By Pierre Yaldo
Staff Writer
Living on the coast of California, we often forget how close we are to many sources of fresh seafood. Lobster is an easy meal to make at home, as it is often overpriced at restaurants, where a single lobster can cost upwards of $40.
Luckily, raw lobster tails are...
By Alex Maravillas
Arts & Entertainment Assistant
As an astrologer, retrograde is paramount. From Jan. 21 through Feb. 11, Mercury undergoes retrograde.
From Jan. 21 all the way to Feb. 11, Mercury is going backwards. This denotes that Mercury is going to stay in the same sign in Aquarius...
By Anna Maria Petrov
Staff Writer
The New Year is currently in its transition from winter to spring and the fashion world is preparing to introduce up and coming trends that are sure to catch the eye of every fashion lover.
As the seasons change in California, the warm weather opens the door...
By Alex Maravillas
Arts & Entertainment Assistant
Dior strikes a chord when I think of my most favorite fashion house, corresponding with who my favorite contemporary fashion designer, who is currently the designer for Dior’s haute couture.
Though he is currently one of the irrefutable...
By Nada Sewidan
Through CSUSM’s American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI), Proyecta students hope to
effect change through education, learning and immersion.
On the Program:
The Proyecta program aims to send 100,000 Hispanic students to study language and culture in
the United...
By Shanice Davis
Christmas is approaching and holiday shopping is becoming more inevitable.
For college students, holiday shopping can be quite pricey and can put an enormous dent in one’s
wallet; however, there are ways one can levy some of those expenses.
At CSUSM, many students share...
By Will McCurdy
At the Cougar Chronicle, we take pride in the talented journalists that pass through our
publication. One such Cougar deserving of recognition is Features Editor, Nada Sewidan.
A hard worker to her core, Sewidan was drawn to us after transferring from Palomar Community
College...
By Noelle Friedberg
Potato latkes are a traditional Jewish dish. They are eaten during Hanukkah because the oil they
are made with reminds those celebrating this Jewish holiday of the oil in the Temple that lasted
for eight days.
My father was raised Jewish, and while my family does not...
By Alex Maravillas
While Christmas is among the most celebrated this time of year, there are several other diverse
religious traditions to recognize.
Hanukkah, a religious Jewish celebration, occurs before Christmas every December; however,
this is not the holiest of Jewish events, for that...
By Anne Hall
PEACEFund is bringing together professional paintball stars with star-studded actors and
actresses to help earn money for a nonprofit awareness campaign that provides support for
youths struggling through matters of life.
The non-profit organization, created by Adrian Paul, is...
By Nada Sewidan
Traditions may not be built on the same belief but they are often celebrated in the same way--
with families, friends, parties and community--as an expression of culture.
Amber Mahmood and other MSA members discussed celebrating Eid, an aspect of Islamic
culture, in America.
Eid...
By Shanice Davis
Students on campus may or may not have heard of the Latter Day Saint Student Association as
they are an up and coming organization here on campus.
The official name of the LDS church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Kathleen Scott, faculty advisor of the...
