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Josiah Lawson

Power of protest in pursuit of peace

With the song, “JUSTICE FOR JOSIAH (RIP)” by Oboy Flocka playing in the background, sophomore criminology student Barbara Singleton stood near the front of Siemens Hall with pamphlets, spreading awareness on the events planned for the following 12 Days of

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Leonard Perry prepares to lay flowers at a vigil for David Josiah Lawson, August 15, Arcata Plaza. | Photo by Curran Daly
Josiah Lawson

David Josiah Lawson’s four month vigil

By Iridian Casarez and Curran Daly What began as a vigil for HSU student David Josiah Lawson turned into a conversation about the safety and acceptance of people of color in the community. Four months after the death of HSU

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Josiah Lawson

Humboldt’s hidden hate

By Alexandria Hasenstab Humboldt State University has not had a reported incident of blatant racism on campus in the past few years, however, the same cannot be said for the surrounding areas of Humboldt County. Several incidents of racist attacks,

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Josiah Lawson

Remembering David Josiah Lawson

By Iridian Casarez Family, friends, students, faculty and community members filled the KBR to remember David Josiah Lawson. Lawson, a second year criminology major and president of Brothers United was stabbed and killed on the early morning of Saturday April 15.

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Josiah Lawson

UPDATE: Arcata murder suspect pleads not guilty

By | Andrew George Butler Kyle Zoellner, the 23 year old McKinleyville man accused of murdering HSU student David ‘Josiah’ Lawson pleaded not guilty to murder late this afternoon. Zoellner also denied the District Attorney’s special allegation that he used

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