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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

Student Alex Maravillas with his teriyaki bowl in front of the USU during the evacuation. Photo courtesy of Alex Maravillas and Marquessa Castorena.

Fire in University Student Union causes building evacuation

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2016

Students and staff were ordered to evacuate the University Student Union building when a fire broke out in the USU dining court. The fire alarm, which went off at 5:21 p.m., was triggered after a fire began in the Panda Express kitchen. Alex Maravillas, Peer Educator at the LGBTQA Pride Center,...

Poster campaign receives certificate of recognition from senator

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2015

  Senator Joel Anderson has issued certificates of recognition to each of the students who modeled for the Beyond the Stereotype poster campaign last year. The campaign, which was on display on the third floor of Kellogg Library from Feb. 3 to May 22, showcases various CSUSM students facing...

ACE Scholars celebrates monumental year

ACE Scholars celebrates monumental year

May 11, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief With its largest graduating class and the opening of the Jan and Esther Stearns Center, ACE Scholars is celebrating one of its most successful years in program history. ACE Scholars Services is a program that...

KPDL becomes official sorority at CSUSM

May 11, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief After a long process of advocating to become part of the Greek community on campus, the first Asian-interest sorority was established at CSUSM on May 2. KPDL, which stands for Knowledge, Perseverance, Diversity...

Staff Spotlight: Abrahán Monzón embodies passionate social justice

Staff Spotlight: Abrahán Monzón embodies passionate social justice

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2015

  As the new Assistant Director of the ASI Community Centers, Abrahán Monzón is enthusiastic about working with students, faculty and staff to develop programming about issues such as gender and sexuality, social justice and identity. Monzón graduated from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) with a...

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Why Robert Aiello-Hauser is one of my role models

April 22, 2015

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-In-Chief I have been very fortunate during my time at CSUSM to have become friends with people that exemplify what it means to be a role model. Meeting Robert not only heightened my desire to make social justice a priority in my career, but he shows me on a daily basis...

Hannah Hawker, exemplar of success

Hannah Hawker, exemplar of success

April 14, 2015

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-chief Hannah Hawker’s dedication to CSUSM is a defining characteristic of her collegiate career, her list of campus involvement spanning countless organizations and departments on campus. Hawker is currently a third year at CSUSM. She is a Human Development major...

CSUSM students organize to demand change on campus

CSUSM students organize to demand change on campus

April 7, 2015

By Katlin Sweeney Editor in Chief [author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] In the 25 years since CSUSM was established, one of the defining qualities of its student population has been their readiness to protest and organize on behalf of equality, equity and justice for their peers. Over...

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

March 22, 2015

By Nicole Holman Assistant News Editor The Cougar Chronicle’s very own Editor in Chief, author and student Katlin Sweeney will be holding a discussion about her second book entitled Angry Young Women. The event will provide students with an opportunity to preview Sweeney’s book.  Angry...

President Haynes awarded top honor in female leadership

President Haynes awarded top honor in female leadership

March 17, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] President Haynes will be one of six CSU women presidents honored by Leadership California for her success in higher education and leadership. Leadership California, a network of more than 1,500 successful women committed to female leadership in the...

SAI proposes a shift in course scheduling to accommodate the rapidly growing student populace

Student Access Initiative returns to Academic Senate

February 17, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney With many students finding themselves waitlisted for classes that they need in order to graduate or continue in their major, the Student Access Initiative is being considered for possible implementation next spring. The Student...

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Latin@ Center to be opened at CSUSM this year

February 4, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Many members of the campus community and surrounding San Marcos area saw their dream become a reality when President Haynes announced that CSUSM will implement a Latin@ Center this year. On Jan.28, President...

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