The pressure to be perfect
By Baylee Cocagne Opinion Editor San Luis Obispo County is now ranked fifth in physical well-being, according to new survey results released by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Ironically, San Luis Obispo has one of the highest rates of eating disorders. ...
Don’t smash your smart TV yet
By Chris Bremer Copy Editor/Digital Communications Editor It is easy to stare into our open laptops and curse as our 21st century, tech-heavy society slowly transitions into the Orwellian dystopia generations have feared for half a millennia – but ...
Cyber safety and security: Cougar Comments
What are your opinions on your online safety and privacy? Cuesta college students express feelings about how safe their online security is in a time when anything posted is permanent. ...
Horizon Zero Dawn: An innovative take on the future of mankind
By Garrett Smiley Features Editor Man has fallen, and his replacement at the top of the food-chain is his own creation; giant animal-like machines. Horizon Zero Dawn isn’t only a must play, it’s my early favorite for 2017’s game of the year. That’s ...
Cuesta in the time of Trump: Cougar Comments
How do you feel about the first month of Trump’s presidency? For more comments from students about Cuesta in the time of Trump, check out The Cuestonian on March 7. ...
Everything’s vertically challenged
Two worlds, one planet: What it’s like for a physically challenged student at Cuesta. By Taylor Saugstad, Managing Editor To some, sitting down all day would be relaxing. For others, it would be annoying. To me, always ...
The grass is always greener: Vote yes on Prop. 64
By Andrew Gregg Online Editor Election day is looming over us like a headstone the size of North America–soon we will march to the voting booths to decide not only the fate of our nation, but the future ...
Vote! It’s your responsibility
By Taylor Saugstad Managing Editor Every year many high school students turn 18 and cast their very first ballot on Election Day, fulfilling the most basic action in a democratic society. The act of voting is one of the few aspects ...
Higher One’s “regulatory issues” highlight the need for transparency
By Andrew Gregg Staff writer Higher One, previously the bank of choice for Cuesta’s disbursal of financial aid refunds, was forced to pay over $31 million in fees after it was found guilty by the Federal Deposit Insurance ...
All your options on the table: why you should consider third parties
By Ben Clark Opinion/Features Editor Do you hate Donald Trump? Does Hillary Clinton make you gag? Don’t worry, there’s many more options in the bag! For those of us disappointed by both the ...
Editor’s choice: Best unabashedly nerdy pastime
Real life is lame. Sure, there are certainly some high points, but more often than not, life is stressful or tedious. And students get an even bigger heap of stress and tedium than most—there are constantly deadlines to juggle, exams ...
Vote for the bond? ‘L’ yes!
—An editorial— By Cliff Mathieson Editor-in-Chief The Cuestonian heartily endorses Measure L, which would give Cuesta $275 million in bond dollars. Measure L—also known by its unwieldy, over focus-grouped appellation, “The Affordable Education, Job Training, Campus Repair Measure”—will give Cuesta the funds it ...