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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 4d

Tiny Café, a local pop-up mobile coffee shop, began service on Wednesday in Cuesta College’s SLO campus cafeteria located in building 5100.
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New locally owned coffee service now open on Cuesta campus – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 5d

It is the peak of the fall bird migration season, and SLO is one of the many stops birds make on the Pacific Flyway. From now through November, you can see beautiful birds resting and refueling to continue their migratory route southbound.
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PHOTOS: Birds sail through SLO on Pacific Flyway – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 6d

Every Friday, volunteers from La Purisima Catholic Church in Lompoc prepare, serve meals, and clean up at the Parish Hall, welcoming people who are in need or experiencing hardships.
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PHOTOS: Behind the scenes: Serving and cleaning – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 7d

The Cuestonian, the official student newspaper of Cuesta College, traveled to the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) Southern Regional Conference on Oct. 11 at California State University, Northridge.
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The Cuestonian receives regional recognition – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 9d

On weekends from Sept.13 through Oct. 19, the Northern California Renaissance Faire in Hollister. Throngs of festival-goers enjoy artisan shops, live shows, contests and games, fair foods, a joust and an atmosphere of merriment.
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PHOTOS: A day at the Faire – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 9d

Read more about Cuesta College student Luna Lua and her pet rabbit, Thumper.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Luna Lua – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 11d

Cuesta College’s Drama Department has invited audience members to experience “James and the Giant Peach,” a production adapted from the story written by Roald Dahl.
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Cuesta presents ‘James and the Giant Peach’ – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 12d

San Luis Obispo has a scene of stage performers that showcase their talents while dressed in glitterati costumes, make-up and star power. Drag has the power to bring people together to be entertained by mystical, creative and silly performers.
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Behind the star power of San Luis Obispo’s drag scene – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 13d

After more than a decade of searching, the Cuesta College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the purchase of a property in Arroyo Grande for a new South County Cuesta Center.
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Cuesta South County Center expected to open in 2028 – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 16d

The Cuestonian's Multimedia Editor John C. King shares his thoughts on recent events surrounding the First Amendment.
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PERSPECTIVE: Is speech really free? – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 16d

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees has approved a contract with Northern California coffee provider Drip Coffee to open a café in Cuesta’s newest building, which is expected to be finished by January 2026.
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Cuesta Board of Trustees approves contract to open new cafe on campus – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 18d

Cuesta College has hired Jamoni Barber as the new head coach for the 2025-26 season for men’s basketball.
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Cuesta men’s basketball welcomes Jamoni Barber as new head coach – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 20d

Club Day is coming to Cuesta College on Oct. 1. As a part of Cuesta’s Cougar Social Hour, Club Day is going to be in the ASCC Courtyard by the bookstore.
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Club Day coming to Cuesta College – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 19

Does the ease offered to students in having more control and choice in their college experience using Rate My Professor have a downside for those on the other side: the professors, and more specifically, Cuesta College professors?
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How does student use of Rate My Professor affect Cuesta professors? – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Trump Administration on Sept. 7 canceled Title 5 grants for minority-serving institutions, including Cuesta College.
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Cuesta among colleges affected by Trump Administration canceling MSI funding – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 18

Arts + Entertainment Editor Michaela Mastache shares her thoughts on gun violence in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.
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OPINION: Gun violence and the death of Charlie Kirk – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 17

A film presented by the San Luis Obispo County Library at the Harold J. Miossi Performing Arts Center “Black People Don’t Do That” was screened Sept. 6 to an audience of about 100 community members of San Luis Obispo County.
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REVIEW: Extreme outdoor sports meet mental health in ‘Black People Don’t Do That’ – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 17

New York City artist Sung Won Yun’s multimedia exhibit “Inner Landscape” is now showing at the Harold J. Miossi Gallery on Cuesta College’s San Luis Obispo campus until Oct. 17.
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Sung Won Yun presents ‘Inner Landscape’ at Miossi Gallery – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Cuesta College Foundation celebrated the largest scholarship total in the foundation’s history for the 2025-2026 school year after rewarding over $1.4 million in direct aid to students.
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Cuesta College Foundation awards historic amount to students – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 15

Sports Editor Zack Alldredge shares his thoughts following the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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OPINION: Charlie Kirk assassination goes much deeper than just politics – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Sep 11

Chief Jesse Herring has been with the Cuesta College Police Department for a little over a year. He started working as a sergeant in July 2024, and the department appointed him interim chief in February 2025.
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Riding with the chief – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Aug 25

California State Congressmen Salud Carbajal and Jimmy Panetta held a public discussion and panel with local medical leaders to discuss Medicare access on the Central Coast on Friday morning at Cuesta College’s San Luis Obispo campus.
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Congressmen Carbajal, Panetta hold forum on Medicare at Cuesta – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Aug 19

The sound of live jazz music and a collection of driftwood sculptures situated outside the entrance greeted guests on Aug. 14 at the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery on the Cuesta College campus in a closing ceremony celebrating the latest art exhibition, “High Tide.”
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Central Coast artists share ideas in Cuesta art exhibition – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Aug 12

Fall classes at Cuesta College are now underway as students, faculty and staff all return to campus.
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First-day feels: Cuesta students return for fall semester – The Cuestonian

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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · Jul 23

Exploring passions while in college can be a challenge for the busy schedules of full-time college students. Central Coast natives Hannah Emmack and Liam Mclain are changing that narrative by bringing student-run community events to Cuesta College.
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Lights, camera, action! – The Cuestonian

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