Inspired by the work of writer Jamil Zaki, “The Empathy Project: Art, Compassion & Connection” brings together works by students, faculty and staff at the Cabrillo Gallery and the Cabrillo Library Gallery, opening Monday and running through April 14.
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Student Lookout: Stellar sushi and the return of the Watsonville Film Festival
Find quesabirria tacos, honey cake and more at locally owned businesses in the food court at the Capitola Mall. This…
Lookout Update: Cabrillo trustees unanimously appoint Martha Vega to governing board
Watsonville High School teacher Martha Vega will represent the city on Cabrillo’s board, taking the seat vacated by Felipe Hernandez after he was elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors.
Student Lookout: Cuban- and Vietnamese-inspired coffee and stellar scholarships
After incubating Mariposa Coffee Bar as a pop-up for two years, owners Tram Vu and Chelsea Cabrera have established a…
Lookout Update: Cabrillo College extends survey deadline, seeks more responses from youth
With a survey soliciting public input on Cabrillo College’s name change having received just over 1,200 responses as of Wednesday, the school has pushed the deadline to March 1 and asked local K-12 school districts to send it out to families.
Applicants for vacant seat on Cabrillo governing board discuss declining enrollment, name change
Martha Vega, Rebecca Garcia and Manuel Bersamin are in the running to represent Watsonville on Cabrillo College’s governing board, a seat vacated when Felipe Hernandez was elected District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor in November. Cabrillo trustees will appoint a replacement at a meeting Monday.
Student Lookout: Star sandwiches and LGBTQ-centric events
Seeing five staffers, including two who spearheaded diversity and equity work, laid off as part of a broader…
Student Lookout: Late-night bites and an ABBA disco party
It might take 10 years, but the changing face of downtown Santa Cruz could offer the kind of vibrant community spaces…
Student Lookout: Transit Equity Week and the return of Betty Noodles
Betty Noodles returns to downtown Santa Cruz after closing in 2019, with bowls of soup that are bigger and better than…
‘It’s a big removal of a barrier’: What housing at California’s community colleges looks like
Two California community colleges built housing in the past couple of years, with very different approaches. The projects give a peek at the future of student housing as the state rolls out $500 million in grants to build or expand dorms and apartments on a dozen community college campuses.

