The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: CoBAs scratch golfer

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: CoBA’s scratch golfer

May 23, 2014

By Justin Donner Sports Editor Kyle Inman is graduating this year from CSUSM with a degree in Business Administration. As one of the college’s brightest students, he has a great understanding for the world of business, but he also has a great understanding for the game of golf. The...

SENIOR PROFILE: Evan Long inspires

SENIOR PROFILE: Evan Long inspires

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Evan Long is an outstanding example of how campus involvement can inspire a person to excel. After five years at CSUSM, Long will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and a minor in Women’s Studies. While focusing on his interest in the...

GRADUATING GREEK: Being a part of NAK at CSUSM

GRADUATING GREEK: Being a part of NAK at CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Cristopher Mora Contributor Hi there! I am a graduating senior in Global Studies. I will be the first member of my family to graduate from college. For that reason, I am grateful for my family and friends, and my fraternal brothers, my NAK Carnales. NAK is a Fraternity on campus and...

GRADUATING GREEK: Expressing love for AOII

GRADUATING GREEK: Expressing love for AOII

May 23, 2014

By Carolyn Blizard Contributor Although I have only been a part of Alpha Omicron Pi for three semesters, my sorority has given me many memories that I know I will never forget. AOΠ has permanently become part of my heart and soul. As cheesy as it sounds, I don’t think I would have conquered...

SENIOR PROFILE: Candace Watts will be missed at CSUSM

SENIOR PROFILE: Candace Watts will be missed at CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Noelle Friedberg Senior Staff Writer Candace Watts has attended CSUSM for the last four years and is graduating this semester with a degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish. She has been a leader in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for the last two years and helped start Black Campus...

Cougar dance department leaves audience craving more

Cougar dance department leaves audience craving more

May 23, 2014

By Anne Hall Design Editor As the spring semester concludes and the heat begins to rise, Dr. Karen Schaffman and the Cougar dance department follow through with their promise to provide spectators with one amazing dance compilation for the Twelfth Annual Spring Dance Concert. Audiences...

GRADUATING GREEK: My NAK Fraternity Inc. experience

GRADUATING GREEK: My NAK Fraternity Inc. experience

May 23, 2014

By Othoniel Figueroa Contributor Dedicating four years of my life towards the establishment of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity at Cal State San Marcos helped me in many ways. Being a first generation student and transitioning from high school to a university was a challenge. Nu Alpha Kappa served...

SENIOR PROFILE: Cipriano Vargas says goodbye to CSUSM

SENIOR PROFILE: Cipriano Vargas says goodbye to CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Nada Sewidan Staff Writer As CSUSM student and ASI Vice President of Operations Cipriano Vargas gets ready to graduate and move on to the next step of his life, he muses over the past couple of years at CSUSM. Vargas has achieved numerous goals throughout his career at CSUSM including...

SENIOR PROFILE: Eliasar Biggie Molina reflects on campus involvement

SENIOR PROFILE: Eliasar “Biggie” Molina reflects on campus involvement

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief In his five years on campus, Eliasar “Biggie” Molina has left an impressive mark at CSUSM. While Molina was not involved on campus during his first semester, he pushed himself to change this in his second one at CSUSM. Molina has actively participated...

SENIOR PROFILE: Looking good isnt as easy as you think

SENIOR PROFILE: Looking good isn’t as easy as you think

May 23, 2014

By Justin Donner Sports Editor Leah Korthof, a graduating marketing major from the College of Business at CSUSM, has built herself quite the resume. Her passion is rooted in fashion, and it’s something she got seriously involved in at an early age. In high school, yes high school,...

SENIOR PROFILE: Arthur Silverstein believes in importance of community

SENIOR PROFILE: Arthur Silverstein believes in importance of community

May 23, 2014

By Amanda Lenox Features Editor Arthur Silverstein, ASI Vice President of External Affairs, is a Psychology and French double major who has left a lasting impact on the CSUSM community during his time here. He recalls his most memorable accomplishment while on ASI to be his lobbying days...

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Matt Walsh has been a fundamental part of CSUSM for the last five years, using his passion and year of presidency to leave behind positive changes on campus. He worked as a Resident Advisor at the UVA for two years and as an assistant in the Dean of Students...

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