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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...

Cuesta graduates pose together, creating memories of a special day on May 23.

PHOTOS: Cuesta students celebrate graduation

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 24, 2025

Cuesta College celebrated its 60th commencement on Friday with a ceremony at the flagpoles near the 5000 building. According to President Jill Stearns, 1,211 graduates earned 1,589 different degrees. 

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PERSPECTIVE: Spending an evening in prison

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 21, 2025

The unique experience of going inside the California Men’s Colony and spending an evening in class with the Rising Scholars was an amazing opportunity that I will never forget. While the classrooms are...

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Cuesta men’s, women’s track and field wrap up with state finals

Zack Alldredge, Reporter May 20, 2025

The Cuesta College men’s and women’s track and field teams had quite the run at the 3C2A state finals at the College of San Mateo held on May 16-17.  The men’s team finished 12th of 35 teams...

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OPINION: Cuesta College lacks transparency with its students

Lia Pagel, Social Media Editor May 15, 2025

On Jan. 21, the first day of the spring semester, a body was found in Parking Lot 2 on the Cuesta College campus. One hour after hearing the news, Cuestonian staff member Lindsay Mckee and I headed over...

STEM students presenting their research findings at Cuesta College’s science courtyard for undergraduate research week on April 25. Research studies subjects include anthropology, astronomy, biology, engineering, geology, mathematics, oceanography and robotics.

Cuesta students showcase undergraduate research

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor May 10, 2025

Students gathered in the Science Forum courtyard on April 25 to view Cuesta College students' STEM research. This is the second year of poster presentations collaboration between the Cuesta College Louis...

The flyer for the Cuesta College Short Film Festival on May 9. Courtesy of Hannah Emmack

Cuesta College students host short film festival

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor May 8, 2025

Second-year English major Hannah Emmack, and first-year music major Liam McLain are hosting their own short film festival at Cuesta College on May 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Science Forum, Room 2401....

The Cuesta College campus during fall 2024 semester.

No student visas have been revoked at Cuesta College

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor May 1, 2025

Cuesta College has not had any international student F-1 visas revoked. An official with Cuesta’s International Student Program told The Cuestonian there has been “no student F-1 visas terminated”...

The annual student art show features student artwork from the 2024-2025 academic year. The exhibition ranges from different art mediums including ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking and graphic/digital design at the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery on the Cuesta College campus.

Cuesta student projects shine at annual art show

McKenna Zolty, Arts + Entertainment Editor April 30, 2025

The Cuesta College annual student art show exhibition has opened at the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery. The exhibition features a 57-piece showcase of different mediums from Cuesta’s art students over...

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