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

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Amnesty International seeks campus chapter at CSUSM

Amnesty International seeks campus chapter at CSUSM

March 7, 2013

By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer Amnesty International is looking for CSUSM students to join the North County chapter. Amnesty International provides a great opportunity for criminology or political science students as well as students involved human rights and doing good. Amnesty International...

Local Boys & Girls club seeking student volunteers

Local Boys & Girls club seeking student volunteers

March 7, 2013

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos is one place that enthusiastically provides opportunities for college students to enrich their personal life and make their resume more competitive. The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos is next to the city's Corky Smith Gymnasium,...

Jessie’s Recipe Corner: Great garlic bread

Jessie’s Recipe Corner: Great garlic bread

March 7, 2013

By Jessie Gambrell Staff Writer Garlic! Anything with the world “garlic” in it is bound to be good, right? Well, I have a recipe for garlic bread that will get your neighbors knocking on your door. It is a very simple recipe that makes a delectable addition to your dinner table, or maybe just...

Champions on Campus: Xuan Santos -- sociology of the underdog meets CSUSM

Champions on Campus: Xuan Santos — sociology of the underdog meets CSUSM

March 7, 2013

By Bobby Rivera Staff Writer After leaving school 13 years ago, I returned as a student in 2012. I was caught in signing up for courses late, so I had to do what everyone on campus is familiar with and crash classes. Since I planned on majoring in sociology, I began talking to students I met and...

Manila Harbor restaurant

Restaurant Review: Manila Harbor cuisine doesn’t disappoint

March 7, 2013

By Bobby Rivera Staff Writer Looking to take a trip with great cuisine, people and culture? Whisk yourself away to the Philippines with a local eatery. For those interested in affordable, tasty Filipino food, Manila Harbor will not disappoint. This is an ethnic restaurant that can take you away...

GALLERY: Flash mob raises awareness on One Billion Rising

GALLERY: Flash mob raises awareness on One Billion Rising

February 22, 2013

By Anne Hall Staff Photographer On Valentine's Day, a flash mob dance event took place in front of the Kellogg Library in honor of One Billion Rising. Sponsored by the Gender Equity Center, One Billion Rising is a campaign to raise awareness about the global problem of violence against women....

CoBA home to many student outreach groups

CoBA home to many student outreach groups

February 21, 2013

By Juliana Stumpp Staff Writer Markstein Hall, which opened in 2006, quickly became the campus’ official building for the College of Business Administration (CoBA). Since then, many organizations and programs have been established in CoBA, such as the co-ed business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi,...

Restaurant Beat: Old California Coffee House a cafe with flair

Restaurant Beat: Old California Coffee House a cafe with flair

February 21, 2013

By Ryan Downs Staff Writer Of all the distinguished restaurants on San Marcos Blvd., few have more personality than the Old California Coffee House. The quaint café is tucked away right next to the IHOP and offers some of the best atmosphere found on San Marcos’s very own Restaurant Row. The...

Creating writing group seeking new members, submissions

February 21, 2013

By Ryan Downs Staff Writer For those interested sharing their written works with other like-minded individuals, look no further than the Creative Writing Community and Workshop. CSUSM’s CWCW brings together writers and literature enthusiasts from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 303 of Markstein...

The CSUSM Black Student Union is selling T-shirts and other promotional items with its logo to promote awareness on campus.

Black Student Union celebrates black history all year long

February 21, 2013

By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer With the month of February coming to a close, so is Black History Month. Although the month is almost over, one of CSUSM’s student organizations will continue to celebrate African-Americans and their history throughout the year. The Black Student Union,...

Curtis Bovee

Cougar Heroes: Bovee’s goal is to boost student health

February 21, 2013

By Katlin Sweeney Features Editor Curtis Bovee has become one of CSUSM’s most prominent influences, using what he has learned in the classroom and at his job to educate his fellow students on ways to be healthier. Bovee, a Kinesiology major, has been using his extensive medical knowledge to...

International Coffee Hour students

International coffee hour brings together wide range of students

February 21, 2013

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Hosted every month, CSUSM’s International Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with students from all over the world. Besides providing free snacks and coffee for the midday blues, it is a great source of information for those considering...

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