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Tea app: What’s the tea on dating safety?
La app Tea: ¿Cuál es el chisme con seguridad en las citas?
LIFE & ARTS NEWS
03 Free food resources available on campus and of
04 Two A.S. board members impeached at November meeting
06 Gone and back again: The vegan bar returns
07 Cal Poly Humboldt awarded Seal of Excellencia
08 Student faces Time, Place and Manner case after protest
10 What’s the tea on the Tea app?
12 Fuego Latin dance night heats up the ATL
14 Kink on Campus brings sexual empowerment to students
16 Poetry/Art
18 Review: "Wicked: For Good" is wickedly political
20 Opinion: self defense for all, empowerment for marginalized groups
21 Five study tips: Finals week is not a test of survival
22 Letter from EIC and Spanish Editor
ESPAÑOL
07 Cal Poly Humboldt es premiado con el Sello de Excelencia
11 ¿Cuál es el chisme con la app Tea?
13 Fuego Latin baile enciende el ATL
15 Kink on Campus trae empoderamiento sexual a los estudiantes
18 “Wicked for Good” es perversamente político
20 Opinión: defensa personal para todos, empoderamiento para grupos marginalizados
M ission s tate M ent
El Leñador is an English and Spanish newspaper produced by Cal Poly Humboldt students. Our staff cover and provide news to Latinx and other diverse communities on campus and in Humboldt County. We are committed to providing relevant news and expanding the representations and stories told about people of color and other marginalized groups. Our work helps create more social, political and cultural diversity in local media.
El Leñador es un periódico en español e inglés producido por estudiantes de Cal Poly Humboldt. Nuestro personal cubre y provee noticias a la comunidad Latine y otras comunidades diversas en el campus y en el condado de Humboldt. Estamos comprometidos a brindar noticias actuales y ampliar la representación y las historias que son contadas sobre la gente de color y otros grupos marginados. Nuestros esfuerzos ayudan a crear una diversa presencia social, política y cultural en los medios locales.
In our November issue, we published a food resources list on page 3 that should have given credit to @_clubanti (on Instagram) as a source for informing our reporting. Check out @_clubanti’s new and expanded list published on Nov. 23 on Instagram.
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Free food resources available on campus and off
by Julia Rants
Following recent SNAP benefit freezes and uncertainty, students may be unsure of where they can get food in times of insecurity. To address these concerns, Cal Poly Humboldt Basic Needs has announced some new temporary initiatives while highlighting longstanding food resources.
Ravin Craig, CPH’s director of Student Life, has worked on campus for years in health education and food justice.
“ Food is a basic human right. Everybody deserves access to food, and you know, it doesn't matter who you are, people can't live without it,” said Craig. “When we talk about college in particular, there has been so many years of this belief, of this stereotype that the starving college student and that college is a rite of passage to be hungry, to be poor in many ways.”
CPH students living on or off campus can access free food through a new “togo” meal program. Craig said the “togo” pre-packaged meals, also known as the Temporary Meal Pick-up Program: Fall 2025, are available within the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center
while supplies last. The program is firstcome, first-served, and all students are eligible with their student ID.
The Swipe Assistance program is available for students to apply for a maximum of 10 swipes per month at the J Dining Hall. Unused meal swipes can roll into spring. Students who are on a five or seven-day meal plan are not eligible, but other plans can be. The application link can be accessed at www.humboldt. edu/basic-needs/food-resources.
Liam Hodgson, a CPH physics major, has used OhSnap!'s food pantry on campus in the past.
“As a student, I spend most of my time on classwork, which sometimes leaves little room in my schedule for cooking and getting groceries, or working to pay for them,” Hodgson said. “Programs like OhSnap! and CalFresh are so immensely important to me because they allow me to focus more of my time on being a student, and not have to always be balancing school and being able to eat.”
Food for People, a food bank that serves communities in Humboldt County, has a total of 23 pantries to assist people experiencing food insecurity.
Food Resources: Campus
• Humboldt Basic Needs Food Resources Meal swipes for the J Dining Hall "To-go" meal pick-up program- second floor Gutswurrak SAC website: www.humboldt.edu/basic-needs/food-resources
• OhSnap! - Rec & Wellness Center Room 122 Open Pantry Hours: Fall 2025
Mondays 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed noon-1 p.m.)
Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed noon-1 p.m.)
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed noon-1 p.m.)
Thursdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed noon-1 p.m.)
• Free “Late Night Breakfast” for students at the J Dining Hall and JGC Rec Room – Dec. 15, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Off Campus
• Food for People Distribution Schedule Map– www.foodforpeople.org/distribution
• Equity Arcata’s “Home Away From Home” potluck for students - Dec. 7, 5-7 p.m. at D Street Neighborhood Center in Arcata
Britt Gutierrez, Food for People’s bilingual CalFresh outreach specialist, helps people sign up for CalFresh and distributes produce throughout Humboldt County with the Mobile Produce Pantry.
Gutierrez encourages people to continue applying, completing recertification and reaching out for help when needed.
“ There's also always going to be like stigma, I think, around seeking any sort
of help or assistance. And that's just because that's how I think American culture is, right? Like, there is a reason why there is shame behind looking for help,” Gutierrez said. “But I don't want anyone to be ashamed to get the help they need.”
Food for People has a distribution map on its website, where users can type in their ZIP code and find out information on food programs within the area.
Food for People provides a map on their website that locates local food resources. The map can be found at www.foodforpeople.org/distribution
Students can get free meal swipes at the J Dining Hall on campus. Photo by Julia Rants
Two A.S. board members impeached at November meeting
by Pamela Hernandez
On Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., two members of Associated Students (A.S.) were impeached by the Associated Students Board of Directors during their biweekly board meeting. A.S. consists of representatives elected by the student body to advocate for the campus community.
During the new business, the A.S. Board of Directors reviewed and voted upon impeachment sanctions for Anna Martinez, Officer of Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion, and Mary Angelie Mangubat, the Officer of External Affairs.
Executive Vice President, Ayan Cabot, stated in the Articles of Impeachment document they drafted, that grounds for impeachment went forward due to a violation of the A.S. Bylaws and Accountability Policy for not completing duties. The policy states, “If a member’s accountability point balance reaches zero (0), 50% of their stipend shall be deducted and the Executive Vice President shall prepare the Articles of Impeachment, placing the Board Member on the next Board of Directors meeting agenda to proceed with the impeachment process.” Both impeached members had gone below zero points and were notified of their violations on Oct. 31.
Martinez and Mangubat argued that their impeachment was in retaliation against them speaking up about equal pay for subcommittee members. Mangubat also argues that her impeachment was due to her own unprofessionalism. She claims that the student board cares more about swearing than the issues at hand, after tensions rose at the Oct. 31 board meeting, which is not available for public record.
On Oct. 28 during the A.S. Executive Cabinet meeting, Martinez and Mangubat expressed their concerns for not being able to provide diverse compensation for their subcommittees.
Cabot clarified that negative 32 points were accumulated due to the fact that Martinez neglected to fill positions in their subcommittee.
“I have not been filling my subcommittee seats, because I think A.S. should be paying these subcommittee members, and I believe my impeachment is in retaliation for my advocacy around equitable pay for student leaders. My position duty outlined in Article 1 section 8, is to uphold social justice, equity and empowerment,” Martinez said.
In an email drafted by Cabot notifying them of the impeachment, Martinez and Mangubat were told that it was not personal and did not question their intent and commitment to students. The email advised them to resign stating, “Impeachment proceedings and documents are public record. This includes materials that may be reviewed by future employers, graduate programs, scholarship committees, licensing
organizations and external agencies. We are offering you the opportunity to resign voluntarily to protect your record and future opportunities.”
Riley Hemenover, A.S. Officer of Student Affairs, during public comment, shared their experience throughout the impeachment process as a board member.
“I feel like in this process there has been a lot of pressure to vote one way versus another. Multiple people on separate occasions have come up to me, both on and off the board of like ‘you should vote this way, because this leads to this and this and it's just, I feel like, created a really hostile situation in the sense of I feel the need to vote a certain way because of the things I've been told,” Hemenover said during the meeting.
After the initial public comments were made, and time was yielded, the Board of Directors voted. Eduardo Cruz, Nate Heron, Steph McKindley,
and Roselyn Montanez voted yes on the impeachment. Riley Hemenover refrained from voting.
When the impeachment process had finished, Martinez and Mangubat abruptly left the meeting, with others in the public audience following after.
After the meeting, Martinez shared why she didn’t resign and let the impeachment process unfold.
“I was voted in by my student body. I think if I am to be removed, then it should be by the entire student body. I really believed I wouldn't be impeached,” Martinez said. “I thought my fellow officers would vote and see it, but clearly, the executive board got into their heads. I know of one board member telling me that she was threatened that if she didn't vote yes, that they could later impeach her for it because it would be on her record that she voted no for the impeachment.”
