By Shanice Davis
Features assistant
CSUSM’s very own Nada Sewidan received her B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies with an emphasis in writing last Fall. Anyone who saw her on campus knows she is intelligent, energetic, charming and always on the go.
According to Sewidan, life outside the...
By Nada Sewidan
Through CSUSM’s American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI), Proyecta students hope to
effect change through education, learning and immersion.
On the Program:
The Proyecta program aims to send 100,000 Hispanic students to study language and culture in
the United...
By Will McCurdy
At the Cougar Chronicle, we take pride in the talented journalists that pass through our
publication. One such Cougar deserving of recognition is Features Editor, Nada Sewidan.
A hard worker to her core, Sewidan was drawn to us after transferring from Palomar Community
College...
By Nada Sewidan
Traditions may not be built on the same belief but they are often celebrated in the same way--
with families, friends, parties and community--as an expression of culture.
Amber Mahmood and other MSA members discussed celebrating Eid, an aspect of Islamic
culture, in America.
Eid...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
For those who want to try their hand in cooking or who are in the mood for something different,
this Tomato Tofu recipe is a good place to start.
Tomato Tofu is a simple and easy dish to create and is usually served over white rice. It is also a
good vegetarian...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
To love a subject so deeply that you become consumed by it, it’s no longer simply a job, but a
way of life. CSUSM Professor of history, Ibrahim Al-Marashi, reflects this exact sentiment.
As an assistant History professor with a teaching emphasis in Middle...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
Identity is a culmination of human experience, diversity and being part of a community that connects us. Being Egyptian-American, my identity is closely tied to both the life I lived in Egypt, and the life I live here in the United States.
My experience in Egypt...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
Looking for a great recipe to make for that special someone? Or maybe to impress your parents
during family gatherings? Maybe you’re just sick of Top Ramen nights and fast food runs.
Whatever your reasoning, this recipe is almost guaranteed to rock the tastebuds.
Stuffed...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
For Indie Jammers, Sept. 7 was unlike any Sunday in Oceanside Beach. The musicians--talented, the crowds--rousing, the energy--riveting; after all, it was a sold out event.
There were two oceanfront stages, seven bands and seven hours of nothing but...
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
To Gian Caballero, music is more than lyrics and guitar strings, but rather an art that he hopes will move and inspire people.
Caballero recalls his first performance as a child when he would stand on the kitchen table, Beatles track playing in the background,...
