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Students passing through the Humanities Forum during the fall 2024 semester.

Cuesta Academic Senate searches for new president amid controversy

Lindsay McKee and Lia Pagel January 24, 2025

The Cuesta College Academic Senate is back in the process of nominating its president after the only nominee withdrew during the fall semester. Because no presidential appointment was made in the fall,...

Cuesta scholarship applications remain open

Cuesta scholarship applications remain open

Lindsay McKee, Multimedia Editor January 24, 2025

Cuesta College has opened its 2025-26 school year scholarships for students to apply. With over 600 scholarship applications this year, students can apply through the Cuesta College website and can submit...

Cuesta College Police at the scene where an unidentified person was found in their truck unresponsive on Jan. 21.

Foul play not suspected in death on Cuesta College campus

Lindsay McKee and Lia Pagel January 23, 2025

An unidentified person was found dead in their truck in Lot 2 on the Cuesta College campus Tuesday afternoon. While the official cause of death is still under investigation, Sergeant Jesse Herring of the...

Cuesta History Instructor Billy Keniston's book "Apartheid Spies and the Revolutionary Underground" is available at most major book retail outlets. Image courtesy of Billy Keniston

Cuesta history instructor publishes book about social change

Sarah Harvey, News Editor January 22, 2025

Cuesta College History Instructor Billy Keniston recently wrote a book about South African apartheid and the activist movements that assisted in eventually bringing that system to its end. Titled “Apartheid...

CaliCup employee Bryhanna Alcazar serves a quick pick-me-up to student Becky Carnero on Jan. 21, 2025.

PHOTOS: Cuesta students return for spring semester

Cuestonian Staff January 21, 2025

Cuesta College was buzzing on Tuesday with the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the spring 2025 semester.

Jaime Pierce in the cat lounge while her friends visit for the first time Dec. 12, 2024

The Central Coast’s first cat cafe opens in Grover Beach

Abigail Olson, Contributor January 17, 2025

Jaime Pierce, owner and creator of The Caffeinated Cat Cafe, has opened San Luis Obispo County’s first cat cafe in Grover Beach. Proving a space for cat lovers to grab a bite to eat and hang out with...

Cuesta’s Monarch Dream Center at the North County Campus. on Nov. 27, 2024.

Cuesta College Dream Center has resources for undocumented students

Sarah Harvey, News Editor December 11, 2024

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story identified Dream Center staff as "faculty" when, in fact, they are known as "staff." The article has been corrected. The Cuestonian regrets this error. Many...

Madeline Fletcher (#163) races opponents at the Western State Conference Finals in Oxnard, CA on Oct. 25, 2024.

Meet Cuesta’s star athlete and coach, Madeline Fletcher

Colby Love, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

Madeline Fletcher finished up her 2024 cross-country campaign with a 13th-place finish at the CCCAA State Championship on Nov. 23, helping propel Cuesta College’s women’s cross-country team to 17th...

VIDEO: Discovering the Hollister Adobe

VIDEO: Discovering the Hollister Adobe

Chelsea Cooke, Contributor December 6, 2024

Quietly nestled behind iron gates on Cuesta's campus lies the Hollister Adobe. Named after its third owner, the well-known California family, the adobe housed several families for over 100 years....

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Cuesta College explores 16-week semester calendar

Lindsay McKee, Multimedia Editor December 4, 2024

Since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuesta College faculty have been discussing and developing a potential 16-week semester calendar. According to Cuesta College faculty and staff, the conversation of...

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