Many students complain about not having time, but the bright and sweet Heidi Swanson holds a 3.7 grade point average, has two jobs and is a student athlete.
By Jessie Gambrell
Staff Writer
The CSUSM Men’s golf team has a star on their team. The team captain, Adam Loran has been on the team for his entire career at CSUSM and has been the captain for the past two years. His team, which just won their regional championships, and last year Loran himself...
Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
Most people consider the main incentive of a college degree to be monetary; however, a college degree is worth more than the financial benefits.
In a campus poll of students, 7 out of 10 students at CSUSM indicated that the number one reason they are striving for a college...
2013 Year in Review: Senior Standouts
Alex Franco
Kyle Secciani, Center Fielder, Baseball: Kyle has been a starting outfielder for the CSUSM baseball all four years he has been on the team and is the program's all-time leader in runs, triples, walks and stolen bases, and also is in the top 10 of...
The Cougar Chronicle Staff
On May 10, the Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its eighth annual CSUSM Student Media Festival, celebrating the work of students filmmakers on campus. Here’s a look at one of the films that is an official entry in the competition.
“Can Megan Dunk"...
Photos by Alex Franco
Sports Editor
On April 21, National Football League touchdown leader James Jones of the Green Bay Packers and Chargers Hall of Famer Darren Bennett came to Cal State San Marcos to coach, inspire and play with youth athletes of NFL Flag Football San Diego. More than 400...
By Alex Franco
Sports Editor
CSUSM head softball coach Dave Williams solidified his legacy in school history when he notched his 700th win as head coach for the school’s program. Williams reached the plateau when his third-ranked softball team thrashed Hope International 15-0 on April 13 in the...
Alex Franco
Sports Editor
A record that has withstood seven years of trial and error is no more. CSUSM Junior Maurice Strickland from San Diego, has become the school’s “greatest athlete,” a title that has traditionally been given to decathlon winners since King Gustav V bestowed the honor upon...
Alex Franco
Sports Editor
It was Senior Day at CSUSM on Saturday, April 20, where the No. 11- ranked Cougar baseball team honored its nine graduating seniors.
The team’s seniors include: Kody Sepulveda, Marcus Meraz, Steve Messner, James Dykstra, Mike Guadagnini, Kyle Secciani, Frank Charlton,...
Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 80,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use in the U.S. each year.
In the U.S., a standard drink consists of 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. This amount is typically found in...
Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
In 2009, America, representing roughly 4 percent of the world's population, produced 88 percent of the world's legal amphetamine, Adderall.
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a neurologically based behavior disorder characterized by the inability...
