Education

NCJ Preview: Post-Chinese Expulsion History, Student Housing and Pizza

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 19, 2023 at 5:05PM

This week, we're looking back on how anti-Chinese racism kept a cannery from making money for the Eel River Valley in the 1880s. And as the housing drama at Cal Poly Humboldt grows, we've got an update on how the university plans to house incoming and continuing students.

NCJ Preview: Fires, Boarding School Legacy, Cartoon Controversy and More

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on December 10, 2022 at 3:17PM

This week we're recapping the cover story on the year in wildfires and a story about Harvard University holding hair samples from Native children who attended boarding schools. We're talking about reader responses and our editorial decision making over a cartoon some felt was anti-Semitic.

NCJ Preview: CPH's Title IX Trouble and a Busy Halloween

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 29, 2022 at 8:00AM

This week, we're talking about Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr.'s stunning comments about Title IX, the federal law requiring equal access to education. Those comments come as a former CPH student athlete is going through a Title IX process regarding her claim of sexual assault by her coach's husband. We've also got the review of a Dungeons and Dragons drama, a quick update on local restaurant offerings and a bevy of options for Halloween weekend.

NCJ Preview: Summer Camps, Brett Watson and Genius Rice

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on May 14, 2022 at 7:00AM

The Journal's annual Summer of Fun issue is here with a rundown of classes, camps and workshops to entertain the kids when school is out. Everything from surfing to stage fighting to science camps are in there and we're going over the highlights.

NCJ Preview: Cal Poly Humboldt Plans, Feeding Lao and Hmong Families

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 5, 2022 at 8:30AM

What does the shift to Cal Poly Humboldt mean beyond a run on HSU hoodies? We'll break down the infrastructure, curriculum and housing impacts on the university, the city of Arcata and Humboldt at large.

NCJ Preview: Watson Texts, Measure S and New Year Cookies

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 29, 2022 at 8:25AM

This week, we're looking at the still undisclosed allegations against Arcata Mayor Brett Watson from the perspective of texts between city councilmembers and what it tells us about the frustrations and confusion behind the scenes. We're also breaking down why local cannabis farmers are struggling in the legal market and asking the county for a break on fast approaching tax bills.

NCJ Preview: Spectator Ban, Outgoing Health Officer, Cookie Perfectionism and More

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 15, 2022 at 2:06PM

There'll be no spectators at Humboldt County school sporting events, at least for the next couple of weeks. We'll go into how the Humboldt Del Norte League came to that decision in the face of quickly rising COVID-19 case numbers and the ensuing backlash.

NCJ Preview: A Beacon of Hope and a Community's Center

By Thadeus Greenson on August 22, 2021 at 10:35AM

As Humboldt State University prepares to start a new semester, we look at its Project Rebound, which supports formerly incarcerated students on campus, as well as the inspiring stories of its founder and students. And we discuss the big things happening at the Jefferson Community Center in Eureka, which the Westside Community Improvement Association has transformed from a dilapidated former school into a vibrant hub of activity.

NCJ Preview: HSU's Polytechnic Hopes and a Skate Ramp Grows in Petrolia

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 13, 2021 at 10:00AM

Is Humboldt State University ready to become a STEM-heavy polytechnic? We're discussing the financial boon and the housing burden if it happens.

NCJ Preview: Eureka's Needle Exchange Battle and Supporting BIPOC Youth

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 6, 2021 at 12:02PM

This week we're looking into how and why the city of Eureka continues to butt heads with Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction over needle exchange. Also, we're talking about a new local nonprofit nurturing and supporting BIPOC youth, HC Black Music and Arts Association.

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