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PERSPECTIVE: Why is there a movie about concrete showing at The Palm?
The Cuestonian
My grandma and I have seen a lot of movies together. Sometimes our 50-year age gap has led to differences in perception, so movies give us something to talk about. She mentioned that she hadn’t seen any movies in 2026, so I asked her, “Why not?” “There’s nothing interesting. I don’t want to see that...
REVIEW: Avengers Endgame: Encore connects Marvel’s past to its future
The Cuestonian
Seven years after “Avengers: Endgame” became one of Marvel Studios’ biggest cinematic events, the 2019 blockbuster has returned to theaters with a new purpose. “Avengers Endgame: Encore” includes additional footage designed to connect the conclusion of the Infinity Saga to Marvel’s upcoming film, “Avengers: Doomsday,” scheduled for Dec. 18. For Cuesta Colleg
PLAYLIST/PERSPECTIVE: Halloween is haunted by Christmas jingles
The Cuestonian
Each year, when the first chill begins to graze the air, the first thing that comes to mind varies from person to person. There are people who might think of pumpkin spice, others who think of busting out the new autumn wardrobe and others who mourn the loss of warm sunny days. Then there are...
Non-traditional students find their unique education journey
The Cuestonian
Students walk across the parking lots toward Cuesta College campus, with backpacks and computers, ready for the day ahead. For some, this is their first day of college. For others, they are taking a day off from their 9-to-5 to go back to school. A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research noted that “around...
One gym, four teams: Cuesta coaches, players navigate overlap in practice, space
The Cuestonian
The wooden doors of the Dr. Gilbert H. Stork Gymnasium are pushed open to reveal a split court. Half of the gym holds an open court for both volleyball and basketball, while the other half is enclosed by a plastic white fence where a large black wrestling mat resides. Indoor sports teams, such as both...
PHOTOS: Cougar Club Crawl is back to connect students to new interests
The Cuestonian
The sun shone brightly in the Cuesta courtyard as awnings and tables were set and staffed. To one side, just up a set of stairs, six students hold three separate games of chess. To another, a spirited discussion over the finer points of pickleball is underway, and the sound of grinding cuts through the air...
Cuesta hosts event about El Niño challenges
The Cuestonian
John Lindsey, a local meteorologist, will speak on Cuesta College’s San Luis Obispo campus at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Wednesday about El Niño’s causes and effects. John Lindsey is a meteorologist and former Navy member who has forecast weather and ocean conditions for the Central Coast for over 35...
PERSPECTIVE: Hispanic Heritage Month means nothing to me
The Cuestonian
Each year from Sept.15 to Oct. 15, I see advertising campaigns with vibrant, colorful patterns and lively dance music with phrases like “celebrate Latinx culture” all over my social media feeds. Sombreros, maracas, mariachi and salsa with tortilla chips become familiar images these days. Perhaps I should be touched by this. As someone whose family...
Cougar Club Crawl offers student involvement at Cuesta College
The Cuestonian
The Cuesta College Cougar Club Crawl will take place Tuesday on the San Luis Obispo Campus. The event will be from 12 to 2 p.m. in the ASCC courtyard. Nobu Hawaiian BBQ will be offered free to all Cuesta students at the event. Students with a student ID will receive free Kai Shaved Ice. In...
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