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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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All CSUSM are eligible to receive food and groceries from the Cougar Pantry.

Cougar Pantry finds a new home on campus

Kristin Bergmann, Staff Writer September 29, 2021

The Cougar Pantry moved to a spacious new location on campus, located in Commons 104, adjacent to the bookstore. The Cougar Pantry is a project led by ASI in effort to combat food insecurity on campus. Every currently enrolled CSUSM student can visit the pantry once a week and pick up groceries free...

The Clery report covers crimes on campus, areas adjacent to the university and in or on non-campus buildings owned by CSUSM.

Clery report indicates decrease in reported crimes on campus

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

CSUSM’s annual security report (ASR) revealed that 2020 showed an overall decrease due to campus closures caused by COVID-19 in reported crimes except for burglary, which showed a slight increase. Reported burglary increased from one reported burglary in 2019 to four reported offenses in 2020. Other...

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Campus Notes 9/27

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

CSUSM wins top diversity awards for the eighth straight year CSUSM was awarded the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The HEED award is a national honor recognizing U.S....

CSU vaccine mandate brings new changes to CSUSM policies

Nijat Mamtimen, Staff Writer September 15, 2021

California State University San Marcos has mandated vaccine and face mask policies for faculty, staff and students during the fall semester. A COVID-19 Prevention Program requires CSUSM employees, students and visitors to campus to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or have a religious or medical exemption. Faculty,...

CSUSM students and faculty gear up for a new semester on campus

Kristin Bergmann, Staff Writer September 15, 2021

CSUSM officially welcomed students and faculty back on campus for the fall semester on Aug. 30. According to the Office of the Registrar, 16,723 students enrolled at CSUSM this fall semester, In comparison, 16,367 students enrolled during the fall 2020 semester. Over 2,200 classes are offered in a...

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Campus Notes 9/12

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2021

Veteran program receives $6 million grant to help student veterans discover careers in sustainable energy The Veterans to Energy Careers (VERC) program at Cal State San Marcos that helps student veterans discover careers in sustainable energy received a grant of $6 million from the U.S Department...

CSUSM students, faculty and staff return to campus after spending more than a year of online instruction.

CSUSM campus open to students, faculty and staff for fall semester

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2021

Cal State San Marcos welcomes back students and faculty to campus following a year and a half of online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the campus is open to students, faculty and staff, CSUSM continues to offer virtual classes for students who prefer to stay safe at home. The university...

Students discuss anti-Blackness in the Latinx community

Adrianna Adame, Managing Editor May 14, 2021

The Latin@ Center and Black Students Center collaborated on “Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community” on April 29, a Zoom conversation about colorism and racism in Hispanic culture. According to the PowerPoint presented by staff from the Latin@ Center, anti-Blackness is defined as, “resistant...

The Cougar Chronicle selects Tania Ortiz as the fall 2021 editor-in-chief

The Cougar Chronicle selects Tania Ortiz as the fall 2021 editor-in-chief

May 14, 2021

The Cougar Chronicle would like to announce that Tania Ortiz has been selected as the fall 2021 editor-in-chief. Tania received an associate's degree in communication from MiraCosta College in May 2019 before transferring to CSUSM, where she is majoring in communication. She joined The Cougar...

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