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Coach Dennis A. Pugh
Sports
CSUSM Baseball Field Renamed to Honor Former Coach
Hannah Crawford, Features Editor • April 21, 2025

On April 12th, a ceremony was held at the CSUSM Baseball Field to celebrate its renaming to “The Dennis A. Pugh Baseball Field.” Dennis...

Graphic by Casey Budlong.
Sports
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...

March Madness is Approaching: 10 Tips for Making Your Bracket
Sports
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...

News
Administration reverses student visa termination
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2025

In a major reversal, the Trump administration announced that it will reinstate the records of over 4,700 international students whose visa statuses were abruptly terminated earlier this month in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System...

Activists across San Diego came together to protest IDF soldiers coming to CSUSM. The signs read, "Resistance against occupation is a human right, Party for Socialism and Liberation" and "Palestine will be free, A.N.S.W.E.R coalition"
News
San Diego activists protest two IDF soldiers being invited to CSUSM
Hannah Crawford and Saturn Salama April 4, 2025

On March 11, CSUSM student organization Students Supporting Israel (SSI) announced they invited IDF soldiers to speak at CSUSM. The soldiers are involved in “Triggered: The Tour,” a series of nationwide talks hosted at college campuses where...

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CSUSM's Mecha and SJP protest the inauguration of Donald Trump
Opinion
Why Nothing is ‘Apolitical’
Justin Gans, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

Rising political tensions in the U.S. have produced a wide range of responses. Some have been motivated to act, speaking out and getting involved...

Watermelon Pictures
Arts
Review: “The Encampments”
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 5, 2025

In “The Encampments”, directors Kei Pritsker and Michael T. Workman assembled a clear portrait of a student movement that was both criticized...

REVIEW: CSUSM’s Bluelight Theatre Company masters ‘the bit’
Arts
REVIEW: CSUSM’s Bluelight Theatre Company masters ‘the bit’
Saturn Salama, News Editor • April 9, 2025

30 plays in 60 minutes. Or maybe 90 (there was some supernatural manipulation of time). Only the Bluelight Theatre Company could take on a feat...

Arts and Lecture: The Veterans History Project
Arts
Arts and Lecture: The Veterans History Project
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 9, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19, the Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey brought together students, veterans, and community members...

Context Events: Meeting Isidro Pérez García
Arts
Context Events: Meeting Isidro Pérez García
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 9, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the University Library’s Fifth Floor Reading Room for a compelling...

Video
VIDEO ESSAY: Students Should Vote Down the Wellness and Recreation Facility Proposal to Avoid Sky-High Student Fees
Justin Gans, Opinions Editor • October 18, 2024

Read the article here: https://csusmchronicle.com/23916/opinion/students-should-vote-down-the-wellness-and-recreation-facility-proposal-to-avoid-sky-high-student-fees/?draft=live

Video
Thanks For Watching – Fall ’22
Luke Vore, Nadia Houneini, and Cole Mirza December 16, 2022

Thanks from Cole, Luke, Nadia, and the entire Cougar Chronicle Team! Keep on the lookout for new articles and videos next semester.

Makery staff members, Kodie Gerritsen and Ryan Dorsett
Features
Makery’s First Birthday: Here’s What the Makery has to Offer
Alexzandra Valdez, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

On April 15, The Makery celebrated its first birthday during U-hour. They had stations where students, faculty, and staff could create bookmarks,...

Arenas at President Neufeldt's home
Features
Amber Arenas’ Side of the Story
Celeste Yanez, Opinions Editor • April 28, 2025

Amber Arenas is second-generation Mexican-American who utilizes her voice to aid marginalized communities. She is an advocate for the undocumented...

The sign in front of the main entrance
Features
Cat Wonderland! Oceanside’s First Cat Cafe 
Natalia Ortiz, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Are you looking for a new hangout spot or maybe a new furry friend to keep you company? Well, you’re in luck because a new cat café opened...

Downtown Oceanside
Album Review: "I Said I Love You First"
Arts
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...

Student Opener Competition Builds Excitement Leading Up to Festival 78
Arts
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...

Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) Album Cover Art
Arts
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:...

Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey
Arts
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...

“Captain America: Brave New World” Review: Tiresome Old Formula
Arts
“Captain America: Brave New World” Review: Tiresome Old Formula
Emilio Serrano, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

Marvel’s latest film is the fourth installment of the Captain America franchise following the passing of the mantle from Steve Rogers (Chris...