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Students with too many units may find themselves ineligible for financial aid next year.

The California State University Board of Trustees reduced the unit cap for state university grant money from 180 semester units to 150. The change will take effect in the 20132014 academic year, and will apply to both new and current students.

Students who use financial aid will be affected based on their major. Peggy Metzger, an associate director of financial aid at Humboldt State, said some majors have a much higher unit requirement than others. The higher the requirement, the less room a student has to take elective courses.

“A bachelor’s degree in environmental resources engineering takes a minimum of 138 units, which is barely below the cap,” Metzger said.

The low unit cap will force some students to railroad their schedule to finish requirements.

A student might drop all of their elective courses just to finish below the cap, Metzger said, and when students take too many courses for fun and do not take

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Child development faces growing pains

by Lisette Saldana

Over the last four years, the number of students in the child development major has grown from 90 to 200, and yet the department still has eight professors, five who teach classes, and the number of tenured faculty remains at three.

With courses tailored to fit each student and observation-based courses, professor Claire Knox, along with other members of the child development faculty, create a sense of community among the students in the major.

“We are committed to a certain kind of education,” Knox said.

Knox and department Chair Nancy Hurlbut feel the increased number of students is a mixed blessing.

Both professors are excited by the enrollment increases, but fear if the number continues to grow and staff size stays the same they will lose the one-on-one connection with students.

“We haven’t changed the way we advise,” Hurlbut said. “The biggest issue is getting recursive feedback to students.”

While most majors start out with a large freshman class size that decreases as it reaches upper-division courses, - the child development classes start with few freshman enrolled, but class sizes increase in

the upper-division courses as the program receives many transfer students. This makes it difficult for Hurlbut to gauge where the number of students in the major will be within the next few years.

Senior Kimiko McNeill, a child development major with an emphasis in psychology, noticed the growth of students in classes and feels that though the professors make themselves available outside of class, the teaching dynamic in the classroom is not the same.

McNeill finds that the large number of students in her classes make discussions difficult and is disappointed in the number of classes that are now offered online.

“I don’t feel any less supported by the staff,” McNeill said. But she believes general education courses required for the child development major should be offered online and not the ones that correlate to her emphasis, which is psychology.

Hurlbut, who has been department chair for 10 years, is overwhelmed by her current online class which has 49 participants. “[We] can’t do what we used to be able to for students,” Hurlbut said.

Senior Lauren Marcus, a 23-yearold with an emphasis in education, came to HSU in 2007 but returned home to San Jose for personal reasons. While at home Marcus attended San Jose State.

In 2011, she returned to HSU to complete her degree in child

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advantage of courses that fulfill multiple requirements, they risk putting themselves past the unit cap.

Because majors can take up to 138 units to f i n i s h , transfer

students may struggle with the change.

Metzger said that because many transfer students finish general education requirements at a community college and begin their major requirements after they transfer, the reduced cap would make it very difficult for these students to finish their major without losing financial aid.

The lower financial aid

cap emphasizes the need for students to plan ahead, and map schedules out well in advance.

Dana Deason, the interim director of the advising office at HSU, said if students plan ahead and pick their courses in advance, then the restriction of financial aid will not take precedent over the goals of the student.

“With thoughtful planning, and contacting advisors, most students can graduate within 150 units,” Deason said.

The unit cap reduction is part of a much larger school budget problem.

Metzger said the board of trustees makes decisions to help as many students as possible with few resources. A reduced cap may push super seniors to get their degree and allow new students to use the financial aid money.

Deason also said the Board of Trustees makes changes to help as many students as possible.

“Financial aid money has never been an unlimited resource,” Deason said, “ Especially now.”

Child Development major Bonnie Rutherford stands in front of children’s art at Humboldt State’s Child Development Center. | Kira Keleher

development. Marcus compared her smallest class of 65 from San Jose to HSU’s largest class of 42.

Though she has noticed the growth within the major at HSU from 2009 to present, she does not feel less supported by faculty. She is, however, disappointed in the higher number of core classes for her major that are online. “[With] online classes a lot of discussion can be personal,” Marcus said. “[It can] be difficult to grasp personal things through a computer

screen.”

Senior Alana Gross, 22, who is also in the psychology track of child development, hopes the future of the child development major does not mainstream to online courses.

“One of the strongest things about child development is our communication with each other,” Gross said. “It’s not the same as person to person contact.”

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YOUSHOULDKNOW @HSU @CSU Humboldt State’s Veterans The Spring 2013 Sacramento Semester Program is Enrollment and Transition now accepting applicants. The program places up to Services was ranked in 30 students in state government, news media and the top 15 percent of U.S other related offices. Students will receive six semester colleges the fourth year units of credits for working up to 25 hours a week in running for comprehensive legislature. Students will also attend weekly seminars. veteran support services.

Financial Aid is available to participating students Victory Media, a veteranand funds are available through up to ten $4,000 owned publication which scholarships. For more information and application releases G.I. Jobs magazine, directions visit www.csus.edu/govt. created the 2013 list of veteran-friendly universities. @HSU @CSU The HSU Center for Service Learning and Bill AB 2132 proposed by California Sen. Academic Internships is now accepting Ricardo Lara will require new standards applicants for the 2012-2013 Service for CSU faculty to qualify for tenure.

Learning Faculty Fellows Program. The The new policies would encourage program involves two major components and reward faculty for participating for faculty engagement with students and in community service. Critics see the inside classrooms. One is service learning proposed bill as unnecessary because and class development, and the second both the CSU and UC system already is a four-part faculty development through require community service of tenured a series of workshops. There’s a $500 faculty. Supporters see the bill as a way reward possible and the deadline to apply to receive credit for certain community is Sept. 21. service activities previously overlooked by university systems. @NAT’L On Monday, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge received a bomb threat. The threat, made over the phone, launched a campus evacuation at 7 a.m.. After a day-long search of campus, it was pronounced to be safe and bomb free by 11 p.m. Three other universities received bomb threats on Friday that also resulted in evacuations. So far officials have not found connections between the four bomb threats.

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9:34 a.m.: Student assistant who resigned during the summer refuses to return Housing keys. Case taken.

Guess he just couldn’t get over how much fun housing jobs are.

12:39 p.m.: Three nonstudents were loitering near the Children’s Center. UPD asked them to move along.

No pb & js after naptime.

12:39 a.m.: Illegal fireworks set off at the events field near Del Norte and Shasta Residence Halls.

Subjects were warned. Sorry, the fourth of July was two months ago.

1:21 p.m.

Vandalism in Behavioral and Social Sciences second floor men’s bathroom.

“Racist” remarks in black pen.

Case taken. If you don’t have anything nice to graffiti, don’t graffiti anything at all.

