By Melissa Martinez News Editor Unfortunately for many commuter students on campus, the North County Transit District (NCTD) Sprinter light-rail system is out of service due to maintenance issues and safety concerns with the current braking system. Effective Monday, March 11, the Sprinter will continue...

By Ben Carlson Staff Writer Everyone owes it to themselves to ride along with a police officer at least once in their lives, preferably not after an arrest, of course. Though I knew the chance of witnessing some action on the safest campus in California would be minuscule, riding with the University...

The Cougar Chronicle staff SAN DIEGO -- Matt Weaver, the former CSUSM student charged last month with attempting to rig the 2012 ASI student elections with stolen identities, pleaded guilty to three charges in federal court March 21. According to court records, the 22-year-old former business major...

Campus Ministry USA condemns students to hell By Morgan Hall Co Editor-in-Chief Tattoos, marijuana, sin and prostitution were the targets of a group of fiery preachers who were at the center of a public debate in the CSUSM free speech zone on March 12. During U-Hour and in the late afternoon,...

By Kristin Melody Co Editor-in-Chief The sparsely attended final forum ---- where students were able to provide feedback regarding the proposed Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee ---- was held at noon March 12 in Arts Hall 240. The fee is proposed to start next fall and would start...

 By Wendolyn Leal Staff Writer In order to cover its expenses for student education, CSUSM is considering adding a fee to student tuition that will grow from $350 a year to $550 a year over the next three years. In an effort to keep up with the cost of providing a quality education, the campus...

By Ben Carlson Staff Writer As the Chronicle recently reported, CSUSM has again been recognized as the safest four-year university in California by Stateuniversity.com. Of course, the inclination to congratulate ourselves for being the kindest, sweetest and most open-minded students and professors...

By Juliana Stumpp A&E Editor Election season for the 2013-2014 Associated Students Inc. officer positions is approaching. Here are five things to know about the upcoming vote. 1) There are three types of elections: The regular election is called “general election,” where students vote...

By Melissa Martinez News Editor After last year’s success with the Senior Class Gift Campaign, the Foundation Board and student committee are aiming to create a scholarship to continue aiding current and future students. The Senior Class Gift Campaign started in 2008 and began its student...

Wendolyn Leal     Staff Writer The California Faculty Association, a union of 23,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches who teach in the California State System, is currently involved in the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education. This campaign is driven to...

By Melissa Martinez News Editor Earlier in February, Chancellor Timothy P. White held a press conference from his office in Long Beach, where students had the opportunity to voice their questions and concerns for future changes in the CSU system. On Feb. 6, many of the topics discussed were...