drew her to enrolling to begin with. While speaking with her friend, she said that the two should obtain HSU labelled merchandise before it’s all gone. As should be expected, not everyone was as happy about this announcement. Over the past months, arts and humanities majors have been particularly anxious about this change as traditionally polytechnics largely focus on STEM majors. Many believe that this change could lead to even less budget and enrollment rates being allocated to these departments. Other anxieties such as tuition prices and alumni diploma validation have also sprung up, especially on Cal Poly Humboldt’s Instagram announcement post. “Can y’all keep tuition the same until I graduate please and thanks” commemted Anna Caro, a major in marine biology. While California polytechnics on average do run slightly lower than the average CSU university, it is hard to tell whether this change is general will cause prices to stay the same or rise over the coming years. In another comment, Jenny Martinez Cortes, an alumni in Spanish language studies and communications, asked whether or not their diploma under the name HSU would still be valid. The official Instagram stated, “Very. Arguably more than ever.”
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Campus vandalism causes student outrage over school policy by Liam Gwynn Students vented their frustration online after the campus sent out a controversial email regarding broken security cameras A security camera was vandalized somewhere on campus, so the school responded to this by sending out an email to everyone who lives on campus. This email was simple— someone was messing with the security cameras, and if that person wasn’t caught, everyone who lives in the building would be fined for the damages. This announcement caught many students off guard. The email didn’t give out the information of which building was impacted, or what students would be getting charged. “Unless a specific individual’s responsibility can be determined, ALL members of a living area will be charged for damages,” said HSU Housing & Residence Life. “The cost to repair, relocate, adjust and/or clean damaged cameras is $150 per incident and identified individuals will be adjudicated through the conduct process.” Questions about how much individual students are going to be charged were left unanswered. Donyet King, the Senior Director of Housing & Residence Life says that the fine is regrettable but routine when it comes to vandalism cases. According to Section V of the license agreement, “Damage or loss of common area furnishings, equipment and physical plant unless specifically assigned to individuals shall be equally divided among all members of the living group that have reasonable access to the common area.”
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King stressed that faculty would prefer to charge students who were directly involved and are open to information from the public. “It’s helpful if students report any suspicious behavior or share any information they have with us that so we can address the issue with the responsible person,” said King. Several Cal Poly Humboldt students vented their frustrations with this arrangement on an Instagram page “HSU Confessions”. This page allows students to send in anonymous “confessions” which are then posted by the page’s creator for students to interact with. One post was a screenshot of the security camera email with the caption “Thanks guys…”
The comments were brimming with furious students. “If these mf’s think they can force me to pay for repairs for something I had no hand in breaking, they better rethink, bc I am not afraid to contest this s***,” said one particularly upset student. A majority of the comments were thinking along similar lines. Students called into question why the school would come after student money instead of trying to solve the issues with the security that’s supposed to protect students. “Shouldn’t you literally have them on camera messing with them? So either the cameras are s*** or they just want us to snitch. Either way they f****** suck,” said one irritated student.
Polytech budget forum breaks down $433 million spending plan
by Eddie Carpenter
On Jan 28, a Polytech Budget Open Forum was hosted by the Budget, Finance, and Reporting Working Group. The forum broke down how funds for the Cal Poly transition would be distributed. The Budget, Finance, and Reporting Working Group is composed of 15 campus and community members. While their membership overlaps with the University Resources & Planning Committee (URPC), they are responsible for the oversight and management of $433 million and $25 million in collaboration with Cal Poly Humboldt’s Chief of Staff and Provost. The forum was held to clarify any questions community members may have had. This discussion came before a proposal outlining the polytechnic transition was to be submitted to the Chancellor’s office on Monday. The
funds for this proposal are currently held central at the Chancellor’s Office, which means that the Budget & Finance Team must make an annual request to disperse those funds to the university. Their initial request that was made in Fall 2021 was approved, however it was on the condition that they present financial planning updates to the Chancellor’s Office every January and July. Executive Director of Budget & Finance Amber Blakeslee broke down an overview of the $25 million Polytechnic Spending Plan to the attendees. “Collaboration is really at the heart of what we’re doing. The polytechnic transition is being implemented with a $25 million plan. This is being spent over a six year period,” Blakeslee said. “This is an iterative planning process. These plans will continue to be refined as we go.”