1:54 p.m.: Driver cited for no vehicle insurance and warned for a seat belt violation and an unsafe lane change.

Click it or ticket, dude.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 @ 8:10 P.M. Multiple subjects congregated on the roof of the western grandstands at Redwood Bowl. They were warned for creating a safety hazard. So much for raising the roof...

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8:53 p.m.: Several broken glass bottles were found in the parking area. Documented.

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Japanese officials announced plans to coordinate with the U.S. to deploy the country’s second missile defense radar. The radar can track all classes of ballistic missiles and identify small objects at a long distance. Believed to target China, one U.S. defense official said the missile radar will be used to target North Korean missile threats against the U.S. One missile radar is already deployed in Shariki, Japan. Officials have not said when the second radar will be deployed or how much it will cost, but U.S. officials are currently on a ten-day tour of Japan to meet with Japanese officials and discuss the radar deployment.

Seventeen dismembered bodies were found Sunday on a farm in central Mexico. The bodies were naked, stacked and covered in chains. Authorities believe the victims were killed elsewhere and then left on the farm. Unsure of who is responsible, officials believe the killings are related to drug cartels and the battle over trafficking routes through central Mexico.

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Two South African mines reopened last week after five weeks of labor strikes halted production. Despite the reopen strikers vowed to keep top platinum producer Anglo American Platinum closed. Mine strikes have cost the South African economy around $378 million over the past year. On Monday President Jacob Zuma warned strikers and South African citizens the country can not afford to slip into another recession. Zuma believes the miner strikes, which started in early August and spread across what is known as the platinum belt, will kick start the slip into a recession.

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An airstrike led by the U.S. International Security Assistance Force targeted around 45 insurgents but killed eight innocent women civilians in east Kabul early Sunday morning. The attack followed the recent killing of four U.S. ISAF service members, bringing the total deaths of service members killed by Afghan partners to 51.

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Thousands of people gathered in Madrid’s central Colon Plaza on Saturday to protest the country’s 25 percent unemployment rate and austerity measures enacted by the government. The Spanish government implemented tight measures to secure loans and reduce the country deficit. Some protesters,many of whom are civil servants, dressed in black to symbolize the mourning over salary and vacation cutbacks amidst an increase of work hours. Many civil servants in the country feel a sense of humiliation. This protest is one of almost 1,900 demonstrations to occur in Spain this year and some believe the number of demonstrators nearly reached one million.nearly reached one million.

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by Adrian Barbuzza Knocks thunder upon desks in a classroom in the Theater Arts building as students confer with one another.

Professor Gregory Young coaches the Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Team class for this semester’s upcoming tournaments.

Tony Lapiz, a member of the debate team since spring 2011, would like to compete this semester but cannot enroll in the course. The unit cap implemented this school year limits Lapiz to his already max enrollment of unit major and minor courses only.

The Lumberjack newspaper, KRFH radio, and the Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Team are among 35 student activities the Instructionally Related Activities committee assists financially. Students paid $64 this year to sustain these IRA funded classes.

The Intercollegiate Speech and Debate Team competes in eight tournaments a year.

The IRA committee finances debate tournament fees, travel, lodging and food. The team raises money for travel and supplies through private donations, such as alumni.

The team hones communication, critical thinking and life skills to

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objectively understand and form concise questions and responses in debate. “We function as a club like the basketball or cycling team, spending a lot of time together.

It is unfortunate if a student cannot participate because of a unit or two,” Young said.

Young said the unit cap widens the availability of units and access to classes for all students to continue to graduation.

Feeling disenfranchised, Lapiz agrees for the unit cap but suggests a case-by-case study of students to petition for additional courses.

A kinesiology core fused with political science, Lapiz synchronizes the fields with

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the debate team. While not enrolled in the course this semester, Lapiz continues to attend class to coach classmates and train personally to not lose touch with current affairs and continue crafting skills. “Personal trainers and physical education teachers are great careers, but I would like to bring change on a national scale,” Lapiz said. To address the obesity issue Lapiz would like to implement national health policies that go beyond current measures and yield visible results.

“I understand the reason for the unit cap, poor retention rates, poor grades, but I feel the only petition available is if the additional course applies to

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your major,” Lapiz said.

The University Budget Office publishes the Operating and Capital Budgets book for each fiscal year, available to the public. University Budget Director David Rowe describes the publication as a “transparent account” of the campus budget including the IRA fee. If students are affected by similar circumstances Lapiz suggests speaking to the professor of the IRA funded course to sit-in class despite the unit cap.

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by Bryn Robertson Transfer wildlife major Teresa King feels spoiled at Humboldt State. At Sacramento State, King arrived at 6 a.m. to find parking and stood outside all her classroom doors to get a seat.

“I’ve been lucky at HSU so far,” King said. “At Sacramento State people were on the floor all semester.”

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Usually when you see a dip in the economy, more people go to college. Attendance rates go up.”

— Scott Hagg, director of admissions Scott Hagg, director of admissions, believes new standards like a minimum GPA requirement for incoming freshmen applying to impacted courses is in HSU’s future.

Funding from the California state budget is given to college campuses up to a predetermined limit, preventing enrollment growth.

The enrollment target at HSU, set at 7,000 students, is directly related to state funds granted. In a time of economic struggle and limited funding, students pour into universities to secure a better resume, degree and an income.

“Usually when you see a dip

in the economy, more people go to college. Attendance rates go up,” Hagg said.

GPA standards limit the number of qualified incoming freshmen at CSUs across most of the state. CSU Long Beach, San Diego and other state colleges now expect more from high school students in an attempt to smooth a clogged system.

Steven Smith, dean of the College of Natural Resources and Sciences at HSU, thinks the GPA requirement and other indicators allow schools to be more selective in their admissions by creating a standard.

“We don’t want to have a blunt instrument to select students,” Smith said.

Biology, wildlife and the other science programs at HSU are the most impacted, yet talk of additional admission requirements like the GPA standard are still at a preliminary stage.

“This is all real new. You want to control growth, maintain good standards, but you also want opportunity to be there,” Smith said.

While new requirements can be scary, students already enrolled in classes need not worry, Hagg said. The GPA standard and other possible prerequisites for students applying to impacted campuses does not affect currently enrolled students.

“Once you’re in, you’re in,” he said.

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Campus Massage is the message Weekly HSU student gives free massages in the library

Constitution Day Quiz Bowl Thursday, Sept. 20 5-6:30 p.m.

College Creek Great Room The politics and history departments need you for the second annual Constitution Day Quiz Bowl, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. Refreshments will be served.

Because This is Thriller Friday, Sept. 21 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Goodwin Forum Alternative Spring Break presents a totally ‘80s dance that is set to give you a blast from the past and get you to bust a move. Come dressed to impress in your favorite ‘80s getup.

