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The Cuestonian

Adrienne García Specht, a financial aid counselor at Cal Poly, and Peter Sysak, current member of the Cuesta College Board of Trustees, face off for the hotly contested District 4 Board of Trusteed seat. Photo by Adrienne García Specht and Peter Sysak

Specht vs Sysak: District 4 race makes for highly contested trustee election

Thomas Rodda November 3, 2022

One of the many races in the midterm elections this year is between Adrienne García Specht, a financial aid counselor at Cal Poly, and Peter Sysak, a current member of the Cuesta College Board of Trustees. Sysak's...

Voters line up outside a Voter Assistance Center in Davis, California to cast their votes early in the 2020 General Election. Photo by Owen Yancher

SLO County student voter guide

Jennaca Ortiz November 3, 2022

California's general election is Nov. 8. Voter turnout jumped a historic 66% among college students in 2020. As young adults gain more voting power, it is important to be well informed to make the most...

An image of protestors waving 13 flags on the Templeton Bridge in Templeton, CA

Vineyard Drive Bridge protests continue: Protestors pepper sprayed

Thomas Rodda September 29, 2022

An overpass bridge running tangential to Templeton High School in Templeton, Calif., has been a gathering place for local protestors for several years. The bridge is within view of the Templeton High...

Mental health is of the utmost important for every individual, including college students. Photo by Health Vectors by Vecteezy

Importance of seeking help with mental health

Zeke Mendez June 27, 2022

The transition from high school to college brings a lot more independence, responsibility and stress. Suddenly, it's not all fun and games anymore. Now there are sacrifices, and decision making.  Young...

An image of Lake Nacimiento on May 2, 2022

Low water levels at Lake Nacimiento

Thomas Rodda June 26, 2022

Lake Nacimiento, a dragon-shaped body of water with 18 miles of shoreline residing in San Luis Obispo County, has seen issues regarding its low water levels over the past couple of years. With a full...

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...

Cal Poly entrance sign. Photo by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

The price of Poly

Jennaca Ortiz May 25, 2022

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is California's most expensive public university, and the cost of attending the school will increase for new students starting in Fall 2022.  During...

The nuclear fueled Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

Diablo Canyon closure: A fiscal conundrum

Thomas Rodda May 17, 2022

Diablo Canyon Power Plant, California’s largest and only operational nuclear power plant, is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2025. Since its inception, the facility has been a target of environmental...

Photo of Cynthia Replogle. Photo courtesy of a news release distributed by Cynthia Replogle

Oceano Community Services District director resigns due to stalking and harassment from community member

Jennaca Ortiz April 26, 2022

Cynthia Replogle, founder of the Oceano Beach Community Association, joined the OCSD in 2018 and resigned in 2022, citing harassment from a community member. Replogle, who was the OCSD's board director,...

A Mercedes Benz and Dodge Challenger outside Sunset Honda. Photo by Nick Stavros

Regional and national vehicle shortage

Nick Stavros December 27, 2021

The auto industry has been hit hard with the shortage of semiconductors, as many new cars have been scarce and various used vehicles have been switched around random dealerships in an attempt to gain profit. Semiconductors...

Cuesta College students wearing their masks on campus. Photo by Jennaca Ortiz

Cuesta College’s vaccine mandate & the rise of misinformation

Jennaca Ortiz December 17, 2021

On October 15, Cuesta College instated its vaccine mandate for all on-campus activities.  The mandate comes as COVID cases in San Luis Obispo continue to rise. This means that in order to attend class...

Beau Borders of Borders’ Racing in his Factory-Five GTM. Photo by Nick Stavros

US Touring Car Championship at Buttonwillow Raceway

Nick Stavros December 16, 2021

For some, a first-time experience at a racetrack is likely to bring joy and excitement, followed by a potential lifelong addiction to the sport.  Auto racing has had its share of historic moments,...

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