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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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Close-up of a California mountain lion, or cougar. Courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Game.

Mountain lions spotted on campus again

November 5, 2012

By Christine Lee Staff Writer Fall is cougar season, and there have been two possible cougar sightings on campus in the past three weeks. University police was contacted by custodial staff on the evening of Oct. 15 to report a possible mountain lion (also known as cougars, which is the university...

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Veterans honored by fellow students on Marine Corps’ birthday

November 5, 2012
During U-hour on Nov. 6, students were able to show support for veterans by observing a color guard presentation, listening to guest speakers and even eating cake. The
Solomon Atighi was a CSUSM psychology student who died Oct. 28 in a motorcycle crash.

Psychology student killed in motorcycle crash remembered as standout scholar

October 29, 2012

By Cougar Chronicle staff Solomon Ahmad Atighi, a 25-year-old honors psychology student at Cal State San Marcos, was killed Oct. 28 in a solo motorcycle accident at the intersections of Interstate 15 and State Route 52 in San Diego. Atighi, a resident of San Diego who went by the nickname "Tigs,"...

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In Memoriam: Student remembered on one-year anniversary of death

October 25, 2012

By AJ Kirkpatrick Contributor Students all over CSUSM will mourn the loss of one of the most interesting men to ever walk this campus on Thursday, Nov. 1, the one year anniversary of Michael J. Naylor’s passing. Michael J. Naylor was one of the most influential people I have ever met. He was...

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Digging deeper into Prop. 30: The importance of voting

October 25, 2012

By Wendolyn Leal Staff Writer One of the most important measures for students on the Nov. 6 ballot is Proposition 30, Governor Brown’s proposal to raise revenue for our K-12 and higher education system. If the proposal does not pass, starting Nov. 7, the affects will immediately impact our teachers,...

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Deciphering Props. 30 and 38: Tuition, tax initiatives continue to intertwine

October 25, 2012

Fredrick Misleh Senior Staff Writer This Election Day, voters inCaliforniawill face many choices. Among them is the choice between Propositions 30 and 38. Both are propositions that provide money for schools raised through taxation. But, there are a few differences warranting a note. Prop 30...

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Gov. Brown passes bill for free college textbooks

October 25, 2012

By Ally Ruiz Staff Writer On Sept. 28, Governor Jerry Brown initiated two bills aimed to provide Creative Commons textbooks in order to helpCaliforniapublic college and university students save money on textbooks. “Many students are paying more than $1,000 every year on their textbooks, sometimes...

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POLICE BEAT: Make the right call for campus emergencies

October 10, 2012

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer Everyone is taught to dial 911 in the event of an emergency, but dialing 911 from a cell phone on campus will only reach the California Highway Patrol, not the University Police Department. The time lost waiting for the CHP to transfer a call from their dispatch...

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Prop. 32, what’s it all about?

October 10, 2012

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer There is some confusion, especially among students, about the highly discussed Prop. 32, which will definitely affect teachers, unions and special interest groups, but is not to be confused with Prop. 30. Prop. 32, also known as the “Paycheck Protection” initiative,...

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Political Beat: Romney won debate with style over substance

October 10, 2012

By Dane Vandervelden Staff Writer The Oct. 3 debate gave voters a good show since Mitt Romney has weathered the storm to gain the Republican nomination to oppose President Obama in the 2012 presidential elections. According to recent polls, Obama leads his designated opponent for the fall of 2012,...

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UC Riverside’s Timothy White to lead CSU campuses as new chancellor

October 10, 2012

By Melissa Martinez News Editor After much anticipation from students and faculty in the California State University system, the CSU Board of Trustees finally announced Timothy P. White as the seventh chancellor in the CSU system.   Since Chancellor Charles Reed announced his retirement in May,...

Gov. Brown signs transparency law to clarify student fees

Gov. Brown signs transparency law to clarify student fees

October 10, 2012

By Fredrick Misleh On Sept. 27, Governor Jerry Brown signed into legislation Assembly Bill 970, which looks to make school fees more transparent, as opposed to being behind closed doors to the public and to CSU/UC students. The bill also requires the Board of Trustees for the CSU system to consult...

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