The Cougar Chronicle Staff
On May 10, the Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its eighth annual CSUSM Student Media Festival, celebrating the work of students filmmakers on campus. Here’s a look at one of the films vying for an official entry slot in the competition.
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The Cougar Chronicle Staff
On May 10, the Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its eighth annual CSUSM Student Media Festival, celebrating the work of students filmmakers on campus. Here’s a look at one of the films that has earned official entry in the competition.
"Confessions...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
April 15, 1947 is a momentous date for two reasons; first it was Jackie Robinson’s first game as a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers and second it changed the face of baseball forever because he broke the color barrier for the sport.
Robinson...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
Find the doppelgangers of your favorite “Top 40” songs.
If you like Justin Timberlake’s “Suit and Tie” …try “Wicked Way” by Benjamin Taylor.
Timberlake’s sound has evolved over the years bringing in more big band sounds from the smooth jazz era...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
The days are getting longer and we yearn for summer to be closer then only five more weeks. Although we are well past the halfway point in the semester, we keep pushing ourselves to not get lazy, but who says we can’t? Here are some tunes to embrace your inner laziness...
By Faith Orcino
Staff Writer
Released in 2008, “The Umbrella Academy” is musician Gerard Way’s first comic book series. While many know Way as the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, he went to the New York School of Visual Arts where he developed his artistic and writing ability before his...
By Melissa Martinez
News Editor
Fans everywhere are mourning the recent break-up of the popular alternative rock band, My Chemical Romance (MCR) which announced its separation on its website on March 2.
The band, which formed in 2001 after the Sept. 11 attacks, includes Gerard Way as lead vocalist,...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
Throughout the semester, the CSUSM Improv team performs two types of displays for every given show. These consist of a family-friendly show and an adult show that follows. Although the players vary in every show, one of the main players is Nicole Hernandez, who has...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
“Awkward”
3 ½ /5 pawprints
Must watch: Season 1, episode 8: “The Adventures of Aunt Ally and Lil’ Bitch.” The popular MTV series “Awkward” has now made its way to Netflix instant streaming.
Being one of the few MTV scripted shows, the story follows...
By Katlin Sweeney
Features Editor
Altadena native Chris Wesley has combined his passions for music, photography and art to create his first novel, “Regret in Triptych.”
“Regret in Triptych” highlights the story of Andros Koresh, a man searching for information about the recent death of his...
By Jessie Gambrell
Staff Writer
This classic novel of a compelling story placed in turn-of-the-century China will plunge you into the very pages of the book. You will practically be able to live the life of the poor Chinese farmer Wang Lung.
“The Good Earth” was Pearl S. Buck’s second classic...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
It’s been more than 50 years since the film “Psycho” hit theaters and made an impact on the industry by defining the new horror genre.
With “Psycho” being a huge success and nominated for four Academy Awards, it’s a wonder why there has never been a spin-off...
