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Vol. 113 No. 4 Wednesday, September 19, 2018

In Josiah’s memory

Leading a (Nerf) War

Women’s soccer falls short

Sustainability and HSU

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17 going on 18 Monthly vigil a reminder of Josiah Lawson’s unsolved case

by Alex Harris

On the 15th of every month for the past 17 months the advocacy organization Justice for Josiah, which is led by his mother Charmaine Lawson, holds a vigil in memory of David Josiah Lawson in the wake of his murder.

This month the vigil was held at the Manila Community Center, adjacent to Josiah Lawson and his friends most cherished beach.

“I chose this spot today because my son loved the beach,” Charmaine Lawson said. “I wanted to be in a place were my sons presences was often.”

There were around 30 to 40 in attendance. Community members, Humboldt State University faculty members SEE LAWSON n PAGE 4

Ripple in the radio

Conflict continues within KHSU

by Tony Wallins

Live air shows after 10 p.m. could be headed towards syndication after new time changes at KHSU. The decision to limit the operations of KHSU from 7 a.m.

- 10 p.m. is the latest administrative decision that has left staff, volunteers and community at odds of where KHSU is heading.

Kimberly Comet is the director of risk management and safety at HSU and says that the majority of building hours on campus is 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. With KHSU moving buildings due to the construction for seismic retrofitting they are moving to a building that isn’t staffed by employees past 10 p.m.

“We are trying for consistency and safety for all,” Comet said.

Comet says that volunteers are there to augment the university, not to be in the place of an employee. Staff-employees SEE RIPPLE n PAGE 4

Index Opinion..........3

Sports...........6

News..............4

Science.........7

Life & Arts....5

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ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT University sustainability assessments reveal strengths and weaknesses of campus-wide environmental impact

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by Walter Hackett

umboldt State University’s total energy consumption from clean and renewable resources is .07 percent, according to figures from a 2017 sustainability assessment report.

In another assessment, HSU ranked 31 out of 269 college institutions as being a sustainable “cool school” according to Sierra Club rankings.

The ranking was based on unique Sierra Club metrics which the Club said were designed to measure how a university is addressing the climate crisis. The ranking included scores from categories such as research, air & climate, energy, water, and waste.

According to the Sierra Club website, the organization ranks schools on sustainability in order to serve as a guide for prospective students, and to raise environmental standards on university grounds.

HSU sociology major Isaiah Hall said he wasn’t aware of the Sierra Club ranking. Hall, who plays on the Lumberjacks football team, said students would benefit if the university focused on sustainability upgrades such as LED lights and more solar panel arrays.

This was the first year HSU participated in Sierra

Club’s annual ranking system. Notable universities that ranked higher than HSU included: UC San Diego, Chico State and UC Irvine. Chico State was ranked 9.

In order to participate in the Sierra Club “cool school” ranking HSU had to forward data from a separate and more comprehensive university sustainability tracking report which was compiled in 2017.

The more extensive report, The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, is an online tool that universities can use to measure their campus-wide sustainability.

Katie Koscielak works as a Sustainability Analyst for HSU and is responsible for coordinating the campus sustainability report.

Koscielak said compiling data for participation in the assessment was an expansive project spanning collaboration from 25 university departments.

Humboldt State has participated in two Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System reports. The first STAR report was in 2013. The latest report in 2017.

According to Koscielak between the first and latest reports HSU improved by 14 percent and went from a silver to gold rating. The reports are public and specific

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EDITORIAL

NY Times right to grant anonymity Readership should consider placing trust in journalism standards for anonymous sources

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ack of transparency, bad reporting and a number of circumstances contribute to the public’s diminishing trust of the media.

In spite of this, the New York Times ran a submitted piece from an anonymous senior government official vowing to “thwart” parts of President Donald Trump’s “agenda and worst inclinations.”

By doing so the NY Times has asked its readership to put their trust in them and their vetting process for anonymous sources, and we think you should too.

