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Now former Cuesta College Director of Public Safety Rich Randolph (right) greets graduates at a November 2024 pinning ceremony.

Cuesta’s chief of police leaves college

Lindsay McKee, Multimedia Editor February 15, 2025

Cuesta College’s Chief of Police and Director of Public Health and Safety Rich Randolph has stepped down from the Cuesta College Police Department. His last day at the college was Feb. 12.  During...

The entrance to the San Luis Obispo Country Sheriff's Department on Kansas Avenue on Feb. 11.

Individual who died on campus identified as Cuesta College student

Lia Pagel and Lindsay McKee February 14, 2025

Three weeks after a death on the Cuesta College campus, the Cuesta College Police Department has disclosed that the individual who died on Jan. 21 was a student at Cuesta College.  Both the CCPD and...

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...

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.

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...

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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...

A Cuesta College Police Department vehicle sits outside the library on campus.

Cuesta Police tackles parking on campus

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor November 25, 2024

Parking on any campus is a hot topic, whether at a four-year university or a community college. Whether students purchase the semester pass or a daily pass, driving to school comes at a cost. Because community...

PSO Tyler DeMello, his father Scott DeMello and Cuesta College Police Chief Rich Randolph (right) at the badge ceremony on Nov. 18, 2024.

Cuesta Police honors four new student public safety officers

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor November 22, 2024

To ensure it has adequate staff, the Cuesta College Police Department often appoints students as public safety officers (PSO). This program offers experience and tools to help them to the next stage in...

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Cuesta explores AI and its role in academics

Sarah Harvey, News Editor November 19, 2024

Cuesta College faculty and staff are exploring how to best incorporate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the college’s Academic Honesty Agreement. “This was brought forth as a concern...

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