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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Opinion

Students are feeling more academic burnout during the online learning period.

Online learning causes academic burnout in students

Natalie Navarro, Assistant Opinion Editor April 6, 2021

For many students, college is a time where they learn to balance coursework with real-life responsibilities. Many begin to live independently and/or take on extracurriculars that were not offered to them before. Additionally, students are subjected to rigorous coursework, which often requires a shift...

Computer science students should consider getting a master’s degree

Richard Ho, Staff Writer March 21, 2021

For every computer science major, junior year is when they begin to plan for the future. Students have to decide whether to find an internship in hopes of landing a job offer or go to graduate school.   While most students decide to obtain an internship and land a job after graduation, some prefer...

Many corporations only speak on important issues to maintain their brand and appearance.

Corporate activism is performative and does more harm than good

Natalie Navarro, Assistant Opinion Editor March 21, 2021

In the summer of 2020, the unjust killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black and brown Americans sparked protests around the world to demand social justice reform. Media coverage shifted its focus to the Black Lives Matter movement and the issue became a large focal point in the...

DACA recipients must remain hopeful as they wait for more news on the status of the program.

DACA recipients may have to wait to see positive changes to the program

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor March 13, 2021

It has been almost two months since President Biden was inaugurated, and while there is still a long way to go, many Americans are waiting for the Biden administration to fulfill campaign promises. Throughout his campaign and before his inauguration, President Biden expressed his commitment to preserving...

Victim-blaming questions the actions of the survivor and unfortunately has been normalized in our society.

Society needs to break away from normalizing victim-blaming

Tania Ortiz, Opinion Editor March 7, 2021

The #MeToo movement has mobilized the fight against sexual harassment, assault and everyday sexism that has been internalized in our society.  The campaign has empowered many survivors of sexual assault and harassment to share their stories and report their abusers. While the movement has opened...

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