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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

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

Social distancing can affect our mental health past the COVID-19 crisis

Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor May 7, 2020

As we continue social distancing, we are taking everything day by day in hopes of returning to normality. For all we know it could take another couple of weeks, even months, until this is all over. Which could lead to more time quarantined in our homes, without being able to interact with people we care...

A Call to Civility: Prioritizing People Rather Than Their Politics

Alexandra Bennett, Contributor May 7, 2020

In the current year, many Americans have been affected by the blatant political polarization that has taken hold of the nation since 2016.  Many may scoff when the term "civil war" is brought up regarding this new political landscape. Still, I see the disheartening truth in it. We are in a civil...

Cougars On The Run: CA Presidential Primary

Lewis Jones Jr., Staff Writer April 10, 2020

The California Presidential Primary on Mar. 3 arrived on one of the most delegate-rich contests during the primaries on a single day, known as “Super Tuesday”. Holding fifteen primary elections and caucuses, amounting to one-third of all delegates pledged to the Democratic National Convention to...

The Academy Awards are no stranger to political monologues.

The Oscars reminds us that we’re human

Cedric Lansangan, Opinion Editor February 22, 2020

The Oscars came and went on Feb. 9 with essentially no drama and scandal. Does that mean there were no calls for activism or political commentary? Absolutely not. The Hollywood Reporter published a good summary of the political moments of the show. Steve Martin and Chris Rock lambasted the Iowa caucus...

Commercialism creates pressure on a day meant for love and sincerity.

Valentine’s Day promotes unrealistic expectations

Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor February 22, 2020

As Valentine’s Day has come and gone, many of us single people out there may be making those self-deport cating jokes about how lonely we are amongst a sea of seemingly happy couples. The day is supposed to be filled with love, affection, red roses and everything in between. When you think of it,...

Students shouldn’t have to mind where their money goes.

Extravagant spending questions where tuition is distributed to

Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor February 22, 2020

Have you ever wondered where our tuition and fees go? As students, we pay so much for our schooling whether it be out of pocket or with help from financial aid. But where does it go and how much of this investment returns to us? Last semester, we learned about the extravagant spending of Dean of...

Bullet journaling is a fun and creative way for you to keep yourself organized going into the semester.

Organize your school work with a bullet journal

Sasha Anand, Features Editor February 7, 2020

The new year comes with a new sense of excitement and changes. Some students may still be recovering from winter break while others may be ready to start the new semester. For those who may need ideas on how to maintain focus this semester and to release some bursts of creativity, bullet journaling...

Student tracking systems are being implemented in campuses nationwide.

How to make sure that your resolutions stick in the new year

Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor February 7, 2020

Weight loss. The oftenshort-lived prototypical new year’s resolution. Based on the way ads for gym memberships and exercise equipment always get put on overdrive in the new year, this resolution frequently doesn’t stick around for long into a new year. This begs an important question: Are new...

The Academy Awards have a long standing controversy of whitewashing nominations.

Student reflects on repeated representation of whiteness and lack of diversity in Oscars

Lewis Jones Jr., Staff Writer February 7, 2020

2020 ushers in a new decade and many new changes concerning views on diversity, equity and social movements for equal representation in all areas within our society. The Oscars are no exception to this reality. Moreover, this traditional entertainment platform in recent years has received immense public...

Setting goals and addressing weaknesses can improve your work habits.

Spring semester brings a new chance to improve as a student

Cedric Lansangan, Opinion Editor February 7, 2020

Not only is it a start of a new year, but a new semester too. A new chapter in our academic journeys. Many of us students, myself included, take it upon ourselves to improve on our academic skills set in the previous semester. Improvement in any way shape or form is important for us to grow not only...

Simple steps for a more productive semester

Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor February 7, 2020

The start of a new decade brings along new year’s resolutions which may include: eating better, being more physically active or getting better grades but let’s be honest with ourselves: old habits die hard. The beginning of the semester brings along the usual stressors of crashing courses and...

Family reunion during the holidays can get controversial.

Political conversations during the holidays causes disharmony

Tania Oritz, Assistant Opinion Editor December 8, 2019

We are approaching the time of the year where we come together with our families for the holidays. We take the opportunity to catch up with distant relatives about our lives and everything in between. When we run out of things to talk about, we turn to the news, political events or scandals happening...

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