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The All-Star 10 Minute Play Festival at HSU

What happens when a video game addict’s avatar gets interested in his real-life girlfriend? When does an all-consuming passion cross the line? Is the choice between life or death always a simple one?

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Book Showcases Historic HSU Photos

A new book by alumna Katy Tahja offers a fun and quirky photographic tour through HSU’s nearly 100-year history. Titled simply “Humboldt State University,” it contains more than 200 archival photos. Many have never previously been published.

United Indian Health Services Honors HSU

United Indian Health Services Inc. honored HSU with its Friends Are Good Medicine award at its 40th anniversary brunch and award ceremony on March 31 at the Blue Lake Hotel and Casino’s Sapphire Palace.

Students Win $75K EPA Sustainability Award

A team of Humboldt State University students from the Renewable Energy Student Union has won a $75,000 technology design award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a prototype smart-grid electrical system in Bhutan, a landlocked developing country between India and China.

Student Arrested for Acquaintance Rape

Humboldt State University Police arrested a 19-year-old Humboldt State University freshman Friday night for an acquaintance rape that allegedly took place in the early morning of Sunday, April 19. The incident reportedly occurred in the campus residence halls.

HSU Garners Model U.N. Plaudits

Students in the Model United Nations program at Humboldt State University’s Department of Politics, including five from the North Coast, recently collected four Meritorious Delegation Awards for academic performance and participation in the Model United Nations of the Far West conference in San Francisco.

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Greening Graduation

On May 15, the Redwood Bowl will be flooded with green and gold for Humboldt State University's 2010 Commencement.

HSU Bolsters Science for Elementary Teachers

Humboldt State University is laying plans to equip current and future elementary school teachers with new, inquiry-based science methods, in partnership with science learning centers and outdoor educators.

HSU Hosts Chile Quake Report

Humboldt State University will host a presentation of findings on the recent Chile earthquake and tsunami on Monday, April 26, at 5 p.m. in Founders Hall Room 118.

HSU Journalism Professor Garners State Recognition

Humboldt State Journalism Professor Marcy Burstiner was honored as outstanding instructor by the California Journalism Education Coalition (CAL-JEC) at the annual convention of the California College Media Association at Hearst Castle in San Simeon April 17. CAL-JEC members include the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the California College Media Association and the Northern California Journalism Educators Association.

Love is Strange with the HSU Opera Workshop

It’s not your grandfather’s opera. No exaggerated emotions in foreign languages by heavily costumed figures standing around until the fat lady sings. On Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, the HSU Opera Workshop explores contemporary relationships with selected musical scenes and two short comic operas, including the story of a young man searching for true love at a video dating service.

Natural History Museum: Renowned Author Leads Sharing Nature Workshop

The Redwood Science Project and the HSU Natural History Museum bring world renowned naturalist and author, Joseph Cornell to the North Coast for a lecture and two-day workshop. Joseph is the author of six books including "Sharing Nature with Children" and "Sharing the Joy of Nature." His activities, including Heart Beat of a Tree, Camera, and Wild Animal Scramble, are staples of summer camps, nature classes, and after-school children's programs.

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HSU Fest Features Local and International Films

In 1967 a group of students came together to bring worldly movies to Humboldt State, giving life to the Humboldt Film Festival. Now filmmakers from the across the globe vie for a top spot in the nation's oldest student-run film festival.

HSU Honors Top Alumni April 23

Humboldt State University will recognize leading alumni in the fields of business, athletics/physical education, social work and forestry science at its annual Distinguished Alumni dinner and awards presentation on Friday, April 23, in Eureka. Pre-registration is required.

HSU Hosts 51st Redwood Math Tourney

Humboldt State University’s Department of Mathematics will host its 51st annual Redwood Empire Mathematics Tournament on Saturday, April 24, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Founders Hall Green and Gold Room.

Printmaking Students Present Steamroller Woodcut Printing

Inspired by the artistic potential of plywood, ink, and a steamroller, the HSU Printmakers will give Humboldt an exciting day of steamroller printing. On April 21st from 9am to 9pm at the HSU Main campus, a team of student artists will be creating several woodcut prints, led by HSU Professor Sarah Whorf. The public will have the opportunity to witness large-scale printmaking.

Humboldt Energy Independence Fund Seeks Members

The Humboldt Energy Independence Fund (HEIF) Committee is looking to fill student positions for next academic year. The committee is made up of students, faculty, and staff filling both voting and non-voting roles.