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CAL POLY HUMBOLDT’S STUDENT-RUN BI-ANNUAL MAGAZINE

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WHAT , D E N E P P A H

MR. PRESIDENT?

ACCESSIBILITY AT CAL POLY HUMBOLDT • BREAKING THE STIGMA POSING THE PET QUESTION • NURSING RETURNS TO CAL POLY HUMBOLDT POLICING IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY • BRINGING DOWN THE DAMS FREE EARTH-FRIENDLY FURNISHING SOLUTIONS volunteer with animals (pg. 23) ramen recipes (pg. 41)

CommenCement Spring 2022 M AY 1 4 | R E D W O O D B O W L

Congratulations graduates!

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Policing in Humboldt County BY RICARDO LARA NAVA

What Happened, Mr. President?

Nursing Returns to Cal Poly Humboldt

Thrilling Trilliums

Posing the Pet Question

Volunteer with Animals

Bringing Down the Dams

BY SABRIYYA GHANIZADA

BY DESTINY CARTER

BY SOPHIANA VAN BUSKIRK

BY IAN VARGAS

27 Salmon of the Klamath

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Complicated 28 Relationship with Accessibility BY EMMA TOSHIKO SJOSTROM

Accessible Trails in Humboldt County

Breaking the Stigma

Mental Health Book Recommendations

Off-Campus Resources for Living in Humboldt County

Free Earth-Friendly Furnishing Solutions

Ramen Recipe Tear-Out

BY SABRINA OCHOA

BY COLETTE HERNANDEZ

letter from the editor Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the ancestral land of the Wiyot people. The ancestral name of this land is Goudi’ni, roughly translating to “among the trees’’ or “above the redwoods.” The Wiyot people maintain their relationship to their ancestral land with culture, ceremony and tradition that continue today. I acknowledge the Wiyot people for their experience and wisdom. I look to them as leaders in the decision-making process of their land. It is our role as students of Cal Poly Humboldt to continuously educate ourselves on the history of Indigenous people so we can respect their livelihood today.

Iwhiletransferred to Cal Poly Humboldt it was still Humboldt State Uni-

versity. I had my choice between a few other Cal States in Southern California, but ultimately decided on the seclusion of the North Coast. A global pandemic encouraged me to move further from the congested city life I was growing tired of. I was familiar with the area after a road trip with a partner years back and when my coworker transferred from our community college to HSU, I felt more confident in the 12-hour-awaymove knowing I’d be close to at least one friend. Despite moving so far from my chosen family, I felt called to complete my undergrad in Humboldt. After a few trips up and down the coast (and with a little help from my friends) I landed in the refurbished attic of a pretty rad spot not too far from campus. But the Aloha house is a story for another time. When you drive up the coast, past the Bay Area and leave Ukiah, the road narrows tightly and the trees grow taller, swallowing you and reminding you of your humility. The air thins and cools down, passing through your lungs and reminding you of your breath.

Over the last couple of years I’ve been able to find friends and create a community for myself, but if I’ve felt an instant connection with anyone here, it is to the land. She sings life into my feet when I climb mountains and kisses my nose with heavy rain drops as I walk to class. She’s always felt familiar and reminded me of my hometown, which for me is in Virginia. Where I grew up sits on the ancestral homelands of the Piscataway and Anacostan peoples. Virginia is currently on occupied land, and while that land played a huge part in the trans-atlantic slave trade, long before that the land was cared for by the Indigenous tribes. As I acclimated to Humboldt and educated myself on its history, I started to understand this familiar feeling of home. Northern California is no different than Northern Virginia. With its sordid past of the gold rush, state-sanctioned genocide and legal enslavement of Indigenous peoples, the land here is riddled with the same cries of colonization I feel when I’m home in Virginia. It’s seeping out of the cracks of man made roads and clutching us by our throats, demanding that we stay in our place and continue with the status quo. The Spring 2022 issue of Osprey Magazine encourages you to question the authority of the institutions you have

become accustomed to, Cal Poly Humboldt included. If $458 million dollars are being allocated to our campus, will it also be allocated to create 21st century accessible ramps for people with disabilities? How does an institution that prides itself on social justice sit back and watch while a Black advocate is dismissed by his peers? Will the demand of getting out on the field or the court outweigh a student athlete’s right to rest? Then of course we have ramen recipes and pictures of baby animals because you know… balance. While you and I may not have all the answers, we do have the awareness. Let this issue be your reminder that ignorance is never an excuse. If you are here, you know. You know that what you say must match what you do. You know that how you make others feel is a vibration that resonates even after your presence is gone. You know to take only what you can carry and leave a little bit of love in return. You know you are exactly where you need to be. With gratitude,

Sabriyya

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Destiny Carter Marketing Team/ Social Media “I am proud of completing my first feature article. I learned how to make social media posts to advertise this issue of Osprey.”

Ricardo Lara Nava Copy Editor “I’m proud of creating this edition with the staff. I learned the importance of having the people you work with have the same vision.”

Emma Toshiko Sjostrom Photo Editor/Photographer “I loved seeing everyone’s work come together. I learned a lot about how to improve my photography and writing skills.”

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Y POLICING T N U O C T D L O B M U H IN a v a N a r a L o d r By Rica

beating of Rodney King, has had a lot of negative impacts such as being labeled as racist and being trigger happy.

he beating of Rodney King in 1992 reignited citizens to become vocal about their disapproval of the police actions across the nation. In 2013, the death of Trayvon Martin led to the creation of Black Lives Matter in protest of police killing Black people. In 2020, the entire nation saw the slaying of George Floyd and there was another uproar for change within the police system. These incidents have tarnished the perception of the police from the helpful community member to the villain watching every person’s next move.

Cress said, “I think that issues of race and racial allegations of biased policing need to be based on objective factual evidence. Does it exist in the world? Of course, it does and it’s terrible, it absolutely should not exist.”

In 2017, Cal Poly Humboldt student leader David Josiah Lawson was killed at a party after being accused of stealing a phone. The police arrested the suspect and then let him go due to The Demographic the mishandling of the case by Arcata University Police Department Lieutenant Peter Cress Police and Humboldt County’s District The United States census states in being interviewed by Osprey reporter Ricardo Lara Attorney. Since his death, Lawson’s Humboldt County the white population Nava outside of UPD at Cal Poly Humboldt. | Photo mother, Charmaine Lawson, and commakes up 83.2% of Humboldt County by Destiny Carter munity members still demand for justice where 12.1% is Latinx, 6.4% is Indighoping to have closure. A vigil was held For Logan Myers, another cadet at enous, 2.9% is Asian and 1.5% is Afrifor Lawson on the Eureka City Hall steps CRLEA, it began as a conversation with can-American. on April 15. The case remains open after his step-father along with his enjoyment In police departments such as University five years. of helping others and problem solving. Police Department (UPD), Eureka Police “I just wasn’t fully committed at the time, In March of 2021, the Sacramento Bee Department (EPD) and the Humboldt published an article of an investigaI still had other ideas and interests that I County Sheriff’s Office, it is no surprise tive review of demeaning and violent was debating pursuing.” Myers said. “But that they are majority white. University messages sent in a EPD private texting the draw stayed strong enough to keep Police Department Lieutenant Peter group. Sergeant Rodrigo Reyna-Sanme wanting to go down this path.” Cress said, “It’s largely a reflection of the chez and officer Mark Meftah were North Coast community.” Greg O’Rourke from the Yurok Tribal two out of five persons involved who police joined the police force to help his Detective Raymond Nunez has been were named in the article. The Bee said with the EPD for seven years after having community. that Sanchez would “openly advocate served in the United violence to his team” in the States Marine Corps. He group texts. It stated that recognizes that there they made crude comments isn’t any diversity in the about the homeless after the department because Humboldt County grand jury of the demographic of criticized the department on Humboldt County. It’s all the treatment of Homeless white. individuals.

“Police recruitment is low and departments have been facing short staffing across the nation.”

Why do people join law enforcement? People join the law enforcement for many reasons. Dov E. Scadron, a cadet at College of the Redwoods Law Enforcement Academy (CRLEA), said it was a profession that his father was in. Growing up, Scadron was exposed to the world of law enforcement. “I decided to further my career in law enforcement and apply to the Eureka Police Department so that I might have the opportunity to serve the community.” Scadron said.

“I was an active member of the community before I became law enforcement,” he said. “I was active in our ceremonies, I was active in our cultural events and so people knew me for that and even when I’m on the job I still chose to work with our native communities. So people knew that’s who I was and as a matter of fact it really allowed me to act as a liaison between my native community and my law enforcement community as well.” Local issues Looking at policing as a whole after the

On March 28, 2022, the City of Eureka sent out a press release stating: Both the involved Captain (Patrick O’Neill) and Sergeant (Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez) contacted Chief Jarvis and requested to immediately retire from EPD. Their retirements are effective March 25, 2022. One officer who was placed on administrative leave pending investigation in March of 2021, terminated employment with the City on September 17, 2021. Appropriate corrective action has been taken on all other 7

“The number of people who want to be officers are in a decline and the retirement rates are through the roof. People are retiring at first opportunity or just leaving the profession without retiring.” individuals involved. Tribal police and Humboldt Sheriff department In the 1980s an officer from the Sheriff’s department allegedly molested a 13-year-old Hupa-girl. When it reached trial the first time it resulted in a mistrial, the second time the conviction was overturned and the third time it was dismissed due to the survivor not being able to withstand the mental health impacts of testifying again. In 2018, Humboldt Sheriff departments created an agreement with local native tribes to deputize officers of the Tribes so when special skills are needed for a case they can take over.

