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The Cougar Chronicle

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

Double standards continue to exist in 2020

Kat Parra, Staff Writer November 8, 2020

It seems that every year things tend to change, yet one thing remains consistent: double standards.  This continuous concept has been infested into our society since the dawn of time. Some of us are so used to it that it has become our norm. Others have been trying to speak out against it.  Today,...

Students looking for internships face unexpected problems due to the pandemic.

Pandemic poses a problem for students in need of internships

Kristie Castillo, Staff Writer November 8, 2020

Internships have always been an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience for their desired field of work and study, but COVID-19 has changed the way students find, participate in and learn in internships.  CSUSM’s Office of Internships and Service Learning put out guidelines to help...

The pandemic may alter the way we celebrate this holiday season.

COVID-19 may press pause on holiday gatherings

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor November 8, 2020

The holiday season is quickly approaching upon us. Typically, we would be excited to gather around the dinner table with our families and celebrate without a hitch, but not so much this year. The pandemic has already changed how we gather with our loved ones and friends, but now we have to reevaluate...

Pandemic creates both challenges and opportunities for career advancement

Robert Mowry, Guest Writer October 26, 2020

Robert Mowry is a Strategic CTO and University Blockchain Certificate Instructor who teaches at CSUSM’s Extended Learning Center. For many who are attempting to carve out the beginnings of their career, the uncertainty of a volatile job market coupled with COVID-19 concerns can make the prospect...

Some businesses have opted to go paperless to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - but it harms some, like the homeless.

Eliminating cash transactions poses problem for homeless

Maria Jungers, Assistant Opinion Editor October 26, 2020

The pandemic has greatly impacted the way that we use paper money.  In hopes of slowing the spread of the coronavirus, more signs are popping up in businesses that require customers to pay debit, credit or even contactless payment.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages touchless...

To increase diversity in the media, studios are hiring writers from diverse backgrounds.

Diverse representation in the media inspires minority communities

Magali Castillo, Staff Writer October 26, 2020

Mass communication is a form of media that is happening everywhere. It ranges from watching the news, listening to the radio or reading information from the internet.  Cultural theorist Stuart Hall defines representation as, “using language to say something meaningful about, or to represent, the...

Voting methods have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic places precautionary measures on how we vote

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor October 26, 2020

Voting during a pandemic has become a major issue as election day gets closer.  States including California are taking precautionary methods to ensure that everyone gets a chance to vote this election cycle. Seeing as the stakes are high for this election —from local to federal—there is no...

Gentrification can lead to the displacement of residents and businesses.

Cities going through gentrification can displace residents and businesses

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor October 26, 2020

If you haven’t noticed the copious amount of construction in smaller cities and the simultaneous increase in the number of trendy restaurants, shops and breweries, then you might be living under a rock. If you have noticed, ever wondered why? The answer is gentrification, the process in which...

The Social Dilemma provides insight on the inner workings of tech companies.

Netflix documentary provokes viewers to reevaluate their use of technology

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor October 12, 2020

Ever wondered why we are so addicted to our phones, more specifically to social media? The Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma has provoked millions of viewers to rethink how much time they spend on social media and become more conscientious of tech companies’ real purpose in society. The...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg rose to rock-star influence in the latter portion of her career.

Death of Justice Ginsburg leaves an impact, creates discussion on the future of the Supreme Court

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor October 12, 2020

The world lost a true icon a few weeks ago when the Supreme Court announced Ruth Bader Ginsburg died due to complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas.  Ginsburg pushed to serve on the Supreme Court as long as she could and became an icon while doing so. Ginsburg had always been a champion...

Latinx, Hispanic or Latino/a? The debate that has confused a community

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor October 12, 2020

In our current society, we have adapted to using gender-neutral and non-discriminatory identifiers. Using these terms gives those who are non-binary a way to identify themselves properly. More recently, the use of the term Latinx has become a subject for debate within the community and in the media....

The United States has a deplorable history of imposing eugenics and forced sterilization practices on women of color.

Reports of unconsented hysterectomies calls for review of detention center

Destinee Taylor, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

This story was updated on Oct. 13 with links to reporting on the alleged misconduct. A whistleblower came forward with claims of hysterectomies performed on female detainees without their consent at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia,...

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