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THIS IS NOT THE HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Humboldt State University has now become Cal Poly University Humboldt, the state’s third official polytechnic by Matthew Taylor
Graphic by Alexis Valtenbergs
Humboldt State University no longer exists. On Jan. 26 at the hour of high noon, the California State University’s (CSU) Board of Trustees voted in unanimous agreement to allow HSU to become the state’s third official polytechnic university. Instantly, students all across campus within mere minutes after the vote could find that every website, social media, and program owned by HSU had changed their titles to Cal Poly University Humboldt. However, the name change is far from the only changes to come for Cal Poly Humboldt. Aside from further-
Justice for Josiah
ing the school’s expansion into more hands-on learning approaches, the university also hopes to strengthen and add a plethora more to its collection of STEM majors including cannabis studies, applied fire science & management, data science, energy systems engineering, engineering & community practice, geospatial information science & technology, mechanical engineering, and software engineering. According to Provost Jen Capps, a substantial amount of funding towards this transition will also go to new student housing developments on campus,
more diverse staff employment, and increasing tribal membership from the 13 local surrounding tribes. By 2029, they hope to at least double the current average enrollment rate. There’s no doubt that the change will spark a new era of existence for what was once Humboldt State University, though in the opinion of many students this development feels like nothing more than a simple name change. “It’s just a name I guess, it’s the same school,” said Brandon Patino, a major in environmental science & management, while playing pool with
Parking pain persists I just want to find a place to put my car
by Poppy Cartledge
by Nina Hufman
Anyone with information regarding the David Josiah Lawson case is encouraged to call the APD’s 24-hour confidential tip-line at (707) 825-2590 or the APD Dispatch Center at (707) 822-2424 On April 15, 2017, Humboldt student David Josiah Lawson was fatally stabbed at an Arcata house party around 3 am. McKinleyville resident Kyle Zoellner, 23, was taken into custody relating to the incident. After five days of the preliminary hearing, the judge ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to hold Zoellner. The suspect was released despite witness testimonies. Since this day, David Josiah Lawson’s mother, Charmaine Lawson, fights to bring justice to her son. Charmaine Lawson pleads for those in the community who know something about what happened to come forward. Over the past four years, nearing five, there has been a documentary made about the injustice of David Josiah Lawson. The case has attracted the attention of a number of murder mystery channels. Danielle Hallan is a true crime YouTuber who investigates unresolved cases. Charmaine Lawson encouraged the video that was made by Hallan about the Lawson case to be shared to the Humboldt community with hope that justice will be served.
For me, the start of the spring semester means the return of the eternal struggle to find a parking space. Many Cal Poly Humboldt students, both on and off campus, are finding it difficult to find a parking space. Even those of us who usually walk to campus are impacted by a lack of parking. The parking situation on and around campus is absolutely abysmal. Campus parking permits and metered parking are expensive and purchasing a campus permit does not guarantee that you will find an open parking space. $157 a semester is a lot of money to pay to not be guaranteed a spot to park. I know students who live on campus who can’t even park outside of their own dorms.
I’ve talked to commuter students who have to move their cars multiple times a day to avoid being ticketed. You would think that living in an off campus house within a short walking distance of the school would resolve any parking issues. However, parking is still a huge problem for my roommates and I. One side of our street is 4-hour parking from 7 am to 5 pm, intended for students to be able to park off campus and walk if they don’t have a campus parking permit or if campus parking is full. The other side of the street is reserved for vehicles with residential parking permits.
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his friend in the Students Activity Center. His friend agreed and expressed honestly his own lack of knowledge regarding the whole change. “Honestly, I’m graduating this semester,” said Nataly Cruz, a major in zoology, explaining that the change will barely affect her. “Not sure if this is true but we’ll be graduating as Cal Poly [alumni].”
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News...................3 L&A......................4 Science..............7 Sports................8 Opinion...............9
VANDALISM pg 3 STUDENT TATTOOS pg 4 TRAVELING pg 9
Graphic by Alexis Valtenbergs