Osprey spring 2015

OSPREY HUMBOLDT STATE’S STUDENT-RUN MAGAZINE

SPRING 2015

Cover: A cyclist pauses on her bike to admire the sun peeking out among the Redwoods.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

Osprey Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521 editor@ospreymagazine.com

OSPREY STAFF Editor-in-Chief:

Kevynn Gomez

Layout Editor:

Savanna VandenHeuvel

Photo Editor:

Alexander Woodard

Asst. Photo Editor:

Aren Fikes

Copy Editors:

Jeff Gardner Justin Bell

Marketing:

Garrett Walters

Advertising:

Garrett Purchio Alexander Fest

Faculty Adviser:

Professor Vicky Sama

Alexander Woodard shoots photos for his “Search and Rescue” story at Wedding Rock in Trinidad, California.

Photo by Nik Kemp

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Flipped Cards and Rolled Dice

by Garrett Walters

Nomads on the Bay

by Jeff Gardner

Green Dreams

by Aren Fikes

Bird on a Stick

by Justin Bell

Spooktacular Inn

by Erick Montano

Search and Rescue

by Alexander Woodard

Flipped Cards and Rolled Dice

by Garrett Walters

Derek Burns reacts to getting his grenades taken away during an intense game of Star Wars: Age of Rebellion.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

The life of tabletop in Humboldt

by Garrett Walters

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Mark ChristianScher, the Game Master for Age of Rebellion, unveils Julian Hoaglen’s fate after his roll of the dice.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Dice from Star Wars: Age of Rebellion.

Photo by Garrett Walters

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Moving Forward

by Kevynn Gomez

Nomads on the Bay

by Jeff Gardner Jerry Simone, far right, assists the masters team bringing up the eight-person boat after a Sunday morning practice.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

Simone, far left, praises the crew at the end of a practice by saying the boat made strong improvements working as a “single body.�

Photo by Alexander Woodard

A ride with the rowing association

by Jeff Gardner

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Simone instructs the crew into their positions at the beginning of practice.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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“It’s not about me, it’s about the team. There’s only one body in the boat,” Simone said.

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Spotlight on Fashion:

Ian Hurtado Zafra Text and photo by Kevynn Gomez

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Green Dreams

by Aren Fikes

Tyler Waterman sprays the season’s crop.

Photo by Aren Fikes

Young farmers take root in Humboldt County

by Aren Fikes

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After the soil has been sifted through, Waterman prepares it before he begins the seeding process.

Photo by Aren Fikes

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Waterman and Breon Hole plant the seeds they have chosen to grow this season.

Photo by Aren Fikes

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Bird on a Stick Owl on a dowel

by Justin Bell

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Tamar Danufsky assists Preston Berra in cutting through the skull of a double-crested cormorant.

Photo by Justin Bell

Preston Berra begins peeling back the facial skin from the skull of a double-crested cormorant.

Photo by Justin Bell

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Brown pelican eggs collected in 1910 housed in the HSU Wildlife Museum.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Munchies & s e i h c n Dru

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Spices, sweets and fresh juicy fruits on loco. The main ingredients are spices, lime, cucumbers, tamarindo and cueritos. It’s a delicious spicy chip salad on a drunk or stoney day.

If you are too drunk to make a complicated meal, here’s a simple dish: Toast some bread and top it with macaroni and cheese. You can make it more delicious by adding spices. It’s simple and delicious after a good night of partying.

When you only have pancake mix and frozen fries, what do you do? Cook the batter and heat up the fries and wrap them together. Or pour the batter on top of the fries and cook them in the same pan. Smother with syrup, ketchup or jelly. It’s the easiest dish on our list to make, especially on a stoney day.

Have you ever seen a “HUMBUGGER” covered with PB & J? Have you tried it?

If not, give it a try! It’s simple to cook. It only takes a couple of minutes to prepare the ingredients. First, prepare the patty (or tofu if you are vegetarian) with your choice of seasonings. Then grab a hamburger bun and spread it with PB & J. Lastly, place the patty on the bun and then place the top bun. You’re all done.

It’s a good dish for a barbeque celebration. Ranking as the top ugliest-looking dish.

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Spooktacular Inn

by Erick Montano

The old Eagle House Inn located on the corner of Second and C Street, plays host to more than just hotel guests.

Photo by Savanna VandenHeuvel

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Antique items are on display in the lobby of the old Eagle House Inn. Photo by Aren Fikes

Eureka’s past isn’t the only thing that is haunting the old Eagle House Inn

by Erick Montano

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Betti Trauth, the caretaker of the Eagle House Inn, talks to Osprey staff as they visit the hotel.

Photo by Savanna VandenHeuvel

“Guests, when checking into the inn, always tend to ask one of two questions: One, is the place haunted, and two, was the place ever a brothel.�

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Search and Rescue

by Alexander Woodard

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovers over Trinidad beach during a training demonstration.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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On board with the U.S. Coast Guard

by Alexander Woodard

“At night, your depth perception is already altered,” Rice said. “It was pretty windy, like a rollercoaster for sure—just about to the point where it made me airsick.”

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Aboard the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat, crewmen practice basket hoists with the chopper just 25 feet above them.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Crewmen of the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Barracuda practice mounting the Zodiac speedboat to the rear of the Barracuda as part of routine training.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Flight mechanic Matt Lawrence, left, and rescue swimmer Nik Kemp, prepare the rescue dummy doll during a vertical surface training drill in Trinidad.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Rescue swimmer Brian Johnson motions directions to the helicopter as he retrieves the rescue dummy during vertical surface training in Trinidad.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Flight mechanic Chuck Reed prepares to hoist rescue swimmer Nik Kemp down to the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat awaiting in the sea below.

Photo by Alexander Woodard

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Editor’s note County, from the physically- and mentally-grueling daily responsibilities of the United States Coast Guard to the promise and potential of young farmers in Humboldt County, and even the strange yet educational world of student taxidermy, among other stories. Ultimately, our goal is to create a publication that will enlighten, educate and entertain our readers.

As editor-in-chief, I would like to thank all those who read our publication and who continue to support student journalism in all its forms. I’d also like to thank my fellow staff members for being amazing and pushing themselves to make this issue great-it’s been an honor to be involved in something so fun and challenging.

- Kevynn Gomez

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