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HSU Develops Parking Solutions, More Spaces

Humboldt State University has developed a series of short- and long-term options to ease parking pressures stemming from consistent enrollment gains and new housing to meet them.

A Summer of Sludge

When BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, it left thousands of oiled sea birds in its wake. This summer, HSU Wildlife junior Stephany Helbig joined the rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Food Gaps Hit Humboldt Children Hardest

Portions of Humboldt County need more food stores, expanded transportation and greater spending power to supply threatened families and children with adequate food and healthy choices, according to the California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University.

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Fall 2010 Humboldt magazine Preview

Geology Professor Lori Dengler has led teams to scenes of the world’s most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. Her goal? Find out what happened and how people reacted, so she can help other communities prepare.

HSU Music Faculty Combine to Play Welcoming Concert

Performing solo or more often in duos, trios, a quartet and a quintet, no fewer than eighteen HSU Music Department faculty and staff players take the stage to start the school year with a musical bang, in a Welcoming Concert and reception beginning at 5 pm on Saturday, September 11 in Fulkerson Recital Hall.

Economic Fuel to Host Information Sessions

Economic Fuel: The Humboldt County Student Business Challenge announces the start of the 2011 competition year in conjunction with College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State University, and the North Coast Small Business Development Center.

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HSU Receives $45K to Reinvent Range Education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded over $45,000 to Humboldt State’s Rangeland Resources program to help recruit students, assess course materials and adopt new technologies.

A Day in the Life of Arcata That the World Will See

_Arcata From Dawn Till Dusk_ is the only film from the United States in an international series called The World From Dawn Till Dusk. The nine short films from eight countries, including Russia, China and Iran, will have their official premiere next year in Poland. But the Arcata film, created at HSU, gets a local sneak preview on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Van Duzer Theatre.

Smoke at University Center Prompts Evacuation

Smoke was reported in the University Center around 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31. University Police and Arcata Fire Volunteers responded to the reports and immediately evacuated the building.

Food Gaps Hit Humboldt Children Hardest

Portions of Humboldt County need more food stores, expanded transportation and greater spending power to supply threatened families and children with enough food and healthy choices, according to the California Center for Rural Policy at Humboldt State University.

Fall Sports Get Underway This Weekend

Spring training and summer conditioning will be put to the test for the first time of the new school year when Humboldt State's fall sports teams begin NCAA competition this week.

HSU Hosts Free Whooping Cough Clinic

Responding to California’s whooping cough epidemic, Humboldt State University will host a free vaccination clinic for students, staff and faculty on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 11- 5p.m., in the South Lounge at University Center.

Student Looks into Climate Change at Harvard Forest

Through her summer internship with the Harvard Forest, Andrea Garcia learned that computer coding can be used for more than just games or programming – it can provide key information for environmental conservation.

Schatz Engineer Takes Renewable Energy Abroad

Richard Engel, an engineer with the Schatz Energy Research Center and an Environmental Resources Engineering alum ('88), is back at HSU after serving as a Fulbright scholar to El Salvador. Engel spent a semester teaching and assisting with renewable energy projects in the region.

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China’s Humboldt College Celebrates First Grads

Humboldt State University and China’s Xi’an International Studies University awarded dual degrees June 28th in Xi’an to the first graduating class of the Chinese school’s Humboldt College.

Alumni Lead Charge in Recruiting New Students to HSU

Humboldt State University is getting ready to welcome a new crop of students. And many who chose Humboldt as their new home away from home have the Preview Plus initiative to thank. What started with one passenger van full of students and one adult chaperone has grown to serve up to 200 students annually in two large buses, with as many as 12 alumni chaperones.

Pay-for-Print Cuts Paper Waste

With the start of the new academic year, Humboldt State University has activated a pay-for-print system in all student computer labs that will curb costs to most users and save thousands of pages of paper wasted each semester.

Art Department Shines at First Street Gallery

A Faculty and Staff Exhibition showcasing the talent of the artists who teach and work in Humboldt State University’s Art Department will be featured at Humboldt State University First Street Gallery in Old Town, Eureka. The exhibit will run Aug. 24 through Sept. 19.

HSU Bookstore Launches Textbook Rentals

_The HSU Bookstore recently debuted its full-fledged book rental program. We asked student writer Desiree Perez to try the new program for herself and report back. Here’s what she found._ Students searching for affordable textbooks can now stop scouring the Internet for deals. This semester they may find the most affordable option on campus at the HSU Bookstore. In addition to its other money-saving efforts, the bookstore is now offering textbook rentals.

HSU Named Gay-Friendly School

Humboldt State University is one of 19 ‘five-star’ schools nationwide lauded for gay-friendliness by Campus Pride, a Charlotte, N.C. non-profit that promotes safe and harmonious environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.