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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: What Black History Month means to me

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer Black History Month means to me a month of remembrance. It is a time to pay homage to my ancestors and reflect upon all the strides we have made as a people while never becoming complacent. There’s so much work left to be done. I am re-dedicating my life’s...

Black Student Union Presents first annual Natural Hair Show

Black Student Union Presents first annual Natural Hair Show

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer How many of you have wondered if your black female classmate cut her hair whenever she wore it curly and suddenly her tresses shrunk several inches? What about judging the texture - does it feel as soft as it looks? Does it stink? What exactly is holding that afro...

Let’s stop HIV together

Let’s stop HIV together

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer Saturday, Feb. 7, 2014 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. I had no idea. Disappointed about my failure to keep up with Black History Month happenings, I decided to be proactive and attend an event sponsored by CHASE North County, San Diego (Curbing HIV/AIDS...

Why we are afraid of some police

February 20, 2015

By Kia Washington and Keandre Williams-Chambers Contributors  Living as a black individual in America is not an easy thing. As events in the present and recent history have shown, those responsible for public safety often present life and death fear in many non-white individuals. Those who...

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Learning how to avoid distracting your classmates

February 18, 2015

By Elizabeth Roush Staff Writer  Spring semester is just beginning. We’re all getting a feel for our new class schedules and professors, our legs are re-acclimating to the scores of unavoidable stairs and our binders are yet to become the chaotic masses of loose papers that they’ll inevitably...

Reflections on work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reflections on work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 18, 2015

By Caleb Hogland Staff Writer  Martin Luther King Jr. Does anyone really remember who he is or what he did other than have a dream and tell the world? It must have been a moving speech. MLK, Jr. was a black Civil Rights activist who was unjustly beaten, jailed and eventually assassinated for...

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Adventures in Europe opens student’s eyes

February 18, 2015

By Melissa Derr Contributor  This winter break I had the opportunity to explore Europe, a trip which included London, Paris and Rome, three of the most influential and iconic cities in the European Union. Traveling has always been a dream of mine. As a history student I have always wanted to...

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Using SPRINTER offers many benefits

February 18, 2015

By Tiffany Trent Staff Writer  There are many stereotypes associated with riding the SPRINTER. Let me take a moment and set the record straight. As a rider of the SPRINTER myself, here are some of the comments I’ve heard that just aren’t true. “Oh my gosh, the SPRINTER is dangerous!”...

Properties of gentlemen

Properties of gentlemen

February 18, 2015

By Kat Diltz  Staff Writer  A popular theme in today’s culture is the evolution of the average woman. Many women have gained a radiating sense of empowerment and independence, simply by expressing their individuality. However, even though some women exert confidence and boldness, men should...

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Racism is two-way street

February 18, 2015

By Zach Schanzenbach Senior Staff Writer It’s no secret that racism was deeply embedded in American culture in the past.   In fact, black men didn’t succeed in obtaining the same rights as white men until President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, a mere 50 years...

Tips for successful semester

Tips for successful semester

February 5, 2015

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  With the start of another semester comes the same dream of good grades and success in the classroom. One sure-fire way to help these dreams come to fruition is to talk about what you’re learning in class outside of the classroom. By this I mean that talking...

Seasonal loneliness: The Valentine’s naming dilemma

Seasonal loneliness: The Valentine’s naming dilemma

February 5, 2015

By Will McCurdy Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief Single’s Awareness Day. To some it’s a rallying cry, others are apathetic and still more consider it, with a snort of derision, as the preferred term with a cynical lens directed toward a day celebrating a celibate Christian martyr. Valentine’s...

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