While out on a walk at the Arcata Marsh, a concerned Journal reader found several stickers displaying homophobic slurs, threats of violence and anti-Semitic sentiment. The stickers were placed on at least five traffic signs in the area near the Arcata Marsh parking lot. The reader took the stickers down but shared photos of them […]
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CPH Student Lawsuit Alleges CSU Campuses Unsafe for Students with Disabilities
Since transferring to Cal Poly Humboldt in 2021, Christine DiBella says she has been challenged to navigate inaccessible spaces. She was aware of the hills and stairs before she moved, but never had any issue conquering hills with her power wheelchair while attending San Francisco City College. Her main struggle has been with a lack […]
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‘Not Invited to the Table’
Cal Poly Humboldt will soon begin implementing recommendations from a Title IX audit in an effort to improve campus investigations into sexual assault and discrimination cases. A group of 10 students, faculty and staff are tasked with informing how recommendations should be fulfilled in their respective areas of campus. But on this team, students and […]
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After Nearly a Year Of Vandalism, Centro Del Pueblo Calls for City Council to Protect Arcata Sanctuary Garden
UPDATE: After publication of this article, APD released a statement responding to the attacks on El Jardin Santuario, which it has classified as hate crimes. APD requests anyone with information about the theft and series of hate crimes contact its Investigations Unit at (707) 822-2428 or its anonymous tip line at (707) 825-2588. Additionally, images […]
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Nonbinary Runners Find Their Lane
Eureka local Madison MacGregor made a promise to themself to one day run in the Avenue of the Giants half Marathon again. It had been seven years and two hip surgeries since they last attempted the race. Following the lead of other major marathons, Avenue of the Giants hosted its first nonbinary category, and MacGregor […]
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CSU Title IX Investigation Finds Distrust in Leadership, Lack of Accountability
The law firm Cozen O’Connor released a preliminary oral report on the findings of its investigation of the CSU System’s Title IX program at a recent CSU Board of Trustees meeting. The firm visited Cal Poly Humboldt in December, with its attorneys hosting open forums for students and staff. In addition to campus visits, Cozen […]
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CSU to Release Assessment of Title IX Issues After Systemwide Audit
The California State University Board of Trustees will release an assessment following a report on a system-wide Title IX audit scheduled to be delivered at 8:30 a.m. at its meeting tomorrow. The law firm Cozen O’Connor received feedback from nearly 18,000 CSU community members through anonymous surveys and in-person visits. The announcement at the trustees’ […]
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Goth Day Revisited in Ferndale
In the foggy Ferndale Cemetery, a darkly dressed group walked through between headstones and crypts. Veils, hats, trench coats and platform Doc Martens — you’d be forgiven for assuming there was a funeral. This grim procession was not grieving but rather celebrating Goth Day Revisited. For the second year, a gaggle of goths haunted the […]
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Rape Crisis Team, Arcata Police Collaborate on Anonymous Reporting System
When calling the North Coast Rape Crisis Team’s 24/7 crisis line to report a drink spiking, callers will now have the option to anonymously forward details to the Arcata Police Department. NCRCT receives 20-plus calls a month regarding drug-facilitated assault, according to Executive Director Amanda LeBlanc. But when asked about recent social media reports indicating […]
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Community Brings Attention to Drink Spiking in Arcata
While a spate of recent social media posts on Facebook, Instagram and Reddit have warned of increased drink spiking at Arcata bars, the North Coast Rape Crisis Team says it has not seen an increase in such reports, though it fields 20 or so monthly, on average. Late last month, a post circulated on Instagram […]