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How long is too long?

Owen Peterson, A&E Editor December 12, 2023
“I think [college apps are] stupid. The application process is fine but it's stupid how expensive it is to apply.”
Emilio Massa and Justin Alexander posing.

The secret teens keeping our school clean

Linzi Chow, Copy Editor December 11, 2023
So, who are these students working behind the scenes?
Nola Bachemin visiting Santa.

Teens and Christmas: Do holidays lose their magic?

Nola Bachemin, Photo Editor December 11, 2023
“Now I take my grown-up kids and wife to Hawaii every year on Christmas; to be with who you love is what it’s about.”
The impact of eating disorders

The impact of eating disorders

Ell Franklin, Feature Editor December 11, 2023
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), eating disorders affect around 2.7% of teenagers in the U.S. This includes 3.8% of women and 1.5% of men. 
Transphobia at Arcata High School

Transphobia at Arcata High School

Mateo Phelan, Social Media Manager December 11, 2023
“The fact that we don’t have any [unlocked] gender-neutral bathrooms, [just] the ones that you have to give your phone to go into, is insane to me,”
Left to right: Sophia Griffin, Elana Griffin, Dinah Sullivan, Nova Baur.

Jewish Student Union

Ell Franklin, Feature Editor December 8, 2023
“[Our goal] is to provide a safe space for other students on campus and also to spread awareness about the culture and the religion,”
CA Poet Laureate comes to Humboldt

CA Poet Laureate comes to Humboldt

Sasha Love, Feature Editor December 8, 2023
“[I want] to really spread the word about poetry and how it impacts people's lives or communities,”
Ballers Stretch the Truth

Ballers Stretch the Truth

Bellagrace Packer, A&E editor December 8, 2023
“Once you're 6’0, you can say you’re 6’1” or 6’2” or 6’3,” and no one will question it,”

Frigid Feelings on Christmas Birthdays

Violet Fogg, Arts&Entertainment Editor December 8, 2023
“It’s like damn, stop celebrating Christmas and celebrate me.”
Photoillustration of Steven (left) and Chase (right) Hoffman discussing the coming holidays and what they're hoping for this year.

Holiday Gift Expectations

Andrew Trieu, Reporter December 8, 2023
“Gift-giving can, at its best form, bind and connect us to other people, and at its worst form, it can be rampant consumerism that has a negative impact on both people and Earth,”

How long is too long?

Noah Macknicki, Sports Editor December 8, 2023
“Christmas starts November 1st and ends on Christmas. [When Christmas day is over] Christmas happiness is just gone,”

The Anti-Beauty Movement

Frida King, Graphic Designer December 8, 2023

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