The Lumberjack, November 5, 2014
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THEServing LUMBERJACK the Humboldt State campus and community since 1929 Vol. 105 No. 10 www.thelumberjack.org Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Love, nature and rasta soul Eye candy HSU icon vandalized Exclusive interview with reggae star Ziggy Marley on Halloween night by Israel LeFrak Humboldt State University’s iconic entryway sign was tagged with spray paint by vandals late Halloween night. The two mes- sages said, “Bring back bolman [sic]” and “Fire P I TOMP- KINS [sic].” According to university po- lice chief Lynne Soderberg, the event took place between 12:30-12:35 a.m. early Saturday morning. There are currently no suspects, but police received an eyewitness account. “We don’t want to release any descriptions until we can confirm the information given to us,” Soderberg said. “We Continued on page three News ........... 3 Ziggy Marley will play at the Van Duzer Theatre Nov. 8 | Photo courtesy of Malia James Life and Arts ..... 5 by Miranda Hutchison and Rebekah Staub State University this Saturday to et, with actual dirt, with earth. and expand traditional reg- Sports .......... 9 perform the last leg of his tour. Hopefully that will reignite that gae sounds with new musical Ziggy Marley scatters dirt from The six-time Grammy Award thing that I think is deep inside sounds. It represents what his hands. The earth crumbles winner’s latest album, “Fly Ras- of us, the love of this planet, the Marley described as a galactic Opinion ......... 11 over young seeds in the ground. ta,” comes with a package of love that means we will treat sonic journey. “I like working with the dirt wildflower seeds. it by considering what we im- “It just means trying and earth, that feels like home “I’m concerned about the pact.” new things, musical and Classifieds ...... 13 to me,” Marley said. planet,” Marley said. “The wild- The concept for “Fly Ras- sound-wise,” Marley said. Before Marley can return flower seeds are there to get peo- ta,” Marley’s fifth solo studio home, he will stop at Humboldt ple back in touch with the plan- album, is to be true to himself Continued on page eight Calendar ....... 14 Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative passes Humboldt’s Gallegos one of three DAs to support Prop 47 by Miranda Hutchison way to do things is the way to it as extreme or radical, which go. These are low level offend- is silly because other states are Criminology major Denise De- ers facing a consequence that doing much more,” Williams Bellis voted yes on Proposition should not be prison.” said. “I support it. It’s really 47 in support of thousands of Humboldt State University only incremental. I would do a imprisoned drug users reenter- criminology professor Renee lot more.” ing society. Byrd urged caution in consider- Byrd said she agrees with Proposition 47, which passed ing the proposition. Williams that the initiative is a in yesterday’s election, will re- “People deserve to get out,” good start, but the mass impris- duce some drug and property Byrd said. “It is hard to say no onment conversation needs to crime penalties from felonies to to a prop that would allow this continue. Byrd also rejects the misdemeanors. because people desperately want prison system as a solution for “The whole concept is a to get out.” crime punishment. definite plus,” Debellis said. Although she supports the Debellis however, a student “The current prison system is idea of releasing the impris- of both Byrd and Williams’ not making a better society as a oned, Byrd said she questions classes, said she believes incar- whole.” the truth behind the initiative. ceration is a proper response to Only three of California’s “It’s a really amazing mo- violent offenders. 58 district attorneys, including ment where a critique of mass The criminology student said Humboldt County’s Paul Gal- incarceration is made from the that the proposition is well laid legos, supported the proposi- mainstream,” Byrd said. out, especially the reformed tion. Criminology professor Mer- $950 forgery and shoplifting “It is a step in the right direc- edith Williams said the proposi- penalties. tion,” Gallegos said. “I’m not tion attracted immense support. “At first glance, Prop. 47 convinced that the same old “A lot of people are painting looks like a de-incarceration Continued on page four Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Graphics by Tyler Marshall 65° 65° 65° 65° 2 www.thelumberjack.org 37TH ANNIVERSARY SALE Pakistan A religious mob in Pakistan beat a Christian couple to death and burned their bodies in a brick kiln following accusations of desecrating a Koran. Friday, November 7th through Saturday, November 22nd Syria SAVINGS Young teenagers were beaten throughout the with cables and forced to watch ENTIRE STORE beheading videos as a form of religious education during a six month kidnapping by ISIL fighters. 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Emergency Care 10:25 - Redwood Bowl Reporting person was assaulted by two subjects earlier in the morning and is scared to leave the bowl because the subjects are waiting for him. Subjects had been involved over some- thing that had occurred while playing on the field. 13:42 -Humboldt Ave. NEW Patients Welcome Damage to flag pole. Cable was cut and flags are missing. HSU-Arcata Eureka 18:42 - Jolly Giant Commons Subjects stuck in the freight elevator. Officers assisted sub- 1225 B Street 1600 Myrtle jects in getting out of the elevator. 826-0444 442-0444 Nov. 3 17:18 - University Center Quad Delayed report: Dog bite occurred Oct. 31 ARCATA LIQUORS & THE HUTCH GROCERY Arcata Liqours Hutchins Grocery 786 9th Street Customers 1644 G Street of the Week Janene Romero Leon Berumen & Liya Martinicheva 10 Cane Rain All Premium Natural Sipping Rum Kraken Crown Maple Vodka Sailor Jerry 750 ml 750ml 750ml 1.75 L 1.75 L $20.00 $15.99 $17.99 $20.99 $20.99 Wednesday, November 5, 2014 NEWS 3 INRSEP rejects tagging affiliation “Yeah, I did.” “I think the administration covered it up real quick and it’s cop out the way they handled Bolman’s firing. It’s incredibly disap- pointing but not surprising.” Alex Nordquist, grad student social psychology “Yeah, I saw it on Instagram.” “I’m not sure exactly why she was fired but there’s a right way and a wrong way to get the message across, and that was the wrong way.” Natalie Herrejon, psychology “No.” “I don’t have an opinion on the firing, but it was counter produc- tive.” Garrett Sietz, engineering The HSU welcome sign was spray painted late Halloween night. | Manuel Orbegozo “No, I did not.” “I think it needs to be addressed but you’re damaging your cause.” “I don’t think the person that know that we empathize and don’t want to put the wrong did this realizes the consequenc- understand your frustration and Millie McCord, biology/botany image out there and then have es,” Soderberg said. “We saw anger over the loss of Dr. Jac- people looking for the wrong the Facebook response to these quelyn Bolman. However, we person.” photos. Certain groups came the Unified Students of Hum- The spray paint was cleaned forward and said they aren’t in- boldt do not support or condone off by the next morning but the “What did they do to it?” volved.” this type of action.” “It did bring attention, but I don’t know about it.” damages exceeded $1,000, mak- The message sprayed on the Chief Soderberg said the Ariel Vibrans, math ing it a felony offense.