Tom Laidig’s job as a fish researcher at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration takes him out in some of the deepest parts of the ocean to study the ecosystem hundreds — even thousands — of feet underwater. Laidig’s current research involves environmental DNA, where scientists take a water sample and run the DNA to see what is present in the ecosystem at different points along the coast and how it changes, in part to understand the effects of climate change on marine life.
Kaya Henkes-Power
Kaya Henkes-Power joins Lookout as a newsroom intern during her final year majoring in English at Cabrillo College. After her journey at Cabrillo College, Kaya plans to transfer to a state university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Kaya is passionate about local, objective, informed and compassionate journalism. Her main goal is for her writing have a positive impact and ensure that her articles cover a wide range of perspectives. Kaya is excited to begin her journey in journalism and have the opportunity to intern with the Lookout team.Kaya takes interest in covering a wide range of topics and investigative journalism. Though her journalism career is just beginning, she hopes that her passion for journalism can introduce new topics and people to Lookout. Most importantly, through this internship she wants to take away different ways she can implement various perspectives in a news outlet. When Kaya isn’t interning at Lookout she is investing her time in her personal writing, her studies or relaxing with her cat.
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How I Got My Job: Bay Federal’s Nicole Beaver on building a career in the financial industry as a young mother
Nicole Beaver, manager of Bay Federal Credit Union’s Capitola branch, juggled multiple jobs and school while also raising a family as she made her way through the ranks of the credit union. She spoke to Lookout about the wide variety of roles in the financial industry and why banking requires good people skills — it’s not all dollars and cents.
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How I Got My Job: UCSC student Anna Cummins molds passion for pottery into thriving business
Potter and UC Santa Cruz student Anna Cummins has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok through her distinctive style and personable videos. Cummins spoke with Lookout about her process of promoting herself, how artists can develop an online presence and her artistic technique.
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Student Lookout: Tips for moving out, debt ceiling explained and downtown poke bowls
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter might not be in a “crisis” situation, but from high numbers of pet surrenders and a…
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Student Lookout: Mother’s Day, a delicious bakeshop, and resources following hate incidents
Weeks after two antisemitic incidents connected to campus, Jewish students have been meeting with UC Santa Cruz…
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How I Got My Job: After spending time in prison, plumbing manager Chayne Hampton found purpose in a career in the trades
Transitioning from incarceration to the workforce is no easy feat, says Chayne Hampton, manager at Santa Cruz Plumbing Inc. People “have to learn how to operate in a world that’s not the world that you’ve been in.” Many will pass judgment, he says, but if someone is a hard worker their past shouldn’t hold them back. Hampton spoke with Lookout about shifting from prison to the workforce and offered career advice to formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Student Lookout: Summer suggestions, a possible top-tier burrito, and Mental Health Awareness month
In this week’s edition of In the Public Interest, Christopher Neely examines how projects at UC Santa Cruz fit into the…
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How I Got My Job: For Tina Somers, art is all about the connections
For the latest installment of the How I Got My Job series, Santa Cruz native Tina Somers — a self-described science illustrator, printmaker, muralist and painter — spoke with Lookout about her path to opening her own studio, advice to up-and-coming artists and the challenges of being in the business.
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Student Lookout: More baseball woes, tasty tamales and an A+ reboot
“There is absolutely a risk that is lessened by having Narcan,” one student told Lookout at a drive-thru Narcan…
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How I Got My Job: In changing automotive times, Tracy Cotten talks recruitment, self-driving cars and detective work
Tracy Cotten, owner of Mick’s Automotive, spoke with Lookout about how he acquired the Live Oak vehicle repair shop, starting a green auto shop and the future of the auto mechanic industry.