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Find a great place to study on campus

Karen Ambrocio & Antonio Pequeño IV, Managing Team February 8, 2019

The Grit A laid back environment complemented by good brews and atmospheric music is what you can expect at Grit Coffee. Despite its distance from campus and early closing time of 8 p.m.. This particular study site is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of CSUSM. Cozying up with some...

The Chronicle entertainment rundown

Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor February 5, 2019

       

Graduating senior reminisces about her college experience

Graduating senior reminisces about her college experience

Karen Ambrocio, Managing Editor December 7, 2018

  Stephany Mejia began her first year on a rocky start, but through the participation in an extracurricular activity and the guidance of her professors she discovered a few of her passions.   When Mejia started university she said it was a big transition for her from high school. She...

Manuelita Brown and her husband, Willie Brown on Nov. 20.

San Diegan sculptor, Manuelita Brown, visits CSUSM

Adrianna Adame, News Reporter December 7, 2018

Manuelita Brown says on her website that her goal as an artist is to “edify and give expression to the human spirit, and to convey the strength, character and beauty of her own people, the descendants of African survivors in the Americas.”   The San Diego sculptor came to CSUSM to discuss...

CSUSM celebrates one year smoke and tobacco-free campus

CSUSM celebrates one year smoke and tobacco-free campus

Adrianna Adame, News Reporter November 30, 2018

Let’s Clear the Air celebrated CSUSM’s one year anniversary of being a smoke and tobacco-free campus on Nov. 15.   The event, sponsored by CSUSM Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs and Safety Health and Sustainability, was held at Kellogg Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.   In April...

Students from the CSUSM Student Philanthropy Council, from left to right (I need to ask someone), then Chris Morales, and Anna Rapada.

Campus prepares for CSUSM Giving Day

Citlally Arroyo, Assistant News Editor November 30, 2018

CSUSM Giving Day is a 24-hour social media driven campaign to raise money for scholarships, programs and departments throughout the university.   It will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in conjunction with Giving Tuesday, or #GivingTuesday that occurs each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving...

Students Bayan Sairafi, Abdulaziz Alamro, Turki Alotaibi, Abdulrahman Alolowi and Abdullah Banawas from the Saudi Students Association pose for a photo on Nov. 13.

New club aims to leave their mark

Stephany Mejia, Assistant Features Editor November 30, 2018

With only a few members in hopes for growth, the new club Saudi Students Association claims hunger for success.   The Saudi Students Association represents the students of Saudi Arabia. Some objectives the association focuses on are organizing and sponsoring social, cultural and sports activities...

Poster for Women at War

Women at War speaks on the realities of being a soldier

Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor November 29, 2018

Playwright, Rebecca Johannsen, debuted the latest edition of her play, Women at War at CSUSM on Nov. 7.   The play retells the true stories of four women soldiers from the U.S. Army’s Female Engagement Team (FET) that was deployed to Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013. These four soldiers were...

Many students struggle to pay for classes.

Upper division GE requirements delays graduation

Tyler Hudson, Opinion Writer October 29, 2018

You’ve studied hard and you’re nearing graduation. However, there’s another semester of coursework completely unrelated to your interests that you must complete before you can receive your diploma. Mandatory upper division general education (GE) requirements are not just an expensive waste...

Carved pumpkins for the Halloween spirit.

Bringing cultural sensitivity to Halloween

Kayla Bailey, Opinion Writer October 29, 2018

In the U.S., there is a constant battle between the freedom of expression and upholding sensitivity to cultures one is unfamiliar with.   Now that Halloween is around the corner, everyone should be more mindful about what they wear as a costume and if it could be considered as cultural appropriation....

Coming Out day serves as a reminder to the LGBT community to embrace and celebrate your true identity.

EDITORIAL: Message to LGBTQIA+ community on National Coming Out Day

Anonymous October 29, 2018

We have come a long way from when National Coming Out Day was first celebrated 30 years ago. The LGBTQIA+ community continues to thrive and we as a society can celebrate together more than ever.   Although National Coming Out Day has already passed, we want to acknowledge and celebrate along...

Maki Amano poses for photograph on a sunny day at CSUSM.

International student reflects on her study abroad experience

Kathleen Caprio, Features Writer October 13, 2018

Maki Amano landed in California from thousands of miles away from her home in Yokohama, Japan. This became her first opportunity to study abroad.   Her experience as a child sparked a hunger in her to see more of the culture of California and  gain more of an integrated English learning experience....

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