One hundred and five miles, two hours and thirty-three minutes away from not only my hometown but the destination of my main supporters and motivation, my family. How could I move away from the source of my happiness? How can I make it in college without them?
I moved away from home to become...
For the Spring 2020 semester, I was an international student at CSUSM. I came here from Germany to experience the ultimate college experience: a big campus, exciting events and parties on the weekend.
Sadly, life said “no” and the experience had barely even started when it came to an abrupt...
Twelve years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the state of Louisiana and destroyed everything in its path. The natural disaster cost a significant amount of lives and billions in damages.
Since then, many had hoped these catastrophic events only occurred once in a lifetime. However, those dreams...
Ballots have already been sent out to registered voters in California for Governor Newsom’s recall election. To some this may come as a surprise since it happens to take place during a pandemic.
Which begs the question: is it really necessary to hold a recall election when the state is still recovering...
As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to calm down throughout the state, CSUSM has scheduled for some classes to be in-person next semester. Because of the move, many students expect to spend some time on campus and/or live in dorms.
As someone whose first year was cut short by the outbreak, I am excited...
While I wanted to apply to grad school, I wasn’t sure if I would get accepted to the programs I applied to, since I didn’t have a perfect GPA or any experience in the field, outside of The Cougar Chronicle.
But, with the help and support of my family, friends, professors and my former mentors...
Dear Graduates,
While I don’t know your name, degree or experience, I know for a fact that what you are feeling today is an overwhelming sensation. After all these months, we swapped our pajama pants and messy looks for presentable attire. We walked early onto the field as we departed from our loved...
I remember the first time I walked into a Cougar Chronicle staff meeting. It was September 2019, my first semester at CSUSM after transferring from Palomar College. I had never been on a newspaper staff in high school or college, but I thought I would give it a try.
Although it seemed a bit daunting...
Graduating from college is a big step in everyone’s lives after 4-5 years of working hard to obtain that degree and move on to bigger and better things. Some graduates may continue their educational journey and pursue a master’s or even a Ph.D. Others decide to go straight into the workforce in hopes...
As vaccines are becoming more available to college-aged students, universities have carefully considered their plans for the forthcoming semester.
The topic of requiring anyone who steps on a college campus (students, faculty and staff) to be vaccinated has been a recurring discussion. The California...
After over a year of virtual learning, CSUSM has allowed several classes to be hosted in person for the fall semester. To many, the transition may seem like a light at the end of a tunnel, while others may hope to continue distance learning a little longer.
Personally, I am excited to go back on...
Registration for the 2021 fall semester is in full swing, and students are hurrying to secure a spot in their desired classes.
The upcoming semester will be the first in over a year that students and faculty alike will be able to step foot on campus. With the pandemic still going on and the safety...
