Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief
• September 13, 2016
CSUSM's Black Student Union (BSU) hosted it's Back to School Barbeque from 2 to 7pm on Sept. 9 at the University Village Apartments pool. The event acted as a look into what's to come this semester.
BSU aims to be a organization for students that fosters fellowship and community.
“[BSU...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• September 13, 2016
Among the many student organizations on campus, CSUSM has a few that are founded upon students’ religious beliefs, such as Catholic Club. Within this club, students can interact with others who share similar religious beliefs.
Catholic Club is a student-run group who’s mission on campus...
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is a student organization that focuses on the student community of Christian faith and allows students to learn more about their religion.
The fellowship originated in the late nineteenth century in England, but it didn’t become well-known in the U.S...
A recently reported sexual assault at CSUSM has prompted members of the campus community to take action against sexual violence and come together to support survivors.
On Monday, May 9, members of the campus community, Feminists Unite and Sigma Chi gathered in the library...
In five commencement ceremonies spanning two days, more than 3,000 graduates will receive their degrees while simultaneously becoming the largest graduating class in CSUSM history.
Between Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21, undergraduate and graduate students from the four academic colleges...
Jacqueline Gerard, a fourth-year student at CSUSM, created a Facebook page titled, “Stop Overpriced Parking at CSUSM” on March 4 to be a voice for lowering student parking fees.
Since the creation, the page has generated 743 likes, a number that is still increasing.
Although she is...
Zohra Sarwari, Muslim author of “No! I am not a Terrorist!,” held a presentation at CSUSM to teach students about misconceptions of Islam in relation to terrorism.
Sarwari holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is a business and life...
Fourth-year communication major and The Cougar Chronicle Managing Editor Jasmine Demers, led a forum on May 10 to discuss an open letter to President Haynes regarding further development of gender-inclusive restrooms.
The open letter originated in Dr. Kendra Rivera’s Communication and Gender...
Professor of Sociology Dr. Jill Weigt and fourth-year Sociology major Rachel Sotomayor are conducting research with hopes to create programs that will effectively help CSUSM students who face homelessness.
Weigt and Sotomayor are asking for students who have faced homelessness or food insecurity...
In fall 2015, Convergent Journalism (CJRN) 401 was added to the CSUSM course catalog as an option for students to learn more about journalism and media practice.
The class is open to CSUSM students who want to be involved with the campus publication, The Cougar Chronicle, and provides students...
CSU Chancellor Timothy White recently visited CSUSM where he toured the campus and engaged with students, faculty and staff in an open forum.
Chancellor White’s visit to CSUSM on Monday, April 25 was motivated by his classroom innovation tour of the CSU’s 23 campus system.
“I focused...
With an old-fashioned “Extra! Extra!” newspaper theme, the 2016 Tukwut Leadership Awards Night (TLAN) gave recognition to CSUSM student leaders with students, staff and faculty in attendance.
The event occurred on the evening of Wednesday, April 20 at the USU Ballroom to recognize...
