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Music By A King Highlights Community Chamber Concert At HSU

Music fit for a king might describe many classical pieces, especially those commissioned by monarchs and other high officials. But music actually composed by a king is rarely heard. On Friday June 6 at HSU, it will be, as performed by one of three chamber music groups of North Coast commoners to play that evening.

Prescott Honored By CCAA And Honda

ARCATA — Humboldt State softball pitcher Lizzy Prescott has been recognized for her accomplishments again, this time with two prestigious awards on the conference and national level.

Oswald finishes second at nationals

WALNUT — For the second straight year Humboldt State's Audrey Oswald came up just short of the nation's top spot, earning second place in the women's hammer at the NCAA DIvision II Track and Field Championships on Friday.

HSU Athletes Begin Quest For Glory

ARCATA — Competition begins Thursday at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Walnut, with four of Humboldt State's six qualified athletes in action.

Arcata to honor Jacks’ success

ARCATA — The City of Arcata will recognize Humboldt State's national championship softball team Wednesday with a special proclamation saluting the Lumberjacks for their season of success.

HSU Students Organize Regional Food Drive

Arcata — Students from Humboldt State University’s Service Learning Center organized a collaborative, regional food drive in the months of March and April that raised more than 4,550 pounds of food and an additional $1,665 for Food for People, the Eureka food bank.

Six Jacks headed to national meet

ARCATA — Following a banner season that included school records, seasonal and career-best performances, Humboldt State track and field reached another all-time high Monday when final qualifying list for the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships released Tuesday included the names of six Lumberjacks.

Update: Campus Crime Alert

Arcata – The Humboldt State University Police Department has identified the alleged perpetrator of the reported rape near Sunset Hall May 11, but no criminal charges have been brought because the survivor prefers not to take the case to trial.

Student Sculptures Debut In Arcata

Arcata - Three public sculptures created by seniors in Humboldt State University's studio art class were unveiled last week in downtown Arcata.

Trustees Increase Student Fees

Facing serious fiscal challenges due to the overwhelming state budget crisis, the California State University Board of Trustees today increased undergraduate student fees by $276 for the 2008-09 academic year.

Proposal Restores $97.6 Million to CSU

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s May revision of the State budget restored $97.6 million to the California State University, reducing the $386 million gap in state funding initially anticipated for the 2008-09 CSU budget.

Campus Police Issues Crime Alert

Arcata - The Humboldt State University Police Department released today a composite sketch of a male suspect in connection with an acquaintance rape that reportedly occurred in an outdoor area between Sunset Hall and the Jolly Giant Commons at about 3:00 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2008.

HSU, County Weigh Charges Against 3 Students

Arcata — The Humboldt State University Police Department, the HSU Administration and the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office are reviewing administrative sanctions and criminal charges against three HSU students in connection with three cardboard boxes placed around campus, one of which bore the threat, “I will destroy your city.”

Humboldt State University Responds To Possible Threats

Arcata — Humboldt State University's police department responded to the discovery of three cardboard boxes, one of which carried an explicit threat, near the Science B, Art and Natural Resources and Sciences buildings. There were no injuries and the boxes, after being examined by Humboldt County Sheriff bomb technicians, were found to contain nothing dangerous.

Wildlife Major Wins Hearst Award

Arcata - Humboldt State University undergraduate Rani Ram will receive a $3,000 scholarship as one of 23 winners statewide of the 2008-2009 William Randolph Hearst/California State University (CSU) Trustees Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Jacks complete remarkable comeback

ARCATA — Chrissy Motzny supplied the pop and Lizzy Prescott kept the party rolling in Humboldt State's 9-0 win over Western Oregon, completing a remarkable comeback through the loser's bracket that ended with HSU earning the crown at the NCAA Division II West Region Softball Championships on Sunday.

Write-in Wins AS Presidency

Sofia Pereira, the lone presidential write-in candidate, prevailed in the third and final round of this year’s protracted Associated Students presidential contest, eclipsing Luke Ferrari 350 votes to 247.

Double Major Wins For Physiology Presentation

Winter Santander, a Botany and Zoology double major, was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award in the Physiology Section of the West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference.

HSU Gains $1 Million Osher Endowment

Arcata – Humboldt State University will add $1 million to its endowment in support of community college transfer students, funded by a $16 million pledge to California State University by the Bay Area Bernard Osher Foundation.

HSU’s Academic Standing Reaffirmed

The regional accreditation agency that oversees Humboldt State University has reaffirmed its academic standing, a process that occurs every 10 years.

Jacks Seek Postseason Success

This Week’s Games: One more shot at postseason prominence comes in the form of the NCAA Division II West Region Softball Championships. For the first time since 2004, the Lumberjacks get a chance to host the event, which begins Wednesday at 9 a.m. on the HSU Softball Field. Humboldt State has been the No. 1 seed the past three years, but on each occasion they have been unable to host the event because of a conflict with commencement activities on campus. This year’s event begins with No. 3 Cal State Monterey Bay facing No. 6 Western Oregon in the opener, followed by a 11:30 matchup between No. 2 Cal State Stanislaus and No. 7 Seattle University. At 2 p.m., No. 4 UC San Diego plays No. 5 Cal State Dominguez Hills, and the day finally concludes with the No. 1 Lumberjacks taking on No. 8 Cal State San Bernardino at 4:30 p.m. Action continues with four games Thursday and Friday, two on Saturday, and one, if necessary, on Sunday. On the line is a berth in the NCAA Division II National Championships, scheduled for May 15-19 in Houston, Texas.