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Poetic, Vivid Exploration of North Coast History

Local author, poet, and educator Zev Levinson explores the colorful history, rich diversity, and stunning geography of the North Coast through a blend of lyrical poetry and archival photography in his new book, _Song of Six Rivers_, published by Humboldt State University Press.

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For 50 Years, Teaching Children and Learning from Them

At first glance, the Swetman Child Development Laboratory (CDL) looks like a typical preschool with children playing with toys and creating art in a classroom. Unlike a regular preschool, it’s a hive of teaching and learning for children, staff, and Humboldt State University students and faculty.

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HSU Student Bilingual Newspaper Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary

Humboldt State’s student-run bilingual newspaper, _El Leñador_, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary on Thursday, April 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kate Buchanan Room at Humboldt State University. The free event is open to the campus and community.

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Debate Team has a Way with Words

Students recently made Humboldt State history: HSU’s debate team competed on the world stage for the first time ever. “It was nerve-wracking and exciting. I’ve competed regionally but never at this level, and didn’t know what to expect,” recalls Social Work graduate student Ruby Aguirre-Gutierrez.

Documenting Cross-cultural Conversations

When students from diverse populations join in solidarity, how much do they understand their cultural differences and the causes they’re uniting for? That’s the question Humboldt State Journalism Professor Kirby Moss will ask as part of an audio documentary research project underway through the spring semester.

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Calypso Band to Play Year End Concert

Humboldt State’s Percussion Ensemble will play an evening-long concert featuring a spectrum of music for percussion, from the contemporary music of Europe to the exciting drumming rhythms of West Africa, and from the profound grooves of the Brasilian Samba to the festive steel drum sounds of the Calypso tradition of the Caribbean.

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HSU Presents ‘Dog Sees God’

A teenage boy named CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife after his dog dies in “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” by Bert V. Royal, a production by the Humboldt State Department of Theatre, Film & Dance beginning Dec. 1.

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Art Showcase from HSU’s Permanent Collection Opens

An exhibition showcasing the diversity in Humboldt State’s Permanent Art Collection opens at the Reese Bullen Gallery with a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m., and runs through Dec. 8. The reception and gallery are free and open to the public.