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Cuesta College front entrance. Photo by Yalina Harris

How is SLO County handling this flu season?

Yalina Harris December 15, 2022

The Flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are making their way through SLO County this year quicker and more dangerous than years prior, according to Tara Kennon, San Luis Obispo County's Health Agency...

Cuesta College Performing Arts Center. Photo by Josh Pachio

Cuesta College’s decreased enrollment rates

Sheyda Ladjevardi November 16, 2021

Jason Curtis, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cuesta College, broke down the institution’s decreasing enrollment rates during the pandemic.  According to Curtis, between the fall semester...

Photo by Stephen Ransom

What it’s like to live socially as a student during COVID

Joseph Acquafresca May 19, 2021

Due to me not wanting to be barraged by those who may not agree to the lifestyle I have may or may not have lived the past half year, I’ve decided to label this piece as a subject of gonzo journalism.  As...

Kelly Maguire, RN, has become an integral member of her healthcare team. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health.

Dignity Health hires Cuesta College nursing graduates

Dillon Azarvand December 12, 2020

In support of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals have hired 20 new graduates from the two-year Cuesta College Nursing Program. A press release from Dignity Health Central Coast...

Events are being cancelled in response to COVID-19. Photo by Alachua County (Flickr)

Major events are being cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic

Leah Monson May 11, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to implement a shelter-in-place order in March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak limited Californians to only leaving the house for essentials, and gatherings...

For many, a laptop and webcam (pictured above) have become their primary social outlet in these strange times. Photo by Nathan Moran

Netflix and zoom: 7 unique uses for online meetings

Nathan Moran May 10, 2020

With the Shelter at Home order still active in San Luis Obispo, many have had to get creative to keep their social lives afloat.  While some may be living as usual while meeting friends and loved ones...

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What are Cuesta College students doing during quarantine?

Dillon Azarvand May 8, 2020

Amid the March 19 mandatory shelter-in-place issued by San Luis Obispo County, the current quarantine situation has brought unemployment upon many people and kept even more people home.  It has provided...

Atascadero High School. Photo by Ava Kershner

How COVID-19 is affecting high school students in SLO

Jonathan Apelado May 8, 2020

COVID-19, or most commonly known as the Coronavirus, has affected students around the nation.  This has caused school boards to close down their campuses to students, faculty, and the general public....

Notice of eviction. Photo by Hannah Halferty

What about rent?

Hannah Halferty May 7, 2020

The emergency shelter-at-home order for the county of San Luis Obispo went into place on March 19, 2020, leaving students concerned about paying rent in the months that follow.  “I think this...

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...

Paso Robles Downtown City Park closed playground. Photo by Hannah Halferty

Paso Robles pandemic protest

Hannah Halferty April 29, 2020

A Stand for Freedom rally in Paso Robles protesting the shelter-at-home order took place on May 1. The event was scheduled to be at the Paso Robles Downtown City Park at 12 p.m. Paso Robles local, Amanda...

Streaming shows, playing video games, and hobbies pass the time during isolation. Photo by Valeria Cisneros

Staff Picks: What to watch, listen to, or do while social distancing

Valeria Cisneros April 23, 2020

While everyone is at home during the San Luis Obispo County “shelter-at-home” order, people might be trying to figure out how to pass the time. Now that Cuesta College has transitioned to...

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