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by Ryan Nakano If you can not find the perfect balance between work, school and relaxation, look no further — Humboldt State English major Mary Vogel will give you a massage in the library for free.

“As students we are always stressed out and our bodies are in pain. We are so busy we forget to slow down and relax,” Vogel said.

Every Thursday afternoon the 21-year-old waits on the first floor of the library with a red massage chair and a small paper sign.

“I love making people feel happy,” Vogel said. “There is something very humbling about a stranger giving you a massage.”

Aside from the occasional awkward glance, Vogel believes people are excited about the idea of free massages.

“We are college students.

Many of us cannot afford hourlong professional massages,” Vogel said.

Bruce Anderson, a local certified massage therapist, said many college students suffer from stress due to a shift in resources from parent to child.

“How effectively you use your resources will determine how in harmony you are with your body,” Anderson said.

Considered a holistic health practice by both Anderson and Vogel, massage therapy is one way to address an individual’s level of stress.

Holistic health views health as a product of the environment. It focuses on all aspects of an individual’s life including the emotional, spiritual and physical.

Biology pre-med major Erik Sinanyan said he may one day prescribe massage therapy to a future client.

“Doctors who train in naturopathic medicine view the mind and body as connected and believe the body has an innate ability to heal itself all on its own,” Sinanyan said.

Naturopathic doctors do not try to simply alleviate symptoms, but are determined to get to the root of people’s problems. By identifying a patient’s problem, the patient can then work to become selfsufficient.

With help from HSU’s Health Center, Vogel acquired a massage chair, a set of facial pads and high hopes to start a massage club on campus.

For now, the HSU library serves as a temporary space for Vogel’s Free Massage Thursdays.

Vogel’s future plans include a room in HSU’s up-and-coming Health and Wellness Center, though she knows this might not fall through.

“I just want to get people excited about massages. I want to let people know that it doesn’t have to be some crazy hippy science or even have to

cost anything. There is no need to be scared of it,” Vogel said.

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Capoeira club brings Brazilian beats to HSU

Wherever There’s a Fight Civil Rights Exhibit Sunday, Sept. 23-Nov. 18 The Humboldt State University Library will host the bilingual traveling exhibit “Wherever There’s a Fight,” a history of the civil rights movement in California, Sept. 23 to Nov. 18. Authors Elinson and Yogi will be the featured speakers Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. during HSU’s 15th Annual Campus Dialogue on Race.

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Asian Pacific Islander Community Reception Monday, Sept. 24 4-6 p.m.

Kate Buchanan Room This event is an opportunity to connect with students, staff, faculty members and supporters of the Asian Pacific Islander community.

Many of our Asian students are far from home. Please join us in making them feel welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mary Vogel massages a student on the first floor of the library. | Ryan Nakano

Students at Humboldt Capoeira Academy play in the roda at the end of each class. | Adrian Barbuzza

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Afro and Brazilian rhythms rumble and clang harmonies to synchronize martial arts with acrobatic dance — Capoeira.

Players nonverbally ask the berimbau musician to enter the roda, or circle. The berimbau, a single-string percussive bow instrument, initiates capoeiristas to play by bowing the instrument. Aú, a formal cartwheel, commences the play. Audience members access the circle by interrupting the player who participated the longest.

A packaged Brazilian form of culture that utilizes the entire body in movement, Capoeira was a guerilla warfare tactic employed by enslaved native Brazilians and Afro slaves.

Alex “Marinhciro” Bowman, a yellow cord student of the academy, said Capoeira is a direct expression of Brazilian culture.

Humboldt State Capoeira Club President Uri Grunder designed the club meetings to be similar to Capoeira Academy. Students at an academy stretch, hone skills and acquire new techniques prior to the core of the course and the roda.

Grunder, an anthropology

major and initiatory green belt, said Capoeira is a staple in Brazilian culture.

“The academy introduces everything, the culture, the movements and the language,” Grunder said.

Instructor and students greet one another verbally with a “savi,” signifying hello and good energy.

Savi students line up according to rank from highest to lowest. High fives go down a line that circulates until all have said savi. The berimbau orchestrates the roda. If you do not listen to the berimbau player you do not understand how to play Capoeira, Bowman said.

The roda casts participants, the capoeiristas, and capoeira musical instruments in a circle to play.

Instruments include a hand drum called the atabaque and a drum which thumps among the clanks and thuds of the pandeiro. The pandeiro instrument resembles a tambourine.

The audience encircles with claps and songs lead by the berimbau performer.

“The movements, music and words all come into play in the roda,” Grunder said.

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Students catch and release at Trinidad pier

by Catherine Wong Two dozen students stood waistdeep in 53-degree seawater off of Trinidad pier. Cries of “Keep tension!” echoed off the rocky shore as they pulled a 75-foot net toward the beach. “Bucket! We need a bucket over here!”

The students are part of the FISH 310 Ichthyology class taught at Humboldt State. Last Monday afternoon, they gathered at the beach to collect fish specimens for observation.

“We do two field trips during the semester,” ichthyology professor Andrew Kinziger said. “One here in Trinidad and one in Humboldt Bay.” Ichthyology is the study of fish.

Field trips to both the beach and the bay allow students to observe the anatomical features that distinguish one species from another on live local specimens. It also enables Kinziger and his lab instructors to replenish the on-campus teaching collection.

During Monday’s trip, the first lab group managed to collect nine to 10 different species of fish, and a total of about 50 fish. Students threw invertebrates, such as crabs, back into

Caitlin Knox pulling the float line and the lead line on the Ichthyology field trip. | Catherine Wong

the ocean.

“We don’t really care about them,” Kinziger said.

After being instructed by a lab assistant, students in wetsuits, waders and — in some cases — denim jeans collected fish specimens by pulling a net out into the ocean in a wide crescent shape. The net consists of mesh framed by a floating top rope and a heavier bottom rope, respectively called a float line and a lead line.

Students and assistants pull the lead line along the sandy ocean floor while keeping the float line tense above the surface to create a

Fish caught during the Ichthyology field trip. | Catherine Wong

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By Katherine Monroe Every student must eventually choose a major.

This can be an overwhelming decision. Luckily there are campus resources to help students with these decisions.

Choosing a major

Changing a major

Not everyone knows what they want to study in college right away. Those who are undeclared or uncertain about their current major can go to the Humboldt State Advising Center for guidance.

The advising center will discuss your strengths, likes, things you value and help find a major that incorporates those things the best.

Chris DeHart, an advising counselor, advises students to explore their interests through general education and introductory classes as well as meeting with department chairs.

Joy Soll, a career counselor at the HSU Career Center, suggests summer internships to explore options and narrow down interests.

