By Juliana Stumpp Arts Editor Based on the bestselling novel, “Life of Pi” this 2012 film adaption was nominated for 11Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. The films plot focuses on Piscine (Pi) Molitor Patel being the only survivor of a shipwreck, which leaves him stranded...

 By Ryan Downs Staff Writer   The third floor of Kellogg library has been witness to plenty of fascinating art exhibits over the many years, but there has yet to be a spotlight quite like this. CSUSM’s most trafficked art gallery is currently playing host to the work of Saul Figueroa, a painter...

By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer It’s hard to believe that we have only been in school for a bit more than 30 days when it actually feels we’ve been back for 30 months. With the tedium of classes and other stressors in our daily lives, we present you with a de-stressor playlist that...

By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer Carly Skeletoyer, known as “Carlz Barkley,” is a local San Marcos musician with a ukulele and admirable musical talent. Growing up with music was an integral part of her life, with her childhood-spent being involved in choir as well as taking vocal and...

  By Katlin Sweeney Features Editor  It is the feeling that comes when you are surrounded by hundreds of people, cameras are documenting your every move and you are trying not to trip over the red carpet.   You are not a celebrity, but being at the Academy Awards gives you a taste of...

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Monday mornings are always a challenge, especially during the winter. So to make these dreaded mornings a little more pleasant, this shuffle presents five tracks that will help get over your monday-morning-blues. “Cough Syrup” by Young the Giant Young the Giant...

By Ryan Downs Staff Writer It could be said that there is only one thing more pleasant than a recital by a talented and dedicated pianist, and that is a free recital by the very same talented and dedicated pianist. Fortunately, CSUSM will be showcasing the latter at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26 in...

By Katlin Sweeney Features Editor Rating: 4 out of 5 Paws For readers in search of unique characters and a fast-paced plot, “Sky Bound” is a science fiction novel that will maintain their interest from page to page. Set in an alternative realm where the Earth is divided into three separate...

By Tricia Alcid Staff Writer “The Master” Starring the talented Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master” focuses on the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II naval veteran struggling through his PTSD and his inability to fit into the world. By a stroke of luck, he stumbles upon Lancaster...

By Juliana Stumpp A&E Editor “Arrested Development” 5/5 Paw prints Must Watch Episode: Season 2, Episode 3: Amigos! The most original and underrated comedy of all time, “Arrested Development” is a show that aired on the Fox network for only three seasons. The show is so unique...

By Jessie Gambrell Staff Writer Father Gregory Boyle is a name that has been floating around campus the past several weeks. Boyle, a Jesuit Catholic priest, is known for his dedication to the service of the lost homeboys and homegirls of East Los Angeles County through his Homeboy Industries organization...

By The Cougar Chronicle Staff “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003) This romantic comedy is centered on the premise of a bet. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson’s characters develop a romance, unknown to either that the other has ulterior motives. He bets that he can make a woman fall in love...