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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

LETTER: Secrecy clouds Koala’s free speech claim

February 8, 2011
Several negative comments in The Koala about students who commute to school suggest that its mission is to create campus solidarity.

STUDY TIPS FOR CRUNCH TIME

December 8, 2010
Finals are the last way for our professors to know if we have been paying attention all semester. If you’ve been sleeping instead well this might be the last chance at getting that A—or C. As a senior at CSUSM, I’ve been reflecting on what has helped me get through finals week

SHOW ME SOME SCHOOL SPIRIT! Cougar pride: does it exist?

December 8, 2010
In my travels as a student, I have been to many campuses, both in state and out of state. At each and every single campus I visit, I come away with one constant: the students at other schools are proud of their schools.

HIV AWARENESS AND PROGRESS GREATEST GIFT

December 8, 2010
Finally, I asked a homosexual person and a heterosexual person what they want for Christmas. They both said they want sex. I hope they enjoy safely. According to USAid.gov, it is estimated that 5,500 people die every day from AIDS.

CALIFORNICATION: A semester abroad

December 8, 2010
The first thing I noticed is that everything in the U.S. is way bigger: the cars, the roads, the malls, stores, portions of food, etc. The Mexican influence here can be compared to the Indian influence back home; we have loads of Indian food places while barely any Mexican places whatsoever.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER Just can’t make up its mind

November 23, 2010
Many say that the four seasons do not exist in southern California. Often, it feels as though the weather here is either hot or cold. What residents of southern California are used to, but are never quite prepared for, are the unpredictable weather patterns.

OPINION CORNER: LOTER

November 16, 2010
To take the CSUSM proficiency exam, I found that I needed to pay $49.50 (down from $65.00 last semester) to prove that I am proficient in reading and writing. If I passed both portions then I would satisfy the LOTER If I failed, then I would need to re-pay the fee for each subsequent test until I pass or give up.

The Pride gets a new online face: New website launches

August 31, 2010
With the start of a new fresh semester, The Pride brings to its students a new online playground as we unveil the modern, revamped and exciting new website.
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