“Students should declare a major by the end of their second year to get their money’s worth,” Soll said.

Internships can lead to full-time jobs after graduation and are mostly about networking.

Soll advises students to talk to their professors about jobs available in the field they are interested in.

The career center also has a brochure of different jobs you can do with a degree.

If you dislike your major, major change forms are available at the advising center. If you have fewer than 90 units completed, processing the form should go smoothly.

A major change form requires signatures from your current advisor, new advisor, new department chair and new dean of college before it can be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

English senior Jesse Gray switched his major from psychology to English between fall 2011 and spring 2012. Within two days, he took his major change request form to the necessary people and submitted it to the Office of the Registrar.

“I could not see anything [in psychology] that I wanted to do without extra schooling,” Gray said.

With his new major, Gray sees himself getting a teaching credential to teach in the public school system for seventh through 12th grade.

Gray’s advice for finding the right major is talk to your current and future advisors.

“It should be easy if it is something you feel confident about,” Gray said.

If you have more than 90 units the process becomes complicated. A student with 90 or more units is considered a senior.

When a senior requests to change majors late in their education, the student must explain why and understand the consequences of their decision — delayed graduation or more student loans.

The student must take the major change form to their new advisor to calculate how many units it would take to complete a new major versus their current major.

The ultimate decision is up to the dean of the college or head of your new area of study. If the required units are about the same, the request will probably go through. If you have less to complete for your current major they may advise you to finish and graduate on time. They may also advise adding a minor instead.

DeHart, of the advising center, said a request to change majors is not a guarantee.

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“bubble” to catch fish. The two far ends of the crescent are pinched together as the entire net is brought to shore. Students carefully and quickly pick through the net and transfer any caught fish to buckets filled with water. Then they place the fish in an observation tank.

“You see these yellow vertical bars here,” Kinziger explained. “That’s how you can tell it’s a shiner perch.”

Adding another major to your degree is similar to the process for changing your major. The same signatures are required and the dean of your college will weigh the amount of units you would need to complete for a second major against how long it will take you to graduate.

For this reason, Dehart encourages adding a minor as another option to double majoring. Adding a minor will save time and money in the long run.

“Most students who want to double major have a very specific idea for their degree and how they want to use it,” DeHart said.

For students who are on the fence about adding a major or minor, DeHart put it in monetary terms.

“Would you rather spend $25,000 on extending your bachelor’s or would you rather spend $25,000 on going to grad school?”

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by Cora Vay Editor’s Note: Each week this semester, The Lumberjack will provide content from its past as Humboldt State nears its centennial.

This week’s article was originally printed on May 13, 1942, the last issue of the academic year in The Lumberjack. The United States entered World War II six months earlier, joining after the attacks on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Arthur S. Gist, in his twelfth year as HSU president, witnessed the military draft claim students and faculty members. A month prior, Gist published a letter in The Lumberjack to HSU men in the service.

“We are proud of the record of our men, a splendid record of ability and devotion to duty … The men students are carrying on until called to duty … We have no slackers,” Gist said.

The Lumberjack was mailed free of charge to HSU men

serving in the military.

In line with the nation’s war effort, HSU offered two new courses aimed at those who planned to join the U.S. Air Force. Aeronautic Meteorology and Spherical Trigonometry and Navigation were threeunit classes offered in spring 1943.

In the article pictured, celebrated HSU professor and basketball coach Harry E. Griffith announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Navy.

Well regarded in his third year at HSU, Griffith led the Jacks’ basketball team to a championship in 1940 — despite having a large number of drafted players.

Although students were reluctant to see Griffith leave, his return would prove to be glorious.

At the end of World War II in 1945, Griffith, a U.S. army captain stationed in Japan, announced his return to HSU. Arriving in Arcata in August 1946, Griffith was promoted to director of teacher training and principal of the college elementary school.

In 1978 Harry Griffith Hall

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Other notable World War II veterans from HSU include: Capt. Charles Erb of the Army Air Force and coach of the 7th Air Force football team, former HSU football coach; Lt. Kenneth Geiger of the Army Air Corps, former student, HSU basketball star and native of Arcata; Cpl. Leslie Larson, engineer for the U.S. Army and former student; and Lt. Harvey Del Fatti of the Army Air Corps, former student and HSU football player.

The Lumberjack’s associate editor, Chester Maurice Bosch, also got called to service on Jan. 18, 1943 — leaving the staff and reporting to duty one week later.

The Lumberjack staff wrote: “The Lumberjack is looking for a new associate editor who has lots of time to spend, who will be a fount of inspiration to the rest of the staff, and who will carry on the Associate Editor’s traditional privilege of makin [sic] love to the editor. So long, Chet.”

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by Lorrie Reyes Votes are tallied. Practices have begun. The Humboldt State Wildlife Conclave team is ready for the quiz bowl competition at The Wildlife Society Annual Conference.

Started in 1972, the Wildlife Conclave is a student chapter of The Wildlife Society. Students give presentations, go on local field trips and choose a quiz bowl team. The team represents HSU at conferences that are held annually in the fall and regionally in the spring.

Each semester students like Philip Chaon and John Oliver join the conclave in hopes of participating in the quiz bowl — a four-member team that competes with other schools on basic wildlife trivia.

“The quiz bowl tests basic trivia, ecological principles, scientific laws and asks questions relating to the region the conference is in,” Chaon said.

This year the annual conference will be held in Portland, Ore. from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, celebrating The Wildlife Society’s 75th anniversary.

Sixteen teams will compete in the single elimination tournament.

HSU’s conclave team is known to dominate the quiz bowl. The team won 21 out of 33 trips to the regional quiz bowl.

The HSU quiz bowl team has previously beat teams from high profile schools such as Texas A&M and Purdue University.

“If we don’t win, the other schools will probably throw a party,” Oliver said.

Former HSU conclave member Samuel Aguilar has participated on four conclave teams since fall 2009 before graduating with a wildlife degree last May. “Usually it is really lopsided in our favor,” Aguilar said. “It is good for us, but not so much for other schools.”

Chaon said student presentations help the conclave team prepare for the quiz bowl. Students teach each other the material they will need for the competition.

“All the presentations people are volunteering,” Chaon said. “So it is subjects they are normally interested

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in and want to talk about in the first place.”

They also have a mock quiz bowl with two teams of four, buzzers, timers and a scoreboard. A practice run gives the students a realistic representation of what the quiz bowl will be like.

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If we don’t win, the other schools will probably throw a party.”

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meets Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5 p.m. until 7:50 p.m. There are no prerequisites for the class, but all members of the conclave team must be enrolled in the class to participate in the conference.

