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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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The staff of The Cougar Chronicle in Spring 2012.

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December 19, 2012
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Parking dilemma: Buying a pass cheaper than paying for a ticket

December 7, 2012

By Melissa Martinez News Editor Deciding to spend their money on books or a parking pass can be a tough decision for most students and their financial academic planning. With the strict regulations enforced this semester in parking lots on and around campus, students are beginning to consider whether...

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Unit cap forces students to get creative in choosing electives

December 6, 2012

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...

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City planning university village development around campus

December 6, 2012

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...

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New campus police chief McManus has big plans for new role

November 21, 2012

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...

KPBS to open studio on CSUSM campus

KPBS to open studio on CSUSM campus

November 21, 2012

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...

Political Beat: Obama’s reelection means important policies for students

November 21, 2012

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...

CSUSM to enact a temporary restriction on class unit enrollment

CSUSM to enact a temporary restriction on class unit enrollment

November 21, 2012

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...

Cougar Poll: How CSUSM students voted on Props. 30 and 32

November 21, 2012

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                                                                     ...

Incoming CSU Chancellor Timothy White.

Incoming Chancellor White cuts own salary to prevent tuition increases

November 21, 2012

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...

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Obama retains presidency in nail-biting election night contest

November 8, 2012

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...

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Prop. 30 passage means tuition refunds for students

November 8, 2012

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...

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