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The Cuestonian

Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival Logo. Photo by Shabang

Shabang was a blast

Jennaca Ortiz June 2, 2022

San Luis Obispo’s exclusive music festival, Shabang, returned for its eighth year - and it did not disappoint. The two-day festival was held at Laguna Lake Park May 13 and 14. The festival returned...

Led Zeppelin members posing in front of a plane. Photo by Julio Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones? Let’s settle this

Joseph Acquafresca May 21, 2021

Since my time at Cuesta College, I have been in the same journalism class. As my lackluster attempts to contribute to the class have been muddled by working three jobs, my opinions on certain topics have...

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...

USMNT’s players embrace one another against Trinidad & Tobago, 2019.

American Soccer vs. European Football: Why are we so behind?

Joseph Acquafresca March 24, 2021

Who knew that the last goal scored in World Cup qualifying play for America’s national soccer team would end in such disappointment?  Christian Pulisic’s 47 minute goal versus the oh-so-mighty...

What my schedule in the time of COVID-19 looks like. Photo by Emily Rose Friedman

Maintaining mental health during COVID-19

Emily Friedman May 5, 2020

Tough times like these can be hard on our mental health.  It is valid to be sad and disappointed that big events have been canceled and the world seems to be on pause. However, we need to try and remind...

Northbound Highway 101 entering San Luis Obispo. Photo by Anthony Ramos

San Luis Obispo is the worst place to drive

Anthony Ramos April 1, 2020

Driving in San Luis Obispo, Calif. is absolutely horrendous. Have you ever been cut off by a car not using their turn signal, or stuck eight cars back on the left side of a two-lane freeway wondering...

Cuesta College. Photo by Josh Pachio

Opinion: It’s time to shutdown Cuesta College’s campuses due to COVID-19

Sam Moore March 12, 2020

Many universities and colleges in California have already closed down due to the Coronavirus, and now is the time for Cuesta College to do the same. There are 9,221 students who reportedly attend Cuesta...

Toni Kroos of Germany dribbles past Austrian player Julian Baumgartlinger in the 2012 UEFA Euro competition. Photo by Steindy

European football is more entertaining than the NFL

Joseph Acquafresca December 10, 2019

I’m not sure if the motivation I got for this story is due to the fact that I’m a Denver Broncos fan (4-8 record), or because of the current state of entertainment of soccer in Europe.  A...

The offensive line of Cuesta College's 1971 football team.  Shown left to right: Jim Howard, Paul Morones, Charlie Pearson, Jerry Reynolds, and Randy Canaday. Photo by Geron Marcom

Bring back Cuesta College’s football team

Joseph Acquafresca November 5, 2019

I’ve attended Cuesta College for about two months, and though I’m having a great time here, there is something missing.  Something that I can feel, as the cold, lifeless air hits my face...

Zion Williamson shows off his vertical abilities. Photo by Keenan Hairston

Do college athletes deserve pay?

Joseph Acquafresca October 3, 2019

With all the money circulating within the NCAA, and especially in college football, baseball, and basketball, it is hard not to think athletes deserve compensation in the form of money. Collegiate athletes...

Photo courtesy of the Cuesta Maintenance Team

Vote for the bond? ‘L’ yes!

Cliff Mathieson October 23, 2014
The Cuestonian heartily endorses Measure L, which would give Cuesta $275 million in bond dollars. Voters will decide if these coming years will be a golden age for the school—with expansion on recent course growth, new technology and the ability to focus on offering the community whatever it needs, instead of focusing on what it can cut just to get by—or if it will be another rough period for Cuesta. Editorial by editor-in-chief Cliff Mathieson
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