Granting a valuable source anonymity is not unheard of.

Consider the most famous example of the Watergate scandal in the early 1970’s.

Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein relied on information from a source they called ‘Deep Throat’ after a break-in of the Watergate complex offices of the Democratic National Committee in Washington and the unfolding of events afterwards.

Woodward and Bernstein protected ‘Deep Throat’ for 33 years until a Vanity Fair article revealed him to be Mike Felt, a former associate director for the FBI. The result of using an anonymous source with vital information eventually led to the resignation of former President Richard Nixon after exposing his administration’s inappropriate abuse of power.

The Washington Post relied on the integrity of these reporters and the source as well as put their brand and reputation on the line based on the right of the public to know. News organizations must heavily weigh and debate the importance of the public’s right to know against the individual harm to the source in revealing their identity.

Alternatively, journalists have a responsibility to also consider the agenda of the source and their motives for requesting anonymity.

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This ethical dilemma is one journalists encounter consistently: the public’s right to know the truth versus a responsibility to minimize harm.

Because of this, stated ethical practices and codes exist to guide the decision making process on reporting responsibly.

The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics lays out four main standards for ethical journalism: Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently and Be Accountable and Transparent.

Though minimizing harm can be applied in multiple ways to using an anonymous source, the SPJ outlines their anonymous source standards under the responsibility to seek truth and report it.

The SPJ states: “Journalists should: Consider sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and

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have information that cannot be obtained elsewhere.”

Other publication style guides and organization standards for dealing with anonymous very closely mirror these values such as AP Style’s guidelines which stress that the material is in a position to have this factual information that is vital to the news report. For comparison, the SPJ website provides a list of journalism ethics codes from around the world.

The opinion piece is a unique article under which anonymity has been granted. Different media organizations follow set codes or write their own and the New York Times does not necessarily have to adhere to the ones mention, but does have its own standards of ethics. Under the AP Style publishing the opinion would not be advised simply because it is not hard news.

The New York Times prefaces the piece by stating pub-

lishing an anonymous op/ed is a “rare step.” They also opened up a form allowing readers to submit questions, comments and concerns about the piece where an editor answered some respo nses for clarification and transparency.

The piece was published Sept. 5 and by Sept. 6 the NY Times published a story covering how Trump’s “almost entire cabinet and leadership team... pleaded not guilty” to plans to act against him.

The article explicitly depicts the story unfolding as a result of publishing the letter as well as the exclusivity of knowledge of the author.

“The author, whose identity is known to The Times editorial page department but was not shared with the reporters who cover the White House…” the article said. “Describes him or herself as one of many senior officials in the Trump administration who are “working dil-

igently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations.”’

The article comes at a time when the risk of using an anonymous source is often too big to take and it is worth noting the bold decision of the NY Times to move forward in doing so. Understanding the process they and other journalists go through should imply the weight and seriousness of what this high ranking government official had to say, even if it was presented under anonymity.

Consider the process journalists are supposed to take when dealing with a dilemma of this nature. We believe this gives the author some credibility if the NY Times has risked their brand and reputation to give this source a platform against their own administration.

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NEWS

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Back to the block Clubs host block party on the plaza to welcome students to the fall semester

by Amanda Schultz

Hundreds of students gathered around the Arcata Plaza at the first Humboldt State University Block Party to enjoy free barbecue and live music as a way to kick off the new school year on Sept. 14.

A long line wrapped around the plaza as the first 500 students awaited a free meal provided by the school including hamburgers, coleslaw and beverages.

As an alternative to the Associated Students BBQ on the quad, AS along with Center Arts, Forever Humboldt and a few other organizations teamed up over the past year to organize this event as a way to familiarize new students with the town of Arcata. The event was held in

the Arcata Plaza and many new students were able to check out what this city has to offer.

Transfer student Amy Garcia enjoyed free food and the bustling crowds as she attended this event in downtown Arcata with her friends.

