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Campus recreation provides wellness for students

Campus recreation provides wellness for students

Magali Castillo, Features Editor April 20, 2022

Campus Recreation has a variety of ways of helping students get involved in regards to their wellness and student development. Outdoor Adventures has been providing opportunities for CSUSM students to get outdoors since 2008. Outdoor Adventures offers diverse experiences for students to meet new people...

Both teams ended this season, however, not without their achievements

CSUSM’s 2021/22 Basketball Season Comes to an End

Zoe Silva, Sports Editor March 29, 2022

Basketball season is officially over for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. It was an outstanding season for the Cougars, with the men ending with an overall score of 20-5 and the women with an overall score of 22-4. Men’s Basketball  On March 11th, the men’s team traveled to San Bernardino...

New campus cafe and housing to open in Fall 2022

New campus cafe and housing to open in Fall 2022

Kinsey Canez, Managing Editor March 29, 2022

Hungry campus diners have limited choices: Crash’s Cafe, Panda Express, World of Wings, Caliente, Get Fresh (all at the USU) and a Starbucks at the library. This is going to change. Last month, remodeling for a new dining option -- called the Campus Way Cafe -- began at Campus Way and Barham...

HBO docu-series screens for Arts & Lectures event

Cassidy Lovell, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 15, 2022

The American Indian Studies department screened part one of Exterminate All The Brutes on Feb. 23 at 6 p.m in the USU Ballroom. This was the second Arts & Lectures event of the semester. The event was free for CSUSM students, $6 for faculty, staff, and alumni, and $12 for members of the community. Originally...

Seits became the games MVP after scoring 25 points

Men’s basketball team is on the road to victory

Zoe Silva, Sports Editor March 15, 2022

Wow, what a season it’s been for Cal State University San Marcos Basketball. On Saturday, March 5th, the Men’s Basketball team competed in the 2021-22 CCAA Tournament at the Lumberjack Arena against Cal State San Bernardino. The Cougars lead the game in both the first and second period. The first...

Read Edition 9 of the Cougar Chronicle (2/23/22)

Read Edition 9 of the Cougar Chronicle (2/23/22)

March 4, 2022

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Mask stations are set up throughout campus to ensure the safety of students

CSUSM will maintain its mandatory masking requirement as state mandate expires

Kristin Bergmann, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

Despite the statewide mask mandate ending, CSUSM’s Campus Communications department informed students that the campus-wide indoor mask mandate will remain in place until further notice. According to an email by Campus Communications, San Diego County is still a high transmission area per CDC criteria...

The Purrfect Place for Coffee and Cats

The Purrfect Place for Coffee and Cats

Cassidy Lovell, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 22, 2022

Cat & Craft is a cat cafe located in Vista, CA. The building is split into two parts: the coffee house and a cat lounge. The cat lounge is a large room filled with cat towers, toys, and most importantly, cats! All cats are up for adoption through The Rescue House, a non-profit organization dedicated...

CSUSM’S Dance takes on USA Nationals

CSUSM’S Dance takes on USA Nationals

Zoe Silva, Sports Editors February 22, 2022

Did you know that CSUSM’s Campus Recreation Club Sports are student-run organizations? There are a total of 13 club sports here at Cal State University San Marcos, varying from men’s and women’s soccer to CSUSM Competitive Dance. The Cougar Dance team has a total of 10 members who perform at...

Coach Jimenez reflects on being a coach during the pandemic.

Women’s basketball coach excited to be back

Kinsey Canez, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

Last year, Renee Jimenez met with her women’s basketball team only via Zoom to discuss everything from binge TV to emerging social justice issues.  In an interview with the CSUSM coach last week, Jimenez talked about the abrupt ending of the 2019 season.  She and her team had flown to Hawaii...

Shahamiri reflects on 30 years of working at CSUSM.

CSUSM faculty member reflects on her time at the university

Magali Castillo, Features Editor December 7, 2021

Lourdes Shahamiri is the Catalog and Curriculum Coordinator in the Academic Affairs/Academic Programs Department. Shahamiri has held this role since 1991, publishing all CSUSM catalogs.  In addition, some of her contributions include co-organizer of the creation of the Cesar Chavez statue, developed...

Campus Notes (12/7)

Campus Notes (12/7)

Tania Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2021

CSUSM lecturer appointed to California Native American Heritage Commission American Indian studies lecturer Stanley Rodriguez has been appointed to the California Native American Heritage Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom.  Rodriguez is one of six appointments announced last month by Governor...

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