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The Cuestonian is open for Fall 2023!

The Cuestonian is open for Fall 2023!

Thomas Rodda August 30, 2023

Enrollment is open for the Fall 2023 semester, and The Cuestonian needs budding journalism students to join the staff! If a student is interested in becoming a new member of The Cuestonian, they must...

An image of Lake Nacimiento on May 2, 2022

Low water levels at Lake Nacimiento

Thomas Rodda June 26, 2022

Lake Nacimiento, a dragon-shaped body of water with 18 miles of shoreline residing in San Luis Obispo County, has seen issues regarding its low water levels over the past couple of years. With a full...

Cal Poly entrance sign. Photo by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

The price of Poly

Jennaca Ortiz May 25, 2022

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is California's most expensive public university, and the cost of attending the school will increase for new students starting in Fall 2022.  During...

Photo of Cynthia Replogle. Photo courtesy of a news release distributed by Cynthia Replogle

Oceano Community Services District director resigns due to stalking and harassment from community member

Jennaca Ortiz April 26, 2022

Cynthia Replogle, founder of the Oceano Beach Community Association, joined the OCSD in 2018 and resigned in 2022, citing harassment from a community member. Replogle, who was the OCSD's board director,...

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...

Crisp sounds can trigger ASMR. Photo by YuliaLisitsa/Shutterstock

Why you should listen to ASMR

Jennaca Ortiz December 19, 2021

ASMR. You either love it, or you hate it. And I know that most people are already cringing at the thought of it, but here’s why I believe you should give it a chance.  Let me fill you in on...

A memorial dedicated to Estefania Cerna Arroyo located inside the Cuesta College Athletics Department office. Photo by Daniel Burg

Cuesta College student athlete cause of death remains a mystery

Martin Pacino December 18, 2021

Trigger warning: This story contains content regarding the untimely passing of a Cuesta College student. It's been nearly three months since the passing of Cuesta College student athlete Estefania Cerna...

Cuesta College students wearing their masks on campus. Photo by Jennaca Ortiz

Cuesta College’s vaccine mandate & the rise of misinformation

Jennaca Ortiz December 17, 2021

On October 15, Cuesta College instated its vaccine mandate for all on-campus activities.  The mandate comes as COVID cases in San Luis Obispo continue to rise. This means that in order to attend class...

I am Cuesta College

I am Cuesta College

Daniel Burg December 7, 2021

Hear me roar? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2Ku7iNcYeY

The stone arch at the entrance to the architectural engineering playground in Poly Canyon, the site of a recent alleged rape involving a Cal Poly student. Photo by Arthaey Angosii

What is Cal Poly doing about sexual assault?

Jennaca Ortiz November 9, 2021

Trigger warning: This story contains content regarding sexual assault. It is no secret that in San Luis Obispo, sexual assault is an issue, especially among the college demographic.  Only a few weeks...

What is The Cuestonian?

What is The Cuestonian?

Daniel Burg November 1, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dSCNLVXqRk Adam Schooley contributed to this video.

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