“This is probably my third time actually being over here in this area,” Garcia said. “I love how it’s a really small community and the weather is awesome.”

Many clubs and organizations on campus set up information tables in order to inform students about their services as well as handing out free stuff including pins, art, stickers, and flyers. By tabling, these clubs were in hopes of convincing more students to join.

Live music was provided by The Chulita Vinyl Club and Calafia Armada as guests walked around enjoying the information tables, art, and food.

Calafia Armada, a cumbia event collective based out of Oakland, drew a huge crowd as their upbeat songs inclined many to start dancing. Their lively performance was also accompanied by a short story they told about Queen Calafia, a fictional warrior queen California was named after.

One of the many students

Photo by Amanda Schultz Calafia Armada performing afro-cumbia music on the plaza Sept. 14 as students and community members dance.

attending, Matthew Bahloul enjoyed the live performance by Calafia Armada.

“I was looking forward to the food and music,” Bahloul said, “The vibe is cool; I really enjoy live music.”

In between all of the music, a raffle for prizes was held by Associated Students. Giveaway prizes including tickets to upcoming AS Presents and CenterArts shows were provided by the university. Other raffle prizes were provided by local busi-

nesses such as Mia Bella Cupcakes, Bubbles, and Humboldt Jiu-Jitsu.

Both new and returning students enjoyed this event as it was a way to meet people and participate in a school related event without actually being on campus. Throwing the block party at the Arcata Plaza also allowed community members to enjoy the music and crowds, as well as learn more about the university itself.

Ashley Arcega, a senior at

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and family and friends of David Josiah Lawson gathered around to eat barbecue and listen to music.

This did not detract from the seriousness of why people were gathered that day. Many wanted to talk about both the lack of transparency within the HSU administration and Arcata Police Department and overall trust in them.

Sylvia DeeRoy, a local community member and HSU alumni, said she has had enough of HSU President Lisa Rossbacher and the HSU administration’s avoidance to answer questions they deem vital for family and friends of David Josiah Lawson, and other HSU alumni.

“Ages have gone by,” Derooy said. “As an alumni (Rossbacher) doesn’t even care about me.”

The vigil happened 25 days after the Aug. 20 roster release of the HSU’s predominantly African American student clubs to the Arcata Police Department. Many community members are unaware of this but those who are seem to take a deep frustration with the events that have transpired.

Meg Stofsky a community advocate and member of

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would be needed to keep the doors open past 10 p.m.

“Employees have training, follow different directions and have different tasks,” Comet said.

KHSU general manager, Peter Fretwell, says they would blow a hole in the budget for a paid staff.

He asked risk management if they could change the time to midnight and they told him no. Some hosts say keep the times and others say no due to safety.

“The radio side of me disagrees. The human side of me agrees,” Fretwell said.

Others are not convinced with the decision. They feel it was too fast and had no time

Photo by Deven Chavannes Karim Muhammad (left) and Charmaine Lawson (middle) hold hands with members of the Arcata community for the monthly vigil on Sept. 15 held for HSU student David Josiah Lawson. Lawson was murdered in 2017 and his case remains open and unsolved.

the Justice for Josiah Movement, had words that seemed to resonate with many at the Vigil.

“I thinks it’s racist as hell,” Stofsky said.

Although there has been a deep mistrust of the HSU Administration and Arcata Police Department, many family and friends of Josiah say they appreciate the community support of those who know or didn’t know him.

Berenice Roman, a student at College of the Redwoods and friend of Josiah, said that although she is frustrated and this situation is difficult, she is glad some in the community are concerned and willing to support them and Josiah.

“It’s really cool that people in the community are mad about it, and are still coming to support Ms. Lawson and his friends,” Roman said. “It

just makes us feel like we are not alone.”

As the day drew on, the vigil turned its sights on the remembrance of the memory of David Josiah Lawson.

