For many people, Halloween is a time to look back and remember how much fun we had as children and reminisce on the costumes we wore throughout our childhood.
As we get older and reality becomes clearer, there are many things that our naive little eyes did not see before.
I’m sure...
Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor
• October 29, 2015
Halloween costumes come in countless varieties. Some are understated and simple while others are elaborate and detailed. Many costumes leave very little to the imagination.
What message does dressing in suggestive costumes actually send?
While I understand that a lot of people feel...
Trick or treating has been part of North American Halloween traditions since the 1920s. The act resembles the late medieval Christian practice of Souling.
Souling originated in Ireland and Great Britain. To soul was to go door to door singing and saying prayers for the dead in return...
Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor
• October 29, 2015
It’s getting to be that time of year when the air becomes crisp, the leaves change colors and sweatshirts and boots replace summer attire. This means Halloween is just around the corner.
Why not dress up and reclaim some of your childhood fun? Whether you work on Halloween, have a...
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:...
