As California’s college systems move forward with new ethnic studies curricula, Cabrillo College has begun the formation of its department, headed by a daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico who saw her own life trajectory change when she took a Chicano/Chicana studies course at UC Davis at age 19.
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New Cabrillo College student trustee Deviné Hardy thrives in role of student advocate she always needed
Deviné Hardy first came to Cabrillo College 18 years ago, and recalls her anger then. After bartending, coordinating circus events and running a yoga studio, she’s back at the school with the plans to graduate with three degrees in the spring. Now, she has joined the Cabrillo board of trustees as its student representative, bringing all of that experience to the task.
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Student Lookout: Hang out at the Watsonville Hangar and the return of the Santa Cruz County Fair
Teachers bargained and parents complained. After months of negotiation, the district and teachers within the Soquel…
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Cabrillo College question: How to better serve its Hispanic students?
Cabrillo College administrators, staff and faculty finalized a report focusing on recommendations for the college to better serve its Hispanic students — who make up almost 50% of the school’s student population. President Matt Wetstein told Lookout about some of the highlights.
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Lily Belli on Food: SoFria launch party celebrates Latinx businesses and Capitola loses a culinary veteran
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … I have some sad news to share from Capitola. Sharon Kay Hadley, the owner […]
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Student Lookout: Swanton Berry Farm, more streaming recs, and the secret of banana slugs’ slime
Santa Cruz is a terrific place to be in the black-and-orange season, from the beautiful and family-oriented cultural…
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Lily Belli on Food: Tomato Red Alert, a summer podcast playlist and Watsonville leads in compost
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … Last spring, I reported on California’s new compost mandate and how it would roll […]
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Lily Belli on Food: Giant leap for Cabrillo wine program, restaurant supply gets a boost and an apricot bonanza
Heads up, foodies: I’m now sending alerts every time I publish a story. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed and offered your thoughts! And catch up on my recent work here. … When longtime Cabrillo College culinary arts instructor Sue Slater retired in 2019, some wondered […]
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‘We’re on a bridge to some new normal’: Cabrillo, UCSC summer sessions in full swing
Summer school at Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz kicked off in June, and with the COVID pandemic entering a new phase, officials are rebalancing in-person and remote learning, opening up new opportunities for both continuing students and high schoolers.
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Lookout Update: Cabrillo College renaming on track for fall decision
Students, staff, the Native American community and Cabrillo Foundation supporters have all weighed in — differently — on a possible Cabrillo name change; President Matt Wetstein emphasizes that student and Indigenous voices must be prioritized in considering the decision, which could happen this fall.
