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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RISING MARKETING COMPANY PLACES EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY

November 7, 2011
With the help of companies like groupon.com and dailydeals.com, internet users have been able to receive financial benefits in their local communities during the present economic decline.

L.A.-BASED AUTHORS DELIVER AT CSUSM

November 7, 2011
CSUSM’s Community and World Literary Series (CWLS) featured authors Amina Cain and Tisa Bryant reading their works on the night of Oct. 27. Prior to the CWLS event, Cain and Bryant joined Professor Sandra Doller’s creative writing workshop course for an hour-long private panel.

LGBTQA PRIDE CENTER HOSTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL GENDER BENDER BALL

October 24, 2011
Don’t put your Halloween costume away after Oct. 31. The LGBTQA Pride Center will hold its annual Gender Bender Ball at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. It is an event where all students are welcome to dress as any gender they like.

PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT: JOSHUA LOVELACE

October 24, 2011
The Pride places the spotlight on mathematics professor Joshua Lovelace!

CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONS REST IN RELIGIOUS HISTORY

October 24, 2011
The modern practice of Halloween has stronger ties to historical celebrations of the holiday than you might think. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the name of the holiday comes from the holiday’s original name, “All Hallows Eve.”

FUN, CHEAP, FAST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

October 24, 2011
This year, Halloween is on a Monday, just six days away. Do you have your costume yet? If not, don’t stress. The Pride has some ideas that are cheap, quick and fun.

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK: THREE STORIES OF FUN AT DAVINA’S CABO GRILL & CANTINA

October 24, 2011
Wondering where to go in downtown Oceanside? The lively Davina’s Cabo Grill & Cantina does not disappoint. The bar has three stories with unique settings and a happy hour worth stopping in for.

A HAUNTING IN KELLOGG LIBRARY

October 24, 2011
Growing up, you may remember the ghost stories that were told to you, passed on from generations that kept us afraid of the dark. Learning about goblins and monsters that seemed to hide anywhere where light fails to shine. As we got older, the stories got better.

THE PRIDE’S PUMPKINS

October 24, 2011
It’s that time of year again where you can let your creativity flow and explore your artistic abilities on the canvas of a pumpkin. Whether you carve or paint, go traditional or think outside the box, anyone can be an artist on Halloween.

MARK WALLACE KICKS OFF LITERARY SERIES: INTELLECTUAL EXPERIENCE FOR CAMPUS AND SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY MEMBERS

October 11, 2011
On Sept. 29, Professor Mark Wallace read from his book, “The Quarry and the Lot,” as the first event of CSUSM’s fall 2011 Community and World Literary Series.

PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT: A LOOK INTO THE LIVES OF CSUSM PROFESSOR

October 11, 2011
The Pride spotlights Professor Kimber Quinney from the History and Global Studies Departments.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: COMMUNITY ACTIVITES FOR A CAUSE

October 11, 2011
October is the month of breast cancer awareness. According to the Susan G. Komen website, in 2011, there will be 230,480 new cases of breast cancer in the United States. Donating money to the American Cancer Society helps conduct more research to help find a cure and save millions of lives.
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