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The Cougar Chronicle

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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Campus bomb-sniffer retires, honored by university

January 1, 2014

By Elizabeth Cruz Staff Writer CSUSM’s very first bomb-sniffing K-9 retired after three years of service last week with a ceremonial salute. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, UPD honored Vince, a black Labrador. Vince was trained as an Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) dog and was the only police K-9 with...

Students discuss space colonization and ocean exploration

Students discuss space colonization and ocean exploration

January 1, 2014

By Jeff Meints  Staff Writer  Space travel has long moved from the realm of fantasy into reality. Since the first moon landing, technology promised humankind a steady foothold towards walking on Mars. Students on the CSUSM campus were asked if they had a choice to either be among the first to travel...

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Browser battle: Google Chrome joins arena at CSUSM

January 1, 2014

By Sarah Hughes  News Editor  You might have noticed this semester how computers all over campus, in classrooms, the library and computer labs now have Google Chrome, in addition to other browsers. When picking their browser of choice, students should care about which one they use at school and...

Tuition prices to increase until 2017

Tuition prices to increase until 2017

January 1, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney  Editor-in-Chief Students are demanding more information on where their money is going as tuition prices increase due to a fee that passed late last year. The Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee, which passed on June 18, 2013, increases the amount of money that students...

Sprinter train with artistic lights by camera exposure trick.

Booze Ban Withdrawn

November 27, 2013

History of hootch in San Diego public spaces By Sarah Hughes   Recently, the Coaster’s leadership proposed banning booze among riders. While that ban has been withdrawn, drinking on the Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since 2009. The proposed and couched ban is one...

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Online classes on the rise, but quality varies

November 14, 2013

By Chelsey Scheweitzer Staff Writer Students have more options for classroom settings and online involvement than ever, but need to be careful in selecting, as different studies show contrasting effectiveness for different people. CSUSM has a variety of options, suiting a range of student needs. Many...

Cruisin Grand in Escondido

Downtown Escondido a hidden secret to explore

November 14, 2013

By Gloria Magallanes Staff Writer CSUSM is located in a perfect area for students. There are great local places that are perfect to relax or simply hang out with friends.   One location that is great for such activity is the downtown part of Escondido and it has recently begun its reinvention...

Newly engaged couple enjoying a photography session. Image by Chris Kennedy.

Modern considerations for marriage

November 8, 2013

By Sarah Hughes There are many concerns people have about marriage and a great body of research on the subject of marriage. There are many sources of debate on how, if and when one should get married. With regards to modern concepts of marriage, a shift in age at first marriage as well...

Man with pill in mouth

How do men feel about taking the pill?

November 8, 2013

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer After years of research, the concept of a male contraceptive pill has been revisited for commercial purposes. Although most will argue that a male contraceptive is not required, studies show that half of pregnancies are still unplanned, thus there is a need...

Social media posts may cost you a job

Social media posts may cost you a job

October 25, 2013

By Blanca Sarabia Staff Writer   With such a competitive job market, employers are now able and willing to look through prospective employees’ social media to determine whether they are fit for a particular job.   Many employers use social media to learn more about an applicant than...

Econ prof: Test tube burgers still a ways off

Econ prof: Test tube burgers still a ways off

October 25, 2013

By Rico Palmerin Features Editor   Last month Dutch scientists revealed the first ever lab-grown hamburger, leading to speculation of possibilities within the mass market.   Led by scientist and professor Mark Post, the team of scientists used beef stem cells to grow thousands of tiny...

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