Testing by a private lab found no asbestos fibers in the air of Gist Hall, which has been closed for nearly a week after “disturbed material” was discovered during a routine check of the building’s systems, according to a release today from Humboldt State University. A second test to “confirm that it is indeed disturbed […]
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Gist Hall Remains Closed, Finals Relocated
Gist Hall at Humboldt State University remains closed today “out of an abundance of caution” after Friday’s discovery of what could be disturbed asbestos and finals have been moved to new locations. “All classes and other activities in Gist Hall have been suspended,” a release from HSU states. “There is no access to offices or […]
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‘Possible’ Disturbed Asbestos Closes Down Gist Hall
Humboldt State University’s Gist Hall “has been closed until further notice” after what the university describes as “the possible presence of disturbed asbestos” was detected during a “routine check” on Friday. According to a post on the HSU website, tests will be conducted over the weekend and Monday. The university asks employees who worked in […]
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As Chancellor Backs HSU’s Gutting of KHSU, Community Members Look to Purchase the Station
California State University Chancellor Timothy White is supporting Humboldt State University President Lisa Rossbacher’s recent decision to gut local programming on the KHSU radio station, saying it was in the “fiscal interests of the university.” White’s comments came in an April 25 letter responding to Rita Carole, a McKinlevyille resident, who had contacted him 10 […]
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Letter from Legislators: KHSU Gutting a ‘Slap in the Face’
Adding to a growing list, current and former North Coast legislators are calling on the California State University Chancellor’s Office to suspend any decision-making on the future of KHSU until new top administrators arrive at Humboldt State University. HSU President Lisa Rossbacher and Vice President of Advancement Craig Wruck, who oversees KHSU, are both slated […]
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Good Night and Good Luck
It’s no secret that KHSU had been in some state of turmoil since the seemingly abrupt firing of longtime operations and program director Katie Whiteside last May, and more changes have long been rumored and feared. But nobody expected what came April 11, when Humboldt State University administrators went with what can only be described […]
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KHSU Gutted, Leaving Station’s Future Uncertain
The dismantling of Humboldt State University’s public radio station was sudden and swift. Less than 48 hours after the administration announced sweeping changes at KHSU — including the “indefinite suspension” of community-based shows and the elimination of most staff — those who were left behind to run the station had resigned in protest. With no […]
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KHSU Dismantling Rebuked, KEET Board to Discuss Possible Radio Venture
The recent turmoil at KHSU and the possibility of exploring a radio endeavor will be one of the discussion topics at KEET’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday but no decisions are slated to be made at this point, according to station Executive Director David Gordon. Meanwhile, the Humboldt State University Department of Journalism and the […]
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‘This is Heartbreaking:’ Vigil Commemorates Second Anniversary of Lawson’s Killing
Encircled by more than 100 people at the center of the Arcata Plaza during a candlelight vigil on the second anniversary of her son’s death, Charmaine Lawson took the microphone and fell silent. She took off her red hat with “Josiah” embroidered across the back, doubled over and wept until a friend embraced her. She […]
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KHSU Protesters at the Arcata Farmers Market
More than 100 protestors gathered on the Arcata Plaza on Saturday morning to share their frustrations, sadness and anger about Humboldt State University’s decision on Thursday to cut the community programming volunteers and most of the staff at KHSU-FM. (The remaining two staff members David Reed and Natalya Estrada have since resigned, as well.) The […]
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Last Employee Leaves KHSU
KHSU’s Morning Host Natalya Estrada submitted her resignation to the university today, leaving the public radio station without a single employee just two days after the administration announced an across-the-board “reorganizing” that included laying off most of the staff and “indefinitely suspending” community-based programming. Her departure follows that of David Reed — Humboldt State’s appointed […]
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Charmaine Lawson ‘Outraged’ at APD’s Press Release, State of Investigation into Son’s Killing
Charmaine Lawson, the mother of slain Humboldt State University sophomore David Josiah Lawson, issued a statement yesterday criticizing the Arcata Police Department’s handling of the homicide investigation, calling it “beyond negligent.” The statement came in response to an APD press release issued Wednesday that announced the creation of a 24-hour tip line in the case […]