“The corpse flower is a unique and valuable addition to any university’s teaching greenhouse,” says HSU Botany instructor Stefani Brandt. “For my labs in Plant Taxonomy, I use the corpse flower as a prime example of how species adapt to attract quality pollinators in order to successfully reproduce.”
Arcata’s State of the City 2021 a snapshot of adaptation
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Always a work in progress, Arcata has undergone accelerated transformation over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s annual Arcata Chamber of Commerce State of the City event – held online rather than at the Minor Theatre as in previous years – offered a…
New UPD Police Chief Anthony Morgan views role as opportunity for positive change
Previously, Morgan served as police chief in Mount Rainier, Maryland and Covington, Virginia after more than 15 years with the police department in the college town of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Last year, Morgan’s department worked closely with protestors to safely hold a Black Lives Matter rally in Mount Rainier along with overseeing food distribution efforts during the pandemic.
Campus burglary suspect identified as arson suspect already in custody
A man arrested by Arcata Police on suspicion of arson on Saturday, Feb. 6, was also determined to be the suspect in several campus burglaries over the past few weeks.
HSU Campus Safety Bulletin: Attempted Burglary
They spotted a suspect who is described as an Hispanic male, 6 feet tall, who was wearing a dark puffy jacket with a hood, a tan face covering, and dark gloves and carrying a backpack.
Jenn Capps: Provost update on polytechnic self-study
Note: the following was sent out to the Humboldt State campus community last weeek. –Ed. Welcome back from fall break! I hope you had an opportunity to enjoy some downtime and engage in activities that were rejuvenating for you. As we march down the final stretch of this Fall 2020 semester, I am excited to…
California Faculty Association: Push pause on ruinous cuts at Humboldt State
As one of the largest employers in the community, HSU can and should do whatever it takes to maintain a full, steady, stable workforce to help the area’s economy survive COVID-19’s shutdowns.
Humboldt State asked to plan for possible polytechnic designation
Polytechnic institutions traditionally feature hands-on and career-focused programs, an emphasis in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and applied science programs like health and agriculture, along with a strong liberal arts foundation.
Craftsmans Mall sale could eliminate local control over site development
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – The just-announced $3.95 million sale of the 8-acre Craftsmans Mall to the Humboldt State University Foundation could eliminate the local planning process for future development of the site. In one possible scenario that the university isn’t ruling out, the Planning Commission and Arcata City Council would have no…
UPDATED: HSU issues safety alert for suspicious man
The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet, 11 inches, medium build, with medium length brown hair. He was wearing a white shirt, tan pants, and carrying a silver metallic-colored bag or fire blanket. He fled in an unknown direction.