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Cuesta among colleges affected by Trump Administration canceling MSI funding

John C. King, Multimedia Editor September 18, 2025

The Trump Administration on Sept. 7 canceled Title 5 grants for minority-serving institutions, including Cuesta College.  “Discrimination based upon race or ethnicity has no place in the United States,”...

Students passing through the Humanities Forum during the fall 2024 semester.

Cuesta College Foundation awards historic amount to students

Michaela Mastache, Arts + Entertainment Editor September 15, 2025

The Cuesta College Foundation celebrated the largest scholarship total in the foundation's history for the 2025-2026 school year after rewarding $777,640 in scholarships as well as another $400,000 in...

Cuesta College Police Chief Jesse Herring sits aboard his campus cruising golf cart.

Riding with the chief

John C. King, Multimedia Editor September 11, 2025

Chief Jesse Herring has been with the Cuesta College Police Department for a little over a year.  He started working as a sergeant in July 2024, and the department appointed him interim chief in February...

California Congressmen Salud Carbajal (left) and Jimmy Panetta (right) engage in discussion with panelists at Cuesta College’s SLO Campus on Friday.

Congressmen Carbajal, Panetta hold forum on Medicare at Cuesta

Michaela Mastache, Arts + Entertainment Editor August 25, 2025

California State Congressmen Salud Carbajal, who represents the 24th district, and Jimmy Panetta, who represents the 19th district, held a public discussion and panel with local medical leaders to discuss...

People gather to look at the different displays of art in the Harold J. Miossi Gallery on Aug. 14.

Central Coast artists share ideas in Cuesta art exhibition

Steph Marroquin, Contributor August 19, 2025

The sound of live jazz music, a collection of driftwood sculptures situated outside the entrance and an array of food and beverages greeted guests on Aug. 14 at the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery on the...

From left, Hannah Emmack, Bryan McLain and Liam Mclain film “Do sentient puppets think for themselves or is it the hand up their a**”?” in Atascadero, CA. Photo courtesy of Mindy Mclain

Lights, camera, action!

McKenna Zolty July 23, 2025

Exploring passions while in college can be a challenge for the busy schedules of full-time college students. Central Coast natives Hannah Emmack and Liam Mclain are changing that narrative by bringing...

The sun rises as the Farm Power, Equipment, and Machinery class begins on the Cuesta College Campus on May 6.

Growing futures: A glimpse into Cuesta’s agriculture program

Jacey Pray, Contributor June 18, 2025

Morning dew forms in the gentle mountains surrounding San Luis Obispo as students at Cuesta College gather around a tractor. It’s not just a regular class; it’s a hands-on course preparing the next...

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The debate over degrees: Should you still get that diploma?

Alexa Mitchell, Contributor June 9, 2025

For decades, a college degree has been the golden ticket to securing a successful career. Today, however, things are changing. Companies like Accenture are making the shift from schooling to prioritizing...

Students walk through the Cuesta College Campus. Photo by Cuestonian Staff

From confusion to clarity: How Cuesta advising supports student success

Lauren Oliveira, Contributor June 4, 2025

Every student knows the stress of getting into required courses during registration season. The deadlines, quickly filling classes and degree requirements all add to the stress of forming a schedule for...

The cafeteria sits mostly empty with grates pulled down over what used to be the Cuesta College Cafe.

Cuesta College has no plans to reopen cafeteria

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 28, 2025

The closure of the Cuesta College cafeteria shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began was a loss felt throughout the entire campus. The cafeteria was once a lively place for students to escape the elements,...

Cuesta College ASL Instructor Erich Tucker. Photo courtesy of Erich Tucker.

Erich Tucker wants to ‘build student connection’ in new role as Academic Senate President

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 27, 2025

Cuesta College ASL Professor Erich Tucker began to lose his hearing at the age of 5, and by the time he was 18, he was fully deaf. Despite going to camps for deaf kids, he struggled to announce that to...

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