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

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK: BULLY’S DEL MAR

April 11, 2011
From the outside, Bully’s North Del Mar might not seem like an inviting hotspot for food and drinks. The name alone links the mind to dive bars full of knife-wielding bikers. Don’t be fooled, though.

STUDENT A: TAX TIME

April 11, 2011
Armelle seeks tax advice from a fellow student!

NINTENDO’S LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY: THE 3DS

April 4, 2011
3D is now in the palm of your hand, since Nintendo recently released their new 3DS handheld gaming system.

CSUSM WELCOMES CHANGE: 4TH ANNUAL SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY SYMPOSIUM

April 4, 2011
This Thursday, April 7, the Social Justice and Equity Project hosts the 4th Annual Social Justice and Equity Symposium on our campus.

PRIDE CONCERT CALENDAR 4/5

April 4, 2011
This week’s hottest concerts in the San Diego area all in one list!

PRIDE PLAYLIST 4/5

April 4, 2011
It’s time to give the familiar pop music of the 1950s and 60s another listen, remembering that it too once defined itself as college rock—and offended a nation of parents.

HITS OF SUNSHINE: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT

April 4, 2011
The first time I encountered the song “Hallelujah,” it was off the “Shrek” soundtrack, sung by the magnificent Rufus Wainwright. It’s still one of my all-time favorite songs nearly a decade later.

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK: BACK ALLEY GRILL

April 4, 2011
The Back Alley Grill opened its doors in August of 2009 and has since become a local place for students and the San Marcos public to chill, eat a delicious burger and drink some affordable alcohol.

APP OF THE WEEK: I AM T-PAIN

April 4, 2011
Auto-Tune is everywhere nowadays. Britney Spears uses it, T-Pain uses it, Ke$ha definitely uses it and now you may use auto-tune to sound like any of the aforementioned artists.

DROPPING THIS WEEK 4/5

April 4, 2011
The biggest DVD and CD releases for the week of April 5!

STUDENT A: A VERY WINDY DAY

April 4, 2011
A windy day causes some very common problems for Student A!

STILL CATCHING THEM ALL: THE RELEVANCE OF POKEMON TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

March 28, 2011
Created by Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon grew into five generations of game series –most recently the Black and White versions, which sold over one million copies in the U.S. alone on its first day of release.
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