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Pet owners struggle to find housing in SLO County

Leah Monson March 12, 2020

Housing rentals in San Luis Obispo County accept a variety of demographics, but pet owners might feel less than accounted for.  Out of 145 Craigslist housing listings posted on Mar. 2, only 24 rentals...

Cougie (Christina Sholars, financial aid specialist) waits to assist students in the financial aid office. Photo by Leah Monson

How to get free money toward your education

Leah Monson March 12, 2020

An array of scholarships and grants are available through the Cuesta College Financial Aid Department, and all aim to alleviate the financial burden of paying for college tuition and educational expenses. For...

EV charging stations in Parking Lot 2A at Cuesta College. Photo by Dillon Azarvand

Cuesta College shifts towards a more eco-friendly campus

Hannah Halferty March 12, 2020

Cuesta College has installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the San Luis Obispo and North County campuses.  The San Luis Obispo campus has a total of 24 stations in Lot 2A, and the...

The Gay '20s

The Gay ’20s

Michael Costa March 6, 2020

It has been 100 years since the Roaring ‘20s and oh how the world has changed!  The public is becoming more exposed and fluent to the gay and lesbian lifestyles.  Neighborhoods, cities and...

The states participating in Super Tuesday. Photo by Amkutzko

Head to a local polling place this Tuesday and express the right to vote

Anna Paulson March 2, 2020

The upcoming presidential primary elections are on Tuesday, March 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. PT and are located in various locations throughout San Luis Obispo County. According to the United...

Adopt, don’t shop

Ava Kershner December 3, 2019

Right now, there are thousands of animals sitting in kennels watching people walk by, look at them, and leave.  Right now, there are also people spending thousands of dollars to find a dog that looks...

Screenshot of map with local sex offenders pinned. Photo courtesy of California Meghan’s Law Website

Be aware of sex offenders in your community

Anthony Ramos November 12, 2019

It’s important to be aware of your surroundings. We live in a world that can be shameless. San Luis Obispo, Calif., is supposedly the happiest place on earth, but that doesn’t exclude us...

Climate Strike activists sing chants while protesting. Photo by Michael Costa

The climate crisis

Valeria Cisneros November 12, 2019

In our last issue, The Cuestonian wrote an article about the recent climate strike that San Luis Obispo County residents participated in.  The article reported how protestors gathered and organized...

A billboard advertising a cannabis retail storefront  on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Photo by Michael Costa

SLO is opening new cannabis dispensaries

Michael Costa November 12, 2019

San Luis Obispo is entering the cannabis dispensary market.   After the passing of California’s Proposition 64, the statewide legalization of recreational cannabis, San Luis Obispo is issuing...

Cuesta College sunset. Photo by Josh Pachio.

Math and English prerequisites are mostly gone

Lauren Wassam November 12, 2019

As of Jan. 1, 2018, no community college student can be denied entry into transfer-level math or English courses.  According to California state legislation, 75 percent of community college students...

Jill Stearns being sworn in as Cuesta College Superintendent/President. Photo courtesy of Cuesta College

Get to know your president

Ava Kershner November 7, 2019

Jill Stearns is the president of Cuesta College. Stearns was raised in Avenal, Calif., and is working to help students in San Luis Obispo County. Her intent is to better Cuesta College students' lives...

The offensive line of Cuesta College's 1971 football team.  Shown left to right: Jim Howard, Paul Morones, Charlie Pearson, Jerry Reynolds, and Randy Canaday. Photo by Geron Marcom

Bring back Cuesta College’s football team

Joseph Acquafresca November 5, 2019

I’ve attended Cuesta College for about two months, and though I’m having a great time here, there is something missing.  Something that I can feel, as the cold, lifeless air hits my face...

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