The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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

Arts & Entertainment

THE COMIC BOOK CORNER: ‘BATWOMAN’ SERIES RECEIVES 2012 GLAAD MEDIA AWARD

April 3, 2012
On March 24, The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honored the creative team of the 2011 comic book series “Batwoman” with an award for Outstanding Comic Book. This is the second time the lesbian character, Kate Kane (a.k.a. Batwoman), received this recognition.

THE COUGAR SHUFFLE 4/3

April 3, 2012
It’s springtime: a time where we are juggling essays and tests, trying to balance a social life and slim down for summer. Exercise is something all students should try to fit into their daily regimen. There are exercise playlists everywhere, but there’s always an unheard song that can inspire you to finish those last few reps.

“21 JUMP STREET” – TATUM AND HILL: COMEDIC DREAM TEAM

March 12, 2012
“21 Jump Street,” starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, is a remake based off the 1980s television series of the same title. The plot for both the show and movie is young cops going undercover as high school students to solve a crime.

CSUSM WET SPOTS PERFORMANCE FOCUSES ON SEXUAL EXPERIENCES

March 12, 2012
Esteemed artistic dancer, Christine Suarez, will bring her performance solo, “Wet Spots” to the CSUSM stage on Monday, March 26 at 2:30 p.m. in ARTS 101. “Wet Spots” is part artistic expression, part historical lecture and part spoken word intertwined into a dance solo that is the culmination of five years of research on the female orgasm.

SPREADING THE WORD: “SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA”

March 12, 2012
On April 3 from 6 – 9 p.m. in Clarke 113, the Office of Arts & Lectures will be screening the documentary “Somewhere Near Tapachula” followed by a Q&A in hopes of raising awareness and money for Misión México Children’s Refuge, located in Tapachula, Mexico.

CSUSM THEATER STUDENTS PRESENT: SPRING AWAKENING – A ROCK MUSICAL EXPLORING TEENAGERS TUMULTUOUS SEXUALITY

March 12, 2012
The CSUSM Visual and Performing Arts department is presenting a seven-night production of “Spring Awakening.”

CONCERT CALENDAR 3/13

March 12, 2012
Here are some of the artists coming to San Diego during the rest of March!

KONY 2012: SPREADING AWARENESS OF JOSEPH KONY FOR JUSTICE IN UGANDA

March 12, 2012
On April 25, CSUSM’s Pre-Dental Society and Invisible Children will present a screening of Kony 2012 to spread awareness of Joseph Kony and his malicious army of the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) that have been abducting children for his own tactic reasons for the past 26 years.

DROPPING 3/13

March 12, 2012
Here’s a rundown of the biggest DVDs, Blurays, and CDs coming out the week of March 13!

ANIME CONJI

March 12, 2012
Anime Conji is a San Diego Anime Convention created by passionate and innovative fans of Japanese anime, and kept alive by folks who contribute to its wide range of events and activities and the fans who attend the convention.

THE COUGAR SHUFFLE

March 12, 2012
Spring break starts this weekend. After spring break, the semester usually is chaotic because papers and projects are due. This has me yearning for summer. Summer is a much warranted break from everything.

COMIC BOOK CORNER 3/13

March 12, 2012
In this issue's Comic book corner, the X-Men go online and DC releases a collection of Alan Moore's best work!
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