Suicide. It is a touchy subject that makes most uncomfortable to talk about. However, everyday, someone feels like their life has no purpose, or they are not good enough, and they choose to end it. Just like many say, suicide is a permanent decision to end temporary pain
Nov. 18 was dedicated by the...
Meghan Knight, Assistant Entertainment Editor
• October 31, 2017
Halloween - only my favorite time of the year. October brings back fond memories of years past - from sweet smells of the cinnamon pumpkin candle which engulfed my childhood home, to decorating the house with fall attire and frightening creatures.
My mom spent hours on end, sewing personalized costumes,...
Have you ever watched an action movie in which the star is a good-looking male surviving the most absurd situations? Or have you noticed women being the sole drive of the makeup industry? These are gender roles that have been implemented in media we watch. Yet, stereotypical notions surrounding gender...
The victim mentality. We know it well. “It’s always you and never me.”
In our first world society, it is easy to think about “me, myself and I,” demanding instant gratification and throwing sensitivity out the window. As such, the word, “victim,” has been appropriated into our...
A couple weeks ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a lengthy post from an old roommate. At first glance, I could tell that whatever I was about to read was an important and sensitive matter to him. My eyes sifted through the text when I read, “Having said that, I announce...
Eighteen years ago, a small blonde-haired, blue-eyed young girl dragged herself into a classroom filled with children who looked nothing like her. They spoke a language that she could speak and understand yet felt like chalk within her mouth.
It was my first day of first grade. My family had been...
On Monday, Oct. 2, millions woke up to devastating news. A man terrorized a country music festival in Las Vegas making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Fifty nine people are dead and at least 500 wounded.
Three of the previous most deadly American mass shootings include the Pulse...
I’ve reached my senior year here at CSUSM and my last fall semester in school, as I don’t plan on pursuing a master’s degree. My choice to not continue studying is partly because it is rare to find a teacher who is passionate about what they’re teaching while engaging the students in the subject....
Nobody anticipates trauma. You never think that bad things will happen to you. You are fearless, powerful, confident and in control; however, that all can quickly change, and it sure did for me. Almost two years ago, I was involved in a major snowboarding collision. Two surgeries, seven screws, a metal...
It’s finally that time of the year again. Leaves are starting to change color and it’s cold enough to wear those sweaters that have been kept in the back of the closet all summer. For me, it’s the busiest time of year because fall comes with a bunch of fun activities and places to visit.
Every...
October is the first full month of fall with its festivities and changes in weather -- the beaches empty, the Liquidambar leaves fall and pumpkins line doorsteps. But enthusiasm for the season may obscure another important marker: National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
About 56.7 million...
Editor’s Note: The Cougar Chronicle reached out to ASI, and ASI respectfully declined response to this letter.
The recent Cougar Chronicle article failed to include three critical facts that tell the true story behind the lawsuit brought by CSUSM Students for Life (SFL) and my challenge to the University’s...