“We are going the opposite way from how our past chiefs have gone and integrating the Sheriff’s department.” O’Rourke said. “I want to be part of their field training program, collateral assignments and collateral duties, training regiment and training team. So when we get a case we don’t have to rely on the Sheriff’s department.” How are “bad” cops handled? Charlie Van Buskirk, Humboldt Sheriff’s coroner’s office, said “I’ve seen cops have some problems, maybe they don’t follow protocol but they are dealt with pretty quickly.” He added that police officers don’t even want that kind of people in the department and when they do see behavior or activity while in the field they are quickly removed from the

department. O’Rourke mentions the three qualities of police officers: you have to have the desire to do the job, you have to have the ability to do the job and you have to have the integrity to do the job. “We had plenty of officers who may not have been able to have the integrity to do the job.” O’Rourke said. “It’s hard to arrest your family members or it’s hard to arrest your aunt or uncle but you have to be able to do that.” The future of police Police recruitment is low and departments have been facing short staffing across the nation. “The number of people who want to be officers are in a decline and the retirement rates are through the roof.” Cress said. “People are retiring at first opportunity or just leaving the profession without retiring.”

YOU First

Jeremiah Finley is moving on from almost two terms as Associated Students President after being impeached by its Board of Directors in the Spring. They made me out to be the issue or the problem for everything that was going on, that removing me would be the resolving factor. Despite the chaos, Finley said he is glad the situation unfolded the way that it did.

Photograph by Sabriyya Ghanizada

WHAT

HAPPENED,

MR. PRESIDENT? BY SABRIYYA GHANIZADA

from communicating with each other.” Student Advocates Search For Solid Mentorship from Professional Staff and Administration

A routine board meeting gone wrong February 4 in Nelson Hall. | Photo by Abraham Navarro

ensions were high both in-person and over Zoom during a routine Associated Student’s (A.S.) meeting on February 4 at Cal Poly Humboldt. A game of oppression olympics ensued in Nelson hall as A.S. President Jeremiah Finley and Administrative Vice President (AVP) Chase Marcum argued over whose voices in the room were most marginalized. On Zoom, some board members were confused while others demanded to be counted. Parliamentarian Katelyn Bourne, who was remote in Sacramento, spoke up over Zoom “You have a quorum right now. There are enough people here on the roll call to count, you just won’t make it a HyFlex meeting, you want in person, that is not fair to the rest of us. Do I make myself clear?” Bourne said. “We’re living in a COVID world. You can’t just force people to come in person if they don’t feel comfortable. That’s not how this works. We’re still fucking here man.” Bourne did not respond to multiple chances to comment. After more back and forth, Social Justice & Equity Officer Liz Cano Sanchez entered the meeting in-person only to leave to do work with El Centro. When Finley informed her that her vote wouldn’t count on Zoom, she told Finley he did not respect women’s voices and exited the room. After more exchange, the meeting ended

with everyone getting up to leave as Finley awkwardly shuffled papers around until the broadcast cut out. This meeting was perhaps the catalyst for an emotional impeachment hearing and the public ousting of Finley by his entire Board of Directors. The meeting was not, however, the sole reason for his removal from the nonprofit auxiliary organization. Cal Poly Humboldt’s Vice President for Enrollment Management Jason Meriwether described major discord between the A.S. Board of Directors and professional staff during the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. He said himself and the Dean of Students Eboni Ford Turnbow received numerous complaints and allegations from within the student government, referring each one to Title IX to be followed up on.

Cano Sanchez began her A.S. career in 2019 as AVP. When A.S. President Yadira Cruz resigned citing mental health reasons, Cano Sanchez was next in line for the position. Finley and Cano Sanchez ran against each other for A.S. President during the Spring 2020-2021 election, with Cano Sanchez taking a break after coming in third behind Finley and Juan Gio Guerrero, now Legislative Vice President (LVP). Cano Sanchez said she used this time to heal from her experience with A.S. and work on personal development before running again in 2021. Finley won that election. Cano Sanchez and Finley had a strained working relationship with one another while running at the polls. When interactions with Finley had become stressful for her, Cano Sanchez said she asked Executive Director Jenessa Lund from the professional staff, for assistance with communicating with Finley. “There were at least three incidents we mediated with Director Lund.” Cano Sanchez said “And the third and final mediation Finley told me if everytime I disagree with you [and you] call… a mediation I wont show up.”

“Students did not just report on President Finley.” Turnbow said. “There were claims against several members of the entire board.” This led the Cal Poly Humboldt Administration to hold two meetings with all members of A.S. to share their concerns with Meriwether, Turnbow, the Provost, the Chief of Staff, and the Title IX director. “I think some of it was a bit of political wrangling.” Meriwether said. “I encourage leaders… to talk and communicate… with each other, communicate with us and try to avoid any instances that they Liz Cano Sanchez sits outside of Founder’s Hall. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom have been dissuaded or discouraged 11

done as the allegations occurred during Cano Sanchez’ presidency. After addressing it with the board, his solution was to begin drafting a social media policy to address some of the concerns. Ultimately, the board determined that Lund did not use the A.S. social media to look at anyone’s personal pages. While Finley navigated A.S. he felt hopeful when he began to see more Black leadership on campus. “The cultural barriers… would be gone and we could focus on the actual work and issues on campus.” He said. “Not getting them to understand where we come from.” Finley said that he had to advocate for himself and his board during interactions with Lund. Jenessa Lund, a Cal Poly Humboldt Alumni, held the Executive Director position for five years, but said she had been exhausted from the last few years. | Photo from Associated Students website

Lund recalls at least one mediation. She said she remembered it being very competitive between the two. “Stuff went on every year between them.” Lund said. “I couldn’t say if it was three times.” Cano Sanchez and Finley can both agree on their issues with Lund. In November of 2021, after learning Lund may have used the A.S. social media to look at her personal page, Cano Sanchez wrote Finley a letter of concern expressing other times that Lund created an unhealthy work environment for her, such as speaking negatively of Finley, the Administration, or past situations. She believed this created biases within herself. Lund said the letter was libelous and slanderous. When Finley received this letter he said he took it to heart, but was advised by the Administration not much could be

“There was no accountability.” Finley said. He cited the ways that Lund used microaggressions around him, recalling a time she referred to former BIPOC advocates as ‘work horses’. He said he would confront Lund in moments like these head on because he said that if he didn’t she would “trample all over” him as he felt Cano Sanchez had expressed to him in her letter of concern. Lund does not recall these times and said she would remember if Finley confronted her. Lund said that Finley was an exceptional advocate but that he was both manipulating the board and being manipulated by the Administration for his own personal gain. “Jeremiah… he’s brilliant.” Lund said. “He is an amazingly bright individual and he just kind of got caught up in accumulating power. Which is too bad because I think he’s got a lot of leadership qualities to expand.” Lund could not point to exactly how

“It is tough for a professional staff person to have 12 bosses that are students who are going to class.” Cal Poly Humboldt’s Vice President of Enrollment Management Jason Meriwether

Finley was accumulating power and said that she felt that Finley’s policies were fine but the way he went about implementing his plans was not. Meriwether recalled that the recurring meetings he had with Cruz and Cano Sanchez stopped during Finley’s presidency. Cruz did not respond to multiple chances to comment. “Often during my first term I was led to believe that meeting with Admin was not a good thing.” Finley said. He obliged in good faith, yet he said felt he lost out on valuable information pertaining to students. Overtime, Finley leaned into stateside advice the Administration offered, but said he was still watchful of them. The A.S. Strategic plan through 2026 was laid out under Finley’s presidency with Turnbow teaching the board basic principles. “...They have their goals and their plans.” Finley said. “I’m not gonna say they are as nefarious and dark as some people would make them…” A Bureaucratic Chess Board Not New to Power Struggles Before his impeachment, Finley was one of three elected board members, which left him with the task of filling vacant positions with eligible candidates. Most of the representatives, such as Mark Bulgara and Marcum, had been recommended by Finley and voted in by the board. Throughout his presidencies, Finley made it a priority to include more women on the board such as Malluli Cellular, Tashenae Burns-Young, and Bourne. Cellular and Burns-Young did not respond to multiple chances to comment. “I recommended women to be on the board for a reason and I value their voices.” Finley said. “I feel they are the future.” When Finley recommended Cano Sanchez to the board Lund was surprised by this. “Two students that were at eachothers throats and then all of a sudden they were best friends.” Lund said. “I remem-

“For folks that haven’t come from those backgrounds we don’t necessarily understand all of the logistical stuff, all of the legal and political jargon that’s in the agenda.” ber when she got appointed I was like ‘what’s going on?’” Many of the Board of Directors have felt overwhelmed by the work, especially during meetings. A few days after the impeachment, Marcum pointed out how the students on the board were novices, including himself. “They came in new and were thrown a bunch of stuff on them that they had no understanding of… A lot of students, we don’t have political backgrounds, especially a lot of the new members.’’ Marcum said. “My very first meeting there was

Chase Marcum is a Candidate for the Arcata City Council Special Election. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

legislation that had to be voted upon that changed the whole system. For folks that haven’t come from those backgrounds we don’t necessarily understand all of the logistical stuff, all of the legal and political jargon that’s in the agenda.” At the February 4 meeting, Finley did not allow the members who were on Zoom to meet quorum (meaning two thirds of the legislative body present for voting purposes). COVID-19 requirements on campus were still up in the air and Finley wanted to have the board members physically present. After texts

with Turnbow confirmed for Finley that she advocated for in-person meetings for A.S., Finley forged ahead. He said he thought that face-to-face meetings would help foster much needed respect within the board.

rum. In hindsight, Finley knows he could have handled the situation differently. “I thought I was doing what was right.” Finley said. “I paused and reflected and I still think I did not handle that meeting well. I needed to step back from the situation and I wasn’t able to.” The week following the meeting, Finley contacted Turnbow to plan a mediated discussion with the entire board. But the majority of the board had other plans. On February 6, a ‘discussion and protocol’ meeting was organized by Burns-Young via Google Calendar that included the A.S. Board of Directors, professional staff and resigned members Bulgara and Cellular. Finley was not invited to the meeting.