The updates to the prospectus are intended to reinforce polytechnic prosperity in the first two years (2021-22 and 2022-23) in areas such as faculty for program development, staffing, information technology, recruitment, advising, infrastructure, e.t.c. One of the working group’s goals is to launch and sustain new academic programs in Fall 2023. Previously, students had uncertainties of what tuition rates would look like as we make the transition to polytechnic. “Tuition rates are set at a system level, not a campus level. Becoming a polytechnic would not increase tuition.” Blakeslee said. The Budget, Finance, and Reporting Working Group also tried to highlight the change from the prospectus in terms of cause and impact. Investments to faculty and staff and are central to
their planning, and additional investments are to be made in the future. “We’re actively hiring 16 new positions to help out with the plan’s new buildout,” Blakeslee said. “The marketing and rebranding is everything.” Thirteen staff positions have recently and are currently in the process of being filled, with additional recruitments forthcoming. In the initial planning estimate, the Budget and Finance Team is working to implement a total of $2,993,000 in ongoing expenditures for year 1 (2021-2022). Meanwhile, they are also refining plans for a total of $8,469,000 in ongoing expenditures in year 2 (2022-23). This is to align with iterative planning needs. If you have polytechnic related questions or ideas, you can email poly@ humboldt.edu or reach out to the applicable implementation team.
First Worst month of 2022 behind us by Kris Nagel Humboldt State just got through the worst month of pandemic so far. The campus community ended January with a new total of 444 cases since March, 2020. With record daily positivity rates, the school updated its vaccination, event, and guest guidelines. The most recent 7-day count reports 51 cases between the student body and university employees. As of January 23, everyone accessing campus facilities are required to attest to being fully vaccinated or receive an appropriate exemption from the school. Included in this updated COVID protocol are new vaccination guidelines to include boosters. Everyone who received their initial vaccination series at least 5 months prior or 2 months for Johnson & Johnson recipients.
Students can call Student Health & Wellbeing Services at (707) 826-3146 to make vaccination appointments. Employees will be contacted via email about upcoming vaccination clinics. COVID-19 testing is available for free to students and university employees at the Banquet Room of the Student Activities Center. Students and employees may walk in for testing during open hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Fridays, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you are symptomatic you can reach out directly to the Student Health Center. Moving forward California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt will keep some restrictions in place for events. All events with 50 or more participants or that require unmasking at
any time will be expected to require proof of vaccination or negative test results. Children under the age of 12 but older than 2 are not required to be fully vaccinated but must wear a mask during the duration of the event. Comprehensive information about COVID-19 planning and procedure at Cal Poly can be found at the HSU Campus Ready website.
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Life & Arts
Moon Cycles: queer-owned bike shop by Alexis Valtenbergs Moon Cycles, a brightly colored bike shop located on the side of the road near the intersection of Foster and Alliance in Arcata, is hard to miss. The bike shop was founded in October 2016 by nonbinary duo Sage and Sprout, a queer tour de force. Sage and Sprout serve the local cycling community by offering a queer-friendly space that goes against the grain of the male-dominated bike industry. Even the shop name is a pun that alludes to queer identity. “It’s a play on words, the moon be-
ing associated with femininity and the menstrual cycle,” Sage said. “Even if we don’t feel like women, the moon is a signal to our queerness and difference.” Sue Hilton, a 71-year-old lifelong bicyclist, is a regular customer at Moon Cycles. Hilton first caught wind of the shop in the L-Word, a lesbian newsletter based in Humboldt County. “My friend Susan did an article for the L-Word, so once I heard about it I started going,” Hilton said. “I loved the idea since I’m a big bike rider. Just that they’re great people, and they’re
Photo by Morgan Hancock | Sage adjusts a bike in the Moon Cycle shop.
Photo by Alexis Valtenbergs | Sage (left) and Sprout (right) on the stairs outside Moon Cycles Jan. 27.
They’re great people, and they’re queer friendly -Sue Hilton, local cyclist queer-friendly.” Although Moon Cycles is queer owned, it’s not just for queer people. Moon Cycles an accepting space for everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality. “I’ve seen that especially with men but like most people, if they come in and they don’t know the words for things, they’ll feel apologetic,” Sprout said. “We’re not looking down on anyone for not knowing correct terminology or what the names of parts are or stuff like that.” Sage and Sprout met in Humboldt County while trying to find jobs at other bike shops, to no avail. After facing gender discrimination in the hiring process and being looked over in lieu of men, they decided to open their own shop instead. “One year, neither of us could find jobs here,” Sprout said. “We kind of just started scheming and thought, ‘well, maybe we should just try to open a bike shop.’” “There’s an important caveat there,” Sage added. “Which is that I applied to all the bike shops here and I felt - I knew - I was being discriminated against and judged by my gender.” Sage won a mechanic scholarship from Quality Bicycle Products. The scholarship was an attempt to include more women and gender-nonconforming people in the bike industry. “They were trying to bring women - and gender-nonconforming people more recently - into the world of bike mechanics so that the whole industry can get more diversified,” Sage said. “And they can tip the balance a little bit away from men dominating the whole thing.” Since Moon Cycles opened, Sage and Sprout have played an integral part in tipping that balance in Humboldt. To learn more about Humboldt’s first and only queer-owned bike shop, check out @arcatamooncycles on Instagram.
