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When the Mountain West reversed course and announced in late September that it would play football this fall, San Jose State had nowhere to prepare because Santa Clara County had put a ban on 11-on-11 contact practices. So the Spartans boarded busses and traveled 320 miles north to Arcata.
The Mercury News - Dec 2020
College Matters: Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor-centered Support »
"We take sexual assault prevention and survivor-centered support very seriously at Humboldt State University," says President Tom Jackson, Jr.
Times-Standard - Dec 2020
Cultivating Campus Community »
To combat that loss, staff and student leaders across all CSU campuses have been working to create spaces, largely online, where students can effectively and safely connect and regain that sense of campus life.
HealthNewsDigest.com - Dec 2020
Humboldt County educators and tribal leaders are reevaluating how our education system serves its students, specifically Indigenous students.
Times-Standard - Dec 2020
College Matters | Gratitude for all those involved with CR »
"As always, during the holiday season, my thoughts turn to gratitude — gratitude for what each and every one of my CR colleagues do to contribute to our educational mission and gratitude that, as I mentioned in my last column, we are lucky enough to be in a community that believes in us and supports us in our purpose," says Keith Flamer, president of College of the Redwoods.
Times-Standard - Dec 2020
$50k Grant Awarded to aid Hupa Language Program »
Humboldt State University assistant professor Dr. Sara Chase-Merrick was awarded a $50,000 grant earlier this month to help support her Hupa Language Immersion Summer School
Times-Standard - Dec 2020
College Matters: HSU part of big Plans for the County »
"Two major projects are poised to bring new prosperity to Humboldt County and the North Coast, and Humboldt State University has a transformative opportunity to play a major role," says Tom Jackson, president of Humboldt State University.
Times-Standard - Nov 2020
‘A game changer’: Humboldt State ponders becoming third Cal Poly »
“Designation and recognition of HSU as a polytechnic university would make your campus increasingly attractive to students from around California and beyond, creating a robust and stable student body at the undergraduate and graduate levels,” CSU chancellor Timothy White wrote in a letter dated Friday to HSU president Tom Jackson.
Eureka Times-Standard - Nov 2020
Big Basin Redwoods: Drone Video Shows Extent of Wildfire over Famed State park »
97% of California’s first state park burned in the CZU fire, but footage shows green foliage already growing back.
The Mercury News - Nov 2020
Political Experts Weigh in on 2020 Election in Cal U. Forum »
Psychology Professor Amber Gaffney weighs in on polls, which she believes underrepresent rural voters.
Observer Reporter - Nov 2020
'A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety': Coping Strategies for Young Activists »
Climate change is disrupting lives and causing deep anxiety, especially for the young people organizing to address it. A new book lays out strategies to help Generation Z activists address climate-fueled anxieties and envision a resilient future.
The World - Nov 2020
Should PG&E revamp its transmission system or embrace microgrids? »
The Redwood Coast Energy Authority, a coalition of local governments in and around Humboldt county, has decided to build a new micro-grid. The coalition is collaborating with the Schatz Energy Research Center at Humboldt State University to make it happen.
Energy Central - Nov 2020
California Dungeness crab Season Delayed to Protect Whales »
In this 2017 file video, North Coast News interviewed a marine mammal expert with Humboldt State University and Sen. Mike McGuire about fishing gear that reportedly caused a humpback whale to get entangled in the Pacific Ocean off Crescent City:
KVAL CBS - Nov 2020
Why Cycling Makes Walking Easier as We Age »
Researchers at Humboldt State University noted that declined walking performance is a key determinant of chronic disease and premature death among older adults.
My Fitness Pal Blog - Nov 2020
New CSU East Bay President Appointed »
HSU alumna said she is a first-generation college graduate and got her start in the California State University system.
Bay City News Service via SFGate - Oct 2020
CBS SF Talks To Trey Spruance About First New Mr. Bungle Album In Over 20 Years »
HSU alumnus, Trey Spruance, a member of the iconoclastic Bay Area rock outfits Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3, recently spoke with CBS SF.
CBS SF - Oct 2020
Rad’s Bestselling E-Bike Disrupts America’s Pandemic Commute »
HSU alumni who founded Rad Power Bikes says the company couldn’t replenish electric bike stocks fast enough.
Bloomberg - Oct 2020
HSU alumnus Alex Cappa on his new quarterback and leader: Tom Brady — the most accomplished quarterback in the history of the NFL.
San Jose Mercury News - Oct 2020
What you need to know About the Looming Zombie Apocalypse »
Native American Studies professor Cutcha Risling Baldy on parallels to colonization.
CBC - Oct 2020
Fresno Local Draws lost Homes due to Creek Fire for Residents »
An HSU student is using her artistic talent to help keep memories after the Creek fire cut its path of fiery destruction.
Your Central Valley - Oct 2020
Former lecturer Whitney Phillips on conspiracy theories, social media, and the spread of misinformation.
The Sun - Oct 2020
Is Your College in a Severe Wildfire zone? »
Thanks to a marine layer cloaking the university and the quilt of redwoods surrounding it, “the fuel that sits on the ground of the forest is just constantly moist as a result, and so it’s not a great conductor of fire,” said Cris Koczera, emergency management coordinator at Humboldt State.
CalMatters - Oct 2020
Meet Esteban Castillo, a Chef Celebrating The Beauty of Mexican Food »
Alumnus is founder of the popular food blog Chicano Eats and the new author of an incredible cookbook by the same name.
Buzzfeed - Oct 2020
Inside San Jose State’s Temporary Home »
Brent Brennan sat down for a virtual news conference Monday wearing the hat of a school that wasn’t his team. The San Jose State coach donned a Humboldt State hat because the Spartans have started preseason camp at Humboldt in northern California, more than 300 miles from campus.
The Athletic - Oct 2020