Charmaine Lawson, aunt of Josiah Stacey, and friends Alex Foster and Karim Muhammad led the walk to Josiah and his friends’ favorite beach.

Charmaine lead community members following the

for a group discussion.

Barbara Boeger has been on KHSU’s community advisory board (CAB) since the early 2000s and said that the decision was made rapidly although the move of buildings had been known for a while.

She was very disappointed in the last minute notice that came in the form of an email to all staff and volunteers from Fretwell.

“I feel like he threw us under the bus,” Boeger said, referring to the HSU community.

The big concern is whether or not shows will disappear as well as the connection with the local DJs. Lorna Bryant, KHSU office manager as well as late-night host, said the recent decisions have affected morale at the station as well in the sense of long time listeners who won’t be able to call in and make re-

quests.

“It seems there is no alternative and no plan to find a remedy applicable for all parties involved,” Bryant said.

With the direction that HSU administrators are heading, Bryant can’t see a change anytime soon.

In regards to the new building Bryant said the disadvantage is losing the ambient sound they once had, but there are some advantages.

KHSU may be losing real estate in the building they were in but because of the move they are gaining an extra studio that has all brand new equipment.

“We’re in a very well taken care building and that’s a cool thing,” Bryant said.

Liam Warner, host of the Buck Jr. show at KRFH and son to Tim Warner, the host of KHSU’s Buck Calhoun show, isn’t impressed with

the moving of buildings and rather see shows running instead of canceling.

“KHSU was doing fine before administration hired a new general manager,” Warner said. “Since then things have spiraled out of control from there.”

Both Warner and Boeger raise concerns on the administration’s intent regarding KHSU volunteers.

They agreed that there is a dismantling of the volunteer base and it is a for-profit decision.

Volunteers are harder to manage than employees when it comes to bringing change into the station.

Warner said KHSU and the University realize they can make money off the radio station and this is the reason for the recent changes.

With hours cut and late live-shows unavailable, ev-

HSU, sat in the plaza with a friend enjoying the Friday evening as the event wound down.

Since this was the first time the university has thrown an event like this, she was excited to see what it was all about.

“I think this event brings a sense of community,” Arcega said. “It brings all different kinds of people and students together which is really awesome.”

Amanda Schultz may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

vigil and attendees chimed in harmony the ethos of these vigils and protest: “Justice for Josiah, long live D.J. and say his name, Josiah!”

The procession winded down to the beach as their calls for justice echoed out into the humboldt-sphere.

After, the vigil attendees gathered in a circle with their hands clasped together, which was formed around hearts with texts inside them that read, “Josiah” and “D.J.” Attendees were asked to go around and say something about Josiah that they remembered, or the reasons for why they were there that day.

No one seemed to be able to get a word out without a semblance of confusion or sorrow.

The vigil ended with the symbolic throwing of roses and petals into the ocean. Although this was supposed to be the most powerful image of the vigil Charmaine Lawson’s words seemed to transcend the moment.

“I know he is not here in the physical but he’s here in spirit,” Lawson said. “I know he is shining and saying ‘Mom thank you, for not forgetting me and thank you strangers who are now family for being here and standing with my mom and our family.’”

Alex Harris may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

eryone is concerned about the station becoming a more pre-recorded program.

There are shows that won’t be able to be accommodated and local DJs that won’t be able to host.

“If people stop criticizing the direction of the radio (KHSU) while still supporting it then it’s heading towards a syndicated program,” Warner said.

With syndicating programs, connection will be lost between community and station. The local flavor that listeners get would soon be pre-recorded programs.

It would be a different station than the one Warner and many others chose as a reason to attend HSU.

Tony Wallins may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

LIFE & ARTS

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Nothing but the classics Trumpeter channels spirit of Miles Davis

by Tony Wallin

Seventy-three years since dropping out of Julliard School of Music and 17 years since his death, Miles Davis comes back to life from the lungs of Arcata local, Nicholas Dominic Talvola.