Anna Martinez (left) and Mary Angelie Mangubat (right) at Associated Students board meeting on Nov. 14. Photo by Pamela Hernandez
Martinez argues that their duty as Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion Officer was to advocate for students and that not paying subcommittees is unfair because first generation and students of color are worried more about surviving rather than their white counterparts who can volunteer.
“I refuse to let my people work for free because I know the value of student work,” Martinez said.
Mangubat also adds, “Think about yourself. Think about what you're capable of doing. Think about your values, because A.S. has strayed so far from it.”
When discussing paying subcommittees, Cabot explained that subcommittees are opportunities for students to develop skills and experience. He said that the board is discussing the possibility of providing $200, to help provide for snacks. He says that there isn't a plan for stipends, because there is no data backing up that students in subcommittees want to be paid.
Cabot said they are willing to have this conversation if the numbers demonstrate that there is that need.
Cabot shared his frustration, as he believes he's been generous and flexible while working with Mangubat and Martinez. He feels it's unfair when members aren’t carrying their weight.
“I'm doing all this work and if they are not fulfilling their duties and are still getting paid, that's not necessarily fair. That is student fees, it is my fee, and it's the fee of the board members, so I think you need to take that into consideration,” Cabot said.
A.S. President Eduardo Cruz also acknowledges his responsibilities, claiming that as president it is his duty to uphold these governing documents and move forward with the impeachment process. He believes that the bylaws and point system are equitable and set a fair standard for all officers.
“The policy ensures accountability is based on written, objective criteria rather than personal discretion, creating
consistency and fairness across the organization. However, this is the first year of this policy, and improvements can always be made,” Cruz said. Although Martinez and Mangubat were impeached, they are continuing their fight for better wages.
“This isn't the end. I can still promote a resolution,” Martinez said. “I am going to post a QR code of the resolution so that we can get students to also sign off on this resolution for equal pay off on the board and pay for subcommittee members. They could ignore me and Mary, but they can't ignore 100 and 200 student signatures saying that we want students to be paid.”
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Associated Students board meeting on Nov. 14. Photo by Pamela Hernandez.
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Gone and back again: the vegan bar returns to The J
by Andrea Merezko
Across campus, there are many places that offer meals to everyone. The J, Cal Poly Humboldt’s central dining hall, has long been a hub for students seeking convenient meals. Earlier this semester, the vegan bar, a cart offering plant-based items, was removed, making it harder for vegan and vegetarian students to find satisfying meals on campus.
While the standalone station has been restored, the University explained they initially decided to move the vegan options from the standalone station to the main serving stations, as this shift helped consolidate operations and ensure students could find those options alongside other menu items, according to Melissa Hutsell from Marketing and Communications.
Students felt confused why the vegan bar was missing without notice. Todd Larsen, Senior Executive Director for Enterprise Services Dining, explained that the vegan bar was not necessarily removed, but merged with the main food station.
“The J Dining Hall prides itself on the variety and quantity of vegan options offered at all 3 meal periods,” Larsen said. “We offer tofu and chickpea-sourced recipes daily. We made a decision to improve the quality and level of service for our vegan options by moving the small, standalone station to the main serving stations. We are providing as much if not more vegan options than we have in the past.”
Students began noticing the changes early in the semester when vegan proteins and hot entrées disappeared from the daily rotation. Some students said they’ve found themselves eating the same small combination of foods every day.
Junior transfer student Guillermo Garcia Zacarias, who eats at The J regularly as a vegan, said the change made it difficult to maintain proper nutrition.
“It’s like what am I going to do with just tofu and oranges and rice every
single day,” Zacarias said. “I talked to my doctor about it, I also talked to the health provider here at the Health Center and she wrote me a letter of support… she was like, ‘Yeah, I don't want you to eat this’ so she wrote a letter for me to withdraw from the mandatory meal plan for next semester.”
Students who don't have any dietary preferences at all also recognized the changes.
“I haven't tried it yet personally, but I'm really glad to see it return because I have many vegetarian friends who have
definitely been neglected by The J before, ” Taea Siegler said, post return of The J’s vegan bar.
Since the vegan bar’s return, Andrew Reynolds believes there seem to be better vegetables to choose from in the bar than in the main trays.
“The J doesn't always make their veggie choices taste too good. Like, I would eat a lot more healthier if their vegetables tasted better, but they don't,” Reynolds said.
Uncertainty continues as students relying on plant-based diets say they
don’t know what will be available when they walk into The J each day. However, Dining Services recently confirmed that the standalone vegan bar has officially returned after being gone most of the semester.
“Beginning the week of November 17, we reopened the dedicated vegan/ vegetarian station to give students an easy-to-find location for plant-forward options. This allows us to refocus and clearly highlight our vegan offering,” Hutsell said.
Vegan bar after it returned to The J. Photo by Andrea Merezko
CPH awarded Seal of Excelencia
by Salvador Sandoval-Garduno
In late September 2025, Cal Poly Humboldt was awarded the Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education after three years of applying for the award. The Seal recognizes the intentional, data-backed efforts that a university or college has taken to support the success of its Latine students.
CPH now joins the fewer than 50 higher education institutions nationwide that have received the Seal.
At an event held on Oct. 2 at The Great Hall to celebrate receiving the award, Interim President Michael E. Spagna said, “There were only five that were selected nationwide for the seal [this year], and two of those were Cal State Universities, us, Cal Poly Humboldt and San Jose State University.”
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jenn Capps emphasized the difficulty of the certifications.
“This is hard to earn the seal. It isn't a numbers count,” Capps said. “It's a what impact are you having on the campus, and how are you demonstrating that you were supporting the success of Latinx students and all of our students.”
El Leñador asked students on campus for their thoughts on CPH receiving the award. The majority of the less than 10 students asked were unaware that the school had received the Seal or what the Seal meant.
Excelencia in Education examines six areas
in the application process: enrollment, retention, transfer, financial support, institutional representation, and completion. To apply for the Seal of Excelencia, universities must submit five years' worth of data for three programs that fall under each area, totalling 18 programs.
According to Excelencia in Education’s Vice President of Institutional Capacity Eyra Pérez, the final application is typically 70-75 pages long.
Pérez highlighted that institutions must be able to align all of the mentioned programs to present one cohesive strategy in support of Latine students.
“Sometimes when institutions first start to do the work, then they start piecing together the things, and that's how it comes across, instead of one intentionally aligned,” Pérez said. “So not only do we ask institutions to be intentional, we ask them to align, to be one comprehensive effort.”
The lack of a single comprehensive plan is what prevented CPH from receiving the Seal in its previous two attempts.
“There was no way that we saw anything that we had seen in the previous two years in this last application; they're doing the same thing they've always done. They're just being more intentional, they're measuring, they're aligning the efforts,” Pérez said.
Dr. Rosamel Benevidas-Garb, the
associate vice president and campus diversity officer at CPH, spoke about what the Seal means after multiple years of applying.
“It has been a long process, right? Three years to apply,” Benevidas-Garb said. “The seal becomes a kind of reaffirmation that the way in which our institution is serving our students, and particularly Latinx students, is the right way of doing it.”
Benevidas-Garb also noted that CPH’s commitment to support its Latine students predates the Seal of Excelencia’s application process.
“These are not programs created for the seal. These are part of the ethos of our
CPH es premiado con el Sello de Excelencia
A finales de Septiembre de 2025, Cal Poly Humboldt fué premiado con el Sello de Excelencia de Excelencia en Educación después de tres años aplicando para el premio. El Sello reconoce los intencionados y respaldados por datos esfuerzos que una universidad o colegio ha tomado para apoyar el éxito de sus estudiantes Latines.
CPH ahora forma parte de las 50 instituciones de educación superior en toda la nación que recibieron el Sello.
En un evento llevado a cabo el 2 de Octubre en The Great Hall celebraro la recibida del premio, el Presidente interino Michael E. Spagna dijo, “Solo eran cinco los que fueron seleccionados nacionalmente para el Sello [este año], y dos de ellos eran universidades Cal State, nosotros, Cal Poly Humboldt y San José State University.”
Rectora y Vice Presidenta para Asuntos Académicos Dra. Jenn Capps enfatizó la importancia de las certificaciones.
“Esto es difícil para ganar el sello. No se trata de una cuenta de números,” dijo Capps. “Es qué impactos estás teniendo en
el campus, y como estás demostrando que estabas apoyando el éxito de los estudiantes Latinxs y de todos nuestros estudiantes.”
El Leñador preguntó a estudiantes por el campus sobre sus pensamientos acerca de CPH recibiendo el premio. La mayoría de menos de 10 estudiantes preguntados no eran conscientes de que la escuela había recibido el Sello o de lo que el Sello significaba. Excelencia en Educación examina seis áreas en el proceso aplicativo: matriculación, retención, transferencia, apoyo financiero, representación institucional y finalización. Para aplicar para el Sello de Excelencia, las universidades deben de enviar cinco años de datos para tres programas que caen bajo cada una de las áreas, completando así 18 programas.
