Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor
• October 15, 2015
A benefit of attending California State University San Marcos is that compared to other local universities, tuition is relatively inexpensive. This is not the case for parking. The parking at CSUSM is out of control in more ways than one.
The cost of parking is astronomical. A semester parking...
The season for scaring is upon us. For those who want to terrify friends and neighbors this Halloween with a haunted house, all it takes is a few of the tricks that the professionals utilize every year.
For years, the horror movie industry has been able to make our hearts pound and...
Midterms and finals are equally stressful, but it is difficult to determine which one is more challenging.
Let’s talk about midterms, first. They seem easier, but are they really? Yes, midterms aren't as much of your grade as finals are and they are only one half of class, while finals are...
Chances are you can’t scroll down your Facebook newsfeed anymore without seeing some example of racial profiling or police brutality. But these images don’t quite hit you the way real-life experiences do.
Last semester, I learned the hard way that even students of color like me,...
When I was little, I remember hearing that wearing hats too often would cause you to go bald. Having worn hats throughout my life, I have come to the conclusion that the advice was more conjecture than fact.
One of the more popular myths that has popped up recently is that of the man-bun, and...
Lex Garcia, Student Life Reporter
• October 15, 2015
There is speculation that the new, healthier alternative for the bad habit of smoking is E-cigs. Well sorry to hit the buzzer on you, but who ever told you that probably doesn’t know how similar e-cigs and regular cigarettes really are.
I personally found out about e-cigs when a close friend...
College can feel overwhelming, so The Cougar Chronicle interviewed a few organized Cougars, asking what it takes to succeed at CSUSM and how they manage stress despite having busy schedules.
Whether you work, volunteer, or commit yourself to extracurricular activities, these four tips...
Most of you have a “potty-mouth” and you don’t even realize it.
There are many popular trending catch-phrases that control most of the conversations of today’s society. Because of this, people have been falling into the trap of sounding dumb in hopes of sounding cool. Prime example:...
We pride ourselves in being a Hispanic serving institution but fail to analyze the ways in which the university fails to provide a safe and understanding space for students who identify as Latin@.
We can first begin by asking why we choose to use a term such as “Hispanic” to identify our people....
Lex Garcia, Student Life Reporter
• September 30, 2015
Growing up and being apart of the Hispanic race you have probably heard multiple opinions that may or may not be hurtful.
One opinion that has been a debate between different cultures especially after Donald Trump's recent comments about Mexicans in the media is, “Are all Mexicans...
The term Hispanic and Latin@ and Chican@ are three very American terms that most people in Latin America don't identify with. However in the USA we use those terms to distinguish ourselves from others.
In addition to this, the terms Hispanic and Latin@ are two labels that were placed...
Coming to a new country can be frightening, but being with family makes this transition easier to get through. When my mom, dad and I won green cards, we were very excited to move to the United States.
Saying goodbye to our family back home was hard. We were sad to be moving to a new continent far...