Tats around town by Alana Hackman
Kylie Briggs is a senior majoring in wild conservation management. “My tattoo is wolf ’s bane which is a super poisonous flower and I got it done by Ashley at Sanga Tattoo in Eureka”, Briggs said. “I just love nature and stuff and think a poisonous flower is super dope to have on your body.”
“Something Rotten” is happening this Spring by August Linton
The cast and crew of Cal Poly Humboldt’s spring musical have been meeting for two weeks now, ever since the start of the semester. Rather than fully polished scenes, their rehearsals consist of bare-bones run-throughs, scripts in hand and tape on the floor where the set will eventually be. The show is “Something Rotten,” a farcical comedy set in an anachronistic 16th century. The two main characters, the Bottom brothers, invent the concept of a musical and feud with their rival, Shakespeare. The show re-characterizes The Bard as a rocker, not dissimilar to a Freddie Mercury type charismatic frontman. “The show is about love, relationships, ego, and anachronism,” said director Michael Thomas. “You’ll see a cell phone or two, there might be a modern toilet plunger.” Although “Something Rotten” is set in the Renaissance, the music and dancing are rooted in Broadway tradition. At this particular rehearsal, choreographer Carrie Walpole was working with the cast on the dancing for the track “A Musical.” This number will feature the cast tap-dancing, and is best described as a classic musical theater style composition. Another track, “Will Power,” performed by the character of Shakespeare, is unmistakably rock. The Bard
The spring musical is well underway at Cal Poly Humboldt croons out his famous lines “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate,” over a driving bass line. “It’s more like a rock musical, it’s a very upbeat score,” said Thomas. Cast members and crew alike were required to be at Wednesday’s rehearsal for most of the evening. Stage manager Ian Aguilera and his two assistant stage managers Benji Salisbury and David Fisher spend just as much time as the actors, if not more, preparing for and producing the final musical. Before the rehearsal had even started, before the director or most of the cast had arrived, Aguilera was at Van Duzer Theater, preparing. “Tech and acting are kinda fifty fifty,” said Aguilera, when asked about how much the crew do behind the scenes. “The director’s not here, I am.” With the support of the crew literally behind the scenes, the musical’s cast can do their best work. While the actors go over scenes, Aguilera sits at the front of the stage assisting with minute production details and even helping with direction. “Something Rotten” takes advantage of its self-aware premise for comedic effect. “It’s a musical about a musical,” said Aguilera. “It’s [the main characters] versus Shakespeare.”
In one scene, the soothsayer Thomas Nostradamus, played by Sammi Pietanza, looks into the future of theater. He says that the characters will break into song and dance, and a glass of wine at concessions will cost an exorbi-
“The character [Thomas Nostradamus] is like a human goblin,” Pietanza said. “Like a Danny DeVito kinda trash rat.” This energy that Pietanza brings seems emblematic of the production as a whole. It’s a whole lot of passion-
tant amount of money. Pietanza’s character acting is silly, joyful, and extremely animated, even at this early stage of production. They said that it’s easier for the director to scale back an overdone performance than to draw more out of a timid one. They were the center of attention on stage, striking wizardly poses and speaking the script with mystical energy.
ate people, coming together to make something silly, dramatic, and distinctly musical theater. Director Michael Thomas is looking forward to what will hopefully be a live, in person performance of “Something Rotten” in April. “People should come see it because it’s a fun, silly evening,” said Thomas. “It’s full of action, it’s colorful and upbeat.”
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There’s a new Cal Poly in the Golden State.
