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Student filmmakers to be honored at festival May 10

The Cougar Chronicle Staff Thirteen films by Cal State San Marcos students will compete May 10 at the eighth annual CSUSM Student Media Festival. The festival, held in Arts 111, is free to the public and there will be free re...
 
 
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Haynes fiesta
Haynes fiesta

Photo controversy stirs up questions on minority faculty hiring

By Bobby Rivera Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Staff writer Bobby Rivera spoke to 21 people while gathering information for this special report, including current students, staff, faculty, former employees and a few community gr...
 

 
 
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Sorority
Sorority
Sorority

Sorority photos stir up charges of racism

By Melissa Martinez News Editor Photos of members of the sorority Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) have surfaced portraying the women as “cholas,” and Latina gang members, upsetting many students on campus. The photos, taken during a ...
 
 
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Assemblyman Rocky Chavez
Assemblyman Rocky Chavez
Assemblyman Rocky Chavez

Congressman: Freezing tuition, funding higher education key to California’s future

By Assemblymember Rocky Chávez  Spiraling tuition rates at California State University and University of California campuses are threatening to price low and middle income students out of their college education. Over the pas...
 

 
 
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GALLERY: Students stage sit-in for racial equality

 A group of Cal State San Marcos students held a peaceful protest/sit-in during U-Hour on May 9 in front of Craven Hall to raise awareness of about recent issues related to racism, diversity and inequality. The students shout...
 
 
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Student Union
Student Union
Student Union

Student Union to spice things up on campus

By Melissa Martinez Staff Writer As the building of the University Student Union advances, plans for hours of operation, who will occupy the building and the many features of the building are being released. Students will have ...
 

 
 
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Success fee
Success fee
Success fee

Fate of Student Success Fee no longer in students’ hands

By Anne Hall Staff Writer When attending the second round of the Student Success Fee Open Forums in April, the representatives for the proposal re-emphasized the need for the fee and addressed the student concerns that were hea...