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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

The Heart Beat: What aerobic activity can do for you

April 18, 2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. Furthermore, one in four deaths in the United States are due to heart disease.

TALES FROM THE NERD SIDE: ‘GAME OF THRONES’ RETURNS, BUT IS THIS SEASON AS GOOD AS THE FIRST?

April 18, 2012
I’ll start with a bit of a disclaimer. There will be minor spoilers for “Game of Thrones” season 2 and major spoilers for season 1 in this article! That being said, continue reading at your own risk.

Two months later, elevator permits still not up to date

April 18, 2012
Nearly two months after it was brought to the attention of the student body, the permits in the following elevators have not been changed: Arts Building, both elevators in Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Markstein Hall, and D-building of the University Village Apartments.

The Heart Beat: Why you shouldn’t skip breakfast

April 4, 2012
In the United States, breakfast is often overlooked as a result of the hectic lifestyles that many of us have fallen into. Unfortunately, skipping breakfast has proven to be detrimental to one’s health. Getting a healthy start in the morning by eating a nutritious breakfast will allow your body to reap major benefits.

LETTER: CSUSM is not ‘Animal House’

April 4, 2012
A newspaper headline caught my eye recently: “Animal avoidance leads to costly collision.” It brought to mind CSUSM student government candidate and Koala editor Matt Weaver, who was arrested the final day of March’s ASI elections for suspicion of election fraud, identity theft, and unlawful access to a computer or database.

Should CSUSM take Cesar Chavez Day off?

April 4, 2012
Last Friday, CSUSM took a holiday in honor of César Chávez. César Chávez Day is a holiday that celebrates a man who fought for Mexican- Americans, who worked farms in the U.S., to have equal rights and to be treated respectfully.

TALES FROM THE NERD SIDE: COULD BIOWARE’S RECENT RESPONSE TO FANS START A NEW TREND IN GAMING?

April 4, 2012
Last month, Bioware’s “Mass Effect 3” was released to critical acclaim from many review websites such as IGN.com, Gamespot.com and 1UP.com. While professional reviewers are pleased with the game, die-hard fans of the series have their objections to the game’s ending.

OPINION: ALLEGED ELECTION DISHONESTY FROM SATIRE PUBLICATION’S EDITOR – SHOULD CSUSM HAVE EXPECTED THIS?

April 3, 2012
When the news broke over Spring Break that alleged election fraud occurred in the ASI elections, I was pretty shocked.

The Heart Beat: The impact of stress

March 12, 2012
In America, stress is incredibly common and, should you give it the opportunity, can consume your life. The physical and mental repercussions resulting from stress aren’t worth it.

CSUSM FLAGPOLES PERHAPS DISRESPECT FLAG – CRAVEN CIRCLE DISPLAY NOT UP TO PAR

March 12, 2012
In the center of Craven Circle stands three flagpoles, one holding the CSUSM flag, another holding the California flag and the middle one holding the American flag.

TALES FROM THE NERD SIDE: LOOKING AHEAD TO THE HOTTEST GAMES OF 2012

March 12, 2012
One of the biggest games of the year, “Mass Effect 3,” was released earlier this month. While this game was released quite early in 2012, this year has some very promising games yet to come.

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF IRONY

March 12, 2012
Just recently, I found out that the mother of a girl I know died in a car accident. While the event in itself is devastating, I found something in the mother’s back story to be even more shocking: she was a cancer survivor.
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