Service dogs: A student’s best friend
Lacey Simon, a Cuesta student who brings her service dog Beck to class as a psychiatric aid. Photo courtesy of Lacey Simon / Cuesta Student By Rachel Barnes Editor-in-chief Man’s best friend can sometimes also be man’s greatest ...
The grass-roots music scene in San Luis Obispo
A crowd gathered around a stage at the Big Surreal in 2015. The event is an intimate gathering nestled in the hills of Big Sur. Photos courtesy of Zack Gingg / LuvLab Productions By Clara Applegarth...
Elephant seals come ashore for annual molting ritual
Photos by Adrian Martino / Special Contributor – Journalism 201A Student By Adrian Martino Special Contributor – Journalism 201A Once a year, elephant seals return to shore to simultaneously change their top layer of skin and hair in a process ...
Marketing yourself: Tips for student summer jobs
Cuesta students sign up for summer positions at a job fair recently held on campus. Photo by Colleen Dang / Cuestonian Staff Photographer Allison Turner Opinion Editor Whether it be for financial reasons or just ...
Family’s scholarship honors Kennedy Love’s memory
The Love family gathers at the 5k event that raised $6,000 to be used for scholarships at the high school he attended. Photo courtesy Dee Dee Love See related coverage: Brencola sentencing By Rachel Barnes Editor-in-chief Kennedy ...
Cuesta’s new teacher offers education for students behind bars
Cuesta political science instructor Kari Hall teaches a class for inmates at the Lompoc Prison. Photo courtesy of Federal Bureau of Prisons By Allison Turner Opinion Editor One of Cuesta’s newest instructors has reached out beyond the ...
Nursing program: 100 percent first-time pass rate for RN test
Cuesta nursing students are able to get hands-on experience with class simulations. Photos by Sameer Wahba / Cuestonian Photo Editor By Rachel Barnes Editor-in-chief Cuesta College’s nursing program is one of the top performing nursing programs in ...
Cuesta Dreamers invited to share their stories of success
Cuesta students wait for a DACA event to start weeks after Trump’s announcement of its cancellation. Photo by Alexander Bissell / Cuestonian Photo & Video Chief By Clara Applegarth Features Editor Cuesta student Moises Bautista was quietly ...
Pinching pills: Potential repeal of Obamacare puts brother of Cuesta student at risk
Blake McKellar, who struggles with a serious form of mental illness, is at risk of losing his health insurance and medication if Obamacare is discontinued. Photo ...
Former Cuesta student risks his life during Thomas Fire
Smoke rises from the Thomas Fire in Ventura County on Dec. 10, 2017, where Thomas Kofron risked his life to save his parent’s home. Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman / California Air National Guard ...
Cheap, Fun, and Sober
SloDoCo, a tastefully fun donut shop in San Luis Obispo. Photo by Sameer Wahba / Cuestonian By Amanda Vasquez Distribution Director San Luis Obispo provides a lot of opportunities to hang out with friends that revolve around more than ...
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Beating the winter blues
A condition known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects mood changes on a seasonal basis and for most, it begins in the winter months. Photo courtesy of Airman Ryan Conroy / U.S. Air Force By Lindsay Darbyshire...