Dear Graduates, While I don’t know your name, degree or experience, I know for a fact that what you are feeling today is an overwhelming sensation. After all these months, we swapped our pajama pants and messy looks for presentable attire. We walked early onto the field as we departed from our loved...

I remember the first time I walked into a Cougar Chronicle staff meeting. It was September 2019, my first semester at CSUSM after transferring from Palomar College. I had never been on a newspaper staff in high school or college, but I thought I would give it a try. Although it seemed a bit daunting...

By: Rachel Gallego Staff Writer A lot of athletes use supplements as part of their regular routine to get the most out of their training and enhance their overall performance. However, many athletes do this without a full understanding of the associated risks and benefits. The use of supplements...

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer Conveniently located next to CSUSM are countless San Elijo Hills trails, one of their most popular challenges being Double Peak.   At the top of the peak, hikers, bikers and runners alike are rewarded with a great view of surrounding cities, the ocean on a clear...

Curtis Bovee Staff Writer Most people consider the main incentive of a college degree to be monetary; however, a college degree is worth more than the financial benefits. In a campus poll of students, 7 out of 10 students at CSUSM indicated that the number one reason they are striving for a college...

Curtis Bovee Staff Writer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 80,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use in the U.S. each year.   In the U.S., a standard drink consists of 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. This amount is typically found in...

  Curtis Bovee Staff Writer   In 2009, America, representing roughly 4 percent of the world's population, produced 88 percent of the world's legal amphetamine, Adderall.    Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a neurologically based behavior disorder characterized by the inability...

By Curtis Bovee Staff Writer Most would agree our brain is pretty important. Arguably, it is the most important organ in the human body. How come we don't maintain our brain like we do the rest of our body? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer's disease is the 6th...