De acuerdo a la Vicepresidenta de Capacitación Institucional de Excelencia en Educación Eyra Pérez, la aplicación final es típicamente 70-75 páginas de largo.
Pérez destacó que las instituciones deben de alinear todos los programas mencionados para presentar una cohesiva estrategia en apoyo a los estudiantes Latines.
“En ocasiones, cuando las instituciones empiezan a hacer el trabajo, empiezan a juntar las cosas, y así es como se percibe, en lugar de estar alineadas intencionalmente,” dijo Pérez. “Así que no solo le pedimos a las instituciones que sean intencionales, sino que también se alineen, que sea un esfuerzo integral.”
La falta de un plan íntegro es lo que le impidió a CPH recibir el Sello en sus dos intentos anteriores.
“No había manera de que no viéramos nada que no habíamos visto ya en los previos dos años en esta última aplicación; están haciendo lo mismo que siempre han hecho. Sólamente están siendo más intencionales, están midiendo, alineando los esfuerzos,” dijo Pérez.
Dr. Rosamel Benavides-Garb, vicepresidente asociado y oficial de la oficina de diversidad de CPH, habló sobre lo que el Sello significa después de tantos años aplicando.
“Ha sido un proceso largo, ¿verdad? Tres años para aplicar,” dijo BenavidesGarb. “El sello se convierte en una especie de reafirmación de que la manera en la que nuestra institución está sirviendo a nuestros
institution, the ethos of serviceness. We do that because it’s what our community requires for our students to be successful,”
Benevidas-Garb said.
For students who are unsure what the seal means for CPH, Pérez shared that it reflects a college or university’s commitment to its Latine students.
“Going to a seal-certified institution means that that institution is going to enroll you and get you to the finish line, and do everything possible to get you there,” Pérez said. “It’s an institution that is working very hard at ensuring that Latino [students] and all their students belong and are affirmed.”
estudiantes, particularmente estudiantes Latinxs, es la manera correcta de hacerlo.” Benavides-Garb también se dió cuenta de que el compromiso de CPH para apoyar a sus estudiantes Latines anticipa el proceso de aplicación para el Sello de Excelencia.
“Estos no son programas creados por el sello. Son parte del espíritu de nuestra institución, del espíritu de nuestra servicialidad. Lo hacemos porque es lo que nuestra comunidad requiere para que nuestros estudiantes sean exitosos,” dijo Benavides-Garb.
Para los estudiantes que están inseguros de lo que el sello significa para CPH, Pérez compartió que refleja un compromiso de un colegio o universidad a sus estudiantes Latines.
“Ir a una institución certificada con el sello significa que la institución te va a inscribir y llevarte a la línea de meta, así como hacer todo lo posible para que llegues ahí,” dijo Pérez. Es una institución que está trabajando muy duro para asegurar que los [estudiantes] latinos y todos sus estudiantes pertenezcan y sean afirmados.”
Escrito por Salvador Sandoval-Garduno y traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernandez
Cal Poly Humboldt campus. Photo by Noelle Doblado
Student faces Time, Place, and Manner case after organizing protest
by Salvador Sandoval-Garduno
Cal Poly Humboldt student and protest organizer Rick Toledo was charged with Time, Place, and Manner (TPM) violations following the Palestine vigil and march held on Oct. 7, 2025.
Toledo claims that the university charged him with four violations:
“Failure to comply with directions or interference with any university official or any public safety officer while acting in the performance of his or her duties.”
“Violation of any published university policy rule, regulation or presidential order.”
“Willful material and substantial disruption or obstruction of a university related activity or any on campus activity."
“Participating in an activity that substantially and materially disrupts the normal operations of the university or infringes on the rights of members of the university community.”
Toledo’s hearing was held on Oct. 31, in Siemens Hall. Some time after the hearing, Toledo was found guilty of some charges, but did not receive any disciplinary action.
Under the TPM policy, if protesting on campus, a form must be filled to reserve the space. Toledo’s TPM violation case stems from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Students for Quality Education (SQE), and Cal Poly Humboldt's California Faculty Association’s (CFA) initial attempt to reserve the Lower Quad for the Palestine vigil and march.
According to a document provided by Toledo, “Toledo was informed via email that it [the reservation] did not meet the two week advance reservation requirement. In addition, the Lower Quad already had other activities scheduled for that date.”
SDS Officer Neil Brown said the campus reservation system did not show the other reservation in the space.
“For the entire time we planned to hold the vigil, the lower quad was not reserved,” Brown said.
The university offered for the vigil
to be held in the Art Quad, organizers ultimately agreed, and a march route was approved.
During the march, demonstrators briefly deviated from the preapproved march route and entered the Lower Quad.
“Nobody was here, if there was a reservation, it sure didn't look like it. So we came in and made a statement, ‘Look around, is there an event here? They would not let us do this.’ And then we came back,” Toledo said. “ I think that's where they're [the administration] saying that the conflict happened.”
The document provided by Toledo states that he led the march and the deviation from the approved path. The document further states, “Once in the Lower Quad, Toledo acknowledged to the group that the area had not been approved for use stating, ‘We have a right to this space, and I say, we go into this space’.”
Toledo claimed that the university construed the detour as a violation of the TPM policy, but he argues that the TPM’s spontaneous event clause, which is an exception to organizing in unreserved spaces, and the Lower Quad’s designation as a free speech zone should have permitted the deviation.
“I would say that spontaneous events are allowed in free speech zones per their own TPM policy. And I would call this spontaneous event,” Toledo said. “We spontaneously decided to enter a free speech zone, and then we left.”
Toledo noted that the hearing was “very informal” overall.
“It seemed like they had already made up their mind on most of what I was guilty of,” Toledo said.
While Toledo was able to successfully challenge some of the charges against him, he was ultimately found guilty but received no disciplinary action.
When asked for comment about Toledo’s TPM hearing, CPH Marketing and Communications stated via email, “Due to policy and protections provided through the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we cannot comment on specific student conduct cases.”
Marketing and Communications stated, via email, “Peaceful expression has long been a part of the University's culture, reflecting its values of open and respectful dialogue. Cal Poly Humboldt wholeheartedly supports the constitutional rights of free expression and assembly, and encourages open and respectful discussions.”
Brown expressed how the TPM functions to limit free speech, and the vague rules allow the administration to selectively apply them.
“In my experience, the application of these TPM rules has not been impartial. It has been very much directed at Palestinian advocacy on campus,” Brown said.
Additionally Brown expressed his fear of the TPM.
“Because if they can interpret what is spontaneous, and students start to gather, and then they have the power to suspend or expel, and that removes housing,” Brown said. “I think that is a very scary thing on campus.”
Toledo expressed that this hearing will not stop his activism and that, given CPH’s history, he wishes to see the administration more supportive of free speech.
“President Siemens, [the namesake of Siemens Hall], stood with Vietnam protesters and said, ‘No, we're going to stand with them, we're going to fight with them, not against them’,” said Toledo. “That's the kind of progressive energy, that's the kind of progressive history of our campus, and that's what I want to see from our administrators, not this cautious.”
Rick Toledo in the Main Quad outside of Siemens Hall before his TPM hearing on Oct. 31. Photo by Salvador Sandoval-Garduno
Rick Toledo speaking at Oct. 7 protest. Photo by Noelle Doblado
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Tea app: What’s the tea on dating safety ?
by Kasandra Arreola
Tea is an app that describes itself as a platform "to give women the tools they need to date safely in a world that often overlooks their protection”. The app is mainly geared toward women dating men, to provide a space where anonymous users can post photos, names and descriptions about specific men in the area. The app has surfaced in the campus community and students are using it to share their experiences with specific people in the local dating scene.
The app was part of a data breach that took place in July 2025. The breach occurred due to unauthorized access to a legal data system and ultimately led to the app's removal from the Apple App Store on Oct. 21, but it is still available on Google Play.
On Nov. 17, a representative for the San Francisco based app, announced in a message on the app that changes are underway.
"While the app will change, we’re launching a web app version of Tea that will feel exactly like the Tea you know and love with the same safe space to share your dating experience.”
Nowadays, the internet has created an opportunity to not only date, but receive information about who you’re interested in with the click of a button. Tea quickly gained popularity after its launch in 2023 and since its release, over 6 million have joined.
“Tea is my new secret weapon. Whenever I’m about to meet up with someone, I open Tea and find all my answers,” said Tea user FlightsNotFeelings, who was featured on the app’s site.
Those being posted on the app have a different experience than the users do.
“I’m not mad about someone having an opinion of me,” said an anonymous Arcata resident who has been posted on the app. This source did share that he had an issue with what was being said about his sexuality in the comments. “It’s a little hurtful that [commenters] would immediately address an element to my sexuality.”
Following comments that alleged the source of love-bombing and being performative, he turned away from dating apps.
“It makes me look at myself and realize that I have to figure out what I want and what I need and especially what someone else also needs,” he said.