“It’s easier to kind of lose that aspect and to really dehumanFinley received a letter from ize somebody the board asking him to looking from resign, yet Finley did not behind the feel that was necessary. He screen.” Finley believed he was a scapegoat said before the for the current problems impeachment and that getting rid of him trial. “Seeing would not fix the issues at the campus was large. opening up Katelyn Bourne Chairs a March 25 Associated again, I thought Students Board Meeting. | Photo by Emma “I have a duty.” Finley said. “I it’d be perfect Toshiko Sjostrom was elected to do this work for us to be and I’m not going to just resign for a back in person to justify… what we’re group of nine people versus the hundoing with these fees and funds that dreds that voted me in. ” we’re allocating out and to give students more direct access to us.” Subsequently, Cano Sanchez used a Google Chat to unveil the plan to ask Finley Associated Students’ weekly meetings to resign or present him with the articles are available to the public. Federal open of impeachment. Marcum supported meeting laws dictate that if a meeting Cano Sanchez, urging the group to stay is open via telecommunication it must united. Bulgara warned against allowbe open to all through that platform. ing Turnbow to attend any meetings Against disagreement from Lund and because she would “reinforce (Finley’s) some members of the board, Finley inaggression.” sisted that only one person be given the meeting link because they were out of Turnbow said the only reinforcement she the county. Exemptions can be given for did for each member of the board was extenuating circumstances, which Finley make them aware of what was or was asked the board to provide him with if not within their rights for decisions to be they were unable to make it in-person. made. Not everyone was comfortable letting Finley know why they would not attend “If a board member disagreed with that, in-person. Burns-Young shared this it does not make it aggressive.” Turnbow during the impeachment trial. said. “In fact, the board, including Mark, When a meeting link did get out Finley voted for the various motions that placed said he felt undermined by this and did the power where it was.” not allow those on Zoom to meet quo-

be harmful to the students that we’re here to serve.” Dirty Laundry: Grievances Aired and More Shifts Within the Board

Liz Cano Sanchez steps into the role of Interim A.S. President after being voted in by the board during Associated Student’s board meeting on March 25. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

When Finley did not resign, articles of impeachment were swiftly authored by Bourne with an extensive list of examples of Finley’s wrongdoings. The articles begin with Finley’s alleged violation of the CA law AB 361 (the Gloria Romero Act) during the February 4 meeting: ‘overstepping the bounds of their office without the advice or consent of the Board of Directors.’ The articles of impeachment also include ‘continuous displays of disrespect and or microaggressions aimed at any student of the association, staff, fellow board members, or Administration of Cal Poly Humboldt.’ This section was added in 2019, during Cano Sanchez’ first tenure as A.S. president. The Board of Directors passed that legislation in the Spring of 2020. During her presidency in 2019 Cano Sanchez and Breannah Rueda, the Student Affairs Vice President, created new legislation for the articles of impeachment as a reaction to the microaggressions she felt she was receiving from Finley. Meriwether said there were no reports of harm in 2019 and 2020 when the articles of impeachment were being amended. Rueda did not respond to multiple chances to comment. Cano

Sanchez said that Finley, who was LVP at the time, was shooting down ideas from female members of the board and arguing when provided with feedback for his own ideas. “Those microaggressions were making us doubt our capability as female advocates.” Cano Sanchez said. “We often felt questioned. He made us feel dumb, he made us second guess how we were feeling.’’ Cano Sanchez recalled that Meriwether offered mediation if they needed it but according to her those meetings were never coordinated. Cano Sanchez said she ‘left it to the Executive Director’ to coordinate any mediation. “I couldn’t predict he was going to treat the upcoming female advocates the way he did.” Cano Sanchez said. “Unfortunately two years later, [the articles] were used and I never meant for them to be used against him in that manner. I really thought there might be a lightbulb moment where he seeked more development.” Meriwether said he encourages the students to read the laws and clarify if there was actual violation of policy. “As leaders who advise students,” said Meriwether, “It is incumbent upon us to make sure the students have a true understanding of a policy and not misuse a policy or label of ‘breaking a law’ of policy when it suits us because that can

The impeachment trial was held remotely on Zoom, three weeks after the alleged violation of the Gloria Romero Act. The trial was heated, with many board members using the time to share their adverse experiences with Finley or question him on decisions he made during his presidency. Finley was given a chance to respond to and ask for examples of the allegations. Lund said she was inspired by the board members brave voices but did not think they needed to provide Finley with more examples if they did not want to. “This is an incredibly difficult time for many, many of your board members right now.” Lund said after Finley asked for examples. She encouraged Finley not to “continue to traumatize anymore people” but instead accept and respect if they did not wish to elaborate. The examples given with the articles were from meetings where no Administration was present, only professional staff. By the end of a draining six hours, the board voted unanimously, with the exception of Finley, to remove him from office. “I felt like they were throwing out everything and were seeing what would stick.” Finley said. “They came in with their minds made up… I felt in my heart of hearts I didn’t do anything on this level to be removed from office.” A day after the impeachment Guerrero felt that the trial had been fair but could see there was work to be done bigger than Finley’s impeachment. The board was unable to vote on ‘undue interference in the Board of Directors’ implementing its decisions’ because ultimately, the board voted on legislation collectively, thus making every decision as a group. “...I spoke out against that... because in those particular sections it seems like the

Juan Gio Guerreo during an Associated Students Meeting. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

“From what I’ve observed, I think that there has been a lot of hurt.” problems laid out there weren’t the problems of the individual person, but rather a structure as a whole.” Guerrero said. “And so connecting that with the stress of the presidency, it’s a hard balance, you know because different people envision different things like more transparency, more interaction, more support. All of which require more time and more stress on the individual’s part.” With Finley out, Cano Sanchez was voted in by the board as Interim A.S. President, with Lund as her advisor. After a board meeting vote did not go as she had hoped, Lund sent Cano Sanchez private messages via Google Chat imploring her not to do anything shady, because she believed Cano Sanchez told other members how to vote. In early morning emails, Lund described her own sleeping problems and questioned Cano Sanchez about her legacy. Feeling threatened, Cano Sanchez brought this as an agenda item to the board during a meeting, with a plea for advice to fix the situation. The meeting turned into a closed session that lasted for the remainder of the allotted time. Lund said she was not present for the session, which she believes was not the proper procedure. All other agenda items were shelved for the next meeting. Lund said she sent those messages because she wanted to stand up for herself to avoid the same issues with Finley and was hoping her and Cano Sanchez could handle the matter privately, but felt that Cano Sanchez ‘blew it up.’ A few weeks later, Lund resigned first to Cano Sanchez in-person and then via

email to the board. She said that being interviewed by Osprey made her realize that she no longer needed to stay in what she considered to be a toxic work environment. During her announcement via Zoom at a meeting, she pleaded with the Board of Directors to be careful who they trust.

said she’d like to continue helping A.S. in whatever capacity she can.

“I strongly believe the work environment wasn’t what the Executive Director wanted and students were not willing to work in the environment being demanded of us.” Cano Sanchez said. “We don’t want our voice limited. I think there were a lot of actions and advising that limited that and it all came up to the surface and… It’s hard to continue down the personal development road when it’s a negative environment.”

Meriwether will not be returning next year and there is no interim set to take his place as of the writing of this story. The A.S. point of contact will remain the Dean of Students for stateside advice. Turnbow wishes the best for the A.S. Board of Directors and for a strong election process. Marcum plans on running for A.S. President in the 2022-2023 election against Guerrero. By the time this goes to print, one of them will be the president-elect.

Lund offered to be as helpful as possible during the transition. Business Officer Coordinator, Francisco Valdez, from the professional staff will step in as Interim Executive Director for eight months while the board prepares to fill that position. “I think that they’re taking all this as an opportunity to improve the processes and policies.” Lund said. “So, I think they’re heading in a good direction and it’s just unfortunate that it had to get to this level for that to happen, but it’s better late than never.”

“I’m happy that the student voice was the one that got through.” Cano Sanchez said. “Our intention is to have a safe space where we can advocate and I believe that’s going to be built in the Fall.”

Finley said after hearing the accusations from the Dean he reached out to apologize to board members individually, but recalled that Guerrero did not want to meet. He said being alone and not being able to talk someone he considered a close friend at the time was tough. “What they did was very wrong.” Finley said. “They not only went after my work, but they also… went after my character. That stays with you.”

For now, Finley looks forward to making Jeremiah Finley outside of the Arcata plans for his future Community Forest. | Photo by Sabriyya after graduating in Ghanizada the Spring. Despite not being able to take the commencement stage as A.S. After Lund’s resignation, the board President, he hopes that no matter what, approved legislation that created a more he can inspire his siblings to follow their detailed screening process for hiring own aspirations. the Executive Director, who hires the rest of the professional staff. The board “After two years being in this role I was is also looking to allocate funds that hoping my family could see me at gradwould make room for two professional uation, because it’s bigger than myself staff roles, including that of the Board Coordinator, which was downsized. Cano and it’s bigger than this school.” Sanchez, who is graduating in the Spring, 15

Director of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Nursing department Kimberly Perris being interviewed by Osprey reporter Destiny Carter in her office on March 14. | Photo by RIcardo Lara Nava

new wave of care is on the rise for Humboldt County with the grand re-introduction of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Licensed Registered Nurse to Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program (RN to BSN). The return of Cal Poly Humboldt’s BSN program has signaled a brighter future for RNs looking to obtain their Bachelor’s degree and a rise in the local workforce. Kimberly Perris, Director of Humboldt’s 16

RN to BSN Program and a current professor for the accelerated major, holds high hopes for her students.

explained the critical threat facing the community,

“Humboldt had a long standing, very successful, nursing program that was closed back in 2011.” Perris said.