Barbara Clucas, the conclave faculty advisor, said because of the 17unit cap, not everyone who attends the conclave meetings is enrolled in the class.

Five members are chosen for the team, but one is used an alternate.

Ten other members of the class will be able to participate on the trip. All members get to partake in panel discussions, presentations and all other activities the conference has to offer.

Chaon, Alisa Muniz, Justin Purnell, Justin Demianew are the four members on this year’s quiz bowl team, with alternate Will Lawton.

This will be Chaon’s sixth time on the quiz bowl team.

The quiz bowl is the main focus of the conclave team, and poses as a way to network in the wildlife field.

“The first few semesters it was a chance to meet people who were mentors of mine,” Chaon said. “Since then, I have met a lot of my good friends up here.”

The conclave is a key to success after graduation and becoming apart of the “Humboldt Mafia.” The “Humboldt Mafia” are HSU graduates who work in the wildlife field.

Aguilar said many wildlife graduates find jobs in their field because employers know the standards they had to go through at HSU. “Wildlife is one of those fields where it is more of who you know than what you know,” Aguilar said.

The conclave gives students the opportunity to interact with professors and students on a more casual basis than traditional classes.

Chaon said the combination of excited students and helpful professors keep the wildlife program successful.

The conclave team will try to continue the success at this year’s quiz bowl.

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Communications major and council member Prince

Mosley said the club helps with networking and serves as a support system for its members.

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Poets on the Plaza Vaughn is one of the coordinators of Poets on the Plaza, an event where community members come together to share their literary work. A bigger smile than the one he has comes across his face as he says, “welcome.” Vaughn points to a bowl next to fliers and mentions that donations are welcomed.

The table is covered with wine, crackers and cookies.

by Jazmine Sarahi Quintero Poets on the Plaza is a gathering where writers come together to read their work.

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Jefferson Elementary School in Eureka filled with volunteers on Sept. 15. Brothers United, a group of close to 20 members, worked on projects around the campus, such as painting protective coatings on murals for the Humboldt State Day of Caring.

The club strives for family unity and offers support to its members through homework and resume help sessions.

Community service, including participation in the Day of Caring, is a requirement.

“My relationship with my family is very important to me, and BU is my family up here,” sophomore political science major Eddie Ruiz said.

At the club meeting members discussed plans to raise money for the coming year. BU signed up to sell refreshments at the homecoming football game and plans to host a party in the Green and Gold Room on campus.

Last year the men of BU donated $500 to The Boys and Girls Club in Eureka. After presenting the organization with a check, members spent time with the children.

Simeon Haynes, club treasurer, said the money donated was raised through a carnival the club hosted on campus.

Senior Evan Petillo, one of the club’s five council members, said the club will soon research other non-profit organizations for this year’s donation.

Admission in to the club is determined after a six-weeklong trial process, Petillo said.

Potential members must attend two community service events with the club and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. The club hosts homework study sessions to help its members achieve a 3.0 GPA. Council members also ensure

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Poets and listeners surround a wooden table is by a window that overlooks the plaza. Those who plan to recite their poems take out their journals, laptops or whatever form they have their work in.

One by one, members read several pieces of their work. The conversation between poem recitals lightens the mood.

Poets on the Plaza started more than 40 years ago. The purpose of Poets on the Plaza is “to keep spoken original word alive,” Vaughn said.

Readings come from all ages, men and women. Vaughn encourages new faces to feel comfortable reading their work.

“Everyone’s work is welcomed,” Vaughn says. “You’re amongst friends here.”

Poet Carl Miller has participated in Poets on the Plaza since early on.

“Poets like poetry,” Miller said.

He continues to be a part of this event because he enjoys poetry and wants to keep it growing.

“We want people to come. The more poets, the better it is,” he said.

Poet Natascha Marks enjoys sharing her work and believes Poets on the Plaza provides a platform for writers — not only for herself but for everyone who enjoys poetry.

Jazmine Sarahi Quintero may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

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by Alexa Malmgren Women’s soccer The first two conference games for the Humboldt State women’s soccer team resulted in losses this past weekend. On Friday the Lumberjacks faced Cal Poly Pomona on the College Creek Field where they succeeded in out-shooting the Broncos, but were unsuccessful in finding the back of the net.

With 22 shots on goal compared to the Broncos’ 11, the women seem to have no problem pulling the trigger, they just need to perfect their aim.

On Sunday the Jacks took on San Francisco State University at home.

In the first half the Lumberjacks scored two goals. Carly Kolpin scored her first goal of the season and the first season goal for her team in the 17th minute of the first half with an assist from Tamra James. Later on in the half Lizzie Mitchell scored the Lumberjacks’ second goal of the game off a corner kick from Colette Behen.

In the beginning of the second half the Lumberjacks almost succeeded in scoring one more time, however after the ball crossed the goal line the officials ruled HSU offsides and the goal was discounted.

Despite HSU’s impressive start to the game, in the last 25 minutes the Gators took away the Jacks momentum. SFSU succeeded in scoring three goals in the second half, ending the game in a final score of 3-2.

The women’s team will now hopefully recover from their first two conference losses to face Cal State Stanislaus at the College Creek Field on Sept. 21.

Volleyball Humboldt State’s women’s volleyball team has faced three of their conference opponents in the last week but were unable to come away from any of the matches with a win. On Sept. 12 the women took on Cal Poly Pomona for their first conference game of the season. The Jacks barely lost the first two sets of the game to the Broncos — the first 25-21 and the second set 2523. However in the third set the Broncos took control and finished the match with a 25-14 final score.

Two days later on Sept. 14 the Jacks traveled to Turlock, Calif. to face Cal State Stanislaus, but once again fell short of a victory. They lost all three sets by at least seven points.

The next day the women traveled to Chico State to compete against the Wildcats and hopefully secure their first conference win of the season. The Jacks started the first set on the wrong foot, losing 25-9. In the second set they found some momentum but were still unable to secure the win and lost by 5 points. However during the third set of the game the Jacks refused to be swept by the Wildcats, claiming an early lead and ended the set with a win at 25-21. Their brief taste of victory ended as the Wildcats refused the Jacks’ come back, finishing the final set at 25-19.

The Jacks’ next game takes place in Lumberjack Arena on Sept. 20 against Cal State San Bernardino.

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Tommy Darcey, wide receiver for the Jacks, raises his helmet after the win. | Qinjin Yang

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by Alexa Malmgren With a Top Ten NCAA Division II ranking, the seventh best running back in the national polls and the 23rd most efficient passing quarterback in all of Div. II football, the Lumberjacks have established themselves as the greatest threat in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

As they steadily climb the American Football Coaches Association rankings — they claimed the tenth position in all of Div. II football on Sept. 17 — they continue to carry a bull’seye on their jerseys as they get deeper into conference play.

