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Album Review: "I Said I Love You First"

Album Review: “I Said I Love You First”

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 30, 2025

Selena Gomez has always had a knack for reinvention and in this new musical era, she has refined her sound. “I Said I Love You First,” her latest project with producer and now fiancé Benny Blanco, is not just an album but it’s a journal of love, self-reflection and artistic evolution. This is...

Students protest layoffs, budget cuts and free speech infringements

SQE stages walkout to protest free speech infringements, budget cuts 

Saturn Salama, News Editor March 30, 2025

On Monday March 24, CSUSM’s Students for Quality Education staged a walkout to fight for free speech on campus, call attention to massive budget cuts and inform students of major issues affecting the CSU. SQE, along with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx...

Student Opener Competition Builds Excitement Leading Up to Festival 78

Student Opener Competition Builds Excitement Leading Up to Festival 78

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor March 27, 2025

On March 13, ASI held their annual Student Opener Competition, an event dedicated to student musicians competing for a chance to become the opener at Festival 78. From pianists, violinists, bands, and solo artists, the event brought a diverse range of musicians who gave it their all.  A total of...

Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) Album Cover Art

Album Review: Role Model’s “Kansas Anymore: The Longest Goodbye” perfects the ultimate breakup album

Danya Rodriguez, Editor in Chief March 24, 2025

On February 14, Role Model released the deluxe version of his sophomore album, “Kansas Anymore.” The deluxe version features four new songs: “Old Recliners,” “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out,” “Some Protector,” and “The Longest Goodbye.”   At its core, “Kansas Anymore” is an...

Graphic by Casey Budlong.

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Redefined Sports

Casey Budlong, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we must honor the remarkable women who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of female athletes. Their courage, determination, and passion for sports shattered stereotypes and challenged societal norms, proving that women belong in every arena,...

All ASI candidates running this spring are pictured 

Photo Credit: CSUSM ASI

Time to cast your vote, meet (some of) the ASI candidates

Natalia Ortiz, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

ASI recently announced the upcoming candidates for the 2025-2026 school year. During the ASI Meet the Candidates event hosted on March 12, the Chronicle was able to interview some of the candidates running in the upcoming election. For the full list of candidates, click here.    ASI President...

‘We must take up space’: The Black Excellence Awards Gala

Saturn Salama, News Editor March 19, 2025

On February 27, the Black Student Center hosted their annual Black Excellence Gala in the USU Ballroom where campus organizations and CSUSM students were honored for their service to the Black community at CSUSM. The event began with opening remarks from Daniel Gonzalez, the Director of Student Engagement...

Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey

Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 14, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19, the Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey will bring together students, veterans, and community members to celebrate the stories of U.S. veterans. This unique event is an opportunity to engage with the personal stories of veterans, reflect on their sacrifices,...

March Madness is Approaching: 10 Tips for Making Your Bracket

March Madness is Approaching: 10 Tips for Making Your Bracket

Casey Budlong, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

March Madness is almost here, so it’s time to start thinking about your bracket. Whether you’re a die-hard college basketball fan or just in it for fun, filling out a bracket is a time-honored tradition. The action begins with Selection Sunday on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS, followed by the First...

People are joining together to protest against what the Trump administration is doing to National Parks.

National Parks are at risk and you should care about it

Celeste Yanez, Opinions Editor March 13, 2025

National parks hit a world record in 2024 with 331,863,358 visits. And as of recently, more than 1,000 national park workers have been laid off by the Trump administration.  Terminations began on February 14 to national park workers across America in favor of “shrinking” the federal workforce....

Student activists, joined by faculty, fight for immigrant rights. Center: Jason Magabo Perez

Student activists fight for immigrant rights amid administration crackdowns

Saturn Salama, News Editor March 12, 2025

From the beginning of the 2025 spring semester, student activists at CSUSM have been advocating for immigrant rights and the safety and well-being of the undocumented and mixed-status CSUSM community. These activists have been met with disciplinary action and Time, Place, Manner (TPM) violations via...

SQE plans a walk out

Graphic Credit: SQE CSUSM

CSUSM’s SQE plans a walkout on March 24, other CSUs will follow

Saturn Salama, News Editor March 12, 2025

On the week of March 24–28, interns from Students for Quality Education (SQE) on six Southern California CSU campuses are planning to walk out in solidarity with CSUSM students, organizations, and community members affected by alleged Time, Place, Manner (TPM) policy violations.  As of now, seven...

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