“We needed nurses in the public health setting.” Perris said. “You have to be a public health nurse to work for public health.”

This left an educational gap for many nurses looking to advance their careers with a four year degree or break into the public healthcare workforce. Perris

There are many opportunities within the department of Health and Human Services to support patients beyond the hospital and to help prevent them

Nursing students listening to Kimberly Perris in the Green & Gold Room at Founders Hall on Feb 25. | Photo by Ricardo Lara Nava from going into the hospital. Without the RN to BSN program, students and nurses were robbed of an opportunity that was desperately needed within their community. For many students and graduates from College of the Redwoods, this was the only BSN program offered around the Northern California coast. The loss of Cal Poly Humboldt’s RN to BSN Nursing program ultimately led to the loss of public healthcare opportunities within the community.

students into higher degrees of nursing. A Look into Cal Poly’s New Major The program follows a cohort model, where students who start the program at the same time go through classes together and form intimate experiences within the small class sizes. With a total of two groups since the start of the major, cohort one is made up of 12 students and on track to be the first graduating class of the program. Regina

class sizes and the professors going the extra mile to adjust to their students’ schedules. “We get lectures, we get guest speakers.” Taylor said. “It’s really a nice time to grow.” A drive, as Perris explains it, to create “A better infrastructure so that nurses can come out of the program feeling like they want to serve in community health.” Perris dreams of a future where students of the RN to BSN program build the foundations to confidently work in community healthcare roles. That desire can be seen resounding in the aspiration of her students.

“There’s a lot of Associate’s degree level nurses, but there’s stuff that a person learns [with a bachelor’s] degree of nursing that I think really helps to inform the way that care is given.”

This changed a few years ago when local healthcare leaders pushed to bolster the healthcare workforce. In Perris’s words, their goal was to, “… build up the healthcare workforce because we have such a struggle within our community getting the care that they need.”

They joined hands with locals in developing fundraising campaigns and raising the money to bring back vital opportunities within the community. In turn, leveraging the ongoing partnership Cal Poly Humboldt has with College of the Redwoods in streamlining nursing

Taylor is the only brand new graduate from College of the Redwoods within this group. Taylor sang endless praise for the program’s classes and professors. “I absolutely love it! It’s nice and small… [the professors] communicate well and it’s like our little cohort is a little family.” Taylor said. The program emphasizes the small

Caroline Murphy, a cohort two student within the RN to BSN program, acknowledges, “There’s a lot of Associate’s degree level nurses, but there’s stuff that a person learns [with a bachelor’s] degree of nursing that I think really helps to inform the way that care is given.” 17

“I have so much hope for the future of healthcare.” Kimberly Perris Her testament to the opinion of a higher education can be seen supported by the sheer number of RNs coming back to the classroom after obtaining their Associates. It was clear that many shared the sentiment that a higher degree would not only improve the quality of their care, but provide more opportunities than they had currently. Professors within the program could be seen pushing their cohorts to succeed and in return, the students showed a strong desire to learn. The Struggle of Supplies & Staffing While the return of the program marks a win for the community’s public health workforce, challenges are still being fought over the care, safety, and pay allotted to nurses. On March 15, nurses at Sutter Lakeside Hospital participated in a demonstration alongside 14 other facilities looking for improved working conditions. The California Nurses Association (CNA) and National Nurses United (NNU) were open about their concerns with Sutter Health’s slow contract negotiations. Negotiations that could potentially remedy concerns with low staffing, readiness protections within the workplace, and quality of care. Stretched thin, many nurses are undeniably overworked as well as putting their well-being and the care of others at risk. Shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) continue to be an issue among most healthcare facilities, putting pressure on staff to garner their own measures of security against our current pandemic. Staffing 18

Nursing student Breanna Lien speaking to Osprey reporter Destiny Carter at the Green & Gold room at Founders Hall on Feb 25. | Photo by Ricardo Lara Nava

shortages can be seen at Mad River Community Hospital, on Opendoor postings, and within Hospice care. Caroline Murphy shared her opinion on this. “St. Joseph Hospital continues to be the best staffed because they are the best paid.” Murphy said. There is a clear correlation between higher pay and nurse staffing amongst hospitals. Those that are willing to actually invest in their employees are being rewarded with the increased quality of care that comes from having a full staff. With a quick search through glassdoor.com, it is apparent that the pay gap between Humboldt county and the Bay Area exists. Less than five hours away, the average hourly wage for a registered nurse in Eureka is $20 dollars less than the wages found in Napa. It comes as no surprise that new nurses local to the Northern California coast consider making the mass exodus towards a better income outside their community. Most of these issues over care, safety, and pay come back around to the larger issue of filtering nurses into positions within the community. Having more nurses on staff could increase the quality of individual care given to patients. A

higher staff count would also necessitate addressing the shortage of PPE throughout the facility. Offering higher pay would encourage an influx of more nurses in order to meet the demand. A fair wage is a more than reasonable request for those that continue to struggle with COVID-19. The current demand for healthcare providers to give sufficient protection to their workforce should not even need to be asked. In order to resolve the issues nurses are facing in the workforce, community involvement is key to seeing actual change within healthcare. Perris believes that the start of a residency program is the next step in achieving their dreams for the future. “I have so much hope for the future of healthcare.” Perris said. For those looking towards the future of nurses at Cal Poly Humboldt, a nursing residency program is being set into the works. While piloting a residency program may not be an easy task, it will ultimately assist in the reformation and independence of the local community.

Thrilling Trilliums Trilliums are the small but mighty heralds of Spring that belong to the Lily family. They are a perennial flowering plant native to North America and Asia. With 16 seeds (that at maturity turn spongy) trilliums pollinate with the help from ants who collect the seeds for sustenance. In folklore, trilliums represent modest beauty.

A Pacific Trillium grows just off the trail in the Arcata Community Forest. | Photo by Abraham Navarro

A Pacific Trillium grows beneath two overhanging sword ferns in the Arcata Community Forest near the main trail. | Photo by Abraham Navarro

Posing the Pet Question

By Sophiana Van Buskirk Photos by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

Bunny soaking in the sunlight on a cat tree in the Companion Animal Foundation’s kitten room.

ets make wonderful companions, each of them with their own personalities, requirements, and commitments. What should you, particularly as students, take into account as you enter the market for a pet? Can you afford the time and care they need and deserve? Or is now not the right moment to take on the responsibility of another life? If you aren’t quite ready to adopt a pet, where can you go to still get that boost of serotonin that animals bring to our lives? All of these are important questions to ask before stepping into the deep end of the pet pool. Dogs and Cats By the time someone enters University, most people will have interacted with or maybe have had their own furry four legged friend. As stated by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), around 38% of U.S. households own a dog and 25% own a cat, as of 2018. Sleepy puppies and rascally kittens may have some of the highest pet appeal out there but what does caring for one of these lovable friends really entail? Let’s put a price on it While our pets may be priceless, that doesn’t mean they’re free, or even affordable. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) website, the annual cost for owning a dog starts around $1,400; the annual cost of a cat comes up

to about $1,100. These costs include food, toys, routine veterinary bills, licensing, insurance, grooming, and litter, which doesn’t even account for the initial cost of adoption, fixing (spay/neuter), supplies, microchipping, collars, and other tools you’ll need to invest in to be able to give that pet the life they deserve. Unexpected expenses also come up. Accidents and emergencies happen. Dogs might chew on furniture or appliances, cats might scratch through clothing or bedding and even the best behaved animal might end up pottying on the carpet. Emergency or urgent care veterinary bills naturally accompany unpredictable situations. Each of these add an additional expense for pet owners even though they aren’t part of the regular budget. Pet owners must recognize that additional unexpected costs will go over the expected budget. Life Expectancy Dogs and cats have similar life spans to each other ranging from roughly 10 to 25 years. While kittens and puppies may seem the most appealing, they have their entire lives ahead of them, and require a great deal of attention and effort in order to shape them into upstanding pets. Although they have their own set of issues, senior animals may be a good option for prospective pet owners because as adults, their personalities and habits have already developed.

The glamor of adopting a puppy or kitten can be radiant, but it can also blind people to the reality of pet care and what it requires. to adopt. Whether they’re roommates, partners or family, everyone should have buy-in and be involved in the pet adoption process. The glamor of adopting a puppy or kitten can be radiant, but it can also blind people to the reality of pet care and what it requires. “Animals are inconvenient. They also have a lot to offer.” Class said. Anyone looking to adopt a pet needs to take three important factors into consideration: time, resources, and patience. Time When looking to adopt a pet, one major factor to consider is time. The time it will require out of your day to take care

Companion Animal Foundation Kim Class, a registered veterinary technician, has been working as the Executive Director of the Companion Animal Foundation for 20 years. Class states that they are “here to change the world by changing the way people engage with animals.” According to their website the nonprofit foundation was started in 2002, in an effort to lower Humboldt county’s high euthanasia rate. It places a major focus on reducing pet overpopulation by providing the tools and education necessary to set up people and their pets for success. They also provide assistance in covering spay/neuter costs. When someone comes to the Companion Animal Foundation looking for a pet, Class makes sure that everyone in the household is a part of the decision

Puppy Bonnie walking on leash with volunteers.

of your pet, as well as the years it will spend as a part of your life. “Where are you going to be in 2 to 3 years?” How much time are you spending with your pet? If you are spending all of your time at work, at school, out getting a drink, or running errands, where does that leave your animal? “What’s the plan?” If your answer is ‘I don’t know’ then it may be best to hold off on adopting a new pet for now. If you aren’t ready to adopt, you might consider fostering or volunteering. 21

before bringing home a new pet. When someone adopts a new pet, both need training: the animal and the person. “Don’t think our actions don’t have consequences.” One instruction Class made clear was to never use your hands as toys when you play with your animal because it encourages unwanted behaviors. This is also something she teaches people who come to the shelter to volunteer and to socialize the animals. “You have to put in the work to get there.” Class shared a pottery metaphor to highlight the importance of learning and patience when it comes to pets. A lump of clay has the potential to become Director Kim Class, RVT and her dog Andy sitting on the floor of the Companion Animal Foundation’s Kitten room.

