The Humboldt State University chapter of the system’s faculty association released a statement today urging the campus’ administration to approve any faculty member’s request to temporarily teach via virtual instruction. “No faculty member should be forced to work in conditions that put themselves or their loved ones at risk, especially when there are alternatives,” the […]
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Active Shooter Drill Today at Humboldt State
If you see something going on at the Humboldt State University campus today, don’t worry. It’s only a drill. HSU Police and other first responders will be conducting an active shooter drill in Gist Hall from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. that will include actors, ambulances, fire engines, police vehicles and responders clad in tactical […]
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Smoke? Cries for help? Don’t Worry, HSU is Having a Drill Tonight
Things might get a little loud today at Humboldt State University around 6 p.m. but don’t worry, it’s only a drill. The campus will be conducting an emergency simulation that will include will include smoke and actors crying for help, with the University Police Department, the Arcata Fire Department and Arcata Mad River Ambulance participating. […]
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San Jose State Football Team Heading Back to Humboldt
The San Jose State University football team is heading back to Humboldt to prepare for the upcoming season. According to a Humboldt State University news release, all of the athletes, staff and coaches are fully vaccinated and will follow “general safety practices” while living and practicing on campus. The team is slated to arrive tomorrow […]
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CSU to Require COVID-19 Vaccines in Fall as Long as FDA Grants Full Approval
The California State University system, which includes Humboldt State University, announced today that all faculty, staff and students who go to a campus this fall will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with certain conditions. The requirement is contingent on the federal Food and Drug Administration granting full approval to one or more of […]
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Stinky Corpse Flower Blooms at Humboldt State
Things are getting a bit stinky at the Humboldt State University greenhouse, where a corpse flower — with a bouquet like rotting flesh — is in bloom. While the odor may be off-putting, the aroma does its job in attracting the plant’s pollenators: dung beetles, carrion flies, and other scavenger insects. But don’t get your […]
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HSU Ends Agreement with University Center
Humboldt State University and the California State University system have ended an agreement with the nonprofit University Center to run a number of campus programs, including CenterArts and the bookstore, according to a news release. Services provided by the University Center will move under the umbrella of the Division of Enrollment Management and the Intercollegiate […]
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CSU Aims for In-Person Classes in Fall 2021
The California State University system, of which Humboldt State is a part, is looking to return to primarily in-person classes by the fall of 2021, according to a news release from the Chancellor’s Office. “It’s critical that we provide as much advance notice as possible to students and their families, as we have done previously […]
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Spartans Heading Back Down South
The Spartans are heading home tomorrow after a brief stay in Arcata following word from Santa Clara County Public Health that the San Jose State University football team was cleared to practice back in the Bay Area. According to a Tuesday night news release from Humboldt State University, the 140-member entourage of players, coaches and […]
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HSU: No Confirmed COVID Cases in San Jose Football Entourage
None of the San Jose State University football team members who are living and practicing at Humboldt State University came back positive for COVID-19 in three rounds of testing to date, including right before their arrival in Arcata and within 72 hours of setting foot on campus, according to a news release. A third round […]
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After COVID Restricts Contact Sports in Santa Clara County, HSU Provides Space for San Jose State University Football Team to Practice
According to information from the San Jose State Spartans, football players from the University team will travel north to Humboldt State University to practice football. They are barred from practicing in Santa Clara County because COVID restrictions bar contact sports. “Approximately 135 players, coaches and essential support staff will travel to Humboldt State. Costs, such […]
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HSU: No New COVID-19 Cases Today
Humboldt State University reports no new positive COVID-19 results today for students who have moved into the residence halls on campus. To date, five students have tested positive. All have been moved into rooms set aside for isolation, according to the university. “Comprehensive testing is continuing for all students living on campus this year,” a […]