The journalism adviser hands skinny reporter notebooks to students filing into her Arcata High School classroom. Today is a favorite day for English teacher Danielle Witten and her 30-person journalism class. “It’s the first day of our news cycle,” Witten tells students, reminding reporters and editors of the importance of getting all student voices heard. […]
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Endangered
Consider the worm. Some species of worm are parasites that live off the human body. But others are essential to our ecosystem. They add nutrients to our soil that enable food to grow and they serve as essential food for all kinds of animals. Some worms have been so decimated by loss of habitat and […]
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El Leñador Turns 5
Humboldt State University’s bilingual student paper El Leñador started out as an insert in The Lumberjack. Some 40 issues later, it’s a full-fledged, award-winning paper with rotating editors and a dedicated staff focusing on Latinx culture and issues. Students, staff, faculty and community members gathered to celebrate the paper’s fifth year in the Kate Buchanan […]