Resources Pets are expensive. Costs of care include: adoption, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, licensing, vet visits, food, toys, litter and more. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, with the variety of food options available. Class’s recommendation for choosing what to feed your pet is to feed a wide variety of high quality foods. She explains that low quality food may have a rotten or chemical smell, whereas good food will smell like food.

Anyone looking to adopt a pet needs to take three important factors into consideration:

time, resources, and patience.

Patience Before you get an animal, work on yourself first. Careful thought and consideration should go into the decision to adopt and care for another life. “This isn’t about me.” If you think you do want to adopt a pet, foster first, it doesn’t hurt to have a trial run. We try samples of makeup, and groceries before making a purchase; there should be just as much, if not far more consideration put into the adoption of a pet. Caring for an animal takes a lot of careful thought and consideration. The first step when looking for a pet is to research, research and then research again. There are many different or conflicting ideas about pet care so it’s best to consult multiple sources for your information, and to take your time thinking about these life altering decisions. Wait to adopt, learn first. Watch videos, seek out resources. Educate yourself on everything you may need to know 22

Companion Animal Foundation Board member Erin Scofeild and kitten Bellatrix.

the best bowl ever, but it depends on your training, the work you put in, and how you treat the clay. It’s the same for your animals. When building a relationship with your pet it is important to be clear and kind, and to not train them through force. “We want puppies [and kittens] to be

Kitten Bee. Look at those big teeth!

like adult people. But not only are they babies, they’re babies from another species.” It is important to keep this in mind when interacting and building relationships with new pets. Individual animals’ needs and personalities are different which affect how they behave and react to situations and stimuli. “Be thinking.” Consider the pet’s needs not yours. Animals have different personalities and need different kinds of attention and training based on their inclinations. Animals without Adopting (Volunteering) So maybe you aren’t quite ready to adopt a pet, where can you go to get that boost of serotonin that animals bring to our lives? Class was very eager to ask for volunteers. She explained that at the Companion Animal Foundation, only one person works in a non-volunteer capacity, herself, and that everything else is done by volunteers. Volunteers help with anything and everything. From fostering or socializing to cleaning up; technical jobs like chipping and vaccinating animals; assisting with community outreach; really anything someone has to offer is appreciated. If you want to volunteer there are lots of options out there, “Every place needs volunteers.” The Companion Animal Foundation is in search of dedicated volunteers who do their best. One of their main attractions for volunteers is the “kitten room,” a room where people can spend time socializing and interacting with the adoptable cats and kittens. While the Companion Animal Foundation has closed in order to take a break for a few weeks, they expect to be opening back up just in time for kitten season.

Bringing Down the Dams Story and Photos By Ian A.N. Vargas

Illustrations by Colette Hernandez 24

With the removal of the dams in sight, how healthy is the Klamath now?

fter decades of fighting, the final steps of removing dams along the Klamath river have been made. Four of the six dams: Copco 1, Copco 2, the John C. Boyle dam, and the Iron Gate dam, are all slated to begin removal in January 2023. As of February, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commision released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) which conclusively stated that the dams removal will significantly improve the water quality on the Klamath river tributaries and will add a significant amount of water back into the river that it desperately needs. Along with that, it will also open up miles of river for the struggling salmon to spawn in for the coming years. The change can’t come soon enough, as the health of juvenile salmon has deteriorated each year and the threats to their continued health mount.

While specifics are hard to predict, according to environmental program manager Joe Croteau from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the move will vastly help the river.

On February 25 of this year, the Yurok tribe released a press statement about the findings of the DEIS. “In comparing the impacts of dam removal to current conditions, the DEIS concludes that dam removal provides significant economic, environmental, and cultural benefits to Northern California and Southern Oregon… This conclusion is consistent with the findings of two other Environmental Impact Studies that evaluated dam removal over the past two decades.” The DEIS report lays out the benefits of the dam removal project which include: raising the water levels in the rivers, help keep the river cooler by keeping water flowing, opening the rivers for fish passage, and help wash out algae blooms that thrive in sitting water.

algae blooms that thrive in the sitting waters of reservoirs or under filled streams. When flowing water is made to sit still, things that would normally be washed out end up growing out of control. This has resulted in massive rates of death for juvenile salmon. These death rates have a cascading effect, as less and less salmon are able to make it out to sea and thus less are able to return to lay eggs and create another generation. Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy, Associate Professor of Native American Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, explains the ever increasing risk to the young salmon population.

Redwood Creek in Orick, California.

“We have enough information to tell us that the water quality will improve.” Croteau said. “And that we will introduce a lot of historical salmon territory.” The removal of just those four dams, while not perfect, will still result in a massively healthier river ecosystem. Of particular concern are the parasites and

“What affects the river affects everything around it, even miles away. Nutrients flow outward into the surrounding environment.”

“The salmon population has been steadily declining for the last 2030 years.” Risling Baldy said. “We have to measure the juvenile salmon population to determine how many are going to be able to come back from the ocean up the rivers to actually populate the rivers, because that’s where they spawn. If not enough juvenile salmon are coming back up the river to spawn then there won’t be enough eggs and there won’t be enough new salmon that are born, and that’s going to create a cycle of not enough salmon where we could look at the potential endangerment of salmon.” The algae that is in part responsible for these deaths, though by no means the only problem, is Microcystis aeruginosa. This dangerous algae builds up in the 25

“We know that cannabis cultivation is presenting threats on water quality and water quantity.” Reed said. “One of the issues with kind of demonstrating that is that there’s still so much trespass cultivation that is ongoing. And so what that means is, if you’re a regulated grower, if you’re on the books, you have a permit with the California State Water Board, right, we can keep track and we know how much water is being diverted, when and for what purposes.”

Redwood Creek in Orick, California.

stopped waters of reservoirs and collects up at the surface. Under just the right conditions this algae can begin to bloom and produce Microcystin, a dangerous neurotoxin that kills not just fish but can also be dangerous to humans and other animals. Dr. Alison O’Dowd, Professor in the department of Environmental Science and Management at Cal Poly Humboldt, explains that these toxins from cyanobacteria blooms build up in the reservoirs behind the dams and then get washed into the rivers downstream. “The algal blooms build up in the reservoirs, you’ve probably seen the pictures, it looks kind of like this green goop in the reservoirs because you have so much algae building up.” O’Dowd said. “And the cyanobacteria can release microcystin, a potent liver toxin, that can be harmful to humans and wildlife. This usually occurs in midto late-summer. And then that toxin gets transported downstream. It builds up in the reservoirs and they’re constantly releasing water from the reservoir because they’re hydroelectric dams, so they are releasing water to produce energy.” Another major problem has been a lack of water actually getting to the streams, caused both by the dams and by the 26

huge amount of water that is diverted for the benefit of both legal and illegal cannabis cultivation. The Klamath is fed by streams and creeks that bring in the cold water from snowmelt. When most of that water is diverted, the streams are both more difficult for fish to pass through and heat up quicker. That’s a big problem, as the salmon need that cool water to be able to breed and there

The health of the river itself is already reason enough for the dam removals to be vital, but it affects far more than just the water and the fish. Aside from the culture of the communities around it, it’s also important to the total health of the surrounding forested environment. The ecology of a given area isn’t something that is made up of discrete building blocks that exist independently but of a vast interconnected web of relationships. What affects the river affects everything around it, even miles away. Nutrients flow outward into the surrounding environment. According to O’Dowd, there is a lot of research on how nutrients from salmon find their way well inland.

“When flowing water is made to sit still, things that would normally be washed out end up growing out of control.” needs to be enough water for them to actually navigate the river. Without that, they end up swimming through water that is too hot and are being exposed to higher levels of toxins and parasites that would otherwise be washed out with the flowing river. Dr. Kaitlin Reed, Assistant Professor of Native American Studies, explained that a lot of this water is getting diverted out by cannabis growers trespassing onto tribal land and illegally taking water that should otherwise be going to the river.

“A bear or a fox or coyote catches a salmon or a salmon carcass and drags it into the woods and eats it.” O’Dowd said. “Then whatever’s left of that carcass actually helps to fertilize the forests. And so nutrients from salmon actually helped the forests grow, in that they are bringing rich nutrients from the marine environment, and moving them up into inland areas.”

Salmon of the Klamath River

Chinook Salmon

For the most part these fish are suffering for all of the same reasons, massive overfishing, Cytotoxin emerging from bluegreen algae, loss of water flowing into the river from its tributaries, and the heating of the water caused by that loss. Protected species include; Shortnose, Lost river, and Klamath Largescale Suckers; Coho, and Chum Salmon; Bull, Coastal Cutthroat, and Rainbow Trout; Delta, and Longfin Smelt; Slender Sculpin; Pacific Lamprey; Green Sturgeon; and Eulachon.

