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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Forum to celebrate San Marcos academics

Nicole Holman, Community News Editor September 29, 2015

  Leaders from the City of San Marcos will gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the city of San Marcos and its academics on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The forum will take place at 6 p.m. at the University of St. Augustine in the  Health Sciences Building. This free event is open to anyone...

Mental health professionals urge dialogue about suicide  prevention.

Lunch and Learn educates students on suicide prevention

Chelsey Schweitzer, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2015

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, approximately every 12.9 minutes an American loses their life to suicide. National Suicide Prevention week aims to raise awareness about suicide by teaching people how to open a dialogue with others about the social stigma that comes...

Diverse amount of graduates to be honored in commencement ceremonies

Jasmine Demers, News Editor May 11, 2015

  This commencement season, CSUSM will honor the achievements of the graduating class of 2015, who are the embodiment of the diversity and core values that represent the university. The class of 2015 is comprised of 2,650 students from many different backgrounds and a variety of majors. Commencement...

ACE Scholars celebrates monumental year

ACE Scholars celebrates monumental year

May 11, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief With its largest graduating class and the opening of the Jan and Esther Stearns Center, ACE Scholars is celebrating one of its most successful years in program history. ACE Scholars Services is a program that...

KPDL becomes official sorority at CSUSM

May 11, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief After a long process of advocating to become part of the Greek community on campus, the first Asian-interest sorority was established at CSUSM on May 2. KPDL, which stands for Knowledge, Perseverance, Diversity...

Spring 2015 Commencement Calendar

May 11, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="257"] By Nicole Holman Assistant News Editor As commencement quickly approaches, the Cougar Chronicle wants to say congratulations to all of the 2015 CSUSM graduates. To stay up to date with all commencement information, please visit http://www.csusm.edu/commencement/graduates/.   Friday,...

Campus Climate Survey

May 11, 2015

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief [author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] Students are being encouraged to complete a campus climate survey about the atmosphere both in and out of the classroom at CSUSM. The survey, which is conducted by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute,...

Yom HaShoah event to be held for Holocaust Remembrance

Yom HaShoah event to be held for Holocaust Remembrance

April 21, 2015

By Nicole Holman News Assistant [author title="About the Author" author_id="257"] Holocaust Remembrance Day will be honored at CSUSM with an event that will allow students to experience the history of the Holocaust in an effort to keep these issues alive within the minds of people across the...

Palliative Care campaign asks students “What Gives Your Life Meaning?”

Palliative Care campaign asks students “What Gives Your Life Meaning?”

Jasmine Demers, News Editor April 21, 2015

  [author title="About the Author" author_id="255"] The California State University (CSU) Institute for Palliative Care recently launched a new campaign that will explore the importance of end-of-life care and educate students on issues that may affect themselves or their family members...

LGBTQA students release first publication on campus

LGBTQA students release first publication on campus

April 21, 2015

By Nicole Holman News Assistant [author title="About the Author" author_id="257"] The LGBTQA Pride Center at CSUSM recently held a release party for its very first edition of a new publication entitled The Queery, a magazine that intends to reach out to the LGBTQA community. The Queery, which...

Twilight, Los Angeles: 1992 brings to light issues of prejudice and injustice

Twilight, Los Angeles: 1992 brings to light issues of prejudice and injustice

April 21, 2015

By Sonni Simmons Community News Editor [author title="About the Author" author_id="256"] The CSUSM School of Arts Program is challenging injustice with this spring’s presentation of Twilight, Los Angeles: 1992 by Anna Deavere Smith. The play was available to students and community members...

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

April 21, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer CSUSM organizations recently hosted a discussion that served to teach students about cultural appropriation and bystander intervention in order to foster an accepting and understanding environment. This event was held on April 14 as part of the Conversations...

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