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The Cougar Chronicle
The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

WHERE’S THE VALUE IN HIGHER EDUCATION?

October 11, 2011
In 1960, the California State Department of Education drafted a 230-page, 15-year master plan for the University of California, California State College (later CSU) and community college systems with the goal of saving the state’s higher education system from “destruction by unbridled competition.”

BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COLLEGE YEARS

October 11, 2011
Students: let’s put on our existential hats for a moment and ask ourselves the big question: why are we here (and by “here,” I mean college)? Why are you— one specimen in the several billion carbon-based bits of humanity— on this path of higher education?

A LITTLE MORE PARKING FOR A “LITTLE” MORE MONEY

October 11, 2011
If you are a student at CSUSM, you’re probably a commuter. Therefore, you understand what it’s like paying for parking passes.

STAR WARS: A NEW NOPE- LUCAS RETURNS TO THE DARKSIDE WITH LATEST EDITS OF THE CLASSIC SAGA

October 11, 2011
On Sept. 16, the wait was fi nally over as “Star Wars: The Complete Saga” was released in stunning Blu-ray in North America. Since then, the set has shattered Blu-ray sales records.

“The Mug”

October 11, 2011
I am not ashamed to say that I love TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” even though People Magazine and CNN say I should be. Here in California, child beauty pageants are few and far between. But in the southern U.S., pageants take over hotel conference rooms nearly every weekend showcasing children as young as three months.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

October 11, 2011
Being a student newspaper, we want to hear your opinion about things that happen on and around campus.

WHERE TO EAT: EAST OF CAMPUS FOOD FINDS

September 30, 2011
The Pride reviews three restaurants east of Cal State San Marcos.

“THE MUG”: THE POLITICS OF ROYALTY

September 30, 2011
I can’t tell whether this university wants to have a homecoming celebration or not. Based on the limited school spirit and developing athletic department, one can’t really expect to enjoy any sort of traditional homecoming events. Enter King and Queen elections.

AMY SALISBURY’S “THE MUG”- FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA TRANSPARENCY POST 9-11

September 22, 2011
As I sat down to write this article, I expected to offer commentary on the American media’s coverage of the events of 9/11. The vast and varied ways that television, film and print journalism told the story of the [...]

HAULING OUR DEGREES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINES: GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE NO LONGER HOLDS PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT

May 12, 2011
The percent of unemployed college graduates in the United States under the age of 25 is 11.2 percent, the percent of [...]

LESSONS LEARNED IN COLLEGE: FAREWELL ADVICE FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

May 12, 2011
As I take my last walks up and down the cliffs of stairs that compose most of this campus, I think back on all the things that as a freshman I wish I knew and the most important lessons that my education has armed me with.

AN EDITOR’S ADVICE: “TIME WELL SPENT” IS A RELATIVE TERM

May 12, 2011
I generally advise living “in the moment.” The present really is all we truly have; therefore, there is little sense to be made from musing about the past or future.
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