By Jessie Gambrell
Staff Writer
With the spring semester class registration open since Nov. 15, classes have been filling up fast, leaving some students feeling the pressure of getting classes they both need and want to take.
With the implement of the unit cap for the spring 2013 semester, set...
By Amira El-Khaouli
Opinion Editor
While students have battled freeway and construction traffic on or near campus all semester, they can be reassured that the best is yet to come, in time. San Marcos plans on developing a University District with a North City development area, part of which begins...
By Christine Lee
Staff Writer
Recently appointed chief of police for CSUSM university, Robert McManus, has some ideas on how to better improve campus safety and his plans for the future.
McManus had served as interim UPD Chief of Police since 2012 and as a Police Lieutenant since 2005. In total, he...
By Karla Reyes
Staff Writer
In early December, two reporters from KPBS radio/television station -- Alison St. John and Kenny Goldberg -- will move into a new office/recording studio on the CSUSM campus.
As a result, students now have an opportunity to be a part of a well-recognized media outlet through...
By Katlin Sweeney
Features Editor
With Barack Obama reelected to serve a second term as the President of the United States, his policies are of the utmost importance to the American people, especially college students.
For the next four years, Obama is focusing on job creation, cutting taxes, rebuilding...
By Jessie Gambrell
Co-A&E Editor
In an effort to allow every student to register for the appropriate classes and due to an increased demand for enrollment, CSUSM is implementing a new “first pass” unit cap.
With the spring 2013 semester’s priority registration opening Nov. 15 and running...
By Jessie Gambrell
Co-A&E Editor
In light of the recent elections, I asked students on campus how they voted on Prop 30 & 32 to see the general feel of some student voters.
Prop. 30 ...
By Melissa Martinez
News Editor
Since Nov. 12, students have been in a panic regarding the CSU Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Wednesday, Nov. 14, to discuss and vote whether to approve fee increases to CSU students in an attempt to give students an initiative to...
By Melissa Martinez
News Editor
President Obama was re-elected for four more years on Nov. 6.
On. Tuesday, Americans throughout the country watched the 2012 presidential election, waiting in anticipation for the results of the next commander-in-chief.
Cal State San Marcos students took the...
The Cougar Chronicle Staff
With the passage of Proposition 30 byCalifornia voters on Tuesday, the California State University system can avoid a $250 million mid-year budget cut, and will rescind the student tuition hike that took effect this semester.
What this means to students at Cal State San...
On Oct. 24, professor of Literature and Writing Studies, Dr. Martha Stoddard-Holmes, received the 2012-2013 Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award, presented by President Karen S. Haynes.
By Melissa Martinez
News Editor
Robert McManus has been appointed as the new chief of police for the University Police Department, the university announced Oct. 31.
Since 2005, McManus has held the role of Police Lieutenant with UPD and since Aug. 2005, has served as Interim Chief of Police. Among many...
