Zana Taylor, junior “I think that we should embrace it if we feel comfortable embracing it … As black people we should embrace our natural hair, our naturals curls, our kinks and everything that comes along with it because it is a beautiful feature that we have … I’m wearing protective styles...

School is back in session and the demands of the semester are picking up. Need something to alleviate the stress? Try breaking a world record. Associated Students Inc. (ASI) is hosting a “Break a World Record” event with the goal of breaking the world record for the largest gathering of people...

  Whether you are a freshman or a senior, CSUSM students will all have to take General Education Writing (GEW) 101 before graduating. In their mission statement, the GEW program says “GEW faculty introduce students to the conventions of academic writing through frequent feedback from...

  Some think it’s hard to be a full-time student with a part-time job. What about students who juggle school, work and parenthood? This may seem impossible to the average student, but to 34 year-old Lidia Aguilar, it is the opposite. Aguilar started her educational journey five years...

SORORITIES Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Philanthropy: Breast cancer awareness in partnership with Avon Breast Cancer Crusade CSUSM charter date: May 2015 Number of members: 9 Member experience: President Jacy Ann Fong said members engage in a “premier network of innovative female leaders within...

The professional world after college can be intimidating, but Alpha Kappa Psi’s purpose is to give students these skill sets in order to be successful. Founded in 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi has over 200 chapters and 240,000 members nationwide. The CSUSM chapter was established in 1999 and currently has...

  As former Cougar Chronicle Sports Editor Justin Donner walked across the stage, it was only a matter of time before he’d pursue bigger and better things. In 2014, Donner graduated with his bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in management and entrepreneurship. Prior...

  The Communication Society is an organization that helps students gain the professional skills needed to succeed and increase their involvement with their community. Enhancing one’s own social skills can be difficult; public speaking can have most students shaking to their knees, stuttering...

  Jewish communities started the eight-day long celebration of Hanukkah on Dec. 6; you can be sure to learn more about the holiday through Hillel. Hillel is a Jewish organization at CSUSM that meets at U-Hour every Tuesday outside the USU to connect students to the culture and faith of...

  When graduating senior Joshua Copeland transferred to CSUSM from Saddleback College, he longed to leave his alma mater with the reputation of a runner, but to his surprise, he found a new love along the way. As a freshman, Copeland attended Saddleback College for a year before transferring...