Humboldt State University students held a die-in on campus yesterday during the annual Spring Preview event for prospective students and their families, warning that people of color aren’t safe in the local community. The die-in came as a part of 12 days of organized protests and activities aimed at raising awareness about the April 15, […]
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(UPDATED WITH SLIDESHOW) #JusticeforJosiah: Students Block Admin Building, Release Demands
A group of about a dozen Humboldt State University students blocked the entrance to the administration building this morning and released a list of demands during a demonstration to call attention to the unsolved killing of David Josiah Lawson. The demonstration came as a part of 12 days of action leading up to the anniversary […]
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Community Group Presents New Plan for Student Housing at Arcata’s Craftsman’s Mall
When a massive student housing project goes back before the Arcata Planning Commission on March 27, a recently formed community group will be presenting more than a show of opposition to the proposal — they have an alternative plan. “We believe there’s a better way than The Village project,” says John Bergenske, one of Arcata […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t let winter slow you down, traveler. You can play it cool in Humboldt this time of year. Hone hunting skills in search of giant trees and whales or tiny semi-precious stones. Unwind with spirits, jazz and Creole food. Strum along with celebrated luthiers. Get on point with Russian dancers and symphonic players. For a […]
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Kicking Third Street Gallery to the Curb?
In an email addressed to “Friends” with the subject line “Pawning Off HSU’s Crown Jewels” this week, Humboldt State University’s Third Street Gallery Director Jack Bentley announced his planned retirement at the end of July to pursue other interests. He also shared an Oct. 31 university memo outlining 33 potential cost-cutting measures under consideration, including […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Don’t let winter slow you down, traveler. You can play it cool in Humboldt this time of year. Hone hunting skills in search of giant trees and whales or tiny semi-precious stones. Unwind with spirits, jazz and Creole food. Strum along with celebrated luthiers. Get on point with Russian dancers and symphonic players. For a […]
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UPDATE: Police Chief Says Missing HSU Student Apparently Died from Fall
2nd UPDATE: An autopsy conducted Monday, Dec. 11 concluded that Henry’s death was due to fatal injuries consistent with a fall. The death was found to be self-inflicted. UPDATE: The body of 22-year-old Erin Elizabeth Henry was found at the bottom of Elephant Rock, just south of the Westhaven exit on U.S. Highway 101, according to […]
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The Spirit of a Place
“You’re playing hooky today,” Jerry Rohde’s mom informed him one autumn morning when he was 12. They piled into her 1954 Ford sedan and headed into the San Bernardino Mountains to explore a historic Wild West village she visited when she was a girl. Set in a pine forest surrounded by steep cliffs and rocky […]
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Water Seekers and Pretty Ones
There was so so much going on my life, I had a desire to straighten everything up,” Teresa Stanley said. Until recently, Stanley had been showing abstract paintings based on botanical imagery. The works in her new exhibition at Humboldt State University’s Third Street Gallery leave those organic forms behind. This new body of work […]
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You Otter be a Citizen Scientist
One doesn’t have to go far to see local river otters in the wild. Just take a walk out on the Trinidad pier and you’re likely to see one swimming in the harbor. But the best time is when local sport fishermen return to the floating dock below the pier to clean their catches. On […]
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TL;DR: Why You Need to Join the Conversation in This Week’s Cover Story
Busy week? We get it. So in the event that you haven’t been able to find the time to sit down and dive into last week’s cover package, here’s a brief primer to get you caught up and, hopefully, convince you to take a look at the full story. When Humboldt State University students left […]