Many who stopped by the Genocide Awareness project display last week while it was on campus were shocked to see abortion compared to genocides performed throughout history.
To this, it must be asked: What else do you call the killing of 1.2 million human beings per year?
Many...
It’s the beginning of the new semester at California State University San Marcos, and students are mentally preparing for their courses as well as purchasing new school supplies.
The first day of school is nerve-wracking for some; for instance, students worrying as to whether or not they will get...
As the new school year started, so did the tuition and fees.
I found myself standing in line for the Financial Aid office for 10 … 15 … even 20 minutes just waiting to talk to someone, hoping to receive the information I needed about paying various fees.
As a freshman,...
This semester, the Cougar Chronicle will be adding a new editorial section to the newspaper.
The editorial represents the newspaper as a whole, being the voice behind this paper. Each edition, the section editors of the newspaper will address a topic that we, as the newspaper, feel passionate about...
Jeni Scaturro, Assistant Opinion Editor
• September 13, 2016
A new school year brings in a new crowd of students ‒ the freshman class.
Although each incoming class of undergrads is always different, the mixed feelings of anxiety and unease still remain the same. To provide some cushion to this blow of emotions, here are some words of advice to our future...
Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief
• September 13, 2016
When I tell classmates that I went to México before the start of school, they think of Cabo San Lucas resorts, beaches and American amenities. Before my Aug. 25 trip to Punta Colonet, I had a similar mindset.
This trip was my first to México and for several hours it didn’t seem bad, maybe just...
College textbooks continue rising in price. . .among other things. (Ahem. Parking permits).
So, don’t buy them. Plenty of alternatives exist.
Instead, use the cash you save for other college life essentials like food, gas, rent, booze, etc.
Take advantage of your school...
Most people dream of a magical experience, especially that of Harry Potter.
I was lucky enough to spend a day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Hollywood for my 22nd birthday this past summer. The magic was real when entering Hogsmeade and seeing Hogwarts Castle...
This past summer, I fell in love.
For the first time in my 22 years of life, I felt genuinely alive. I felt my heart beating from the exhilaration of each day. I was addicted to a feeling; I thrived on it; I needed it because of one little girl’s exhilaration for life.
I spent July...
Have you ever heard the saying, “there are people who watch things happen, people who wait for things to happen, and people who say what happened?”
What if instead, everyone in the global community — individuals, leaders, strangers and the like created a culture where people...
The top 1 percent earn $500,000 or more — a great income. Most people only get to that level after many years of hard work, and quite possibly the accumulation of serious debt to fund their education and build their business.
Of course, there are people who make more than $500,000...
There are palm trees all alongside the roads. Cacti decorate the mountains. The sun is shining bright and I know I am now in California.
In January 2016, I started my Global Undergraduate Exchange Program at CSUSM. In my home country of China, I am a senior, and while deciding to experience...
