Students protest CPH administration’s response to sexual violence on campus

El Leñador Staff October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 0 Comments

By Alex Rouanzoin, Hortencia López and Tim Nakautoga

Around a dozen people gathered in the Upper Quad on Oct. 8 to protest against the university’s response regarding the return of Delos Moore to campus and the alleged sexual assault that occurred in the Hinarr Hu Moulik (HHM) dorms on Aug. 31.

Starting at 11 a.m., protesters handed out flyers with information about an upcoming student town hall meeting on Oct. 14 and an email template to send to administrators, urging them to expel Moore.

Katerina Gaines, a junior wildlife ecology major, heard from other students about Moore being spotted on campus and organized this event.
“So I think my main concern was the lack of communication from admin about the fact that the perpetrator is back on campus. And also, we shouldn’t allow somebody like that to be on our campus,” Gaines said. “We deserve to have a safe campus and that survivor deserves to have justice.”

Other attendees expressed similar concerns about Moore’s unwanted presence, the safety of students and the importance of this gathering. Adrian Camaquin, a sophomore ecology major, shared why this protest mattered to him.

“It is important for men to be a part of the front lines and to also defend at the same time. Educate your sons,” Camaquin said. “They can’t just be something that primarily women or any other feminine-presenting gender is going to be fighting against. It should be something with everyone because it’s something that affects everyone.”

Many of the students expressed dissatisfaction with CPH administration’s response to sexual violence on campus. Kiera Sladen, a senior political science major, voiced serious concern for the university’s lack of action and support for those who have experienced sexual violence on campus.

“There’s lots of options that survivors can choose,” Sladen said. “And when survivors have already had their autonomy stripped away from them once in the moment of harm, we don’t need administration doing it a second time by telling them what they need to do.”

Deputy Title IX Coordinator Nicki Viso and Chelsey Castiglione, the program coordinator & Violence Prevention specialist with Student Health & Wellbeing Services, said that there are many resources to combat sexual violence on campus including the Campus Advocate Team, which is staffed by the North Coast Rape Crisis Team.

Viso said that she is glad that demonstrations like the one on Thursday were happening.

“I am so appreciative of how vocal our students are,” Viso said. “I know sometimes it doesn’t always feel like students get appreciated for that because it can come out in a lot of ways, but I do really appreciate when students are sharing how they’re feeling and the concerns that they have.”

Castiglione encouraged students to attend the campus town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 in Siemens Hall 108.

“We really heard this outcry for students going to be heard, and so we created this town hall to give students a venue to have their voices heard to be supported,” Castiglione said.

Call or text the Humboldt Campus Advocate Team at 707-445-2881 (staffed by the North Coast Rape Crisis Team, for students and employees): 24/7, free.