CSUSM's plans to recognize the classes of 2020 and 2021 include a graduation parade on May 21 and in-person commencement ceremonies on May 22-23.
Jose Valdovinos is one of two video editors at The Cougar Chronicle. He is in his third year as a literature and writing major and is also minoring in video...
The Academic Senate voted to rename a building and streets named after the former Republican state legislator William Craven in their April 7 meeting. The senate resolution pointed to Craven’s past comments on undocumented immigrants, saying that they did not align with CSUSM’s values.
“To...
University announces in-person commencement ceremonies for classes of 2020, 2021
CSUSM announced that they will hold five commencement ceremonies for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 22 and 23.
Each of the colleges will have their own ceremony, with the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral...
This story was updated on April 8. A previous version of this story attributed quotes to Toni Olivas that should have been attributed to Olivas, Holly Hampton and Lauren Magnuson because they collaborated on responses to an email interview.
Finding affordable textbooks as a student is hard. That’s...
Dr. Merryl Goldberg is a professor in the School of Arts at CSUSM, as well as a former saxophonist for the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Learn more about Dr. Goldberg's musical journey and passion for musical education.
The ASI elections for the 2021-22 academic year will be held solely online.
In past years, candidates for ASI positions campaigned both on campus and virtually through platforms such as Instagram. Due to COVID-19, candidates aren’t able to campaign in-person and can only campaign online.
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Even while some other universities are facing declining enrollments in the time of COVID-19, CSUSM’s enrollment has remained steady throughout the pandemic.
According to Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Services Scott Hagg, CSUSM’s enrollment for the spring semester is over...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been collectively felt on a global scale. Throughout San Diego County, various archivists have been putting together materials from a communal perspective to document this moment in history.
CSUSM’s Kellogg Library is no different, as the library’s...
With vaccines coming out, some students are hoping that CSUSM may be an ideal location to receive their shots, but for places like Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS), the ability to give out vaccines might not be as easy as it seems.
As of now CSUSM hosts the largest vaccine center in...
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As part of the effort to fight COVID-19 in the region, San Diego County has begun to operate a vaccine supersite center at CSUSM.
Beyond providing a location, CSUSM is not directly involved in running the supersite; the county is overseeing all operations...
The Academic Senate passed a resolution on Wednesday to expand the credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading option for the 2020-2021 academic year. The resolution passed with 57 votes for, three against and one abstain.
“As the semester progressed, it became increasingly apparent how stressful the fall...
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ASI Cougar Pantry will not resume food distributions until Feb. 17, according to an update posted on their website. The Cougar Pantry did not hold distributions over winter break, but was originally scheduled to start up on Jan. 27.
“The decision...
