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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

Harry Styles recently appeared on the cover of Vogue Magazine wearing a dress, igniting a debate about gender.

Harry Styles cover ignites debates on gender performance

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor December 13, 2020

When Harry Styles graced the cover of the December edition of Vogue, it made a lot of noise online. Not only was the British pop star the first ever solo male to be featured as a cover star on the fashion magazine, he did it while wearing a Gucci gown. Styles wearing a gown was a stride towards the...

The CSU announced plans for a vaccine requirement, as long as one of the available vaccines becomes fully approved by the FDA.

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan may prolong when we will receive it

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor December 13, 2020

In the past week, strides have been made in the COVID-19 vaccine race, as pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Pfizer have applied to the Food and Drug Association (FDA) for emergency approval for their vaccines. This comes after countless trials over the course of nine months. Scientists are desperately...

2020 has been a difficult year for many amid the pandemic and quarantine.

Dear 2021, I’d like to say a few words…

Kat Parra, Staff Writer December 13, 2020

Dear 2021 I may not know what you’ll look like or what your sense of fashion will be, but let me tell you what I have endured this year. So far, I have been isolated, alone and afraid. 2020 was not the nicest. It certainly kept me on my toes. It did the same for the entire world. The news became...

The struggles of being biracial

Adrianna Adame, Managing Editor December 7, 2020

-Column- While being biracial means that you get to be a part of two different cultures, it can come with identity issues. At times, it almost feels like you’re a part of two different worlds. Sometimes it feels like you don’t belong. I am part Mexican and part Chippewa Cree (American Indian)....

Finals this semester will feel different for many students due to the pandemic.

The reality of finals has changed this semester due to virtual classes

Maria Jungers, Opinion Editor December 7, 2020

As a transfer student, my first semester at CSUSM has been an interesting adjustment, especially during finals.  Typically, I would be getting together with other classmates to study and cope with the stress of finals. There was something comfortable and familiar with feeling like your classmates...

The CA curfew set by Governor Newsom can impact small businesses negatively.

CA pandemic curfew impacts the fate of small businesses and housing

Kristie Castillo, Staff Writer December 7, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a 10 p.m. curfew for residents of counties in the purple tier on Nov. 19.  “Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order. Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in counties in the purple tier....

Thanksgiving is a controversial holiday among American Indians; some celebrate it and some do not.

What Thanksgiving means to Indigenous peoples

Adrianna Adame, Managing Editor November 23, 2020

Thanksgiving is a controversial holiday among American Indians. Some Indigenous people completely disregard and protest against the holiday for its dark history, while others continue to celebrate it as a time to reconnect with family over a home-cooked meal. Many American Indians don’t celebrate...

California residents overwhelmingly voted no on Proposition 16.

California voters’ rejection of Prop 16 demonstrates their thoughts on affirmative action

Angelica Cervantes, Staff Writer November 23, 2020

The recent U.S. elections have brought attention to new issues that affect minority groups.  One of these issues is California’s Proposition 16. The measure did not pass, but if it had, it would have allowed “State and local entities ... [to] ... consider race, sex, color, ethnicity and national...

Manifesting can help people develop a positive mindset.

Manifesting lets the universe take the wheel making our goals come true, but may not be for everyone

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor November 23, 2020

During this pandemic, we have witnessed trends come and go. A trend currently circulating the internet is manifesting. Manifesting is the practice of having aspirational thoughts or goals with the purpose of making them real. The practice of manifesting is not new; the concept derives from the law...

Millions of Americans celebrated Joe Biden’s election to the Presidency.

Country faces aftermath of 2020 election

Alya Burnand, Staff Writer November 23, 2020

Upon learning the results of the election, I agreed with the millions of people across the country cheering, lighting fireworks, honking car horns, ringing bells, holding signs and overall just hosting an enormous celebration.  The election week was truly stressful, to the point where my family and...

The 1619 Project reminds us of our nation’s history of slavery.

1619 Project reeducates Americans on the history of slavery

Adrianna Adame, Managing Editor November 10, 2020

Despite the controversy surrounding the 1619 Project, the initiative is important and should be brought to attention because it’s reeducating Americans about the often overlooked history of slavery in the country. The 1619 Project, an ongoing initiative created by The New York Times, brings to light...

Students miss out on building relationships with classmates because of online classes.

Lack of social interactions can lead to mental health issues

Esabel Sadek, Staff Writer November 9, 2020

Effective communication and human interaction is essential to growth and, quite frankly, to being human.  The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away what we know to be normal and shaped it into something completely foreign for all of us. Making eye contact with someone across the room and cracking a smile...

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