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Opinion

President Donald Trump: A review on his work so far

Angel Torres, Assistant Layout Editor April 18, 2017

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....

Taking a stance with Dr. G

ANONYMOUS April 18, 2017

  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...

Ask Dr. G

Anonymous March 31, 2017

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,...

Experience in my triathlon club

Michael Tran, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

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...

Why I don’t drink alcohol

Micaela Johansson, Assistant Opinion Editor March 31, 2017

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...

Party for Saint Patrick

Hannah Snider, Sports Editor March 31, 2017

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...

How to get it together by summer

Taylor Mason, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

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)...

Life after Sterilization, a global problem

Laura Cojulun, Social Media and Web Assistant March 10, 2017

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...

A raise in tuition and fees, what’s going on?

Anonymous February 24, 2017

Word on the street is that there may be an annual raise of tuition and fees in the fall of 2017 here at CSUSM. Will it happen? What’s currently being done? What are the positive and negative outcomes that could come with the increase? We’re glad curiosity sparked your interest dear reader! Here...

Questioning a belief

Questioning a belief

Michael Tran, Staff writer February 24, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulous could not give his speech at UC Berkeley after being invited by the University’s Student Republicans. Milo, a British public speaker and senior editor for a far-right news and opinion website, has a charming English accent. Everything else about him is not. The university canceled...

Tips for transfers!

Taylor Mason, Staff writer February 24, 2017

Transferring from a two-year junior college to a four-year university can be a huge change! Regardless of what obstacles students face along the day, a new campus is always intimidating. Here are a few tips for transferring to California State University, San Marcos: Planner – Organization is the...

Plantains, a cousin to the banana, are a staple in the Panamanian diet.

“Mi Casa es Su Casa”

Sara Freitag, Staff Writer/Photographer February 24, 2017

Picture this. You're a photographer. It's the last week of holiday break, and you're on the final leg of a three-week travel marathon. Setting: Panama. Plot: to photograph a friend’s Panamanian wedding (insert all the cutest happy emoji’s here)! In case you’ve ever wondered…when someone says,...

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