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ASI canceled their Cougar Pantry for the remainder of the fall semester, a decision some students disagreed with.

ASI Cougar Pantry continues distribution amid pandemic

Bailey Heffernan, Staff Writer October 21, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity is a concern for people across the country.  Luckily, CSUSM students have access to a free, weekly food distribution.  In a 2016 CSUSM survey, 50 percent of the students surveyed indicated that they struggle with food insecurity. This is more than...

A petition with over 13,000 signatures is calling for a CSUSM students expulsion for alleged sexual assault and abuse.

Petition calls for expulsion of student

Ariana L. Kitts, News Reporter October 13, 2020

A petition on Change.org calling for the expulsion of a CSUSM student for alleged sexual assault and abuse has gathered over 13,000 signatures in five days.   The third-year CSUSM student is being accused of “sexual assault, groping, sexual coercion, abuse, gaslighting and other non-consensual...

Students for Quality Education demanded that CSUs defund university police departments on Oct. 1. However, CSU Chancellor-select Joseph I. Castro told The Cougar Chronicle in a Sept. 30 press conference that universities need police.

Students for Quality Education voices statewide demands to defund UPD

Ariana L. Kitts, News Reporter October 12, 2020

This story was updated on Oct. 13 with an explanation of  what SQE is and links to their website. Students for Quality Education (SQE) voiced their demands for CSU campuses to defund UPD on Oct. 1.  SQE is a a statewide student organization with chapters on 22 out of 23 CSU campuses that advocates...

Unable to practice with their teammates or compete, student athletes, like Tyler Garrard on the men’s soccer team, are adjusting by working out at home and seeing teammates virtually.

Student athletes adjust to new normal amid pause on competition

Brittney Scardina, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

Unlike ever before, CSUSM student athletes are unable to compete in the sport they love. 278 student athletes are going through the fall semester with no in-person activities, including practice and competition.  The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) decided on May 12 that it would...

Campus Notes (10/11/20)

Campus Notes (10/11/20)

Anneliese Esparza, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2020

Enrollment remains steady While some colleges are seeing a decline in their enrollment numbers, enrollment has remained steady at CSUSM.  CSUSM’s final stateside enrollment is 14,643 for the fall 2020 semester, a slight increase of 124 students as compared to fall 2019’s headcount of 14,519,...

While students are unable to visit the Latin@/x Center in person, the center does offer virtual events and drop-in hours.

Latin@/x Center celebrates five year anniversary, offers services virtually

Anneliese Esparza, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2020

In its fifth year, the Latin@/x Center is continuing to offer students the events, resources and support that it always has - just virtually. The Latin@/x Center’s goal has been to provide Latin@/x students with a feeling of community and academic support ever since its opening on Sept. 17, 2015. “Since...

Close to 1,000 students have signed a petition to reduce tuition costs for next spring, but the CSU is not planning on changing current prices.

Tuition cost to remain unchanged despite student petition

Ariana L. Kitts, Staff Writer October 4, 2020

This story was updated on Dec. 13 with details on how the CARES Act funds were allocated. CSUs will not lower tuition or fees for the spring 2021 semester despite students calling for reduced costs due to the mainly virtual instruction and the unavailability of in-person campus resources.  The cost...

Student homeless and food insecurity at CSUSM are now bigger concerns because of the pandemic.

Student homelessness and food insecurity remain concerns amid pandemic

Adrianna Adame, Managing Editor September 29, 2020

Student homelessness and food insecurity continue to be ongoing issues at CSUSM, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To combat student homelessness, the Cougar Care Network is working to connect students to resources and information that can help them through financial challenges and to be able...

Protests for racial justice have become widespread across the country. The CSU’s new ethnic studies requirement attempts to promote equity towards all races.

CSU implements ethnic studies graduation requirement

Ariana L. Kitts, Staff Writer September 29, 2020

Starting in the 2023-2024 academic school year, all CSU freshmen will be required to take an ethnic studies course in order to graduate.  Assembly Bill 1460, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will require students to take one three-unit ethnic studies course with a focus on African Americans, Asian...

CSTEM gave out over 500 lab kits to students enrolled in virtual lab courses.

Students receive take-home lab kits

Anneliese Esparza, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2020

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM) distributed over 500 take-home lab kits to students this semester. The kits corresponded to labs in several disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and computer science and enabled students to have a hands-on...

Chancellor-select Joseph I. Castro will take office on Jan. 4, 2021.

CSU Chancellor-select Joseph I. Castro shares goals during live broadcast

Anneliese Esparza, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2020

CSU Chancellor-select Joseph I. Castro introduced himself to his constituents and spoke about what he hopes to attain as chancellor during a live broadcast on Sept. 25.  “I am so thrilled to be Chancellor-select for the CSU. It’s an amazing leadership opportunity, a chance to make a positive...

CSUSM appears to have avoided a coronavirus crisis, with no cases reported as of Sept. 29.

CSUSM maintains relatively low number of coronavirus cases

Anneliese Esparza, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2020

This story was updated on Sept. 29 to reflect changes in data. As the number of coronavirus cases connected to other major universities in San Diego County rises, CSUSM has managed to keep its case numbers low.  CSUSM has had a total of 23 cases since the pandemic started, but there are no known...

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