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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

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Commuter Corner: Costs of Car and Gasoline Affect CSUSM Experience

April 10, 2014

By Sarah Hughes News Editor Someone only has to Google search “gasoline prices” to find a litany of information about gas prices changing and where to get “cheap” gas. For commuters at CSUSM, the costs to get to class are heavily affected by the price of parking, using a car and buying...

Professor Bunsis presenting his calculations to the collection of faculty and staff. Photo courtesy of Anne Hall.

Where the money is really going at CSUSM

April 5, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief A collection of faculty and staff sat down recently for a presentation that would explore how the money at CSUSM is being spent. On March 27, Professor Howard Bunsis spoke to the group about the calculations he computed as to the status of CSUSM’s financial affairs....

ASI Election Results

ASI Election Results

March 29, 2014

As of noon today, the results of the ASI Elections for 2014-15 positions were announced. A total of 841 students voted for their preferred candidates, resulting in a 12.16% voter turnout for the entire student body. Congratulations to the following candidates: President: Haley Perko VP of...

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CSUSM Growing at a Fast Pace

March 21, 2014

By Sarah Hughes In the President’s Report to the community, Karen Haynes gave her 10th annual address, relating the accomplishments and future of CSUSM to community leaders. The event was held Sunday, Feb. 9, in an Event Pavillion set up in Lot N. The report discussed the achievements of the...

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Political Corner: Military Cuts

March 21, 2014

By Nada Sewidan Military budget cuts threaten the future of several U.S. military service men in reserve and active duty. The size of military troops in the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps are being reduced in order to accommodate impending budget plans. CSUSM veteran students personalize this issue...

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Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers

March 21, 2014

By Ryan Downs Network neutrality formally demolished, it’s likely it won’t hurt consumers. Yet choices between cable companies are limited, so if one has a problem with the policies of the industry, they have little to choose from if they wish to use cable. Seven CSUSM professors from a variety...

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Food for thoughts: the ‘paleo’ diet

March 21, 2014

By Rachel Smith Every day during U-Hour, students make their way towards the University Student Union and are offered a variety of food options. The human act of consuming food is one of our most basic instincts, but food choices have an effect on brain chemistry. According to Professor Gary Wenk...

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Student Union Opening

March 21, 2014

By Gloria Magallanes The new University Student Union Building located next to Chavez Plaza has given CSUSM a new color. Its construction began in February of 2012, with a total project budget of $43,980,000. After 23 months of construction the building opened up to students this spring semester of...

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Cougar sighting by Lot F

March 21, 2014

By Nada Sewidan A mountain lion sighting occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in CSUSM parking lot F. A reliable source confirmed the sighting to CSUSM campus police at 10:00 a.m. Although the sighting was confirmed, CSUSM campus police officers did not have a visual on the animal. There is a special...

Relentless Cougars head to Nationals

March 20, 2014

By: Resty Grey The CSUSM men’s basketball team will be heading to Kansas City to compete in the National Associates Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division I Championship tournament as the number one seed. Led by head coach Jim Saia, CSUSM finishes the regular seasons with a 30-1 record, winning...

Voices of ASI Elections candidates

March 20, 2014

Compiled By Katlin Sweeney Students are encouraged to take an active role with politics at CSUSM, whether by running for office or voting for the candidates they believe in. As of this month, fliers promoting the elections were posted around campus, featuring the 19 students that are running for 10...

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Recent developments in Net Neutrality

March 20, 2014

By Ryan Downs In Issue 10, Volume XLII, the article “Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers” discussed the Supreme Court’s decision to end net neutrality and the effects it will have on the layperson of average socioeconomic status. Those who have taken notice have a variety of...

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