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Cuesta jumpstarts student parent support group

Sarah Harvey October 1, 2024

Community college students with children have access to many resources that can help them on their educational journeys. This year, Cuesta College is hosting a student parent support group as an opportunity...

Lucia Landeros in front of the Cuesta College Library. Photo by Lindsay McKee

Meet Lucia Landeros, Cuesta College’s student government president

Lindsay McKee September 27, 2024

The Cuestonian sat down and talked with Associated Students of Cuesta College (ASCC) President, Lucia Landeros. Landeros is a geography and engineering major who has been a student at Cuesta College for...

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Fraudulent applicants continue to take away from Cuesta’s resources

Sarah Harvey September 24, 2024

Individuals and groups that fraudulently enroll in classes and collect financial aid are continuing to drain Cuesta and other California Community Colleges of their valuable resources and time. Fraudulent...

The natural beauty of California native plants.

Absorbing the benefits of native plants on college campuses

Sarah Harvey May 18, 2024

Cuesta College and other college campuses across the country are incorporating native plants into their landscapes, which is delivering tangible benefits. According to the National Wildlife Federation,...

Ellsworth Urban Dog Park in Silver Spring, Md., is one of many providing canines health benefits like exercise, social development and more.

Laguna Lake Dog Park is getting a makeover

Makenna Ward May 17, 2024

A San Luis Obispo City Council meeting on April 2 resulted in decisions made for city improvements, including allocating funds and taking steps towards a revitalization project of the Laguna Lake Dog Park. The...

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Fraudulent enrollment scam hits Cuesta College

Sawyer Thomas May 14, 2024

Cuesta College has been the victim of a string of online scammers. The issue of enrollment fraud at Cuesta College has persisted for several years. The problem has become so prevalent in California that...

Close-up of a sea otter in Morro Bay, Calif., in 2016. Photo by Marshal Hedin

Lethal parasite from cats is infecting sea otters

Sarah Harvey May 1, 2024

Southern sea otters in San Luis Obispo County are dying from a rare and aggressive strain of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite originates from a host seemingly removed from the sea otters’...

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The situation in Gaza: How much do students know?

Linda Gonzalez April 30, 2024

There have been many unheard requests to stop the war in Israel-Gaza, including many by college students. Numerous students have held protests, from activists shutting down the Los Angeles 110 freeway...

Modern mental health treatment. Photo by Nick Youngson

Addressing mental health concerns among student population

Sawyer Thomas April 19, 2024

Mental health has been a focus for many since the COVID pandemic. As a result, organizations that provide mental health services have been trying to make it easier for people to reach out. The recent...

Campers at San Carpoforo Creek Beach. Photo by Sarah Harvey

Popular local beach faces camping ban

Sarah Harvey April 4, 2024

College students in SLO are about to lose overnight access to one of their favorite free camping spots due to environmental concerns. The proposal, initiated by the United States Forest Service, recommends...

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Food and toy donation boxes have popped up in SLO

Alena Stanley December 22, 2023

This holiday season, cardboard donation boxes accepting food and toys have populated businesses in the SLO area, offering a way to make a difference for those in need. After a survey with homeless individuals...

College students at a graduation ceremony. Photo by Tulane Public Relations

Monarch Dream Center offers education pathway for undocumented students

Alena Stanley November 29, 2023

By providing undocumented students with access to government documents, counseling, staff and faculty contact information, and campus tools about undocumented student enrollment eligibility, Cuesta College...

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