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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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LIFE ROLLS ON: Surfer Jesse Billauer speaks at CSUSM

November 23, 2010
Jesse Billauer awakened as a quadriplegic after a surfing accident, but was determined he would surf again. He accomplished that goal, and will be coming to share his story at CSUSM on Nov. 30 in Academic Hall 102 at 12 p.m.

FROM AVERAGE JOE TO TV CHEF

November 23, 2010
Sam Zien, better known as “Sam the Cooking Guy,” came to San Diego on Nov 16 as spoke at the Jewish Community Center. The talk covered his life, his background, his experience being on television, and how he reached his current level of success.

WINTER HOLIDAYS ARRIVE EARLY IN SAN DIEGO: Early December in SD county

November 23, 2010
Communities have many fun-filled events for everyone planned during the first few weeks of December, with a few starting even before December begins. To find more holiday events, check out www.sandiego.org.

CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING: Everything from charity events to pumpkin pie feasts

November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and close friends. It is also a time where we should recognize all that we have in our lives. That doesn't mean that those who are here for Thanksgiving can’t enjoy in all the holiday’s festivities.

IPHONE APPS FOR BUSY STUDENTS: Taking a look at five of the most useful apps for college students

November 16, 2010
While making the most of the device’s social capabilities is important, the iPhone offers so many apps that the most useful ones for students often get overlooked.

FINDING COMMERCIAL FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Better living sans advertisements

November 16, 2010
I can’t speak for the community at large, but I, for one, am sick and tired of commercials. But I often find myself in a bit of a pickle. While I may hold a deep-seated hatred for commercials, I have an even more powerful love of television.

BUTT OUT AT THE AMERICAN SMOKE OUT: Annual event on campus to help students quit smoking

November 16, 2010
There are many Great American Smokeout events held throughout California. CSUSM is one of many Californian universities to host an event and CSUSM is also one of many smoke-free universities, where smoking is limited to designated areas.

THE PRIDE’S GUIDE TO FOOTBALL FOR THOSE WHO JUST DON’T KNOW

November 16, 2010
How do you follow the game when all you see are people running back and forth and occasionally hitting each other? Good news. What follows is a guide to football for people who don’t understand football.

A Community of Courage: Student Veterans Supporting One Another

November 4, 2010
The center not only provides a place for the ever-expanding population of student veterans to hang out, but also provides much needed information on the benefits of being a student veteran. The Veterans Center helps student veterans make some of the most important decisions of their college career.

Illegal Immigration: A mock debate about a very real issue

November 4, 2010
The opinions included in this debate do not represent the beliefs of any staff member at the Pride, including Jillian and Amy. They are assuming roles as part of an exercise, meant to teach and inform.

Honoring Heroes In San Diego County: War and Veteran Memorials

November 4, 2010
To celebrate Veteran’s Day, students can take the time to visit one or two of many memorials spread throughout San Diego County. Many of these memorials are well-known tourist spots, while others reside like hidden gems for the community to discover and appreciate.

The Psychological Cost of War: Arts and Lectures event on combat stress

November 4, 2010
The event will feature a talk, as part of the Arts and Lectures series, by the a Navy psychiatrist about stress, as well as Operation Art, co-sponsored by Arts and Lectures, the USUAB Clarke Activities Team, and CSUSM Veterans Center.
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