HUMBOLDT STATE IS NOW
California’s third Polytechnic institution. What does that mean for our students and our state? We’re addressing workforce shortages in STEM and revitalizing the North Coast economy. Closing equity gaps and elevating sustainability. And connecting students to high-demand programs and hands-on experiences. AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT, WE’RE RISING TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. Explore our vision (and why it matters) at humboldt.edu/polytechnic
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That rash or sore might be
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Not all masks are made equal by August Linton
Graphic by August Linton
According to Cal Poly Humboldt regulations, face masks are required everywhere on the campus, and at all school functions. Amid the predicted peak of the Omicron surge, mandated masking is a key part of the university’s strategy to prevent widespread transmission of COVID-19. Humboldt County Health Officer Ian Hoffman has confirmed that the Public Health Department has been in contact with Cal Poly Humboldt with regards to the university’s COVID-19 regulations. “We, as Public Health, have continued to offer, you know, clear guidance on how to make public spaces safe, which includes things like masking, distancing, testing, vaccinations – they
The campus community is encouraged to wear N95 masks if they are able -Cal Poly Humboldt are doing all of those things at HSU [Cal Poly Humboldt], and we have been in communication with them,” Hoffman said. “So, I think the ulti-
mate decision is up to them.” Not all masks offer the same amount of protection, to the wearer or to those around them. According to the CDC, NIOSH-approved N95 masks are the best, followed by KN95s and surgical masks. Cloth masks rank the lowest, although it is noted that layered, finer fabrics are more effective than loosely woven or single-layered varieties. Whatever type, it is important that masks be well-fitted, with no gaps around the nose or edges. A surgical mask underneath a cloth mask may resolve fit problems. County Health Officer Hoffman suggested double-masking for all types except N95s. He also cautioned against masks with one-way vents. “Those vents … protect the person wearing it, but they’re not protecting anyone around them,” Hoffman said. Despite their efficacy, Cal Poly Humboldt does not currently require that students wear N95s. “The reason N95 Masks cannot be mandated on campus is that there are some situations where N95 masks can exacerbate medical conditions for the wearer,” the university stated in a Cam-
pus Ready email update. “The campus community is encouraged to wear N95 masks if they are able.” Free N95s and surgical masks are available at College Creek Mailroom, JGC mailroom, UPD, Welcome Center, the Library, and the SAC.
N95 or KN95 Can be worn by itself, CDC Recommended
Surgical
Better for double-masking, close fit without ads is essential
Cloth Better for double-masking, can be used to ensure close fit on surgical masks. Graphic by August Linton
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SPORTS
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Rivalry weekend tipped off with a tailgate by Alana Hackman
Basketball plays rivals at home Women claim two victories while men fall to nationally ranked team by Poppy Cartledge Women’s Basketball
Photo by Alana Hackman | Students pick up a free t-shirt ticket and boxed meals before the women’s basketball game against Chico state on Thursday, Jan. 27.
Photo by Alana Hackman| Cal Poly Humboldt students are offered free boxed meals and refreshments before the rivalry basketball games against Chico State Thursday, Jan. 27.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks defeated rival Chico State 69-58 on Thursday evening in the Lumberjack Arena. Jadence Clifton helped lead the ‘Jacks to the win with a season high of 24 points and 8 rebounds. Madison Parry also contributed recorded her fourth double-double, collecting 13-points and 13-rebounds. The ‘Jacks then took a 61-45 win over the visiting Stanislaus State Warriors two days later on Saturday, Jan. 27. Three of the ‘Jacks, Madison Parry, Citlaly Davalos and Jadence Clifton, recorded double-doubles to lead them to their two game win streak. Humboldt finished the weekend 2-0 to improve to 6-9 overall and 5-6 in conference. In the CCAA, Cal Poly Humboldt is tied in seventh place with Sonoma State. ‘Jacks are close to sixth place Chico State who hold a 5-5 conference record. At the end of the regular season the top six teams advance to the CCAA Basketball Championships on March 3-5 which would be held in the Lumberjack Arena. Current top five teams: Cal State East Bay (10-0), Cal State San Marcos (11-1), Stanislaus State (6-3), Cal State Dominguez Hills (7-4) and Cal State Los Angeles (6-5).
Photo by Alana Hackman | Cal Poly Humboldt student converses with tailgate staff while picking up their meal Thursday, Jan. 27.
