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Editorial

Trust in police weakens as Chapman resigns

As students, we have reasonable expectations of safety so we can focus on academic success without fear. This is not the reality for Humboldt State University students of color, both on campus and in the community. Both the Arcata Police

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 No Comments
Opinion

11 months and no justice for Josiah

David Josiah Lawson was a victim of a hate crime and has become the poster child of the racism that exists in Humboldt County. Though the Arcata Police Department has been working through the investigation using physical evidence and witness

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Monday, March 19, 2018 4 Comments
News

Future housing developments for students in Arcata

As the busy students of Humboldt State University get back into the swing of things, some students are in the unfortunate situation of being homeless. While many think no actions have been taken, it is easy to notice the many

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Monday, February 5, 2018 3 Comments
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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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1 Comment
Editorial

 Enough talking, time for action

By | The Lumberjack Editorial Board It should not have taken the murder of David Josiah Lawson for the City of Arcata and the HSU community to take the threats of safety to our students of color seriously. City of Arcata,

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017 1 Comment