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Fashion Commentary: The Oscars revealed top new styles

March 23, 2015

By Anna Petrov Staff Writer The 87th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and besides handing out rewards for the many areas that contributed to making great films or documentaries, fashion was paramount. The Oscars premiered on February 22, 2015. Fashion on the red carpet...

Culinary Corner: Super nacho-lasagna

Culinary Corner: Super nacho-lasagna

March 23, 2015

By Ciara Walker Contributor This is a family favorite that is especially great for parties! Imagine a nacho salad baked-like lasagna. Super Nacho-Lasagna Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins   Ingredients: 1 bell pepper 1 tomato 1 onion 1.5lb ground turkey or 3...

CSUSM Police Escort Service promotes safety

CSUSM Police Escort Service promotes safety

March 23, 2015

By Sydney Schabacker Senior Staff Writer CSUSM University Police offer a variety of services, including the Safety Escort Service. This service was established soon after the creation of the University Police Department in 1993, and is available from dusk to dawn Community Service Officers (CSOs)...

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lawston advocates equality for all

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lawston advocates equality for all

March 23, 2015

By Shanice Davis Features Assistant Professor Dr. Jodie Lawston says growing up as a child, she was raised by strong women who installed feminist values in her at an early age. Because of this, she believes gender is not black and white and that there is a grey area and strives to look at everyone...

Feminist Anonymous strives to end oppression for all: Advocating unity

Feminist Anonymous strives to end oppression for all: Advocating unity

March 23, 2015

By Shanice Davis Assistant Features Editor Feminist Anonymous (FA) organization leader, Karen GuzmXn said FA is not yet a recognized group on campus, but they seek to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. “We are trying to reintroduce a lot of values that have been lost on our campus...

Big Sister and positive role model: Kelsey Schwarz makes difference in the world

Big Sister and positive role model: Kelsey Schwarz makes difference in the world

March 23, 2015

By Michael Marino Staff Writer There were roughly 1,825 children that were abused or neglected every day in the US in 2014, according to the Children's Defense Fund's Annual State of America's Children's Report. Many people who are born in a privileged household with a supporting family may never...

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

March 22, 2015

By Nicole Holman Assistant News Editor The Cougar Chronicle’s very own Editor in Chief, author and student Katlin Sweeney will be holding a discussion about her second book entitled Angry Young Women. The event will provide students with an opportunity to preview Sweeney’s book.  Angry...

Culinary Corner: Pacific Yellowtail Tuna

Culinary Corner: Pacific Yellowtail Tuna

March 5, 2015

By Pierre Yaldo Staff Writer In the world of hook and lining, last year was known throughout California as the “Year of the Yellowtail,” as currents much warmer than past years delivered a heavy bounty of this fish into our local waters. The Pacific Yellowtail is prized for its beautiful...

Organization Spotlight: Club helps build a sustainable CSUSM

Organization Spotlight: Club helps build a sustainable CSUSM

March 5, 2015

By Shanice Davis Features Assistant Last Fall, friends Alex Caratti and Danny Geiszler created the CSUSM Sustainability Club in order to help CSUSM be a more sustainable campus. With the Sustainability Club being fairly new to CSUSM, not many students are aware of their overall objective for...

Reading the Stars: Sun in Pisces & Moon in Taurus

March 5, 2015

By Alex Maravillas Arts Assistant With the combination of the elements of Water, Earth and Air in the heavens, the feelings of sensuality intensify. The Fire Signs - With the combination of the Sun in Pisces (Water) and the Moon in Taurus (Earth), Aries, Leo and Sagittarius will experience wanting...

Juliana Goodlaw-Morris seeks to improve sustainability at CSUSM

Juliana Goodlaw-Morris seeks to improve sustainability at CSUSM

March 5, 2015

By Pierre Yaldo Staff Writer Here in California, we have a serious environmental problem. We waste too much, we pollute too much and it’s coming around to bite us in the butt. Our campus has recently opened a new position, that of the Sustainability Manager, and has hired Juliana Goodlaw-Morris...

Spring Green at CSUSM: Environmental Studies program debuts on campus

Spring Green at CSUSM: Environmental Studies program debuts on campus

March 4, 2015

By Sydney Schabacker Staff Writer As of Fall 2014, students at CSUSM have the opportunity to declare a brand new major: Environmental Studies. This program focuses on providing a collaborative setting for students, faculty and community partners to study land-use and environmental issues. The...

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