Bobby Rivera  Alumni  It has been said that a young couple went to San Pablo Lake, which is located below Imbabura Volcano. When caught, the couple ran off. They then went to a single tree high on a hill that overlooked San Pablo Lake. It was there that their kiss blossomed into love. The Lechero...

By Nada Sewidan Features Editor  Identity is a culmination of human experience, diversity and being part of a community that connects us. Being Egyptian-American, my identity is closely tied to both the life I lived in Egypt, and the life I live here in the United States. My experience in Egypt...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  October is National Diversity month, so now is the perfect time to learn something new about a different culture. One way to learn about a new culture is to build a friendship with someone who has a different cultural background than you. Another way is to...

By USCC Contributor  To Students, Faculty and Staff: Throughout the years we have witnessed the racial divide amongst faculty, staff and students- the most critical factor being that there is a lack of involvement and genuine interest of our students’ success. While there exists a small...

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer  While the overall quality of the food served in the USU is satisfactory, the fact remains that the prices for what you are receiving are higher than what some nearby competitors charge for similar products. Since the USU opened in January 2014, the...

By Kelly Wyrick Contributor Student debt today is at an all-time high, now even surpassing both auto loan debt and credit card debt nationally. Americans owe $1.2 trillion; yes, that’s $1.2 trillion, not million, not billion, but trillion- with a T. Student loan debt continues to balloon at...

By Tiffany Trent Staff Writer Transferring to a new school can be intimidating. Last Fall I transferred to CSUSM as a junior. I didn’t know what to expect since the only college I had ever gone to was MiraCosta College for the past three years. When I went to the transfer orientation,...

It has come to my attention that the article entitled “A plea for modesty” by a contributor, Chelsea Lightfoot, has received some backlash due to its publication in Wednesday’s edition of The Cougar Chronicle and has left some folks questioning as to why it was given the approval to be run. As...

By Caleb Hogland  Staff Writer  Have you chosen a major yet? It’s kind of important. When we were preparing to leave high school, we were all told to think about a career. We were supposed to know what career we would want for the rest of our lives. But the first step in getting to that...

By Chelsea Lightfoot Contributor  Hey you, I can see your butt hanging out of those shorts. If you had to check right now, this article is one hundred percent about you. I get it, college is a time where students finally don’t have parents dictating what they can and cannot wear. But just...

By Sarah Hughes Senior Staff Writer  Clothing choice reflects individuality and people shouldn’t be disrespected in the name of modesty. I’ve heard full grown adults of both gender tirade about how they thought bigger people shouldn’t wear revealing outfits. I’ve witnessed people talk...