On Sept. 15 the Jacks defeated Simon Fraser University 4121, which improved their overall record to 3-0 and their

conference record to 2-0.

However the Jacks’ third season win was not without its low points.

Humboldt State committed a total of 16 penalties for 163 yards, which included multiple personal fouls and pass interferences. HSU head coach Rob Smith said the numerous mistakes made during the last game will be focused on heavily in upcoming practices.

“We need to make sure we have great emotion and high energy,” Smith said. “But there are certain lines you can’t cross and certain things you can’t do.

We have to learn to control our energy and exuberance.”

However the Jacks’ energy overload also allowed them to gain 569 yards on offense and kept them one step ahead of the Clan during all four quarters.

HSU running back Nick Ricciardulli had his most impressive game in a Lumberjack uniform. Rushing 204 yards on 33 carries, he not only made a huge impact against Simon Fraser offensively, but solidified his ranking as one of Div. II’s best running backs.

“When you have a horse you’re going to ride him,” Smith

said. “Ricciardulli gets better the more he carries the ball. He’s shown he’s as good as anyone in this conference.”

Ricciardulli, along with the rest of the Lumberjacks offensive line have given HSU’s quarterback Alex Rump the protection and balance a good offensive must have. Rump

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We will be walking into a large crowd and there will be a tremendous emotional level. We should expect to get every opponents best shot.”

— Rob Smith, head football coach completed 19 of his 28 attempted passes against the Clan, for a total of 296 yards and three touchdown passes to Alex Hiebert, Victor Spencer and Bryson Hodges.

“Rump is doing everything right,” Smith said. “He’s sticking to our game plan and understands his role in it. He’s

Football After three home games in the Redwood Bowl the Jacks continue to refuse to lose on their home turf.

On Saturday Humboldt State faced off against Simon Fraser University for their second conference game of the season for a final score of 41-21.

Despite the win, the game was not without challenges. The Jacks racked up a total of 16 penalties, which cost them 163 yards. Simon Fraser had three penalties. Victor Spencer caught six passes from Alex Rump for 171 yards and Nick Ricciardulli rushed 204 yards on 33 carries.

The Jacks now travel to St. George, Utah to face Dixie State for their third conference game of the season.

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Tanner Webb intercepts a pass from Simon Fraser’s quarteback Tray Wheeler at HSU’s 3-yard line. | Qinjin Yang

not trying to do too much.”

Rump has yet to throw an interception this season but attributes the majority of his success to his teammates.

“The offensive line is giving me enough time to pass and receivers are getting open,” Rump said. “As a whole it feels great.”

The Jacks now leave the Redwood Bowl for the first time in the 2012 season. On Sept. 20 the 54-man travel squad will travel 871 miles to Saint George, Utah. They will face heat, high altitude and fierce competition as they take on the GNAC’s rushing defense leader, Dixie State.

Dixie is 2-0 in league after victories over both Azusa Pacific and Western Oregon.

Rump said that it will be extremely important to stick to the Jacks’ game plan and execute it well against Dixie’s defense in order to continue HSU’s undefeated record.

“It will be a hostile environment,” Rump said. “We have to get ready this week.”

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Jennifer Paramo knew the Humboldt State Cheer Club needed male members. In her dance class she spotted Niko Huynh and knew he would be a good addition to the team. One day after class she decided to approach Huynh to recruit him for the club.

She walked up to him and said, “What are you doing tonight? You have really good muscles. You should be in cheer.”

Paramo gave Huynh information about the club’s meetings and hoped he would join; he did.

“I wanted to try something different, and I thought the stunting portion [looked fun,]” Huynh said.

The HSU cheer squad competed in the American Grand competition in Las Vegas last semester and took first place.

M.J. Greital has cheered since she was young and was excited to win the American Grand competition.

“It was fun and a new experience,” Greital said. “It was definitely worth [the hard work.]”

The cheer club hopes to defend their first place win and continue improving. With male members, the cheer club can do partner stunting — stunts that involve male and female cheerleaders.

Eliza Luna, HSU cheer coach, said it is a blessing to have male members.

“We are able to do more partner stunting. It’s nice to have muscle. Everything is stronger.”

Ashley Fisher, interim coach, says male members allow for more stunt groups.

“We are looking to raise the bar. [Partner stunting] ups the level of difficulty and is more collegiate,” Fisher said.

Huynh, a senior kinesiology major, said he joined the cheer club to participate in stunts and be a member of a team.

“The team offers support,” he said. “All the energy I put into a routine, they go through it too. And if a routine doesn’t go through, there’s always next time.”

He enjoys practicing with the team to improve and finds the amount of energy and effort that goes into stunts rewarding.

The club also has a new face helping out. Thomas Botzler, originally from Mckinleyville,

judges cheerleading competitions all over the country and has 20 years of cheerleading experience.

He started his cheerleading career at Mckinleyville High School then cheered at Kansas State in the fall of 1993. In 2000 he became the assistant cheer coach at Sacramento State until 2001. Since then has held various positions in the Universal Cheerleading Association.

Botzler first encountered the HSU cheer squad at Anaheim USA, a cheerleading competition. Someone asked Botzler if he worked with the HSU cheer club. At the time he did not, but now is back living in Mckinleyville and gives feedback to the club.

Luna is grateful that Botzler devotes time to the squad and gives input that helps the squad advance their technique. “[The squad] is hungry to learn. I’ve worked with a lot of squads that weren’t as eager,” he said. “Because it is a club sport, people want to be here.

They’re not locked down by scholarships. It’s a really great experience.”

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Women’s soccer; a look ahead

by N. Hunter Cresswell On Friday Sept.14, Humboldt State’s women’s soccer team found what it felt like to out-shoot their opponents two-to-one, get two shots off the crossbar and still lose by two points, resulting in a final score of 2-0.

This was the first game of the season. Head coach

Christian Johnson blamed the loss on the team’s first-game jitters but was pleased with how the women played.

HSU faced off against Cal Poly Pomona, but this was Pomona’s fourth game of the season.

HSU women’s soccer was suspended for three games because of hazing allegations.

While Johnson admits that the women had first-game jitters and the time spent not

playing could have had an effect on the womens’ game against Pomona, they are looking ahead one game at a time and will not let it affect the rest of the season.

Tamra James, the senior defender, explained that there was not so much hazing happening on the womens’ team, the concern was more for underage drinking.

“Coach Johnson has been really supportive throughout this and has made practices intense because the girls are three games behind,” James said.

At the game however, the fans seemed to have forgotten about the womens’ recent sanction.

HSU Assistant Athletic Director Stephanie Lane said that she was happy with the support that showed up during Friday’s game, which was more than normal.