Steelhead Trout

The salmon that are common to the Klamath river are the Chinook and the Coho. Of them the Chinook is the largest, coming in typically from 3 to 5 feet and around 30 pounds. The Coho is around 2 and a half feet and around ten pounds, around the same size as the Steelhead Trout who average 2.5 feet and about 2 to 7 pounds that also frequent the Klamath.

Coho Salmon

The dams up river block fish populations from making their way farther up into Oregon and the Upper Klamath Lake region. According to the Northcoast Water board, along with them are 83 other species of fish distributed above and below the Iron Gate dam, a large portion of which are non-native introduced species. Of the native species, 14 are granted special status due to their low numbers.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Complicated Relationship with Accessibility By Emma Toshiko Sjostrom How students are taking matters into their own hands

tudents of Cal Poly Humboldt are lucky to enjoy a place tucked between luscious redwoods and vast beaches. All around campus we can admire the small groves of ferns, patches of mushrooms, and landscape that surrounds us. When I first moved here, I toured campus to see for myself what beauty the area had to offer with my mother, my aunt, and my sister. The scenery was hard to ignore, but so was the plethora of stairs and seemingly endless hills. My sister, who uses a wheelchair, deserved to enjoy the campus too. By the end of the day, the breathlessness and back pain left us drained. All day we were trekking around trying to find the out-of-the-way ramps, and once we did we exhausted ourselves pushing and pulling my sister up the steep slopes. Unfortunately, the campus is not the most accessible for students with disabilities. After all, this is what was once known as HSU; Hills and Stairs University, although we do need to rebrand that nickname. Throughout their education at Cal Poly Humboldt, students with disabilities have to navigate their education while having physical, learning, and mental health disabilities.

Act of 1990. She emphasizes that “a student has a right to accessibility,” and it is through their services that the SDRC aims to ensure those rights and create an accessible environment. People with disabilities argue however that we don’t live in such an environment and the reality is that we live in a world where accessibility is more of an afterthought. In addition to facing the ramifications of ignorance, people with disabilities experience disparities, both on and off our campus.

Founders Hall Entrance Ramp. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

planning.

Issues such as these are what Cal Poly Humboldt student Jillian Rammell says are commonplace. Rammell According to the Student “We can’t keep pitching our school as spoke of how discouraged she Disabilities Resource Center upon arrival at Cal Poly (SDRC), Cal Poly Humboldt has this very accepting place if we’re not felt Humboldt, with teachers that one of the highest populations doing the work…it sucks that it’s on often dismissed her requests of students with disabilities grievances, and explained in the CSU system with about the students to do it, but if we don’t do and that she didn’t have an outlet 14% of students registered it then who will?” for her frustrations. Rammell with SDRC. In an effort to said that her experiences support these students, SDRC “would continue to make me feel like it’s regularly addresses issues of accessibility According to the United States Census me against the school, it’s me against by providing services such as transport Bureau as of 2020, 12.5% of residents the professors.” vans, listening devices, accommodation under 65 in Humboldt County have a training for staff, and much more. disability and 15.8% of those individuals This is why Rammell along with Cal live below the poverty line. On the Cal Poly Humboldt graduate student SDRC Coordinator and Accessibility Poly campus, students with disabilities Alicia Martin highlight the importance Advisor Mary Johnson Smith discussed juggle the costs of living, going to of community. Martin had a similar the department’s goals of providing school, and oftentimes medical experience as she found herself lacking resources so that students with expenses. They often encounter a sense of support. “The struggle as a disabilities can access quality education. numerous accommodation issues student with disabilities is really difficult. Johnson Smith mentioned the ranging from the lack of standardized And finding a disabled community or background of the SDRC stemming from community with disabled allies is really the progress made during the civil rights syllabi, captions on Zoom meetings, or what disability advocates describe difficult.” Martin said. era and the American with Disabilities as improper housing and emergency 29

“The thing that we keep pushing for is that things need to be accessible by default… advocating for yourself as a disabled person takes an insane amount of energy.” - Kira Trinity It was this lack of community that led to the creation of ADAPTABLE, a student-run club aimed at providing a community for students with disabilities. It was envisioned for students to find community and support, while also being dedicated to raising awareness about accessibility both on campus and beyond. Now serving as director and co-director, Martin and Rammell created the club as a space for students with disabilities to come together, have their voices and concerns heard, and bring about change on campus. Rammell described Cal Poly Humboldt as a pie with pieces missing, mentioning that while the SDRC aims at accommodating, there is still a lack of support. It is these missing pieces that the co-director aims to fill with ADAPTABLE. “[The club] makes me feel I can continue to fight for my rights and for my access, because I have support for the first time.” Rammel said. Beyond a community, ADAPTABLE members propose that one of the most important ways of tackling accessibility issues and discrimination is through education. Johnson Smith and ADAPTABLE members alike recognized that oftentimes discrimination stems from a lack of understanding. ADAPTABLE member Kira Trinity hopes they can find common ground 30

Jillian Rammell discusses issue of accommodations. | Photo by Emma Toshiko Sjostrom

“The thing that we keep pushing for is that things need to be accessible by default…advocating for yourself as a disabled person takes an insane amount of energy.” Trinity said. Members argue that the institution is not designed to support students with disabilities, and that the school needs to focus on actions rather than words. “We can’t keep pitching our school as this very accepting place if we’re not doing the work.” Martin said. “It sucks that it’s on the students to do it, but if we don’t do it then who will?” The club has worked closely with the SDRC to provide accommodation information and resources for faculty, and continues to develop relationships with other campus offices and organizations to create a widespread and intersectional approach to their advocacy. This past March, some club members served on a student panel for the Social Justice Summit on Climate Change and Intersectionality. Despite their efforts however, ADAPTABLE members continue to feel unheard and unsupported. Back in January, club leaders collaborated with SDRC and presented at the Professional Development Day. The goal of the presentation was to educate staff about how to better accommodate

students with disabilities. According to ADAPTABLE members, only a handful of faculty showed up. “True accessibility is more about addressing and accommodating individual needs than it is about implementing a one size fits all approach.” Martin said. “Most issues we see at ADAPTABLE stem from well intentioned people trying to do the right thing. Collaboration, compassion, and vulnerability are key. We must be willing to listen and be wrong to grow and make changes in this world.”

Accessible Trails

Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center ◊ Phone Number: (707)465-7331

Prairie Creek Redwoods Revelation Loop Trail ◊ 0.03 miles ◊ Features for visually impaired users

Campfire Center Trail ◊ 0.34 miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Generally flat ◊ Potable water accessible bathrooms & parking available Redwood Access Trail ◊ 0.53 miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Generally flat

Rim/Campfire Trail ◊ 0.89 miles ◊ Compact gravel, wooden decking (bridges) ◊ Mainly flat Patrick’s Point Overlook Trail ◊ 0.07 miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Generally flat

Humboldt Redwoods State Park Gould Grove Nature Loop Trail ◊ 0.62 miles ◊ Compact soil ◊ Generally flat Drury-Chaney Loop Trail ◊ 1.67 miles ◊ Compact soil ◊ Generally flat Rockefeller Loop Trail ◊ 0.62 miles ◊ Compact soil/gravel ◊ Generally flat

Sue-Meg Village Trail ◊ 0.75 miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Mainly flat

Beach Access: Free beach wheelchairs for rent Gold Bluffs Beach Campground kiosk ◊ Phone Number: (707) 601-4634

(no beach access, can take chair elsewhere)

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary South Oxidation Loop Trail ◊ 1.5miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Generally flat Butcher Slough Log Pond .7miles ◊ Compact gravel ◊ Generally flat

Freshwater Lagoon Beach, Kuchel Visitor Center ◊ Phone Number: (707) 465-7765 ◊ Phone Number: (707) 465-7331 Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, Interpretive Center ◊ Phone Number: (707) 826-2359 Manila Dunes, at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center* ◊ Phone Number: (707) 444-1397 Sue-Meg Visitor Center* ◊ Phone Number: (707) 677-3570 Trinidad Coastal Land Trust ◊ Phone Number: (707) 677-2501 ◊ Email: info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org

(no beach access, can take chair elsewhere)

Redwood Skywalk at Sequoia Park Zoo ◊ Partially accessible ◊ Wooden planks

Breaking the Stigma By Sabrina Ochoa

College athletes opening up about mental health

Photo By Sabriyya Ghanizada

Illustration by Colette Hernandez and Sabrina Ochoa

ental health can be a tough subject to confront. During the beginning of the pandemic, many people felt their mental health fluctuating. Some chose to take their own lives when they couldn’t cope with the new changes that were happening in the world. The pandemic affected a lot of people, some started doing new hobbies like exploring outside more than before. But as this was happening, the world was trying to make it seem like it wasn’t collapsing in on itself. Governor Gavin Newsom made a decision on May 8, 2020 to start opening up certain places like gyms, malls, movie theaters. At that time sports arenas were open but not to the public yet, only for athletes in order to start their seasons. Fans were happy for sports to resume but weren’t happy that they were not able to attend themselves. People wanted to feel something normal during a time where it wasn’t completely normal to attend games in-person and cheering on their favorite team. Athletes noticed the change also, they felt the complete emptiness in the stands, and not being able to hear the fans or even see the fans. Can you imagine athletes playing in an empty stadium without fans? That can be a tough thing for athletes to process since they are used to fans cheering them on and being motivated by them. Simon Biles, American Olympic medalist, and Naomi Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion, had to step away from their athletic talent to focus on themselves. They came out to the public to explain what they were going through and wanted to bring awareness of mental health happening in sports and in themselves. It’s been an issue in sports but doesn’t get talked about. Another athlete Raven Saunders stepped away in 2018.