Graphic by Poppy Cartledge
Men’s Basketball The Lumberjacks just fell short from beating the 13th nationally ranked Chico State Wildcats. The 6658 defeat came after a hard fought effort with Jaden Edwards leading the ‘Jacks with 13- points and 11-rebounds and Thomas Nelson adding another 11-points. The Cal Poly Lumberjacks took to the court again Saturday night, but the Stanislaus State Warriors capped a 64-40 win. The leading scorers for the ‘Jacks were Jaden Edwards and Austin Harris who recorded 20-points and 12-rebounds combined. The ‘Jacks are in seventh place in the CCAA and are only one game away from taking the sixth place spot. Current top five teams: Cal State San Bernardino (10-1), Cal State San Marcos (10-2), Chico State (8-2), Cal State Monterey Bay (8-3) and Cal State Dominguez Hills (6-5)
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Traveling as a student during COVID-19 I just want my life back by Angel Barker My whole life I’ve been told to “travel young,” “travel while you still can,” and “travel now because it only gets harder as life goes on.” I gained my love for travel my freshman year of high school when I had the amazing opportunity to go to Mexico with my aunt and uncle. Since then I have gone three more times. I have also been to Dallas, Texas and California’s bordering states. Traveling is one of the things that I love to do most. I was supposed to go to Costa Rica in 2020, but like many other people that year, I had to cancel my trip due to COVID-19 rapidly spreading through our world. When I went to Dallas during the summer of 2021 for two weeks, it showed me how much I missed traveling and seeing new places, people and cultures. Right now, the only thing that has been holding me back is school. The pandemic has been hard to navigate as a young adult and as a student, but I try to find silver linings in everything. With most courses still online, I have been able to adjust my schedule so that the majority of my classes are on Zoom or are completely asynchronous, which gives me the opportunity to travel this semester. Keeping up with school while trav-
eling is a whole monster in itself. Operating in a different time zone has its challenges. You have to figure out what time it is at home versus wherever you are and keep track of what time classes meet. Trying to discover new places while having class also presents a challenge because your time management skills have to be at a peak level, not to mention the fear of contracting the virus in the process and not being able to get back to the US if you leave. During this school year, I have been able to go to Mexico twice. Yes, I am privileged to do this since I work for an airline, but what can I say? This is a field where you can mix business and pleasure. The first time was only for two days, so I went to the class that took attendance and was able to do my homework in the airports. This last time, however, was for a week and I was able to attend the first week of classes online. One of the struggles of starting the semester abroad is not having access to textbooks, but I found a way to survive. Even as a full-time student, I have managed to find a way to travel and
see the world. It is difficult but it is so possible and so worth it.
I encourage you to try and see the world. Stop staring at your computer screen in your apartment trying to get an education. Do the same thing on a beach somewhere, or in an Airbnb a few hours away. Just live your life.
Graphic by Morgan Hancock
PARKING FROM PAGE 1
I have four roommates and we all have cars. That’s five vehicles that we have to try and fit in our parking zone, which we also share with our neighbors. We can usually fit four of our cars in front of our house if we park as close to the edges of the residential zone as possible. Because my neighborhood is so close to campus, there are usually several student vehicles parked in the 4-hour zone. I often come home to find that our residential parking is full. I am then forced to parallel park, very poorly might I add, across the street from my house. Parking, specifically parking enforcement, is something my roommates and I commiserate about almost daily. We sit in our kitchen, talking about how much we hate the guy who enforces parking on our street. He’s a jerk, he takes his job way too seriously, and I honestly think he has it out for my brother. It feels like he targets our street, and my brother’s car specifically. He literally stopped my brother in the street to ask him which car was his and tell him that it’s illegal to remove chalk from the tires of your car. He kept moving his little, three-wheeled car in front of my brother to prevent him from walking away. During this interaction, he was in the way of one of my other roommates who was trying to park. Imagine being a middle aged man having beef with a 21-year-old who’s just trying to park in front of his house. That feels like an inappropriate interaction to have with an “authority” figure. As a college student who is just trying to get an education, the last thing on my mind is fighting with parking enforcement.
I can’t help but think, if I’m fed up with the parking situation, it must be absolutely enraging to have purchased a campus parking permit, but never be able to park. It’s not the students’ fault that they’re parking in my neighborhood. To be honest, it’s a very convenient distance from campus, especially if you can’t park any closer. The real
NO PARKING FOR HUMBOLDT STUDENTS Graphic by Morgan Hancock
Graphic by Morgan Hancock
problem is that campus parking is so scarce. Cal Poly Humboldt students pay a lot of money for parking to only be able to park on campus sometimes. The issue doesn’t only impact the campus. Student vehicles overflow into the surrounding neighborhoods, creating a lack of parking for everyone who lives nearby.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Fit Check
THE LUMBERJACK
Cal Poly Humboldt student fashion by Ione Dellos
Photo by Ione Dellos | Cal Poly Humboldt student Kenna Beller wearing a vibrant outfit on a sunny Arcata day.
Photo by Ione Dellos | Nat Cardos is caught wearing a casual outfit and sets it off with a pair of yellow convers.
Photo by Ione Dellos | Cal Poly Humboldt student Camille Delaney is wearing a casual cute outfit matched with a pair of Doc Martens.