osprey spring 2015
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Produced by journalism students at Humboldt State University.TRANSCRIPT
OSPREYHUMBOLDT STATE’S STUDENT-RUN MAGAZINE
SPRING 2015
Osprey Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521
Cover: A cyclist pauses on her bike to admire the sun peeking out among the Redwoods. Photo by Alexander Woodard
STAFFEditor-in-Chief: Kevynn Gomez
Layout Editor: Savanna VandenHeuvel
Photo Editor: Alexander Woodard
Asst. Photo Editor: Aren Fikes
Copy Editors: Je! Gardner Justin Bell
Marketing: Garrett Walters
Advertising: Garrett Purchio Alexander Fest
Faculty Adviser: Professor Vicky Sama
OSPREY
Alexander Woodard shoots photos for his “Search and Rescue” story at Wedding Rock in Trinidad, California.Photo by Nik Kemp
Contents
by Garrett Walters04 Flipped Cards and Rolled Dice
by Jeff Gardner12 Nomads on the Bay
by Aren Fikes20 Green Dreams
by Justin Bell26 Bird on a Stick
by Erick Montano32 Spooktacular Inn
by Alexander Woodard38 Search and Rescue
Derek Burns reacts to getting his grenades taken away during an intense game of Star Wars: Age of Rebellion. Photo by Alexander Woodard
Flipped Cards and
Rolled Diceby Garrett Walters
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The life of tabletop in Humboldtby Garrett Walters
Spring 2015 | 9
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 Forwardby Kevynn Gomez
Jerry Simone, far right, assists the masters team bringing up the eight-person boat after a
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Nomads on the Bay
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A ride with the rowing associationby Jeff Gardner
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
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After the soil has been sifted through, Waterman prepares it before he
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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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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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If you are too drunk to make a compli-cated meal, here’s a simple dish: Toast some bread and top it with macaroni and cheese. You can make it more de-licious 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 pre-pare 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 celebra-tion. Ranking as the top ugliest-looking dish.
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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
Spooktacular Innby Erick Montano
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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.”
- Betti Trauth
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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovers over Trinidad beach during a training demonstration.
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Search and Rescue
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On board with the U.S. Coast Guardby Alexander Woodard
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point where it made me airsick.”
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Aboard the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat, crewmen practice basket hoists with the
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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.
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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
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
1WT� UVQTKGU� KP� VJKU� KUUWG� TGƃGEV� VJG� FKXGTUG� CPF� WPKSWG� NKXGU� QH� *WODQNFV�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