According to the app’s website, you must be 18 and older to use the app and community guidelines encourage keeping things factual, private, respectful and clean. With an anonymous public forum, users can easily spread misinformation.
“There’s a lot of things that can be misconstrued so it does make it hard for
actual validity,” said Nevada Gomes, a psychology major and Tea user. “I don't know these people. I don't know when they had their experiences or how much of it is actually true.”
Gomes encourages people on the app to “take it with a grain of salt.”
Not only is the Tea app facing classaction lawsuits because of the data breach, but defamation lawsuits have also been threatened.
Ashton Reed, an anthropology major, found out he was posted on the app through a mutual friend.
"I was scared and then once I saw it, I was like okay, whatever,” Reed said.
Reed shared that his initial fear stemmed from the possibility of
unreliable sources.
“People are willing to go to lengths to lie about said person because they're upset with them,” Reed said.
Dating in a small town like Arcata can be difficult. Reed described dating in Humboldt County in one word, “funky.”
“In a big city, you could be a really messed up person. You could be a demon and just get lost in anonymity, but up here you see your exes, you see people you’ve hooked up with and you have to sort of confront that,” Reed said.
Corrie Leyba, a CPH student and user of the app, described it as a “mutual girlhood of spilling the tea and making sure you know who is bad news, or people’s experiences with them.”
Community guidelines for the Tea app state that “Tea is a private space for women to connect and support one another.” While some may have created or strengthened their sense of girlhood, others have been caught in the crossfire of the comment section. Gomes was one of them.
About a month ago, a user created a post of someone in Gomes’ social circle. One of the comments on the post referenced Gomes as “Nevada the leader” and accused her of helping “draw in more victims” for this person.
“I feel like that in itself is a good example of misogyny,” Gomes said. “You’re telling me I'm not a girl’s girl, but I’m getting dragged under the bus for something I didn’t do.”
While the app is facing uncertainty with how it will progress, a representative sent out an update message to users in the app,“our commitment to you hasn’t changed. We started Tea to help women date more safely, and we’re going to keep doing everything we can to support that mission.”
La app Tea: ¿Cuál es el chisme con seguridad en las citas?
Escrito por Kasandra Arreola y traducido por Maryanne Casas-Perez
Tea es una aplicación que se anuncia como una plataforma “para brindar a las mujeres las herramientas que necesitan para tener citas de manera segura en un mundo que a menudo no es seguro”. La app está dirigida principalmente a mujeres que salen con hombres y ofrece un espacio donde usuarias anónimas pueden publicar fotos, nombres y descripciones de hombres específicos en el área. La aplicación ha circulado en la comunidad del campus y estudiantes la están usando para compartir sus experiencias con personas del ámbito local de citas.
La app fue parte de una filtración de datos que ocurrió en julio de 2025. La violación se produjo por un acceso no autorizado a un sistema legal de datos y finalmente llevó a su eliminación de la Apple Store el 21 de octubre, aunque aún está disponible en Google Play. El 17 de noviembre, un representante de la aplicación con sede en San Francisco anunció a través de un mensaje en la app que se avecinan cambios.
“Mientras la app cambiará, estamos lanzando una versión web de Tea que se sentirá exactamente como el Tea que conocen y aman, con el mismo espacio seguro para compartir sus experiencias de citas.”
Hoy en día, internet no solo ofrece la oportunidad de conocer personas, sino también de obtener información sobre quien te interesa con solo hacer clic. Tea ganó popularidad rápidamente tras su lanzamiento en 2023 y desde entonces más de 6 millones de personas se han unido.
“Tea es mi nueva arma secreta. Cada vez que estoy a punto de ver a alguien, abro Tea y encuentro todas mis respuestas”, dijo la usuaria FlightsNotFeelings, destacada en el sitio web de la app.
Sin embargo, la experiencia es muy distinta para quienes aparecen
publicados en la aplicación.
“No me molesta que alguien tenga una opinión sobre mí”, dijo un residente anónimo de Arcata que ha sido publicado en la app. Contó que sí tuvo un problema con lo que se decía sobre su sexualidad en los comentarios. “Es un poco doloroso que [quienes comentan] aborden de inmediato un aspecto de mi sexualidad.”
Tras comentarios que lo acusaban de love-bombing y de ser performativo, dejó de usar aplicaciones de citas.
“Me hace observarme a mí mismo y darme cuenta de que tengo que averiguar qué quiero y qué necesito, y especialmente qué necesita la otra persona”, dijo.
Según el sitio web de la app, debes tener 18 años o más para usarla, y las reglas comunitarias fomentan mantener las publicaciones factuales, privadas, respetuosas y limpias. Pero en un foro público y anónimo, los usuarios pueden difundir información errónea con facilidad.
“Hay muchas cosas que pueden malinterpretarse, así que se vuelve difícil establecer la veracidad”, dijo Nevada Gomes, estudiante de Psicología y usuaria de Tea. “No conozco a estas personas. No sé cuándo tuvieron sus experiencias ni qué tanto de lo que dicen es verdad.”
Gomes anima a quienes usan la app a “tomarlo con pinzas”.
Tea no solo enfrenta demandas colectivas debido a la filtración de datos, sino que también han sido amenazadas demandas por difamación.
Ashton Reed, estudiante de antropología, supo que había sido publicado en la app a través de un amigo.
“Me asusté y luego, cuando lo vi, pensé: bueno, que importa”, dijo Reed.
Reed compartió que su temor inicial provenía de la posibilidad de fuentes poco confiables.
“La gente está dispuesta a llegar lejos para mentir sobre alguien porque está molesta con esa persona”, dijo Reed.
Salir en un lugar como Arcata, donde
la población es menor a 19,000, puede ser difícil. Reed describió las citas en el condado de Humboldt en una palabra: “raro”.
“En una ciudad grande, puedes ser una persona realmente desastrosa. Podrías ser un demonio y perderte en el anonimato, pero aquí ves a tus ex, ves a la gente con la que has salido y tienes que confrontarlo”, dijo Reed.
Corrie Leyba, estudiante de CPH y usuaria de la app, la describió como una “hermandad femenina compartida, donde se ‘derramar el té’ y nos aseguramos de que sepas quiénes son malos o las experiencias que otras han tenido con ellos”.
Las normas comunitarias de Tea establecen que “Tea es un espacio privado para que las mujeres se conectan y se apoyen mutuamente”. Sin embargo algunas han creado o fortalecido su sentido de comunidad femenina, otras han quedado atrapadas en la sección de comentarios. Gomes fue una de ellas.
Hace aproximadamente un mes, una usuaria creó una publicación sobre alguien del círculo social de Gomes. Uno de los comentarios mencionó a Gomes como “Nevada la líder” y la acusó de ayudar a “atraer más víctimas.”
“Yo siento que eso, en sí mismo, es un buen ejemplo de misoginia”, dijo Gomes. “Me dicen que no soy una ‘girl’s girl’, y me arrastran por algo que no hice.”
Aunque la app enfrenta incertidumbre respecto a su futuro, un representante envió un mensaje de actualización a usuarias dentro de la app: “Nuestro compromiso con ustedes no ha cambiado. Creamos Tea para ayudar a las mujeres a tener citas más seguras, y seguiremos haciendo todo lo posible para apoyar esa misión.”
Gráfco hecho por Kasandra Arreola
Fuego Latin dance night heats up the ATL
by Noelle Doblado
Fuego Fridays are back at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, featuring local DJs, dancers and a safe space for BIPOC communities to come together.
Fuego is a Latin dance club night, with DJs playing a variety of music from different parts of the world, offering a deeper look into the lives that exist throughout Humboldt. On Nov. 14, Fuego partnered with Centro del Pueblo (CdP) for a benefit show to fundraise proceeds for the community group. The room was brought to life with music, dancers, a community ofrenda, live painting and an energetic crowd lined up to the end of the street.
Gabriel Paredes, founder, event coordinator and DJ, felt the need to open this space 10 years ago.
“I just saw that Humboldt didn't really have a consistent space where BIPOC and Latinx communities could see themselves reflected, celebrated, and centered,” Paredes said. “And so, as we started doing this, I was like, 'Oh, there it is' wow. And so we just started
developing it from there, and it just kind of took off. And it became like a platform for Latinx, BIPOC, and like queer artists to be able to have a space, a platform to be able to express themselves, to be able to translate whatever their experience is, how they're feeling, through a different kind of music.”
Drifting across the stage, dancers are lit up by dazzling strobe lights.
Isabella Euan, Fuego’s Dance Director, brings together local dancers to perform throughout the night. Euan got involved with Fuego because she believes in the power of community and wanted to be a part of a space that made that happen.
“It's just a place to feel happy, you know, and it's a place to feel safe, free,” Euan said. “You can come, you can put on a nice, beautiful outfit and feel beautiful and feel powerful and dance and like know that you're safe and you have a show to see, you have people to be with, you have a family.”
Euan admires seeing the diversity and different generations that spend
their night dancing under the same roof.
