The Cougar Chronicle

CSUSM Library Receives Foundational Gifts for Special Collections Expansion
May 9, 2023
Marbella Ramirez, Editor in Chief
Kellogg Library has received a generous gift from Greg Koch and the Ecke family for a promising Special Collections Department redevelopment project, kicking off a fundraiser for a projected 2.5 million...
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All My Love: A weekly love letter from our hearts to yours
April 1, 2023
Danya Rodriguez, Social Media Manager
All My Love, a podcast published weekly on Spotify, is dedicated to uplifting and inspiring creatives to choose love and to embrace authenticity. Created by students Natalia Betancur and Sofía Folwarski,...
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As San Marcos temperatures cool down winter fashion essentials are a must
November 29, 2022
Kristin Bergmann, Opinions Editor
Winter has arrived and Southern California has cooled down. While afternoons are still sunny, San Marcos is getting gloomy mornings and temperatures below 60. For the people living in the East Coast,...
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Q&A : Oluwaseun Emmanuel Ojelade recounts his experience in the Marine Corps
November 14, 2022
Fiona Fox, Staff Writer
The United States celebrates Veterans Day on November 11, one day after The Marine Corps' birthday. This year the Marine Corps turns 247 years old and in its lengthy history has multiple dedicated soldiers...
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Mile High City Basketball makes its way to San Diego
October 8, 2022
Nadia Houneini, Sports Editor
The NBA’s Denver Nuggets recently wrapped up a week-long preseason training camp down in La Jolla at UC San Diego. The Nuggets held practice at the RIMAC Arena as the team prepares for the 2022-23 NBA...
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Campus recreation provides wellness for students
April 20, 2022
Magali Castillo, Features Editor
Campus Recreation has a variety of ways of helping students get involved in regards to their wellness and student development. Outdoor Adventures has been providing opportunities for CSUSM students to...
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CSUSM’s 2021/22 Basketball Season Comes to an End
March 29, 2022
Zoe Silva, Sports Editor
Basketball season is officially over for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. It was an outstanding season for the Cougars, with the men ending with an overall score of 20-5 and the women with an overall...
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News

Ellen Young Paves the Way for a New Student Body

Fiona Fox, Features Editor • April 17, 2023

If you don’t feel you look like the “typical” college student, think again- Non-Traditional Students in Solidarity club is changing the way we view CSUSM’s student body. We’ve been sold a...

All My Love: A weekly love letter from our hearts to yours

Danya Rodriguez, Social Media Manager • April 1, 2023

All My Love, a podcast published weekly on Spotify, is dedicated to uplifting and inspiring creatives to choose love and to embrace authenticity. Created by students Natalia Betancur and Sofía Folwarski,...

A & E

The Dungeons and Dragons Movie is a Fun Ride

Nik Chrissanthos, Assistant Arts & Entertaintment Editor • April 12, 2023

There is plenty of reason to be skeptical about Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Chief among them being Wizards of the Coast’s recent controversy regarding their changes to the Open Game License....

Fire Emblem Engage’s Expansion Pass, Good but Not Essential

Nik Chrissanthos, Assistant Arts & Entertaintment Editor • April 12, 2023

This review will contain spoilers for Fire Emblem Engage’s main story and the Fell Xenologue. Fire Emblem Engage’s Expansion Pass has been released in full, adding seven more Emblems and a story...

The Oscars: Winners

Cassidy Lovell, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 3, 2023

Missed the 2023 Oscars? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a complete list of winners from the event. Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once Best Actor: Brendan Fraser, for The Whale Best...

Opinion

Bringing Back Intermission

Sayna Nassertorabi, Opinions Editor • April 8, 2023

Recently, I have been in the mood to watch old movies. Even though most of them have normal running time, there are quite a few of them that are double the time of a regular movie. One of my favorite...

Need for better public transportation options for students

Sayna Nassertorabi, Opinions Editor • February 19, 2023

When the topic of school transportation comes up there is a lot to be said. School transportation has been an issue for a very long time specially in public schools and universities. Among these issues...

Culinary Commentary: My first experience with Korean BBQ

Kristin Bergmann, Opinions Editor • December 14, 2022

Believe it or not: I made it to 24 years without trying Korean BBQ once. The hype around this innovative way of eating has been going on for a while, but the grill-it-yourself type of dinner didn’t...