“I had a breakdown.” Saunders said. “I would base my self-worth and how good I was as a person on how I was doing on track. When I ended up not having a good World Championship meet, it sent me further into that hole. I knew I was drained, but I still tried to push through. But it wasn’t for me; it was for a lot of people I felt like I owed.” Lots of fans gave judgment to these athletes saying they knew what they signed up for, some audiences were disappointed in the athletes expressing their mental health to the public. Others were proud that these athletes stood up for themselves and had the support from their coaches and family members. As celebrated athletes were scrutinized under the public eye, college athletes also felt the pressure. Some student athletes at Cal Poly Humboldt were feeling the change and couldn’t control it. Gracie Kasberger, a Track & Field athlete and the founder of the nonprofit organization Dam Worth It Co., has a branch of the organization at Cal Poly Humboldt after doing some research. “Over a year ago I heard it was becoming a company from Oregon State, I’m a big fan of Oregon State. When they brought Dam Worth it there, I was really intrigued.” Kasberger said. She learned more about the company while attending some games at Oregon state. Kasberger found out that the program was turning into a company and they wanted to branch out. She thought this was a great idea to bring the company here to end the stigma and to help our student athletes to feel comfortable in talking about their needs. Kasberger deals with mental health herself and knows some of her friends are also going through the same thing. “I’m somebody that bottles up on my

“I know when I’m going through it or I’m going through a rough patch or whatever, I academically shut down. I don’t want to do any school work.”

feelings and I don’t really talk about it.” Kasberger said. Kasberger said athletes have to be an example to others when they feel like they can’t show their weakness or breakdowns. “Mostly because athletes are seen as tough and a spotlight is put on them and so they kind of have to be like ‘perfect’.” she said. As a result athletes may feel like they don’t have the support system and close themselves off from talking about their emotions or expressing how they feel. They may feel lost because they don’t know who to open up and talk to about this because they feel like they can’t talk to their coaches. But it can also be a result of some coaches being really tough on the players. That’s where they feel uncomfortable about opening up. Coaches and athletes need to feel like they have an open safe space with each other in talking about their mental health because as a result it can affect their performance. “Definitely, I know when I’m going through it or I’m going through a rough patch or whatever, I academically shut down. I don’t want to do any school work.” Kasberger said. For athletes that are going through this, Dam Worth It Co. is the voice for the athletes that never got the chance to talk about or express their feelings. Even the athletes that feel like that dont have the support they need but this company is doing it for them. Rosa Granados, Vice President of Dam Worth It Co. and Cross Country and Track athlete at Cal Poly Humboldt, dealt with mental health struggles 33

athletes talk about this, where they feel like they have to be accounted for their actions. It needs to be talked about more so other athletes can feel safe and not be judged when taking a break or talking about how they feel. They need to have a safe space for them, that it’s okay to get help, and should feel like they have the support from coaches, teammates, friends and family.

“Where you come from, family culture around mental health especially in black and brown communities… they don’t talk about that stuff.” - Cedric Aaron as well. Granados had to step away from both sports in order to become passionate about it again. Granados felt like she didn’t get the support when seeking help through the school but got the support from her coaches and teammates. She felt like she was at a point where she started to question herself: ‘why does she do this?’ And started to doubt herself. Getting the help that she needed that would ease her stress but still wonder in the back of her head. Granados stands with the organization in trying to end the stigma of mental health not being a thing to athletes. Macy Thomas, a volleyball player at Cal Poly Humboldt spoke about their mental health. Thomas is the Campus and Community Outreach Executive for Dam Worth It Co. “As a student athlete, there is a tough line between mental health and mental toughness.” Thomas said. “You have to be mentally tough to be an athlete, but when it starts to affect your mental health, sometimes it feels like you can’t speak up or you’ll be perceived as weak or a head case.” They use their spotlight in sports on bringing awareness to mental health for others to come forward. This nonprofit Organization was created due to two student-athletes Taylor Ricci and Nathan Braaten from Oregon State University both tragically lost their friends to suicide. The website states: “Telling your story is not always easy, sometimes it can be the scariest thing in the world. It takes vulnerability and it takes strength.” Ethan Fischel, a baseball player at Willamette University, mentions how much of a change it was for him to transfer enorder to further his career in baseball. From living in Eureka and 34

going somewhere that is completely different. During his freshman year he went to seek support and talked about his transition to a completely different environment where he was trying to make connections with others. He felt the support was helpful for him to get comfortable and not feel alone. Fischel said playing baseball over the years has changed.

Cedric Aaron, a Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Counselor and the Liaison for Dam Worth It Co. at Cal Poly Humboldt, believes the program is a good thing for athletes. Aaron is aware of the stigma of mental health for not just students, student athletes, but everyone.

“I definitely think it’s changed in a way where my mentality has become stronger, you learn from your past experiences and just years of playing you have to learn from those and you have to adapt.” Fischel said. During the pandemic, Fischel felt like he had to take more mental days where he isn’t focusing on school or baseball.

“Where you come from, family culture around mental health especially in black and brown communities… they don’t talk about that stuff.” Aaron said. For the future of the Dam Worth It Co. program, Aaron would like to see more events like lunches and support talks so student athletes can support one another and say: “it’s okay to not be okay.”

“I just need to try to come back to reality.” He said. “I need to relax my body and mind a little more than what I’m used to.” A lot of athletes don’t take the time to step back and realize how much they are pushing themselves to their limits. It often gets pushed away and not talked about. Fischel said he would like to see the conversation brought up to talk about the difficulties that players go through that others can’t see.

If you are or know someone who is feeling overwhelmed and have nobody to turn to, here are some places to contact for help: Humboldt County Mental Health 24 Hour Crisis Line (707)-445-7715 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Counseling and Psychological These athletes all Services (CAPS) at Cal Poly mention that they have Humboldt to be an example to (707)-826-3236 others in a place where they feel like they can’t show any weakness and have to be strong. It’s sad to hear these

Self-Care Reads A compiled list of relevant books on mental health written by athletes and motivational authors. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and It’s All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson This book focuses on personal development and encourages self-help. Carlson shares ‘how to be less caught up in the little thing is to be more compassionate and when given the option to believe the best or the worst to believe in the best.’ The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie This book has daily motivations on a variety of relevant topics. Beattie gives advice for growing into a person who is more peaceful, resilient and compassionate to yourself and others.

The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant Bryant talks about how he would prepare for games not just to succeed but excel. He gives insight into what it was like to be a top-performing athlete and how to create a good mindset.

Handbook of Embodied Cognition and Sports Psychology by Massimiliano L. Cappuccio Cappuccio focuses mostly on the relationship between mind and body in relation to athletic performance. The articles within are inspiring in their portrayal of sporting performance as part of an embodied cognitive theory.

Achieve the Impossible by Greg Whyte This book recognizes the limits we sometimes face. Whyte teaches that we can overcome these limits by identifying them and enhancing our body, mind, and technology.

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There is a housing crisis in California, and Humboldt County (Humco) is no exception. Cal Poly Humboldt has resources to help you with your transition to off-campus living in HumCo. Our university is located in Arcata, the ancestral land of the Wiyot people. Arcata is known as Goudi’ni in Wiyot translating to ‘among the trees’. This area is unique, and real estate is heavily impacted because of the naturally beautiful location and limited available housing. Finding housing can be very competitive. Persistence and staying organized is imperative to accessing housing in the area. Should you need assistance in your search (Shower access, roomate mediation, legal aid, and more) you can contact the off-campus housing coordinator and access helpful resources through the Humboldt Tenant Landlord Collaboration (HTLC).

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Be prepared to have a co-signer regardless of rental history Have your rental history, including names and numbers, ready Have most recent pay stubs, proof of income and/or financial aid award Check listings daily and follow up with phone calls or visit if possible Make sure that you sign a lease before moving in Create a pet resume if you have any furry friends coming to live with you Rental Agencies are not usually open on the weekend, plan property viewings over the weekdays. Be prepared financially to rent a home and move in when you apply for the home (that’s the first month’s rent + deposit ready to go) Most of the property managers and agencies in the area will not allow you to apply unless you take the time to physically explore properties that are listed Be mindful and cautious, bring a trusted friend with you, the off-campus housing coordinator can accompany you or view a listing for you Learn healthy tenant and landlord practices and earn a certificate with the HTLC Canvas Course!

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Include your pet’s name, age, breed and color Include a picture of your pet Add qualifications such as spayed/nuetered, micochipped or insured Include most recent vaccines and shots Describe your daily routine with your pet Add references from people who know your pet

Financial Aid is here to help you! They have many solutions and are receptive to your needs. Make an appointment with a counselor to explore your options. ◊ ◊ ◊

Phone: (707) 826-4321 Toll-Free: (866) 255-1390 Website: https://finaid.humboldt.edu/ Scan To Schedule An Appt With HTLC For Shower Access, Help With Preparing Documents, or a General Conversation

CARE Program is a safe and trusted campus resource that supports students who are overcoming extenuating circumstances. This site contains information to assist you in accessing on and off-campus resources related to food security, housing needs, mental health services, medical services, alcohol and other drug treatment, and other basic needs. ◊

Website: https://deanofstudents.humboldt.edu/CARE

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“Set yourself apart, earn your Good Neighbor Certificate! Show landlords and property managers you’re willing to take the time to learn how to be a responsible tenant. We hope the result will be shared knowledge and enhanced empathy within the rental climate here. The HTLC Canvas course takes approximately four hours to complete. You don’t need to go through it all at one time, you may return to the course at any time, on your schedule. It functions and looks best on a computer. You’ll find checklists you may want to print — as well as the Good Neighbor Certificate you’ll want to share with landlords & property managers after completing the course.”

