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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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HIV AWARENESS, TESTING EVENT PLANNED FOR FEB. 7

February 1, 2012
One in 500 American college students is infected with the HIV virus. For a campus the size of Cal State San Marcos, that means about 20 students are carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which without treatment causes AIDS, according to American College Health Association.

DREAM ACT JUST ONE OF MORE THAN 750 NEW LAWS IN CALIFORNIA

February 1, 2012
Although the California Dream Act got the most attention when it passed into law on Jan. 1, there were more than 750 other bills that also became law in California this year, and many could affect students at Cal State San Marcos.

THE PRIDE IS NOW THE COUGAR CHRONICLE

January 26, 2012
The Pride newspaper has changed its name to The Cougar Chronicle!

CSUSM PROMOTES CIVILITY ON CAMPUS- CIVILITY CAMPAIGN HOPES TO REFORM THE UNIVERSITY’S SENSE OF COMMUNITY

December 6, 2011
At the start of this semester, the Civility Campaign was organized and founded on the CSUSM campus. The campaign, led by the Dean of Students Office, promotes the essence of community and the values needed to reach a strengthened sense of community.

STUDENTS GET SCAMMED ON CAMPUS

December 6, 2011
On Nov.17, University Police responded to a call on campus regarding students getting “scammed” out of money by a small group of people at the Library Plaza.

WEBSITE RANKS CSUSM #1 IN CAMPUS SAFETY

December 6, 2011
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) has been recognized by StateUniversity.com as the safest four-year university in California in its Safest Schools report.

CAMPUS CALENDAR

December 6, 2011
A list of the events and lectures happening right here at CSUSM!

TUITION RISES 9 PERCENT FOR FALL 2012

November 22, 2011
Tuition for Cal State San Marcos students will rise another 9 percent next fall as the result of a budget vote last week by the California State University Board of Trustees.

TEACHERS PICKET OVER CONTRACT DISPUTE

November 22, 2011
About 70 professors picketed, chanted and danced on campus Nov. 9 to protest long-stalled contract negotiations with CSU trustees.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATED WITH NEW FACILITY

November 22, 2011
CSUSM opened the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC), Nov. 17, in the Social and Behavioral Science Building to facilitate Native American activities on campus and collaborate with California tribes.

CAMPUS ALERT: ANOTHER MOUNTAIN LION SPOTTED ON CAMPUS

November 22, 2011
A mountain lion was spotted on campus Wednesday night. It was the fourth time in five years that the big cats have been seen on university property.

OCCUPY SAN DIEGO BEARS LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO NEW YORK PROTEST

November 8, 2011
It all started at the charging bull. On Sept. 17, a few protesters stood in front of the symbolic bull at the center of New York’s financial district saying they represent the “99 percent,” a reference to the one percent of the U.S.
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