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Downed Power Line Cuts Electricity to Campus

The Humboldt State University campus is currently experiencing a brief interruption to electrical power. The cause is believed to be associated with a downed power line in Arcata.

Annual Humboldt State Student Art Exhibit

Humboldt State University’s Reese Bullen Gallery presents the 2011 Annual Juried Student Exhibition. A wide variety of student-created artwork, including drawings, paintings, photography, jewelry, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics and sculpture will be on exhibit. A series of prizes and scholarships acknowledging the achievements and creativity of Humboldt State University’s art students will be presented at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 14 at 5 p.m., followed immediately by an opening reception in the gallery until 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Embraceable Fang Zhang at HSU

Pianist Fang Zhang brings an international reputation and a unique program that includes European classics, American popular music and a Chinese piano work to HSU’s Fulkerson Recital Hall on Saturday, April 9. He also holds a free Master Class on April 8.

Whirler of the Dance: Guitarist Nicholas Lambson at HSU

Whether or not you can name the style, you know the music. Guitarist and HSU professor Nicholas Lambson performs a concert of contemporary music at Fulkerson Recital Hall on Friday, April 8, that mostly exemplifies the style called minimalism. “It’s probably the most accessible 20th century style,” Lambson said. With African and electronic music influences, “it’s familiar to audiences, partly because so much modern pop music is so similar.”

School of Business’s Symposium Looks to Boost Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs

Humboldt State University’s Institute for Entrepreneurship Education, part of the School of Business, is hosting a first-of-its-kind symposium titled “Changing the World One Entrepreneur at a Time.” The event takes place in the Great Hall, part of the new College Creek Apartments, located above the College Creek Marketplace, on Friday, April 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required, but an RSVP is requested.

Updated: U.S. Highway Reopened to Controlled Traffic

_The following was provided by Caltrans on Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m._ ROUTE 101 SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT UPDATE Eureka – Currently, Route 101 approximately 60 miles south of Eureka is open to one-way controlled traffic and motorists should expect 30-minute delays. Caltrans is pleased to announce that by Tuesday morning, April 5, the highway will open to one lane in each direction 24 hours a day. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Journalism Students on a Roll at HSU

Humboldt State University’s student-run publications, The Lumberjack and the Osprey, have been on a hot streak lately, picking up a handful of awards and an equipment grant for $900 from the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA).

Founders, Van Matre Halls; Buildings Reopened; Classes Resumed Following Monday Bomb Threat

Humboldt State University’s Founders and Van Matre Halls have reopened following a reported bomb threat in the area. Just before 10 a.m. on Monday University Police Department personnel discovered a note in the HSU Library about a potential bomb threat in the Founders Hall area of campus. University Police immediately evacuated the area and began a full investigation into the threat.

“Venetians and Dragons” with the Humboldt Bay Brass Band

“Venetians and Dragons,” the Humboldt Bay Brass Band (HBBB) concert on April 2 in Fulkerson Recital Hall, features music ranging from some of the oldest known works for brass to the premiere of an original composition combining elements of classical and jazz by HSU professor and HBBB director Dr. Gilbert Cline. And of course, dragons.

"The Help" Named HSU/CR Book of the Year

Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods have chosen “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett as their Book of the Year for 2011/12. The Help” is Kathryn Stockett’s first novel. Born and raised in Jackson, Miss., the author draws on her experiences growing up as a young woman in a society where sex, race and class all determined, to a large extent, who you were and what you might aspire to become.

CSU Addresses $500M Funding Cut

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office_ The CSU’s Board of Trustees Tuesday discussed several strategies aimed at mitigating the governor's proposed $500 million cut to the university’s 2011-12 budget. The CSU will actually need to address a $550 million total gap in funding once $50 million in mandatory costs, including increased energy costs and employee health premiums, have been factored in.

Seascapes: Paintings and Watercolors by Jim McVicker and Steve Porter

Humboldt State University First Street Gallery is pleased to announce Seascapes: Paintings and Watercolors by Jim McVicker and Steve Porter. Produced and curated by the students in the Museum and Gallery Practices Program at Humboldt State University, the exhibition will run from March 31st through May 15th.

Student Print Makers Exhibit at First Street

Humboldt State University’s First Street Gallery presents The HSU Printmakers Exhibition. Produced by the students in the Museum and Gallery Practices Program at Humboldt State University and curated by HSU Art Professor Sarah Whorf, the exhibition will run from March 31st through May 15th.

Poverty Expert Weighs Corporate Social Duty in HSU Lecture

Global growth and poverty expert Aneel Karnani of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will assess corporate responsibility for larger social goals when he delivers the annual Chung-Watson Lecture at Humboldt State University on Thursday, Apr. 14, at 4 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room, University Center.

Saudi Students Take Up Intensive English at HSU

A group of students from Saudi Arabia has arrived at Humboldt State University, the first in a series of about 40 Saudis that are enrolling in HSU's intensive English program in the next 12-15 months.

Acclaimed Pianist Pamela Mia Paul Performs at HSU

As a pianist, she has been hailed as “a star among stars” and performed in major concert halls on four continents, including appearances with the world’s great orchestras. As a teacher, she has presented master classes in Europe, People's Republic of China and throughout the United States. On March 26 in Fulkerson Recital Hall, Pamela Mia Paul will perform a solo concert that includes works by Brahms and Debussy, and an American premiere. She will also teach a master class at HSU on March 25.

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Get Tsunami Ready With Online Resources

When the Sendai earthquake shook Japan on Mar. 11, people across the globe felt the repercussions of the magnitude 8.9 quake and the ensuing tsunami. And as many residents of the North Coast evacuated their homes during the tsunami warning, the importance of disaster preparedness within the community became clearer.

HSU Hosts Lecture on Unsung Woman Mathematician

Award-winning mathematician and author David Pengelley of New Mexico State University will explore the neglected mathematical research of the 18th century Frenchwoman Sophie Germain when he delivers the 57th annual Harry S. Kieval Lecture in Mathematics at Humboldt State University on Monday, Mar. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Science B, Room 135.

New Partnerships Have Schatz Lab Exploring New Biomass Energy

As the Schatz Energy Research Center settles into its new building, researchers have welcomed a new piece of equipment as well. The machine–a torrefier–is on loan from Renewable Fuel Technologies (RFT), a San Mateo, Calif., start-up business, and is used to transform biomass into renewable energy. RFT and the center are expected to have the machine up and running in late March.

HSU President Deplores Horizon Air Flight Shutdown

Humboldt State University President Rollin Richmond has lodged a strong protest with the head of Horizon Air against the carrier’s decision to eliminate service to ACV Arcata/Eureka Airport, especially with the Commencement travel season scarcely 60 days ahead.