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A labor of love

Humboldt Homebrew Festival Kristina Watson served a lot more than just beer at the eighth Humboldt Homebrew Festival on April 7 at the Arcata Community Center. Watson was one of seven brewers from Triple Junction Brewing, who were one of

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Rumbling in the redwoods

Eureka citizens boo and jeer as the loud music kicks in. Boyce LeGrande, a pro wrestler, walks in with a stride of confidence and pride, mocking the audience as he makes his way to the ring. As soon as LeGrande

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“The Tenth Muse” moves audience to tears

Now playing at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, “The Tenth Muse” deals with issues of women’s rights, religion, racism, caste systems and the destruction of art. “This is a very different type of show,” actor Heather Roche-Waldo said. “It really

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“Loaded” is packed with a kick

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz breaks down the Second Amendment and white supremacy in her new book “Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment.” Dunbar-Ortiz spoke at Humboldt State’s Van Duzer Theatre on March 20 about her recent book “Loaded,” which explores

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“Thoroughbreds” is a richly dark comedy

People are terrible and horses will take over the world. “Thoroughbreds” is the debut film of writer and director Cory Finley. It is about two rich girls plotting their stepfather’s murder, but there’s more to it. It’s less a murder

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Queso is king in Loleta

Nobody is re-imagining one of America’s classic foods as deliciously as the Queso Kings. Now and then, life gets hard. Our jobs, our studies, hell, even our passions can wear us out. When it comes to getting away from it

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“A Wrinkle in Time” is passable

Just because a director makes a small, successful movie, doesn’t mean Disney should give them over a hundred million dollars to make another one. Take Ava DuVernay, director of “Selma” and “13th,” for example. The initial success doesn’t guarantee similar

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Fear of heights versus rock climbers

Do rock climbers have a fear of heights? Watch the video to find out! Members of Humboldt State’s rock climbing club Andrew Musgrave, Becky Bell and Journey Ibe dive into their fear of heights. The video was created on Nov.

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HSU shows works of killer bunnies and neon crocodiles

Humboldt State hosts the artworks of Illinois-based professor and artist Laurie Hogin. Dozens of her paintings are displayed in the art department’s Reese Bullen Gallery, most of which highlight Hogin’s signature neon colors depicting chaotic scenes that involve brightly plumed

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Charlotte’s Web wins hearts

Chances are you know about Charlotte’s Web, a bestselling children’s novel. Now that we are grown up, we can return to the days of being read to and tap into the inspiration of animals, language and the importance of community.

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Dog Expo has its day

Longtime dog owners in the community showed off their pooches to raise money for spay and neutering funds on March 4 at the Redwood Acres. The 31st annual fundraiser was organized by the Humboldt Dog Obedience Group, also known as

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Fast facts about the Oscars 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards airs on March 4. It’s time to catch up on movies you haven’t seen yet and place bets on the nominees. Even for a casual moviegoer, it’s exciting to see famous people get dressed up

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Rockin’ philanthropic

Delta Phi Epsilon Male Beauty Pageant. From silly to serious, pageant contestants brought their finest swimsuits, talents and rock and roll air guitars to the Delta Phi Epsilon male beauty pageant on Feb. 24. The annual Deepher Dude pageant raised

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Trade the small stuff for better stuff

Inspired by a Canadian man’s idea, HSU students have begun to trade their items of low value. No money is involved, it’s simply a game of trades. Humboldt State senior Adam Hayes entered a professor’s office looking to trade a

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Black Panther pounces on box office expectations

The anticipation for this movie has been building since Marvel made its initial announcement. With everything being promoted – the soundtrack, the trailer and the cast – the hype surrounding Black Panther was at stake. The opening weekend finally arrives

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Humboldt State celebrates the Lunar New Year

“The longer the night lasts, the more our dreams will be.” – Chinese Proverb This year’s Lunar New Year Festival landed on Feb. 16 and is also the year of the dog. The new year is determined by the first

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18th annual International Education Week

The 18th annual commencement of International Education Week at Humboldt State occurred last week from Feb. 5 through Feb. 9. The commencement began with an annual flag ceremony procession that snaked its way from the Feuerwerker House, up around the

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Humboldt Marble Weekend lets the good times roll

Tropher Reynolds, chief promoter of Humboldt Marble Weekend, got the marble rolling with his inaugural, off-the-beaten-path event. 46 glassblowers showcased their handcrafted marbles at Humboldt County’s first marble show over the weekend. Reynolds, owner of Copious Glass in Eureka, is

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