The bleachers on the field were full of parents, students, staff and members of other sports teams. Both men’s football and soccer teams were there to see the girls play.

Becky Swanson, mother of defender Alex Swanson, traveled from Idaho to see her daughter play, but since Alex Swanson is recovering from a concussion she did not play.

Humboldt State Women’s Soccer Captain, Carly Kolpin, fights for the ball against defender Bria Adams of San Francisco State University. | Sebastian Hedberg

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with two of her favorite things: the beach and animals.

Rosendale’s coordinated, smooth and solid moves dominate the court, but her team members never feel under pressure throughout their games.

Allison Drobish, a senior studying kinesiology, the middle blocker of the volleyball team and Rosendale’s roommate, said, “Her personality actually has a calming effect on the team during games.”

Rosendale said the team is a close community, similar to a family.

“We support and count on each other, on the court and off,” she said.

The admittedly shy senior earns respect and admiration from her team-members and coach with the potential and skills she brings to the court.

Her good humor and caring personality has earned their friendship.

Sarah Wilber, a sophomore and setter on the team, said, “[Rosendale is] my idol. I have never seen anyone play like that.

She knows what she’s going to do before the play even happens.”

With three-hour practices four days a week and usually two games on weekends, Rosendale remains focused on what matters most — her education.

In her downtime, Rosendale makes sure to enjoy her family, friends and the beach.

While growing up in Santa Cruz, Calif., Rosendale began playing volleyball in sixth grade, and it has been something she has enjoyed since. Her mother helped her start a club team so she could play in the offseason.

To this day, her parents show their support by showing up to almost every home game.

by Jazmine Sarahi Quintero Alexa Rosendale, 22, known by her teammates as “Stud No. 8” on the court, is the star player of Humboldt State’s volleyball team.

She appreciates learning from someone who has experience.

It is not everyday that one gets coached and praised by a silver medalist.

“Our coach is tough when she needs to be, but she’s also very caring. She cares about us, not just about winning,” Rosendale said.

Sue Woodstra, coach of the volleyball team, thinks the same of Rosendale.

“Alexa is our strongest hitter; she is our key player,” Woodstra said. “She’s what we call a ‘lowmaintenance’ player.”

The senior marine biology major is focused on finding a career that will allow her to work

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Not your average marching band

A look at the Marching Lumberjack’s unconventional halftime shows

by Caitlyn Carralejo Two braided pigtails hang on the shoulders of a red flannel shirt, a red construction hat sits on top of her head, she raises above her head an ax and through her rectangular framed glasses she sees over 20 Lumberjacks clad in an assortment of colors.

The fans who do not take a bathroom break or run to the snack bar when at a Humboldt State football game are in for a quirky half-time show.

Megan McFarland, axe major of the Humboldt State Marching Lumberjacks, never sits down or looks away from a football game at the Redwood Bowl. Except when she raises her ax into the air and leads the Marching Lumberjacks into their next song with a, “one, two, one, two, three, four!”

The Sept. 8 performance, which took place during Humboldt Pride week, took a stand against Chick-fil-A, an American fast food chain.

Janine Sarvinski, who has a cousin on the football team, Humboldt State’s Marching Lumberjack play in the stands during Sept. 8, 2012 football game against Azusa Pacific. | Sebastian Hedberg thought the marching band was original and unique. with Phillip Sagastume, the McFarland is the third person and outgoing while the general “It’s the first time I ever saw a general manager of the Marching in 44 years to have been both axe manager is the organizer. She has band make a political statement,” Lumberjacks, who organizes major and general manager in her been able to express two different she said. the show. Each performance is time at HSU. parts of herself.

McFarland writes the halftime rehearsed and written in less than “It is kind of a big deal,” An english major and aspiring show’s script in collaboration seven days.

Sagastume said. teacher, this is McFarland’s last The axe major has no year at HSU. She has applied to preference between the two Stanford and Berkeley to pursue a because she identifies with both master’s degree. But she is not too roles. The axe majors are energetic sad to leave.

She explained how the Marching Lumberjacks are one big family and are especially close with their alumni.

“Everyone knows that everyone in the group is always there for you, and once you’re in the band, you’re always in the

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Once you’re in the band, you’re always in the band,” —Megan McFarland, Axe Major

band,” McFarland said.

Next up for the Marching Lumberjacks is band camp. If you smell the rich aroma of bacon in the redwood forest or see a prosthetic leg strapped around someone’s neck, do not be alarmed. The leg’s name is Rosie and is one of the many instruments that is played in the band.

There are as many strange instruments in the band as there are talented musicians, however Sagastume said there are very few qualifications for joining.

“All you have to do is be able to breathe,” he said.

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As you may have read in the article “Impacted programs weigh heavy on incoming freshmen” on page 4, a higher GPA may become a new admission requirement for major classes.

This GPA standard would hinder progress for students, forcing them to possibly change their academic goals. A student

desiring to study wildlife may have to veer in a different direction if they are denied this program because of their GPA. We understand that programs and classes are filling up and this proposed GPA requirement is a way of decreasing impaction. Yet it is unfair to students to deny them the education they want

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because their grades are not high enough. It is not about grades at this point, it is about every person’s chance and right as a student to pursue the academic field of their choice.

No on 37: More mouths fed with fewer costs to consumers

by Cassandra Klein As consumers it is ingrained in our brains to keep an eye out for the more readily available and cheaper products. This affects our eating decisions; we want cheaper food. Durable crops at a lower price are what genetically modified organisms help produce.

Genetically modified organisms are organisms in which the DNA has been altered. This technology, often referred to as “biotechnology” or “gene technology,” allows specific individual genes to be transferred between one set of plants to another.

GMOs are used to improve food crops through the development of resistance to plant diseases caused by insects and viruses and increased tolerances to herbicides.

Since the production of this technology, consumers have vocalized concerns about the safety of these foods.

Biotechnology and gene technology can often be frightening terms. We do not always approve of what we do not understand, and with so many frequent technological advances, consumers are likely to be cautious as to what they invest themselves in.

Biotechnology or genetic engineering has been used for years to grow varieties of corn and other crops that resist diseases and insects and require fewer pesticides.

Scientific and medical organizations throughout the world have concluded that genetically modified foods are safe, including the National Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Nutrition and the Dietetics and World Health Organization.

As consumers we like to ask the question, “what is in it for me?”

Where medicine is concerned, the public more readily accepts biotechnology as having improved treatment beneficial to one’s health.

Modified foods have the potential to result in bigger yields per cultivated area, thus resulting in higher production of food. Higher production rates result in lower costs.

