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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

All content by Amy Chastain
Separate sport and state

Separate sport and state

Amy Chastain, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2016

When I log into fantasy football, I expect just that – an online space that allows opportunities to focus on fantasy but with a foot firmly planted in the reality of professional sports. Politics...

Campus crime report

Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief September 13, 2016

Police reports filed through the University Police Department between Aug. 29 and Sept. 6 were relatively few in number and low in consequence, but despite this, trends in campus crime were evident.   In...

What I learned in Punta Colonet

What I learned in Punta Colonet

Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief September 13, 2016

When I tell classmates that I went to México before the start of school, they think of Cabo San Lucas resorts, beaches and American amenities. Before my Aug. 25 trip to Punta Colonet, I had a similar...

Left to right: Declan Daly, Akachi Okugo and Darnell Taylor

Graduating Athletes: Men’s Basketball

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor May 12, 2016

Darnell Taylor, Guard Stat: Led the with 950 minutes of playing time, averaging 35.2 a game. Major: Sociology Post­-graduation plan: “I will be working and spending time with family.” Ideal...

Trent Warren with Coach Scott after his record breaking 3000m race.

Warren leads the way at CSULA Invite

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor March 9, 2016

On March 5, men’s and women’s track returned home from a successful weekend at the CSULA Invitational. Grad student Trent Warren’s first place finish in the 3000m with a time of 8:19.97 broke...

Top row, left to right: President Chris Benson, Ryan Haap and Ryder Logan

Bottom row, left to right: Brandon Gulloti and Vice President David Diaz

CSUSM Club Baseball debuts in Division II

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor February 24, 2016

Baseball players in Southern California are blessed. Picturesque blue skies and 85 degree weather serve as a typical backdrop to practice and games. With that kind of weather, what baseball player...

Third Game is the Charm

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2015

  In the span of one week, the Cougars fought their way through three consecutive overtime games, finally securing a win against the Humboldt State LumberJacks on Dec. 3. The Cougars snapped...

November 21, 2015 San Diego Christian vs Cal State San Marcos mens basketball at Mira Costa Community College Gym. Photographer:  Bruce Sherwood

Third game is the charm

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2015

  In the span of one week, the Cougars fought their way through three consecutive overtime games, finally securing a win against the Humboldt State LumberJacks on Dec. 3. The Cougars snapped...

Coach’s Corner: Renee Jimenez

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor November 13, 2015

  Expectations: “I think really for this team it’s teaching them about the CCAA and Division II, and how competitive it is every night...As coaches I think we expect them to be better everyday...

Coaches Corner: Jim Saia

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor November 13, 2015

  Expectations: “My expectation for the season is that we play hard...All my teams have played hard, but I want to gauge it with this group even more. There’s an effort level that, gosh,...

Cougars drop exhibition opener

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2015

  CSUSM men’s basketball saw their first action on the court in an exhibition game against SDSU. The Cougars lost to the perennial Mountain West powerhouse 48-86 on Nov. 2 at Viejas Arena. “This...

Chargers or Raiders?

Chargers or Raiders?

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor October 15, 2015

Dr. Vassilis Dalakas, a die-hard Oregon Duck football fan and colleague Dr. Ben Cherry, an international soccer enthusiast, share a passion for sports and a curiosity about its fans. Eighteen years...

Coach Paige Mills' plans for CSUSM athletes

Coach Paige Mills’ plans for CSUSM athletes

Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor September 29, 2015

On Tuesday morning, Paige Mills stepped into the athletic office with a huge smile on her face. There was a bounce in the steps her well-worn running shoes took. The last beads of sweat from a morning...

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