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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

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The Heart Beat: Caffeine, how much is too much?

The Heart Beat: Caffeine, how much is too much?

October 25, 2012

Curtis Bovee Staff Writer Students waking up look forward to a freshly brewed cup of coffee to kick-start their busy days, but the side affects of excess caffeine can serve as the real wake up call. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink...

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BMX athlete takes another spin on campus

October 10, 2012

By Jessie Gambrell Co-A&E Editor Red Bull BMX Athlete Terry Adams came to spin on campus yet again Sept. 26. This year, he looked as though he was a typical student on campus until he started to do his signature Flatland riding on his bike, impressing all the students who were within the area....

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Campus offers wide range of intramural sports

October 10, 2012

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Thanks to Campus Rec and The Clarke, the CSUSM intramural program gives students the opportunity to play team sports through out the year with no tryouts necessary. Intramurals provide students with the opportunity to make up their own teams and to play and compete...

The True Freshmen are one of the new flag football intramural teams on campus.

Flag football kicks off intramural season

October 10, 2012

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Campus Recreation kicked off its most popular intramural sport,  flag football, on Sept. 21. Among the 10 teams competing this year, only two are newcomers, The True Freshmen and The Big Red Machine. Some of the members of The True Freshmen gave their perspective...

The Heart Beat: Beat the Bug, get your flu shot

The Heart Beat: Beat the Bug, get your flu shot

October 10, 2012

By Curtis Bovee Staff Writer The time to get your flu shot has arrived indeed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone older than six months to get vaccinated this season. The vaccine is definitely the best protection against the flu, and getting stuck with a needle...

Athlete Spotlight: Landon Sherwood, men’s soccer goalkeeper

Athlete Spotlight: Landon Sherwood, men’s soccer goalkeeper

October 10, 2012

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Sophomore Landon Sherwood, who plays goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team, has been playing soccer since he was five and can safely say that soccer is his life. Q: Have you played any other sports besides soccer? A: Although soccer is hands-down my primary sport,...

CSUSMs womens volleyball is 11th in the nation.

BOOM goes the dynamite! Volleyball team takes down Chapman, SD Christian

October 10, 2012

By Alex Franco Sports Editor Escondido High School was the site or two exciting volleyball games on Oct. 2 and 4 that showcased why CSUSM volleyball [18 - 8] is ranked No. 11 in the country. On Oct. 2, the Lady Cougars defeated the Chapman Panthers in 4 sets, 3-1 (25-16, 19-25, 25-20 and 25-18). Junior...

The Heart Beat: Hydration good for the body, mind and spirit

The Heart Beat: Hydration good for the body, mind and spirit

September 27, 2012

Curtis Bovee Health Columnist Hydration is arguably one of the easiest ways to help maintain your physical and mental health. Inadequate water consumption can impair cognitive function, impairing concentration, alertness, and short-term memory. According to the European Hydration Institute...

Athlete Spotlight: Mary Green

Athlete Spotlight: Mary Green

September 27, 2012

By Ally Ruiz Sports Writer Junior Mary Green, a kinesiology major, is the premier outside midfielder for the CSUSM women’s soccer team. Q: What got you started in soccer? A: I just played a variety of sports when I was younger and just happened to like soccer the most. My older sister played...

Jennifer Milo, the new athletic director for Cal State San Marcos.

New athletic director Jennifer Milo has big plans

September 12, 2012

By Juliana Stumpp Staff Writer In April, CSUSM got a new athletic director with a familiar face. Jennifer Milo, the former assistant athletic director to Tom Seitez, was promoted to the top job when he retired last spring. Milo has worked at CSUSM for seven years, starting out as the university’s...

Fall preview: CSUSM volleyball takes aim at national prize

September 12, 2012

By Alex Franco The CSUSM women’s volleyball team is coming off a stellar 2011 season, where they saw a 29-8 record culminate with an A.I.I conference title and a berth in the NAIA national championships. This 2012 team however, is hungry for more and isn’t settling for anything less than a national...

The Heart Beat:: Exercise and hypertension

September 12, 2012

By Curtis Bovee Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death  worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. More than 7.5 million deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease each year. Hypertension, which is considered a blood pressure of greater than 140/90 mm Hg, is a major...

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