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Keep Cuesta strong, vote yes on Measure L

Written on 3 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 25 comments

OPINION By H. HUNTER PERRY In August of 2014, the Classified Union of Cuesta College, aka CCCUE, ratified our 2014-15 contract and overwhelmingly endorsed Measure L; the $275,000,000 bond measure that will be appearing on the November ballot to upgrade... (Continue reading)

Say no to Measure L

Written on 31 Oct, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 44 comments

OPINION By MATT KOKKONEN Just about everyone in San Luis Obispo County likes Cuesta College and that is why the trustees ask for your vote to pass the $275 million bond Measure L. This bond is in addition to all... (Continue reading)

Cuesta places $275 million bond on ballot

Written on 30 Jul, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to place a $275 million bond measure on the November ballot. If 55 percent of voters approve of the initiative, San Luis Obispo County property owners will receive annual assessments of... (Continue reading)

Cuesta students travel world studying global climate change

Written on 29 Jul, 2014 in Discovered, Featured | 18 comments

Led by Cuesta College physics instructor Dr. James Eickemeyer, two groups of Cuesta College students recently traveled to multiple countries around the world to study physics and climate change. The trips spanned the countries of Switzerland, New Zealand and Australia.... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College may ask taxpayers to fund building upgrades

Written on 2 Dec, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The Cuesta College Board of Trustees is considering asking taxpayers to fund $180 million of new construction and building repair. [Tribune] Cuesta’s North County campus needs four new buildings at a cost of $80 million and the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Cuesta College receives $8 million donation

Written on 12 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Cuesta College received a donation of more than $8 million, which it will use to eliminate first semester fees for incoming San Luis Obispo County students. Longtime Morro Bay couple Charles and Leeta Dovica donated the money and earmarked it... (Continue reading)

Unloaded BB gun causes scare at Cuesta College

Written on 4 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A prop for a school video project caused a scare on the Cuesta College campus Wednesday. [Tribune] Several students reported that a female was walking through campus with a shotgun. Some faculty members were also alarmed. The female student was... (Continue reading)

More 29th Central Coast Writers’ Conference event photos

Written on 26 Sep, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The 29th Cuesta College Central Coast Writers’ Conference featured keynote speaker Rebecca Rasmussen, fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, screenwriters, agents and editors. If you would like to buy a high-resolution print of any of these photos, aside from those of... (Continue reading)

29th Central Coast Writers’ Conference, event photos

Written on 24 Sep, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The 29th Cuesta College Central Coast Writers’ Conference featured keynote speaker Rebecca Rasmussen, fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, screenwriters, agents and editors. If you would like to buy a high-resolution print of any of these photos, aside from those of... (Continue reading)

California community colleges facing accreditation problems

Written on 22 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

An increasing number of California community colleges are struggling to maintain their accreditation. [LA Times] This month, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges announced its plan to revoke the accreditation of the City College of San Francisco in... (Continue reading)