“Young 18-year-olds are so happy to be able to dance in an environment like this and it's new. And then you'll see an older couple, like, dancing salsa together and just like so joyful,” Euan said. “And so I really enjoy that aspect that it's all over the map of ages. And it really feels just kind of like this is community, you know, like it's all different types of people.”
Jesus Paulino, also known as DJ Diablinski, started working with Fuego this past year and since then, has grown to appreciate the community he has been welcomed into.
“Ever since I've been playing with the Fuego family, like I've gotten to know more artists that are willing to give more to the community,” Paulino said. “And they're actually doing something to light a fire in other people, like motivate them to keep on doing what they want to do, or like to just keep on with their dreams.”
Brenda Perez, Executive Director
of CdP believes in the spirit of Fuego as a place to honor the immigrant community that truly celebrates the lives who fill this community.
“I think for us, the space of advocacy is sometimes very restricted, so for a group of DJs that says come and celebrate and be loud and dance, it's amazing. And having the reggaeton as a flag of resistance is even better than sometimes being just in the front lines, you know, holding all this loudness,” Perez said. “So I think in a small community like Humboldt County, having a party to celebrate immigrants, man, this is the real sanctuary.”
The next and last Fuego night of the year will be held Dec. 12. Fuego nights are typically held on the second Friday of each month, unless the ATL is hosting a different event. To stay updated on when events are happening, where to buy tickets and how to get involved, visit @fuegoreggaetonparty on Instagram.
DJs and dancers performing at Fuego night on Nov. 14. Photos by Noelle Doblado
Fuego baile Latin enciende el ATL
Escrito por Noelle Doblado y traducido por Maryanne Casas-Perez
Los Fuego Fridays han regresado al Arcata Theatre Lounge, con DJs locales, bailarines y un espacio seguro para que las comunidades BIPOC se reúnan.
Fuego es una noche de club de baile latino, con DJs que tocan una variedad de música de diferentes partes del mundo, ofreciendo una mirada más profunda a las vidas que existen en Humboldt. El 14 de noviembre, Fuego se asoció con Centro del Pueblo (CdP) para un evento benéfico destinado a recaudar fondos para el grupo comunitario. El salón cobró vida con música, bailarines, una ofrenda comunitaria, pintura en vivo y una multitud tan llena de energía que la fila llegaba hasta el final de la calle.
Gabriel Paredes, fundador, coordinador del evento y DJ, sintió la necesidad de abrir este espacio hace 10 años.
“Me di cuenta de que Humboldt realmente no tenía un espacio constante donde las comunidades BIPOC y latinx pudieran verse reflejadas, celebradas y centradas”, dijo Paredes. “Y al empezar
a hacer esto, pensé: ‘Ahí está’, wow. Y así comenzamos a desarrollarlo desde ahí, y simplemente despegó. Se convirtió en una plataforma para que artistas latinx, BIPOC y queer tuvieran un espacio, una plataforma para expresarse, para traducir sus experiencias, cómo se sienten, a través de un tipo diferente de música”.
Deslizándose por el escenario, los bailarines son iluminados por deslumbrantes luces estroboscópicas.
Isabella Euan, directora de danza de Fuego, reúne a bailarines locales para presentarse a lo largo de la noche. Euan se involucró con Fuego porque cree en el poder de la comunidad y quería ser parte de un espacio que hiciera eso posible.
“Es simplemente un lugar para sentirse feliz, ¿sabes? Y es un lugar para sentirse seguro, libre”, dijo Euan.
“Puedes venir, ponerte un atuendo bonito y sentirte hermosa, sentirte poderosa y bailar, y saber que estás segura, que tienes un espectáculo que ver, gente con quien estar, una familia”.
Euan admira ver la diversidad y las
diferentes generaciones que pasan su noche bailando bajo el mismo techo.
“Las personas de 18 años están tan felices de poder bailar en un ambiente como este porque es algo nuevo. Y luego ves a una pareja mayor bailando salsa juntos, tan llenos de alegría”, dijo Euan. “Así que realmente disfruto ese aspecto, que abarca todo el mapa de edades. Y se siente como comunidad — todo tipo de personas”.
Jesús Paulino, también conocido como DJ Diablinski, comenzó a trabajar con Fuego este año y desde entonces ha llegado a apreciar la comunidad que lo ha recibido.
“Desde que he estado tocando con la familia Fuego, he conocido a más artistas dispuestos a dar más a la comunidad”, dijo Paulino. “Y realmente están haciendo algo para encender un fuego en otras personas, motivarlas a seguir haciendo lo que quieren hacer, o simplemente seguir con sus sueños”.
Brenda Pérez, directora ejecutiva de CdP, cree en el espíritu de Fuego como
un lugar para honrar a la comunidad inmigrante y celebrar realmente las vidas que forman parte de ella.
“Creo que para nosotros, el espacio de la defensa a veces es muy restringido, así que que un grupo de DJs diga ‘vengan a celebrar, a hacer ruido, a bailar’, es increíble. Y tener el reggaetón como una bandera de resistencia es incluso mejor que estar a veces en las primeras líneas, sosteniendo todo ese ruido”, dijo Pérez. “Así que creo que en una comunidad pequeña como el condado de Humboldt, tener una fiesta para celebrar a los inmigrantes… esto sí es un verdadero santuario”.
La próxima y última noche de Fuego del año se llevará a cabo el 12 de diciembre. Las Fuego Nights suelen realizarse el segundo viernes de cada mes, a menos que el ATL esté organizando otro evento. Para mantenerse al tanto de los eventos, dónde comprar boletos y cómo participar, visita @fuegoreggaetonparty en Instagram.
DJs y bailarines en la noche de Fuego el 14 de noviembre. Fotos de Noelle Doblado
Kink on Campus ofers sexual empowerment for students
by Kasandra Arreola
The sexy circus came to town for Cal Poly Humboldt’s sixth annual Kink on Campus event. The main event took place on Nov. 13 in the KBR room found in the Gutswurrak Student Activities Center. Kink on Campus is an event centered around education on kinks, sex, sexual pleasure and more.
Attendees were greeted with raffle tickets to win prizes, mocktails, popcorn and music was provided by DJs from CPH’s student-run radio station KRFH. The week leading up to the circus themed event offered a series of events hosted by the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) that aimed to provide education on sex health. Attendees had the chance to explore multiple sources of information regarding sexual health and enjoying a night of bingo, dancing and performances.
Rayna Silveira and Lexi Thorpe tabled for the event. Silveira, a volunteer coordinator for Check It, a student-led group that focuses on consent-centered culture, shared advice for those who struggle with having conversations surrounding consent.
“If you learn how to say yes, no, set your boundaries, ask for explicitly what you want in every day situations, when you apply that to sex and kinks, it becomes easier because it’s just normal at that point,” Silveira said.
Adding to that point, Thorpe said, “Not just in sex, but in life, everything we do needs to be consensual to reduce harm.”
Kinks typically have a negative connotation, and people may feel awkward discussing them, but Dean Jophiel Washington, a CRGS major, said “Realistically, kinks and fetishes are just things that you really enjoy in sexual spaces.”
Washington also shared some
"If you don’t allow things to be talked about openly it becomes shameful and shameful doesn’t decrease it, it just becomes an internalized knot.”
advice surrounding comfortability around consent.
“If you know that you’re anxious or that you have issues with sticking up for yourself, if you have the opportunity to let somebody know before getting into an intimate situation, they can prepare themselves to check in more,” Washington said.
Among the itinerary for the circus was a drag performance, but due to illness, the performer had to cancel.
Despite that, the show went on with a dance performance from Trinity
Tramp, an early childhood education major. She shared why events like Kink on Campus are important to show up for.
“I think events like this definitely help and give resources for people who are fresh out of high school or shamed for talking about things openly. If you don’t allow things to be talked about openly it becomes shameful and shameful doesn’t decrease it, it just becomes an internalized knot.”
Mary Angelie Mangubat, an environmental science major, was
among the hundreds in attendance. Mangubat shed light on the disparities when it comes to who is allowed to explore their sexual autonomy.
“Sex industries from a male gaze omit a lot of different groups like women, non-binary people, trans people, if they want to explore their kinks, it’s already shunned when they’re just not given the time to explore themselves,” Mangubat said.
Mangubat shared the importance of the event for students, and the benefit of having a safe space to explore, express and learn.
“If they [college students] can show up to things like this, or events like this can get hosted, then they can explore comfortably and develop their own self interest and autonomy,” Mangubat said. “And do their own research on their own time without feeling shameful, especially with college students exploring and figuring out who they are, this is one way to do it.”
Women's Resource Center gets ready to present raffe winners. Photo by Kasandra Arreola
Kink on Campus trae empoderamiento sexual a
los estudiantes
Escrito por Kasanda Arreola y traducido por Maryanne Casas-Perez
El circo sexy llegó a la ciudad para el sexto evento anual de Kink on Campus de Cal Poly Humboldt. El evento principal tuvo lugar el 13 de noviembre en el salón KBR, ubicado en el Centro de Actividades Estudiantiles Gutswurrak. Kink on Campus es un evento centrado en la educación sobre kinks, sexo, placer sexual y más.
