When people think of genocide, oftentimes the first thought that comes to mind is innocent civilian lives being taken by evil powers. Without a doubt, this should be the first point considered whenever a genocide is spoken of, however, many times we cease to understand the effects post genocide. Orphanages...

When is the right time for the U.S. Government to refer to Armenian mass killings as “Genocide”? April 24 marks the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The US government has yet to officially acknowledge it for what it was: A “genocide.” Genocide is defined as the deliberate and systematic...

  Welcome to the worst part of the semester-- finals week. The bittersweet period consisting of stomachs churning, eyes whirling and palms sweating. This spring semester can either end on a low or a high. How will yours end?   It is another test, but alas the final one. This is the...

Autism, something taboo to talk about like every other mental illness, but hey let’s rip the Band-Aid off together.   The giant misconception about autism is that there is only one broad form of it or someone needs to be medicated.  However, there are two specific broad forms of autism,...

The presidential election came and went, Donald Trump won and is now our president. The real estate mogul and reality TV star with no previous political experience has made his way to the White House. When he announced his candidacy, many laughed and said “never going to happen,” yet here we are....

  The annual CSUSM Career Fair took place in the USU Ballroom April 6. Several students attended and visited the various booths that had been set up in an effort to help our Cougars get some ideas on potential careers they would like to pursue.   However, there was also a protest...

Welcome to another fabulous edition of the Opinion portion of the Chronicle! In this edition, we’re doing things differently and holding a new segment entitled, “Ask Dr. G,” where she will address various questions the students of CSUSM may bring forth to her!   Student A: Dear Dr. G,...

When I was 20, I took a semester off from college to focus on Triathlons.   In case you are wondering, a triathlon consists of a run, bike and swim. I spent my entire semester running six to 14 miles a day, biking 20 to 90 miles a day and swimming five miles a week.   It was a...

My relationship with alcohol started at the age of 13 or 14. It had been there for celebration and heartbreaks, in secret and out in the open. It had such an impact on me, that I became a bartender  at the age of 19. Little did I know, my friend alcohol would consume me as much as I had consumed it.   At...

Saint Patrick’s Day! What is that even about? Is it an excuse to get drunk and pinch people you don’t like who aren’t wearing green? Yes, but there is much more. As half Irish, Saint Patrick’s Day has been a big day for my family. We decorate the house, my mom makes a green cake, we eat traditional...

Who’s ready for Summer 2017? Summer is right around the corner and you know what that means… Warm weather and a desperate need of a quick for a fit summer body! Time to get motivated, stay consistent and crush goals! Here are a few tips to help you succeed in getting ‘bathing suit ready’:   1)...

When society hears about sterilization most people tend to think: women choosing to opt out from bearing future children. What if this wasn’t always the case and these women were not really ‘opting out’? Forced Sterilization is a global problem, yes in the United States as well! Sterilization...