This year, Proposition 37 will be on the ballot. This proposition aims to require farmers and food companies to implement costly new labeling, packaging and distribution policies. If passed this proposition would cost billions of dollars to implement or companies will be forced to switch to higher-priced, non-genetically modified ingredients, such as organics, in order to be allowed to sell food in California.

Northbridge Environmental Management Consultants released an economic study on Aug. 29, 2012 that said Prop. 37 would increase the cost of food sold in California by up to $5.2 billion annually.

The study, “The Genetically Engineered Foods Mandatory Labeling Initiative, Overview of Anticipated Impacts and Estimated Costs to Consumers,” breaks the costs of the proposition down to an increase of $350 to $400 per the average family’s annual grocery bills.

The genetically modified food’s resistance to insects and diseases may eventually veer towards resistance to not so accommodating weather conditions. Less obstacles in the growing process will lead to larger crop yields and increased food production.

This creates the potential for

increased food production worldwide.

Some may say that GM foods are unhealthy and do not provide enough nutritional value, but a Stanford University study released Sept. 4, 2012 said otherwise. The study, “Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review” was done through the conduction of 17 studies among humans and 223 studies of nutrient and contaminant levels in foods.

While consumption of organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and bacteria the study yielded no significant evidence that organic foods are more nutritious than conventional foods.

The age-old question has always been how to effectively feed a nation. With GM foods, we have the ability to solve many world hunger issues.

Developing technological advancements in genetically modified foods will someday include drought resistant crops. This will allow for crops to grow on a wider range of climates and terrains. With more areas able to produce such crops more people will have access to these fruits and vegetables, which will give them better nutrition.

Countries that survive mainly on corn and grain would then have better access to nutritional needs. Thus GM foods may solve many dietary issues as well.

With such technologies readily available, and societal ideologies of “bigger is better” why are we not accepting these advances? Why are we not feeding the world?

Cassandra Klein may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

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by Joe Shapiro

When Justin Reeve, owner of Feeders 2 You, served a husk of corn to his colony of 1,000 cockroaches, all but 50 went into a state of paralysis and died within minutes of consumption.

Cockroaches are perceived to have the ability to withstand nuclear war, so what about this corn caused so many of them to die? Reeve returned to the store where he bought the corn and discovered it was a genetically modified Monsanto product.

This November Proposition 37 will appear on the ballot, if passed genetically modified labels will be required on all genetically engineered food sold in the state of California. Since GM food hit the market for sale in 1994, the entirety of its effects on consumers have been questioned.

The biotechnology industry promised that by genetically altering the DNA of seeds, scientists could emphasize strengths and minimize weaknesses of future crops. GM plants should be combating world hunger with their potential to produce increased yields and increased resistance to drought.

Yet the only noticeable difference between regular and GM plants, is the GM plants’ ability to withstand application of herbicides and pesticides.

The Golden Rice Project, co-founded by professors Ingo Potrykus of Swiss university ETH Zurich and Peter Beyer from the German University of Freiburg, is one example of a current attempt to genetically transplant nutrients into food, notably vitamin A into rice. By adding daily amounts of vitamin A and zinc to rice, consumers could lower their susceptibility to fatal diseases. In order to receive the recommended value of vitamin A, consumers need to eat a whopping twelve servings of rice.

Modifying plants to suit the needs of an increasing population requires extensive time and money. Sustainable agricultural companies like Monsanto appear more interested in profiting from GM plants than improving the technology for the greater good.

Monsanto requires farmers to sign contracts vowing they will not save seeds for future harvests.

As a result farmers are forced to buy new GM seeds every year.

Monsanto developed seeds resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. Glyphosate is the main ingredient in one of their most profitable products, Roundup, a toxic spray-able herbicide. This technology was intended to kill off any invasive weeds while leaving desired crop unharmed.

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded GM food to be no different than nonGM food, the copious amount of

weed-killers used on GM crops has consumers concerned.

When looking at food at the farmers market, senior Humboldt State environmental science major Caelidh Liddell said, “Everything is a lot smaller than the things you find in the grocery store, how many pesticides must be in those foods?”

Some specimens are treated with toxic chemicals before they are put into the ground. Blue GM corn kernels are covered with insecticide.

A usual farmer at the Arcata Farmers Market, Paul Lohse said, “[Genetically Modified Organisms] never reduced herbicide use, increased production over a number of years, and never reduced food shortages.”

He went on to say, “The biotech industry has taken millennia of DNA and decided that they own it, thereby taking control of the seed from the farmer to the geneticist.”

Whatever potential GMOs had of improving agriculture has clearly changed direction through the pathway of corporate gain.

Conventional farming differs from GM farming in more than just size; it also differs in taste.

HSU student Liddell said, “What you put into your body is your fuel, so you want to put good things into your body.”

She frequently buys vegetables, honey and eggs at the farmer’s market and is willing to sacrifice other things in her life to eat organic.

Kelly O’Leary, a senior zoology major, is also opposed to GM foods.

“I think it’s worth it to pay more to know what you are eating. That’s why I buy organic foods,” O’Leary said. “From an ecological point of view, GMOs lead to unsustainable farming.”

Typically, GM food is cheaper than locally grown organic food.

Business owner Justin Reeve assumed the corn he found on sale was safe for his cockroaches, but how could he have known that the corn he purchased was loaded with pesticides?

The produce sold in groceries stores do not have a label for GMOs, unlike their organic counterparts. Because GM food does not advertise what it really is, when things go on sale anyone may make the same mistake as Reeve did.

A policy of Prop 37’s extent would set an example for the rest of the country to follow as well as promote traditional agricultural practices. Vote yes on Prop 37 to warn customers of what they are really buying and to inform the public of the potential long-term risks associated with GM food consumption.

Joe Shapiro may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

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Submit your photos along with your name, age and major to: thejack@humboldt.edu HSU freshman Mathias Nicklin, 17, competed in the juniors under 20 division on Sept. 17 | Marie F. Estrada

by Marie F. Estrada In her red wetsuit, 7-year-old Raymi Sharp was the competitor furthest out in the water during the supergrom division at 11 a.m on Saturday Sept. 15.

This year the ninth annual Surf4Peace surfing competition took place on the North Jetty in Eureka. Neighborhood Boardshop sponsored this year’s event. This year the proceeds went to the Humboldt Surfrider Foundation and The Humboldt RampArt Collective.

Quinn Sharp, Raymi Sharp’s mom, said the family recently moved to the area from Hawaii’s North Shore where Raymi Sharp learned how to surf.

Humboldt State freshman Mathias Nicklin, 17, was also a participant in Saturday’s competition.

“He’s been doing [Surf4Peace] since he was 7,” Joanne Nicklin, Mathias Nicklin’s mom, said.

The environmental managment and protection major is a local from Shelter Cove in Southern Humboldt.

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