On Sept. 9 on stage at Arcata Playhouse, players Tim Randles (keyboard), Ken Lawrence (bass), Tommy Fitzmaurice (drums), Russ Thallheimer (sax), and Brian White (trombone) were lead

by Nicholas Dominic Talvola on the trumpet to pay tribute to one of the most influential figures in the history of Jazz and 20th century music.

“Miles Davis is a big inspiration for me,” Talvola said.

Born and raised in Arcata, Talvola has recently returned home from performing internationally with his band The Johnny Freelance Experience. For any resident in Arcata the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

A quarter after 8 p.m. the band is on stage beneath dimly lit blue and red lights. The playhouse is packed and nearly every seat filled. Talvola walks on stage looking like a mix between Bob Dylan, era ’65, and Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips. Black dress coat over white button up and bow tie, black jeans cuffed at the ankles and shiny black loafers.

His hair is a salt and peppered bird nest and a beard to match, and of course he wore signature jazz Ray Ban sunglasses.

“I know you’re wondering about the playlist. There’s nothing classic,” Talvola said to the audience in between songs.

The first half of the first set

Photo by Tony Wallin Arcata musicians Brian White, Russ Thallheimer, Nicholas Tralvola and Ken Lawrence on stage Sept. 8 during a Miles Davis tribue show at Arcata Playhouse.

Talvola is right, there isn’t a single song off “Kind Of Blue”, arguably the most well known album of Miles Davis, but the songs are hand picked from Talvola as being especially inspirational in his musical career. One could argue every Davis song is a classic and the band made it seem so.

“The Theme” is the first song to warm up the audience, the bass takes the first solo and soon quiets down as Talvola hammers the melody faster.

Next songs are “If I Were a Bell” , “I Fall In Love Too Easily” and “Well You Needn’t”, not original Davis compositions but all songs played the way he performed them.

By this time the audience is fully submerged in the mood and so is the band, who since the beginning have played on the same wavelength. One

can feel the friendship and comfortableness each player has with one another, setting a tone that invokes relaxation with fierceness.

As a surprise the second to last song before intermission is off “Kind Of Blue”, a tactic Talvola uses to keep the audience on their toes and keep the set unpredictable. An energetically charged solo by Thallheimer, the saxophone player, in “Stella By Starlight” is then followed by a fast and ferocious “Mile Stones”,the title track off the album with the same name. That offers Talvola a solo that leaves the audience stunned, his style of trumpet playing takes the listener back to the Beep Bop era of smoke filled speakeasies pouring out musical giants.

After intermission songs are played back to back until the

dark and luminescent “Nefferti,” off Talvola’s favorite Davis album, which bares the same name, and his playing shows his gratitude and influence.

“I think I’ve listened to that album every day for 12 years,” Talvola said.

Next the night becomes strange and funky. The sextet becomes a septet and a guitarist is added to the bandstand.

Pedals and distortion join the show as well. It’s time for Davis’ experimental sound, unconventional style and rejection of traditional jazz rhythms.

Songs of “Bitches Brew” era, which is Davis’ electronic instrument experimental album in the 70’s, are wildly played and thrown out like gas to fire, all with eloquence and careful measure. Between Thalleimer and Talvola’s solo’s feeding off

the guitar reverb and electric keyboard the entire stage is moving.

The song with the title track off “Bitches Brew” starts at 10:48 and doesn’t end until 11:03 p.m.

The song was said to be the last but Talvola in the last minute shocks the audience by shouting they may not have classics but they have “So What”, which is the title track of “Kind of Blue” .

The night ends with the classic that everyone knows, “So What”, and every instrument is played magically. The tapping of everyone’s foot is matched and the blowing of brass is completely in sync.

The lights come on and a standing ovation is performed.

The diversity of age in the crowd proves the music of Miles Davis is timeless and Talvola and fellow band mates continue that legacy.

