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The Cuestonian

A masked version of the on-campus Cuesta College cougar statue. Edited photo by Andrea Bateman

Cuesta College continues indoor masking

Jennaca Ortiz March 1, 2022

California’s mask mandate was dropped on Wednesday, Feb. 16. This decision comes two months after reinstating a state-wide indoor mask mandate on Dec. 15, 2021. “COVID-19 cases and hospitalization...

Online learning’s become the norm for most colleges and universities. Photo by Pixabay

Why is college enrollment plummeting during the pandemic?

Sheyda Ladjevardi November 2, 2021

College enrollment rates during the COVID-19 pandemic are drastically decreasing.  From high school seniors to priorly enrolled college students, higher education seems to be less of a priority in...

The Cuestonian is going on hiatus

Nathan Moran May 27, 2021

Cuesta College’s Spring 2021 semester continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a majority of classes once again being taught online. Despite this, The Cuestonian’s team of...

Cuesta College goalkeeper Dan Davis faces off against Golden West College’s top scorer Riley Pfieffer. Photo by Anthony Ramos

Pandemic athletics

carson_andrews May 17, 2021

Have you ever played a sport before? If you have, you know the grueling dedication it takes to succeed. And if not, the experience very is similar to a full time job. Now, imagine playing a sport during...

Student entrepreneurs during COVID-19

Student entrepreneurs during COVID-19

Jonathan Apelado May 6, 2021

Student entrepreneurs are those who split their time between education and running their own business.  The lockdown provided many students more time to work on their business outside of school. These...

The long road to recovery. Photo by Mena Rafiee

Some Covid-19 long haulers experience road to recovery without all 5 senses

Mena Rafiee April 27, 2021

Many people who have contracted the Covid-19 virus experience the loss of smell and taste; some experience an alteration in these senses for months after recovery.  The loss of smell and taste is a...

Governor Gavin Newsom gives a news conference at Cuesta College. Photo by Cuesta College Marketing Department

California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Cuesta College vaccination site

Aubrie Arndt March 23, 2021

On March 2, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Cuesta College’s vaccination site in his growing efforts to raise awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine. Cuesta College recently opened up a...

Flags labeled “SAVE OUR DUNES” at the Oceano Dunes. Photo by Jonathan Apelado

Why the Oceano Dunes’ reopening is important to locals

Jonathan Apelado December 16, 2020

Earlier this year, the California Coastal Community stated they were going to close Oceano Beach to the public, but the Friends of the Oceano Dunes, a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote and...

Mental health is of the utmost important for every individual, including college students. Photo by Health Vectors by Vecteezy

Mental health resources

Leah Monson December 15, 2020

For many of us, 2020 has introduced a plethora of challenges that have upended the status quo in ways we weren't prepared for. The shelter-in-place order enacted in March, and the recent lockdown announced...

Kelly Maguire, RN, has become an integral member of her healthcare team. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health.

Dignity Health hires Cuesta College nursing graduates

Dillon Azarvand December 12, 2020

In support of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals have hired 20 new graduates from the two-year Cuesta College Nursing Program. A press release from Dignity Health Central Coast...

Cuesta College coffee cart Espress-O-Yourself, located near the library. Photo by Lauren Grasmick

Cuesta College’s go-to coffee: Where did it go?

Lauren Grasmick November 17, 2020

As of spring semester at Cuesta College, campus has been shut down and classes are being conducted from home, which has affected student life on campus.  This adjustment has forced a popular on-campus...

Customer not wearing a mask in McDonald’s drive-thru. Photo by Jonathan Apelado

Masks should be worn in restaurant drive-thru

Jonathan Apelado November 17, 2020

Fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s, In-N-Out, Burger King, and Taco Bell have been staples to the food industry in America for decades.  There would be at least one of these restaurants...

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