Los asistentes fueron recibidos con boletos para rifas de premios, mocktails, palomitas y música proporcionada por DJs de KRFH, la estación de radio dirigida por estudiantes de CPH. La semana previa al evento con temática circense ofreció una serie de actividades organizadas por el Centro de Recursos para Mujeres (WRC) que tenían como objetivo brindar educación sobre la salud sexual. Los asistentes tuvieron la oportunidad de explorar múltiples fuentes de información sobre salud sexual y disfrutar de una noche de bingo, baile y presentaciones.
Rayna Silveira y Lexi Thorpe estuvieron a cargo de una mesa informativa del evento. Silveira, coordinadora de voluntariado de Check It —un grupo dirigido por estudiantes que se enfoca en una cultura centrada en el consentimiento— compartió consejos para quienes tienen dificultades al hablar sobre consentimiento.
“Si aprendes a decir que sí, que no, a establecer tus límites, a pedir explícitamente lo que quieres en situaciones cotidianas, cuando aplicas eso al sexo y a los kinks, se vuelve más fácil porque ya es normal en ese punto”, dijo Silveira.
Sumándose a ese punto, Thorpe añadió: “No solo en el sexo, sino en la vida, todo lo que hacemos debe ser consensuado para reducir el daño”.
Los kinks suelen tener una connotación negativa, y la gente puede sentirse incómoda al hablar de ellos, pero
Dean Jophiel Washington, estudiante de CRGS, dijo: “Realísticamente, los kinks y los fetiches son simplemente cosas que realmente disfrutas en espacios sexuales”.
Washington también compartió algunos consejos sobre sentirse cómodo al hablar de consentimiento.
“Si sabes que estás ansioso o que tienes problemas para defenderte, si tienes la oportunidad de hacérselo saber a alguien antes de entrar en una situación íntima, esa persona puede prepararse para preguntarte cómo te sientes con más frecuencia”, dijo Washington.
Entre la programación del circo había una presentación drag, pero debido a una enfermedad, el artista tuvo que cancelar. Aun así, el espectáculo continuó con una presentación de baile por Trinity Tramp, estudiante de educación infantil. Ella
compartió por qué es importante asistir a eventos como Kink on Campus.
“Creo que eventos como este definitivamente ayudan y ofrecen recursos a personas que recién salen de la preparatoria o que han sido avergonzadas por hablar de estas cosas abiertamente. Si no permites que estos temas se hablen abiertamente, se vuelven vergonzosos, y la vergüenza no los disminuye; solo se convierte en un nudo internalizado”.
Mary Angelie Mangubat, estudiante de ciencias ambientales, estuvo entre las cientos de personas que asistieron. Mangubat explicó las desigualdades en torno a quiénes pueden explorar su autonomía sexual.
“Las industrias sexuales desde la mirada masculina omiten a muchos grupos diferentes como mujeres, personas no binarias, personas trans.
Si quieren explorar sus kinks, ya son rechazadas cuando ni siquiera se les da el tiempo de explorarse a sí mismos”, dijo Mangubat.
Mangubat compartió la importancia del evento para los estudiantes y el beneficio de contar con un espacio seguro para explorar, expresar y aprender.
“Si [los estudiantes universitarios] pueden venir a cosas como esta, o si se pueden organizar eventos como este, entonces pueden explorar cómodamente y desarrollar sus propios intereses y autonomía”, dijo Mangubat. “Y hacer su propia investigación en su propio tiempo sin sentirse avergonzados, especialmente cuando los estudiantes universitarios están explorando y descubriendo quiénes son; esta es una forma de hacerlo”.
El Centro de Recursos para Mujeres en el sexto evento anual de Kink on Campus y presentación de baile por Trinity Tramp. Fotos de Kasandra Arreola
Poetry by Osvaldo Bustos Perez
Chrysanthemum
Do you wilt in winter?
A solstice yet to come
Allow me witness, dearest
Light of ferrum
Dismantle flesh,
Bisect carrion, Yet fail in succession
Vast grey to pass
A peony,
Indomitable floret
Flourish wholly in your coffin
Cerulean tendrils
Putresce yet Eclipse more vast
Than any ashen sky.
Sing my necrose
How we retch for life.
Self devourment
Is your tongue tied?
An utterance even Allow me rest
Let me lie.
Flesh and bone,
Your skin full of life
Mine acts in opposite
Rotting though living, drifting though cradling
Your venerated light. Adorned in Osseous briars
Lifeless yet bountiful
No end in sight
My heart is yours
So let yours be mine
And mine alone
Bound in sanguine twine
Poseia escrito por Osvaldo Bustos Perez
Crisantemo
¿Mueres con el invierno?
El solsticio aun no llega. Dejame verte, amada mia
Luz forjada en hierro
Deshace mi carne, Parte el cuerpo inerte, Mas ni asi dominas
La vasta niebla gris
Peonia mia, Flor invencible, Renaces plena
Dentro de tu tumba
Tus hebras azuladas
Se pudren, pero brillan
Mas que el cielo encenizado
Escucha la podredumbre
Como súplica por aliento
Oh, tú que te devoras
?Calla tu lengua rota?
Di una palabra
Permíteme el reposo, Dejame dormir.
Tu piel, viva y ardiente, La mia, indolente
Pudro y sigo en vela, Me ahogo en tu sombra
Tu luz santidicada
En hueso, coronada
Sin alma y tan fecunda,
Eterna, moribunda
Mi pecho se desangra
Por ti mi vida se encalma
Y juntos sin destino
Atado en rojo frio
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"Wicked: For Good" is wickedly political
by Pamela Hernandez
“Wicked: For Good” featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is a continuation of the film released last November. To be frank I was never a huge musical fan, nor did I really know what to expect with the cult favorite, "Wicked". "Wicked" part one was amazing and was filled with many political allegories that are relevant to today's political climate. I was bummed to find out I had to wait a whole year for part two but nonetheless, I marked my calendar and soon enough Nov. 21 finally arrived.
The film follows Glinda and Elphaba’s journey after they uncover the truth about the Wizard’s abilities. Both girls had dreamed of working alongside the Wizard, but once discovering the truth about his involvement in the displacement and discrimination of the animals in Oz, they both followed different paths.
In part one, we learn that the Wizard is a fascist and a fraud. He pushes corruption, advocates for the subjugation of people, and uses language and propaganda to create fear and maintain power in a way very similar to our current President. Wicked is extremely political and discusses important issues in a digestible way for people to understand.
Glinda comes from generational wealth and has lived a very sheltered life. Although she understood and believed that what was happening to the animals wasn't right, she was willing to conform instead of working to change the system she benefitted from. While the animals continue to be kept in cages and stripped from their rights, Glinda practiced small acts of resistance, although it still came at the expense of others. Glinda chooses to stay and work within the system emphasizing the notion of how although many people want change, they don't do anything to fight for that change. Glinda would rather be perceived as “good” than actually do good.
Elphaba’s the polar opposite, she’s an abolitionist, she completely rejects the system and fights for equality by denouncing and working to abolish the system as a whole. Throughout her life, Elphaba has faced constant discrimination because of her green skin. Throughout both films she is othered even from her own family due to her appearance. When she rebelled against the Wizard, language and propaganda was used to make her look evil and dehumanized. Elphaba's approach was intersectional,
understanding that no one is free until all are free. If one group can be oppressed, so can all. Elphaba believed in equality for all at the expense of none, understanding that even if everyone hated her, she was willing to endure that for the greater good.
Throughout the movie we see different forms of resistance and activism throughout Oz, and what it truly means to be good. This movie is bigger than just Glinda the popular and Elphaba the outcast, working out their differences and becoming friends. This film demonstrates the power of language, propaganda and mirrors today's world. It demonstrates how we become reflections of loved ones, and learn from one another.
This film, although fast paced at times, leaves the viewer with the question, is goodness built off your ability to conform to societal standards, or on your desire to create positive change?
"Wicked: For Good" es perversamente político
Escrito por Pamela Hernandez, traducido por Maryanne Casas-Perez
“Wicked: For Good”, con Cynthia Erivo y Ariana Grande, es la continuación de la película estrenada el pasado noviembre. Para ser sincera, nunca fui una gran fanática de los musicales, ni sabía muy bien qué esperar de "Wicked", un favorito de culto. "Wicked" parte uno fue increíble y estuvo llena de alegorías políticas muy relevantes para el clima político actual. Me decepcionó enterarme de que tenía que esperar un año entero para la segunda parte, pero aun así marqué la fecha en mi calendario y, por fin, llegó el 21 de noviembre.