Locked and loaded: nothing but Nerf Friends set up family friend Nerf battles for all ages

by Matt Shiffler

For four hours on a Sunday morning, the Arcata Community Center was a war zone.

Sounds of blasters and Nerf darts echoed through Arcata Community Center. Players ran for cover, slid behind tables, and a showdown in the center maze.

Cloth Boxes stacked on tables with cloth lining the tables making them walls to deflect flying darts. Tables flipped onto their sides and ends acted as personal shields as courageous players pushed forward.

Players were divided up into three teams and given a starting point on the outer edge of the gym. The Red, Green and Blue teams looked in awe at the new lineup of blasters provided for each color’s home base.

Bases were stacked two tables high with 10 to 15 different blasters from Nerf pistols to heavy automatic electronic dart spitting machines. Foam darts littered the tables for easy runback reloads.

Players had to decide lightweight and compact for agility or heavy for more dart power.

There were many combinations to choose from making each

Photo by Nick Kemper Trevor Hammons, counselor at Zane Middle School in Eureka, reloading midbattle during the Humboldt Nerf war at the Arcata Community Center.

round strategic.

Participant Tanner Via, a 13-year-old from Laurel Tree Charter School in Arcata, fixed a jammed dart in his blaster back by his base.

“Green team is performing okay, we only have one win so far,” Via said. “This is my first time but the middle maze is where I like to be.”

The madness was tamed with three main match styles.

The classic single elimina-

tion: One hit anywhere on their blaster or body and players are out.

Pistol blaster only match: Players run out with low ammo and a smaller blaster trying to use close range and stealth type attacks.

And crowd favorite, King of the Hill. Players had to hold the center maze for a combination of minutes. The referee only counted seconds for a team if one or more members of that

team was present in the middle and alive.

Trevor Hammons, a counselor at Zane Middle School, said he brought his kids to meet up with some friends from school and jumped into the action.

“If we’re in town we always go, we look forward to king of the hill,” Hammons said.

Hammons said taking the maze, setting up and blasting everything that moves was the best strategy.

The course didn’t always have an elaborate set up.

Co-creators Patrick Sullivan and James Schaeffer started from humble beginnings. They were inspired by a bachelor party trip to Reno where they rented out a house and decided to bring Nerf blasters for all their friends that weekend.

“We had a great time and when we got back we wanted to find a way to keep going,” Schaeffer said. “Started out in parks with friends but the rain came so we reached out to Mike Rice at the ACC and he was open to an event and it blew up from there.”

Sullivan and Schaeffer are still active participants at events, taking turns playing mercenary for a team while the other keeps order and referees games. They are always trying new designs, courses, obstacles, new blasters and looking to video games for extra inspiration.

“We both play strategy games, James knows how to set up interesting map designs, constantly trying to make things better,” Sullivan said. “Looking to the future we’re going to try more outdoor events, maybe even back at a local public park.”

Matt Shiffler may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

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Sports

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Lumberjacks come up short at home opener Women’s soccer lost 1-0 against San Francisco State after struggling during the first half

by Alex Gonzalez

The Lumberjacks women’s soccer team lost 1-0 at home against the San Francisco State Gators Sept. 16.

The Gator’s senior defender Madison Messier scored in the first two minutes to give SFSU the lead they held the entire game.

“We didn’t come out as hard as we should have,” said Jacks senior goalkeeper Nora Goodrie, “We just got in our heads and we messed up.”

Although Goodrie had four saves throughout the game, the Jacks began the match poorly.

A defensive blunder allowed Gators defender Niko Baila to cross the ball from the right corner into the crowded box.

From there, Messier reached over a pair of Jacks players for a header that was just out of reach for Goodrie.

“We struggled to get control of the game until the half,” said Jacks head coach Paul Karver.

“We had our chances to score but didn’t finish them, and in this conference that will send you home pretty quickly.”

The loss moves the Jacks’ record to 2-3-1 on the season along with a 0-2 record in conference play.

