WALNUT CREEK — Humboldt State guard/forward Katie Franci has been named Wilson California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of November 17-23.
OK, if you had to name the top botanist of all-time who would you pick? The obvious choice, of course, would be the sly and debonair Leonhart Fuchs, but, then again, Otto Brunfels’s observations were pretty groundbreaking too. And, then there’s Hieronymus Bock …
Arcata – Zac Tiedeman scored 22 points and Humboldt State turned up the defensive pressure on the way to a 94-78 win over William Jessup in a non-conference game Monday.
Arcata – Humboldt State University President Rollin C. Richmond has been appointed by the University of California to the Board of Directors of the California Council on Science and Technology, a non-profit, non-partisan corporation that provides the state government with expert advice on science and technology policy issues.
Here on the North Coast a unique mixture of mild temperatures, seemingly constant rain and relatively high humidity adds up to a sartorial nightmare: down parka or a rain shell. Cotton hoodie or a heavy, insulated ski jacket? And, is a $500 technical arctic parka overkill in Arcata? Whether you're new to campus or just haven't been able to stay dry in our rainy winters, Humboldt State NOW's winter survival guide has a few ideas to keep warm and dry over the winter months.
ARCATA — Every active player on the roster scored and all saw significant playing time in helping Humboldt State to a 86-65 win over Simpson University in men's basketball action Saturday.
Arcata - Humboldt State University Professor Emeritus Sam Oliner, an internationally recognized author, peace ambassador and founder of the Altruistic Personality & Prosocial Institute, has been awarded the 2008 Humboldt County Peacemaker Prize by the Eureka Interfaith Fellowship.
Arcata - Rolling out to a big lead early, Humboldt State put it in cruise control on the way to a 93-69 win over Southern Oregon University in men's basketball action Tuesday.
Arcata ‐ A 24‐year‐old McKinleyville man was arrested on campus by Humboldt State University Police on Sunday, Nov. 16, for the alleged sexual assault of an 18‐year‐old Humboldt State University freshman. The crime allegedly occurred during the course of 12‐17 hours they reportedly spent together on Saturday night, Nov. 15, and the following Sunday morning.
Arcata - For the seventh straight year, Humboldt State University will promote programs that equip students for careers in a globalized world through International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education.
Arcata – Continuing its extensive modernization projects, Humboldt State University began work on Nov. 10 on new student housing to accommodate record enrollments and provide the campus with a state-of-the-art community center and retail space.
With a program that ranges from Mozart and Schubert to Japanese lullabies and poems by Emily Dickinson set to the music of contemporary composers, soprano Bonnie Draina visits HSU from Boulder, Colorado, for a Guest Artist concert on Monday, Nov. 17 in Fulkerson Recital Hall.
With help from fellow musicians, HSU students pursuing a degree in Composition move their notes from the page to the air, in a concert of new work dubbed _New Beginnings_, on Saturday, November 15 in the Fulkerson Recital Hall.
An all-string trio with a twist, a groove sextet and a bop quartet are this year’s HSU Jazz Combos, performing a mix of classics and original tunes on Friday, November 14 in the Fulkerson Recital Hall.
Towering redwood trees and miles of pristine beaches woo tourists to Humboldt County, but what about the sizable number of students who travel hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to attend HSU? What's the appeal? And why is Humboldt State able to attract more and more of these far-flung students every year?
As she left the Latino Community Reception at the "Multicultural Center":http://studentaffairs.humboldt.edu/multicultural/ last year, Humboldt State student Gabriela Girona felt like something was missing. Girona, who is Puerto Rican and originally from upstate New York, found a broader understanding of the Latino experience in the United States lacking at Humboldt State. That sense of a missing connection prompted Girona to take action.
Eureka — After five years of searching the Humboldt Bay Sustainable Living Center has found a home along the Eureka waterfront, near Halverson Park. The center will feature an eco-hostel, a conference center, office space for green businesses and non-profits as well as a 100-mile café.
Humboldt State University’s Service Learning Center is teaming with "Food For People":http://www.foodforpeople.org/, the county's food bank, in sponsoring the HSU Holiday Food Drive from now until Thursday, Nov. 20th.
In the foggy Maya Mountains of western Belize there is a salmon colored mushroom growing on the sides of fallen logs. While the mushroom has an interesting appearance, it’s notable for another reason: it represents a new genus of polypore, a group of mushrooms bearing significant medical potential. Dr. Timothy Baroni, a mycology professor at "State University of New York, Cortland":http://www.cortland.edu/ and a Humboldt State alum, discovered the new genus during a recent research expedition to Belize.
The student-run Lumberjack stopped the presses temporarily Tuesday to publish results of the 2008 presidential and local races, triggering a readership record.
Arcata - Humboldt State University’s Bookstore hosts writer Tim Davidson, “College Football’s Oldest Rookie,” at the store’s second floor University Center location on Friday, Nov. 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For those who think of opera as only “operatic” melodrama involving tragic Europeans of a bygone age, the HSU Opera Workshop has a couple of surprises for its upcoming performances on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8.
Arcata – Humboldt State University’s new Office of Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services (V.E.T.S.) will host a full roster of events to mark Veterans Day Week.
