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Cuesta College library. Photo by Ellie Thomas

Cuesta College resources to help you during COVID-19

Ellie Thomas May 7, 2020

COVID-19 has exploded over the past four months.   Because of it, many campuses have shut down and moved their classes online, but what about their other services.  Students who depend on these...

School in Bed.  Photo by Ellie Thomas

Tips for online success as a student

Ellie Thomas May 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has moved many colleges to online learning.   Online learning often requires a different approach from students. According to an article from the University of Cincinnati,...

The street next to Soto Sports complex in Arroyo Grande.  Photo by Ellie Thomas

COVID-19 myths vs. facts

Ellie Thomas May 1, 2020

COVID-19 has exploded in the past four months. The many stories passed around about it can make people afraid for their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the main...

Jun Kim (left) and Mihee Kim (right) are the mother and son duo behind Cuesta Cafe.  Photo by Ellie Thomas

Cuesta Cafe is a family business

Ellie Thomas April 3, 2020

Cuesta Cafe is there to serve students during the semester, yet not many take the time to know who’s behind the counter. The Cuesta Cafe is run by Mihee and Jun Kim, a mother and son duo who took...

Coffee cup from the Cuesta Cafe. Photo by Ellie Thomas

Is caffeine a substitute for sleep?

Ellie Thomas December 5, 2019

On average, 1 in 3 adults don’t get adequate sleep. When the group is narrowed to college students, the numbers almost double. The sleep crisis is so widespread, the CDC considers it a public...

Study session notes, binder, and textbook. Photo by Ellie Thomas

How to study for finals with the best results

Ellie Thomas December 5, 2019

The feeling of seeing an A on that test is a rewarding experience, but with so much work ahead of it, how is attaining academic success even possible? What NOT to do Rereading materials won’t...

Cuesta College Language Arts Building water fountain.  Photo by Ellie Thomas

San Luis Obispo County’s drinking water is potentially toxic

Ellie Thomas November 12, 2019

The California State Water Resource Control Board (CSWRCB) tested 24 drinking wells in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero and found that many are contaminated. CSWRCB found that 15 of the drinking wells studied...

Map of California’s most impactful earthquakes in the past 20 years. Illustration by Guadalupe Angeles

10 biggest earthquakes in California since 1999

Ellie Thomas November 9, 2019

The state of California is home to the San Andreas fault, a marker for constant land movements resulting in the shockwaves we call earthquakes. The San Andreas fault is among many earthquake faults in...

Arroyo Grande farmers’ market apple display. Photo by Ellie Thomas

Calm and serene: The Arroyo Grande farmers’ market

Ellie Thomas October 31, 2019

Farmers’ markets are places that are typically popular to find organic goods.  The biggest farmers’ market in the area is the downtown SLO Farmers' Market that takes place every Thursday...

Central Coast Writers Conference welcoming banner at Cuesta College.  Photo by Ellie Thomas

Central Coast Writers Conference provides resource for aspiring authors

Ellie Thomas October 8, 2019

Every year for the past 35 years, Cuesta College has hosted the Central Coast Writers Conference (CCWC).   The conference was hosted the last weekend of September and provided classes, critiques,...

Cuesta College library. Photo by Ellie Thomas

What to do in case of an active shooter

Ellie Thomas October 2, 2019

In 2018, there were 24 school shootings in the U.S. These events took the lives of 35 men, women, and children, and injured 79 more.  Most people probably don’t believe  that their school...

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