La película sigue el viaje de Glinda y Elphaba después de descubrir la verdad sobre las habilidades del Mago de Oz. Ambas soñaban con trabajar a su lado, pero al descubrir la verdad sobre su participación en el desplazamiento y la discriminación de los animales en Oz, cada una tomó caminos distintos.
En la primera parte, aprendemos que el
Mago es un fascista y un fraude. Promueve la corrupción, aboga por la subyugación de las personas y utiliza el lenguaje y la propaganda para crear miedo y mantener el poder de una manera muy similar a nuestro actual presidente. Wicked es sumamente política y aborda temas importantes de una forma accesible para que la gente los pueda entender. Glinda proviene de riqueza generacional y ha vivido una vida muy protegida. Aunque entendía y creía que lo que estaba ocurriendo con los animales no estaba bien, estaba dispuesta a conformarse en lugar de trabajar para cambiar el sistema del cual se beneficiaba. Mientras los animales seguían encerrados y despojados de sus derechos, Glinda practicaba pequeños actos de resistencia, aunque estos aún tenían un costo para otros. Glinda elige quedarse y trabajar dentro del sistema, enfatizando la idea de que, aunque muchas personas quieren un cambio, no hacen nada para luchar por él. Glinda prefiere ser percibida como “buena” antes que realmente hacer el bien. Elphaba es todo lo contrario: es abolicionista, rechaza completamente el sistema y lucha por la igualdad denunciando y trabajando para abolirlo por completo. A lo largo de su vida, Elphaba ha enfrentado discriminación constante por su piel verde. En ambas películas es tratada como “la otra,” incluso por su propia familia debido a su apariencia. Cuando se rebeló contra el Mago, él usó lenguaje y propaganda para hacerla ver malvada y deshumanizarla. Su enfoque era interseccional, entendiendo que nadie es libre hasta que todos lo sean. Si un grupo puede ser oprimido, todos pueden serlo. Elphaba creía en la igualdad a expensas de nadie, y entendía que, aunque todos la odiaran, estaba dispuesta a soportarlo por el bien común.
A lo largo de la película vemos distintas formas de resistencia y activismo en Oz, y lo que realmente significa ser bueno. Esta película es más que Glinda, la popular, y Elphaba, la marginada, resolviendo sus diferencias y haciéndose amigas. La película demuestra el poder del lenguaje, la propaganda y refleja el mundo actual. Demuestra cómo nos convertimos en reflejos de nuestros seres queridos y aprendemos unos de otros.
Esta película, aunque a veces acelerada, deja al espectador con la pregunta: ¿la bondad se construye a partir de la capacidad de conformarse con las normas sociales, o del deseo de crear un cambio positivo?
"Wicked: For Good" movie poster from the offcal movie website.
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Self defense for all: Empowerment for marginalized groups
by Alexis Sarmiento
Club Anti in collaboration with instructor Kambri Briggs (name of Club Anti organizer, and location, is disclosed for safety concerns), offered a free self defense class, promoting towards people who are BIPOC, queer, sex workers, non-binary, gender non-conforming and trans, are first priority for the class.
Through this free self defense class I learned a lot of helpful information on different strategies and ways to escape various cases of violence and harm. Although I will never know how I will react if I was brought into a situation where I need to defend myself, I feel more confident knowing that these practices will help me be a step closer to escaping these issues. It also brought comfort to know that taking just this one class could potentially help save me, and others who attend, from threats and harm. I think that more people should know that there are resources like this out there for them, and that people want to see you protected.
The process for getting a spot starts with reaching out to their email or Instagram to secure a spot. I was emailed a confirmation a few days prior to the event, then I received the location an hour before the class, a practice to ensure the safety of the location, hosts and
participants attending.
There were seven people in the gym that night, but the space felt completely filled, through the energy, enthusiasm, eagerness, and empowerment that was brought from these practices.
We started off by doing some warmups and stretching, then went straight into some practices, starting off with a demonstration on how to escape a wrist grip. Before every practice we made sure to communicate with our partners our comfortability with each practice and how much strength we wanted to enforce for each demonstration. We also were given the option to opt out of some of the demonstrations that involved things close to choking, excessive force, or lots of physical contact, to make sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. Some of the practices included how to escape a grab from behind from the waist and chest and what to do in the case of someone attempting to choke you.
Although a lot of laughter and high spirits were shared throughout the night, everyone was still able to communicate and acknowledge how scary it was that these lessons were so necessary and beneficial. We as women, as minorities in general, are
felt to feel like we need these self defense classes. We are shown time after time that the world wasn’t curated to make us feel safe. As minorities, we have to learn the hard way that we are constantly going to be put in these unsafe positions, and we must face that as a reality to prepare for it.
Marginalized groups need spaces like these not only for the education and tips they provide, but to recognize that we live in a very unsettling world. Harm can be brought to us in any situation, whether we expect it or not, and whether we'll be prepared for it or not.
“The world is a terrifying place, but the only way things change is by doing something about it,” Briggs said.“If my classes can make a difference for even one person, then that's what matters to me.”
These free self defense classes are held on the first Monday of the month.
“Attendees are able to attend as many classes as they would like and the goal is for students to join us multiple times so they can enhance their skills. Folks can sign up by emailing: lemonsquatter@proton.me.” said Club Anti Organizer.
Defensa propia para todos: Empoderamiento para grupos marginalizados
El club Anti en colaboración con la instructora Kambri Briggs (el nombre de la persona organizadora del Club Anti y la localización se mantienen reservados por razones de seguridad), ofreció una clase gratuita de defensa personal, priorizando a personas afroamericanos, indígenas y de color, queer, trabajadoras sexuales, no binarias, de género no conforme y trans. A través de esta clase gratuita de defensa personal, he aprendido mucha información útil sobre diferentes estrategias y maneras de escapar de diversos casos de violencia y daño. Aunque nunca sabré cómo reaccionaría si me encontrara en una situación en la que necesite defenderme, me siento más confiada sabiendo que estas prácticas me acercarán un paso más a poder escapar de estos peligros. También me brindó consuelo saber que con solo tomar esta clase me podría ayudar a salvarme a mí y a otras personas que atiendan de amenazas y daño. Pienso que más personas deberían saber que existen recursos como estos ahí fuera disponibles
para ellos, y que hay gente que quiere verte protegida.
Para conseguir una plaza, el proceso empieza contactándolos por correo electrónico o Instagram. Recibí un correo de confirmación pocos días antes del evento y, posteriormente, recibí la localización una hora antes de la clase, siendo esta una práctica destinada a garantizar la seguridad del lugar, de los anfitriones y las personas que atienden.
Había siete personas en el gimnasio esa noche, pero el espacio parecía completamente lleno debido a la energía, el entusiasmo, las ganas y el empoderamiento que generaban estas prácticas.
Empezamos haciendo algunos calentamientos y estiramientos, y luego pasamos directamente a las prácticas, empezando con una demostración de cómo escapar un agarre de muñeca.
Antes de cada práctica, nos aseguramos de comunicar con nuestros compañeros y compañeras nuestro nivel de comodidad con
cada ejercicio y cuánta fuerza queríamos aplicar en cada demostración.
También se nos dió la opción de no participar en aquellas demostraciones que involucraban maniobras cercanas al estrangulamiento, fuerza excesiva o mucho contacto físico, para garantizar que todas las personas se sentían cómodas y seguras. Algunas de las prácticas incluían como escapar de un agarre por detrás de la cintura y el pecho, y qué hacer en caso de que alguien te intentara estrangular.
A pesar de que hubo muchas risas y un ambiente de ánimo alto durante toda la noche, todas las personas fuimos capaces de comunicarnos y reconocer lo aterrador que era el hecho de que estas lecciones fueran tan necesarias y beneficiosas. Se nos demuestra una y otra vez que el mundo no está hecho para que nos sintamos seguros. Como minorías, tenemos que aprender por las malas que constantemente vamos a estar expuestas frente a situaciones inseguras, así que debemos aceptar esa realidad para poder prepararnos.
Los grupos marginalizados necesitan espacios como estos no solo por la educación y los consejos que ofrecen, sino también para reconocer que vivimos en un mundo muy inquietante. El daño puede alcanzarnos en cualquier situación, lo esperemos o no y estemos preparadas o no.
“El mundo es un lugar aterrador, pero la única forma de cambiar las cosas es haciendo algo al respecto,” dijo Briggs. “Si mis clases pueden marcar una diferencia aunque sea para una persona, entonces eso es todo lo que realmente importa para mi.”
Estas clases de defensa personal gratuitas se llevan a cabo el primer lunes del mes.
“Las personas participantes pueden asistir a todas las clases que deseen, y el propósito es que el estudiantado se una varias veces para seguir mejorando sus habilidades. La gente puede inscribirse enviando un correo electrónico a: lemonsquatter@proton.me.” Dijo la persona organizadora del Club Anti.
Escrito por Alexis Sarmiento, traducido por Carmen Ruiz Fernandez
Drawing by Art Education major, CJ Vaisset-Fauvel.