The Lady Jacks tried to respond in the second half by shifting a few players around and eventually found success.

“I thought we were able to keep our energy at the same level,” said junior midfielder Cameron Mejia. “We work better as a team when we respond and our second half was a lot

Photo by Skye Kimya Junior defender Madison Barnett (left) fights off two Gator forwards just before moving the ball back up to her offense during the home opener in College Creek Soccer Field at Humboldt State.

stronger.”

Although the team played better in the second half, the offense still remained in a drought and the Jacks remained scoreless in it’s second consecutive game while only putting up eight shots on goal.

“It lit a fire under our butts to make us work harder,” said senior outside midfielder McKenna Dunn. “We have a night game on Friday so we just have to work hard so we

can get back to it.”

The Jacks will attempt to revitalize their offense as they hit the road for their next game. They will travel down to Southern California to face the Golden Eagles of Cal State Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 21.

The match will begin at 7 p.m.

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I thought we were able to keep our energy at the same level. We work better as a team when we respond and our second half was a lot stronger.”

Alex Gonzalez may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

Sports Trivia

by Skye Kimya

What year did Humboldt State football kick off their very first season?

A. 1960 B. 1924 C. 1913

— McKenna Dunn Senior, Outside Midfielder

What Humboldt State sport holds the most NCAA tournament appearances since the 1960s?

A. Men’s outdoor track and field B. Women’s softball C. Women’s soccer D. Men’s basketball

D. 1942 Between the years of 1990 and 2008, how many NCAA post-season appearances did the Humboldt State softball team qualify for?

In 2014, what Humboldt State sports club won a National Club Team Championship?

A. 2

A. Baseball

B. 13

B. Women’s rugby

C. 18

C. Archery

D. 9

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details about HSU’s score can be found online.

“This indicates we’re performing well,” Koscielak said.

In the latest rating HSU received a gold star, which requires a minimum rating score of 65. HSU received a score of 69.28.

Gold is the second highest rating category currently in place. Platinum, which requires a score of 85 or higher, is the highest. Only four schools have platinum ratings: Colorado State, Stanford, UC Irvine, and the University of New Hampshire.

Ratings are considered valid

by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for three years.

In the 2017 report, HSU scored high in academics, engagement, and the planning and administration credit sections. The school received poor marks in operations.

The operations credit section includes: air and climate, buildings, energy, food & dining, grounds, purchasing, transportation, waste, and water categories.

The university scored lowest in buildings, energy, food & dining, grounds, and transportation.

HSU strongly promotes social and environmental responsibility in its mission statement as well as commitment to sustainability and environmental economic and social responsibility in its vision and values.

However, In the report HSU

Photo by Walter Hackett

Solar panels on top of the Music A building.

energy received poor scores due considerably to having a total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources of less than 1 percent.

“We have room for improvement,” Koscielak said.

Koscielak said that launching renewable energy projects can be extremely expensive and larger universities tend to have advantages in this regard because of more funding opportunities.

By comparison UC Irvine

has a total energy consumption from clean and renewable sources of 2.14 percent. In fall of 2017, Irvine had enrollment of over 35,000.

Another category HSU received low scores on in the operation category was Grounds. Credit was given to institutions who have official integrated pest management programs or an organic land care standard or landscape management program which uses ecologically preferable materials.

According to Koscielak HSU uses integrated pest management strategies but does not have an official plan.

HSU Waste, Recycling, and Grounds Coordinator Megan Tolbert said one of the integrated pest management strategies that the university currently uses is live traps.

Poison is never used to control rat pests on campus and using live traps also helps prevent harm to other wildlife.

HSU masters student Megan Awwad said she

wasn’t surprised about the universities low renewable energy statistic.

Awwad, who previously attended University of Calif. Riverside, said Riverside promoted itself as being a sustainable school.

“That’s how universities function,” Awwad said.

Walter Hackett may be contacted at thejack@humboldt.edu

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