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Free Free Free EarthEarthFriendly Earth-Friendly Friendly Furnishing Furnishing Solutions FurnishingSolutions Solutions Low-cost, low-impact home furnishing never looked so good! Story and Illustrations By Colette Hernandez Photos by Ricardo Lara Nava

hether you just got the keys to your new home and are looking to spruce up your bedroom, or upgrade some furniture… The costs may feel overwhelming or out of reach. There are several large and inevitable costs that can come with furnishing and living comfortably in a home. So wouldn’t it be nice to get what you need without scraping for pennies? If you are looking for ways to reinvent your living space (perhaps bring that Pinterest board to life) but haven’t been able to put funds in that direction or maybe are opposed to unethical means of production under capitalism, then secondhand furnishing may be the solution you were looking for. According to the World Economic Forum, second-hand clothing revenue expanded 21 times faster than conventional apparel commerce in 2019. There is evidence to support that this shift has occurred due to growing consumer awareness, demand for ethical means of production and more sustainable products. Let’s take those familiar

fundamentals of second-hand shopping and apply them to furniture and home goods! The furnishing and bedding as an industry in the U.S. has earned an estimated 114.5 billion in sales in 2019

Second hand furnishings inside of Anglin Second Hand in Eureka, CA.

alone. According to Erik Loomis, author of ‘Out of Sight: The Long and Disturbing Story of Corporations Outsourcing Catastrophe.’ This industry, among others, consists largely of businesses that outsource cheap labor from non-union states and nations to maximize profits at the expense of environmental and ethical adversity. Unsafe working conditions, low wages and environmental contamination are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the textile and furnishing industries. Well known furniture company, Ikea (one of the largest manufacturers, buyers, and retailers of wood furniture on the planet) has been disclosed to use political prisoners for labor and illegally harvested wood. Ikea is not the only furniture retailer to implement unethical practices when it comes to “cheap” and mass produced housewares. Wayfair, another leading online furniture retailer, has faced backlash for malpractice of its own. A Wayfair walkout took place in June of 2019, in objection to the sale and distribution of $200,000 worth of bedroom furniture to migrant detention facilities. U.S. Consumers are not to be

“In the field of sustainable materials management and zero waste, there is a hierarchy and at the top is: waste prevention, then materials reuse in all of its many forms, and then recycling and composting.” Margaret Gainer held responsible for these unethical means of production chosen by large companies, but we do have the option to choose otherwise. Margaret Gainer, co-founder of Zero Waste Humboldt, a nonprofit organization, focuses on waste reduction solutions. “These are lifestyle choices for individuals and core values for businesses and government agencies to integrate into their daily operations and systems.” Gainer said. “There are wasteful and not wasteful ways to buy what you need.” There are various alternatives to new and unethically produced home goods that are just as functional and fashionable. Layla Richardson, board member of Zero Waste Humboldt, has a simple solution for cutting costs and saving the planet. “Use something until you can’t use it anymore.” Richardson said. Maximizing usage of household items is one of the most significant steps that can be taken towards waste reduction and diverting from landfills. The most current report available from the US environmental protection agency reported that in 2018 said, that the total generation of municipal solid waste was 292.4 million tons, and more than 146 million tons of that waste was landfilled. “In the field of sustainable materials management and Zero Waste, there is a hierarchy.” Gainer said. “At the top is waste prevention. Then materials reuse in all of its many forms and then recycling and composting.” A really simple way to take action with this in mind is to simply keep the things that we have and make them work, not

to discard items once they are out of trend. “One of the goals of the Zero Waste method and philosophy is to achieve the ‘highest and best use’ of each material type.” Gainer said. That wisdom can be applied by using our household items and other objects until they’re down to the bare bones, or they just don’t work any more to save a buck while also being more sustainable. Essential items vary from household to household, but it’s likely you sleep on a mattress, cook with a pan, and sit in a chair. These are a few of the essential home goods that create comfortability, functionality and often a unique charm to your home. It may be pleasant beginning to dream up a space and make it come to life, but the essential items can start to add up when you set out to invest in creating your ideal home. One exceptional way to score home goods is through online marketplaces. Online marketplaces provide a platform for anyone with access to the internet to sell their individual goods that they no longer desire. Some popular websites Second hand items in front of Anglin Second Hand in Eureka, CA. for second hand home goods consist of: Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, craigslist, and eBay. Items posted can range from couches, to dining tables and even vintage coat racks or other miscellaneous desires you may have. These online marketplaces allow the user to set their price range, distance, 39

these “short-lived low-cost” items. It is not uncommon that buying a used product that was made well will outlast a piece that you buy new at a fraction of the cost. So why not take a chance and look for some second hand alternatives?

For those comfortable with getting down and dirty, there is another alternative method: dumpster diving. This is when an individual sifts through public trash cans in hopes to score some salvageable items. One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. Essential measures one should take when proceeding with dumpster diving is to make sure that it is legal in your area. The laws around dumpster diving vary from state to state, city to city and

and Eureka. If you live in a city or find a nearby city that allows dumpster diving, make sure it’s a dumpster that holds promise. Look for dumpsters belonging to big retailers you may be interested in. Next, make sure to have thick soled shoes, gloves and clothes that can get dirty. Before just jumping straight in, it’s best to sift through to make sure it is worthwhile. Be sure to always put back any trash or debris you may have caused while rummaging around. Once you find something good, give it a thorough clean and enjoy!

“When you’re in sync with the environment it benefits you personally and socially.” Margaret Gainer county to county. It takes a bit of effort to get ahold of this information, but is a necessary precaution. In order to seek out that information, all one needs to do is contact the city hall of the town you hope to dumpster in and ask about their current laws around dumpster diving. It is federally legal to dumpster dive in California, but that does not mean it is permitted in each city within California. It is illegal to dumpster dive in Arcata

To pare things down a bit, below is a list of some home essentials that you will most likely need to furnish your home. Check these boxes to see what you are willing to consider safe/ sanitary or even desirable to purchase second hand.

Now that you have an idea of what to look for, let’s get hunting!

Writer’s Ramen BY RICARDO LARA NAVA Growing up, ramen had always been a comfort food of mine. I never saw it as a meal for the broke college student but rather a meal that I would eat while watching TV at my aunt’s house. It was not until I had arrived at Cal Poly Humboldt in 2021, where the first meal that I made for myself was a bowl of ramen with a hard-boiled egg and vegetables. I prepare this same meal when I am working late nights because it gives me a sense of comfort while eating. This is a meal that I can make with my eyes closed, drunk, or extremely exhausted. I share with you this recipe so when you’ve got a few bucks, feeling very tired or just looking for a late night meal you can eat this warm meal.

Ingredients (makes 1 serving) 1 or 2 eggs 1 packet of ramen noodles 1 ½ cups of diced fresh or frozen vegetables Corn, carrots, peas and green beans) 3 - 4 Teaspoons of salsa or hot sauce of your choice 2 cups of water Hot sauce Your choice of meat or substitution

Instructions Cook meat or substitution and slice desired size Cut vegetables of choice to desired size Place meat or substitution, vegetables and 2 cups of water in pot Pour powder broth in water and stir until its gone Place dried ramen in the hot water Stir ramen until it has become undone Add 1 or 2 eggs of your choice Stir until eggs are cooked Turn heat off stove and add hot sauce Enjoy!

Lazy Umami Ramen BY COLETTE HERNANDEZ PHOTOS BY SABRIYYA GHANIZADA

This ramen is a good fix when you are craving something warm, umami and simple to make. It is also full of good-for-you ingredients that help satisfy hunger. Cabbage is high in Vitamin C and naturally anti-inflammatory. Mushrooms are a good source of fiber, protein and Vitamin D. Did we mention that it’s vegan and vegetarian friendly?! There’s enough wiggle room in this recipe to follow the rules but still make it your own (makes 1 serving). Ingredients: Preferred instant noodle packet 1 1/3 cup water 4 Crimini mushrooms, sliced 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 or 2 sliced cabbage rounds 1 green onion 1 egg Preferred cooking oil

1 Tsp Vegetable bouillon Soy sauce or liquid aminos Chinese five spice Seaweed of choice Toasted sesame seeds to taste Salt to taste Optional: sriracha

Put water in a pot and cover on high until it begins to boil. Ponder your existence. While water is boiling, prep your veggies. Slice mushrooms to desired thickness. Mince garlic. Slice desired amount of cabbage rounds. Slice green onion as desired. Begin heating the pan on medium heat. Add oil. Add garlic and saute until a light brown color. Add mushrooms to the pan. Put a lid on it. No really, add a lid to the pan so mushrooms can steam and reduce to about half the size. When water is at a rolling boil, add noodles and set the seasoning packet aside. When mushrooms are ready, put aside in a bowl with all of the juices. Return to the pan and lightly oil if necessary. Turn the heat up high. Add rounds of cabbage sliced in half, you should hear a sizzle in the pan. Cook on both sides until brown. Season cabbage with Chinese five spice and a dash and cook until both sides are blackened. Turn heat off once cabbage is blackened on both sides. Add salt to taste. When noodles are cooked, drain until water is just covering the noodles and reduce heat to low. Add vegetable bouillon and stir. Add seasoning packet and stir. Add Coconut liquid aminos to taste. Add seaweed to the pot if desired. While everything is simmering, add egg to pot and cover with lid to steam. Return heat to medium and allow the egg to cook 4-5 minutes depending on desired yolk. Transfer ingredients in the pot into your bowl. Grab the bowl of mushrooms and drain liquid into the ramen bowl, add mushrooms and cabbage to the bowl as well. Top with green onion and sesame seeds. If you’d like it a little hotter, add sriracha. And then you have your yummy, delicious ramen! Get your favorite pair of chopsticks and enjoy! Slurping and lip smacking is encouraged.