Five study tips: Finals week is not a test of survival
Health Talk With Jessica
by Jessica de Laguna
Finals week has a way of turning students into sleep-deprived, caffeine-fueled machines. Late nights, skipped meals and cutting back on water so you don’t lose study time may feel normal, but this survival mode quietly sabotages your memory, focus and exam performance. By the time exams arrive, our brains are low on fuel, our bodies are dehydrated and our muscles are stiff from sitting too long. We drag ourselves to class wondering why hours of studying didn’t translate into better scores.
If this sounds familiar, here are five simple study tips you can start this finals season to set yourself up for success.
Your brain cannot store energy; it relies on what you eat. That’s why hunger and sugar cravings hit hard during long study sessions. Eat complex carbohydrates and snacks every two to three hours to keep your brain properly fueled.
All-nighters may seem productive, but they work against you. Sleep is when learning is stored in long-term memory. Without at least eight hours of rest, much of what you studied won’t stick and the next day will require even more energy just to function.
In his book “How to Get Straight A’s in College”, Cal Newport recommends writing down daily priorities instead of mentally tracking them. This saves mental space, reduces stress and improves focus.
Use a simple 3-by-5 card to list what matters most each day. Check items off as you go, and carry unfinished tasks over to the next day.
Studying non-stop leads to burnout. In his YouTube video Study Less, Study Smart, Pierce College professor Marty
Lobdell explains that breaks allow the brain to reset before overload. Studying in 20-minute sessions followed by short breaks allows you to study longer and more effectively without burning out.
One of the most effective ways to study isn’t rereading notes, it’s testing yourself. Practice testing is the most effective learning technique when you have limited time to study, according to the article “Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology,” published in Psychological Science and Psychological Science in the Public Interest.
This is also where you can thoughtfully use artificial intelligence. Ask an AI tool to generate a practice test based on your study material, along with an answer key that explains why each answer is correct, and why the incorrect options are wrong. This helps reinforce understanding rather than simple memorization.
Taking a practice test is only half the work. The real learning happens when you review it. Carefully grade your test and look at the questions you missed. Ask yourself why you got them wrong and what information you needed to know to answer them correctly.
This process quickly exposes gaps in your knowledge and allows you to focus your study time where it matters most. Instead of re-studying material you already understand, you go straight to what needs work — saving time, reducing stress and improving your academic performance exponentially.
I hope these tips help you through finals week and beyond. Small changes now can protect your health, improve performance and carry you through to graduation.
It has been a pleasure writing Health Talk With Jessica over the past year. As this column continues, I would love to hear from you. If you have feedback or health topics you’d like explored, email jd439@humboldt.edu.
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Letter from the Editor in Chief Letter from the Spanish Editor
I knew I wanted to be a writer in Kindergarten. My time on El Leñador has allowed me to live out this passion in a meaningful way, highlighting diverse voices and stories. As I read every article over and over this semester, I found even more appreciation for the work this team has done and the impact the paper has on the community.
This team of dedicated students is contributing to something incredibly special and unique. I am lucky to have witnessed the start to finish of each paper this semester through the eyes of Editor in Chief. Our audience is our number one priority, and sharing the stories of this small town has fulfilled me with endless purpose. I am beyond excited to continue my time as Editor in Chief in the Spring, I look forward to providing you more stories that need to be written.
Student journalism is vital to every community, so I thank you for letting our paper into yours.
Till next semester, Noelle Doblado
As I graduate and close this chapter of my life at El Leñador, I want to thank you for being part of my growth. Whether as Spanish Editor this semester or during my year as Editor-in-Chief, writing about topics that were important to the Humboldt community shaped me into a stronger reporter. This small community taught me what journalism should always be: honest and fearless.
Thank you for trusting me with your stories and for letting me learn beside you. I carry everything this newsroom and this readership gave me into what comes next.
Thank you for reading and supporting us, Maryanne Casas-Perez
Al graduarme y cerrar este capítulo de mi vida en El Leñador, quiero agradecerles por ser parte de mi crecimiento. Ya sea como editora de español este semestre o durante mi año como editora en jefe, escribir sobre temas importantes para la comunidad de Humboldt, me convirtió en una reportera más fuerte. Esta pequeña comunidad me enseñó lo que el periodismo siempre debe ser: honesto y valiente.
Gracias por confiarme con sus historias y por permitirme aprender a su lado. Me llevo todo lo que este periodico y ustedes, nuestros lectores, aver a donde me lleve el futuro.
Gracias por leernos y por apoyarnos, Maryanne Casas-Pérez
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Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African Center (ADPIMENA)
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1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521
El Centro Académico Cultural
Nelson Hall East 205
1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-4590
Native American Center (ITEPP)
Brero House #93
1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-3672
Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Center (SJEIC)
Balabanis House Laurel Dr. Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-3364
Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence
Nelson Hall East 206
1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 826-4588
Church
Chabad of Humboldt Synagogue
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413 Bayside Ct. Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 633-8770
Sacred Heart Parish
Catholic mass
Misa católica 2085 Myrtle Ave. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-8429
St. Joseph Parish Catholic mass
Misa Católica 14th and N St. Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-1148
Temple Beth-El Synagogue
Sinagoga
3233 T St. Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 444-2846
Community Groups
Black Humboldt
The mission is to enlighten, empower and entertain our Black community. 39 5th St Eureka, CA 95501 (707)-840-4641
Centro Del Pueblo
A safe space for the raza/indígena community to prosper culturally, politically, and practically on the North Coast 3008 Broadway St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707)-683-5293 cdphumboldt@gmail.com
HAPI
Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity builds and empowers community. hapi.humboldt@gmail.com
NAACP
Working to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons
P.O. Box 1434. Eureka, CA 95502 (707)-502-2546
Seventh Generation Fund
Devoted to Indigenous peoples selfdetermination and the sovereignty of Native Nations P.O Box 5248. Eureka, CA 95502 (707)-825-7640
True North Organizing Network
Supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds 517 3rd St. Suite 16. Eureka, CA 95501 (707)-572-5530
Education
College of the Redwoods (CR) Offers free ESL courses at Eureka, Fortuna and Del Norte sites. Ofrece cursos gratis de ESL en sus sitios de Eureka, Fortuna y Del Norte. 527 D St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 476-4500
English Express
Free ESL and citizenship classes for adults in person and online. Registration not required.
Clases gratis de ESL y ciudadanía para adultos en persona o en línea. La Registración no es requerida.
P.O Box 111. Cutten, CA, 95534 (707) 443-5021
Fuente Nueva Charter School
Bilingual School K-12 Escuela bilingual K-12 1730 Janes Rd., Arcata (707) 822-3348
Entertainment/Arts
Arcata Playhouse
A cultural art hub for the community. 1251 9th St. Arcata. CA 95521 (707) 822-1575
Latino Outdoors
An inclusive community that empowers people to explore the outdoors. Una comunidad inclusiva que empodera a la gente a explorar la naturaleza.
North Coast Repertory Theatre
300 5th St., Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-6278
Grocery Markets
Asia’s Best 2085 Myrtle Avenue #8. Eureka, CA 95521 (707)-497-6386
El Buen Gusto
802 Broadway St., Eureka (707) 798-6290 1640 Main St. Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-8880
El Pueblo Supermarket Panaderia 3600 Broadway St. Eureka, CA 95503 (707)-44-0952
La Chaparrita Market 461 S Fortuna Blvd. Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 617-2570
La Pasadita Market
420 N St. Suite A. Eureka, CA 95501 (707)-268-3902
Little Japan
2848 F St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707)-798-6003
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California Indian Legal Services
Deliver effective, high-quality services to respond to the needs of the Native American community.
2355 Central Ave, Suite C McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707) 443-8397
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
CHIRLA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for immigrant policies
Hadley House 1 Harpst St. Arcata, CA 95521 (707)-826-4781
Legal Services of Northern California Serving clients with civil legal issues. Ayudando a clientes con asuntos de la ley civil.
123 3rd St., Eureka (707) 445-0866
Scholars Without Borders
Cal Poly Humboldt club that supports undocumented, DACAmented and AB540 Students
Balabanis House 55 Room 203 Laurel Dr. Arcata, CA 95521 707-826-3368
The Superior Court of California | County of Humboldt “Self Help Center” Legal rights information regardless of income.
Información sobre derechos legales a pesar de ingreso.
825 5th St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 445-7256
Social Services
Food for People
Offers food assistance programs including food pantries, produce markets and nutrition education.
Programas de asistencia incluyendo despensa de alimentos, productos agrícolas y educación sobre la nutrición.
307 W. 14th St. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 445-3166
Paso a Paso
Provides FREE programs and services, including CalFresh and Healthy Kids Humboldt, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, and parenting classes. Call for an appointment.Proveyendo a las familias con programas y servicios incluyendo CalFresh y HealthyKids Humboldt, educación sobre el parto, apoyo a la lactancia materna y clases para padres. Llama para una cita.
2200 Harrison Ave. Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-4477
