One additional Humboldt State University student has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to five, all of whom have been asymptomatic, according to a news release today. The university states more than 600 students who moved onto campus over the last week have been tested and a smaller number will be continuing to move […]
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Two New HSU Students Test Positive for COVID
Two additional Humboldt State University students who recently moved onto campus have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. “The students have been moved to rooms on campus that are set aside for isolation,” the HSU release states. “The university will be providing ongoing support including frequent health and wellness checks with the […]
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HSU Students Move Into On-Campus Housing Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Around 225 Humboldt State University students moved into on-campus housing today — with a total of 800 or so expected to be in place by next week — over the objections of the county’s public health officer. Describing the event as low-key, HSU stated in a release that all those living on campus will be […]
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Humboldt State Contending with $20 Million Budget Shortfall
Contending with a projected $20 million budget shortfall, Humboldt State University is putting finishing touches on its spending plan — with reductions to be spread over the next two years — and more details are expected to be released in August. HSU’s budget director Amber Blakeslee writes in a letter to the campus community that […]
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Humboldt State Fine-Tuning Reopening Plans
Humboldt State University released updates today on its plans for the fall semester, which include limiting the number of people on campus to about 30 percent of normal and a hybrid model that melds virtual learning with in-person instruction for some classes. Residence halls are also expected to operate at half capacity with single occupancy […]
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Tonight’s Still A Mystery Episode to Feature Josiah Lawson Case
The unsolved fatal stabbing of Humboldt State University student David Josiah Lawson will be featured on Still A Mystery, an Investigation Discovery television program that looks at a single crime in each episode “where unanswered questions still remain.” More than three years have passed since Lawson, a 19-year-old sophomore studying criminal justice, was killed on […]
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HSU Lauds Launch of New Nursing Program
Humboldt State University announced its nursing program will begin this fall, hailing the formal launch as a “milestone moment for healthcare here on the North Coast.” Under the program, graduating College of the Redwoods nursing students will be able to transfer to HSU to complete their bachelors of science degree without leaving the region, which […]
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UPDATE: CSU Plans to Go Primarily Online in Fall
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the 23-campus CSU system will be continuing online courses in the fall for most classes due to COVID-19 concerns. According to the report, Chancellor Timothy White made the announcement today during a board of trustees meeting. “Our university, when open without restrictions and fully in person, … is […]
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HSU: Soliciting Investigation Ongoing, Faculty Member No Longer on Campus
Humboldt State University announced today that a faculty member accused of soliciting students no longer works on campus but said in the news release that details of the investigation and its outcome are not being made public because it is a personnel matter. Students who may have been harmed are encouraged to seek out assistance […]
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HSU Campus Closed to General Public, Instruction Going Virtual Until End of Year
Humboldt State University President Tom Jackson announced this morning that the campus will operate virtually until the end of the semester and all facilities have been closed to the general public due to COVID-19 precautions. How to mark graduation outside of the traditional ceremonies is being reviewed, with Jackson saying, “We are a very creative […]
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COVID-19 Update: Social Distancing, Suspended Sports Seasons and Staying Put for Spring Break
State and local health officials are asking residents to keep their distance from others, at least for the rest of the month, in an effort to stem the tide of the coronavirus’ spread. Following in the footsteps of guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health last night, the county Department of Health and […]
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Drier Weather Ahead After Deluge Drenches Arcata
So that was a lot of rain. According to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, Arcata bore the brunt of the storm with some 2 inches of rain coming down in one hour. The record for the day was 1.45 inches (in Eureka) set back in 1977. The deluge left flooded streets and […]