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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Angelica Peña

Angelica Peña, Photo Editor

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 Founder of the Me Too movement, Tarana Burke speaks to a crowd of students.
Students sit gathered in the USU ballroom to listen to Tarana Burke’s speech.

[Photo] Tarana Burke, founder of #MeToo movement visits CSUSM

Christina Suarez, News Reporter February 20, 2019

Founder of the Me Too movement, Tarana Burke speaks to a crowd of students. Students sit gathered in the USU ballroom to listen to Tarana Burke’s speech.

riana Gonzalez (left) and Jessica Arredondo (right) play a tabletop game together.

[Photo] CougarFest brings the carnival to CSUSM

Lauren Brown, News Reporter February 5, 2019

riana Gonzalez (left) and Jessica Arredondo (right) play a tabletop game together.

Tukwut life creates Wizard of Oz activity for the start of the semester

Tukwut life creates Wizard of Oz activity for the start of the semester

Angelica Pena, Photo Editor February 5, 2019

On Feb. 1, Tukwut Life hosted a Wizard of Oz themed event to kick off the new semester. Students were invited to dance, play tabletop games, eat food, watch the Wizard of Oz film, or even receive a caricature...

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[Photo] Dania Meza

January 23, 2019

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[Photo] Adrianna Adame

January 20, 2018

 In the LBGTQIA Pride Center, host, Moises Aguilar, welcomes new and old students back to campus with a mixer on August 3.

[Photo] Pride Center Builds Courage and a Community

Lara Amin, Assistant Arts Editor September 13, 2018

In the LBGTQIA Pride Center, host, Moises Aguilar, welcomes new and old students back to campus with a mixer on August 3.

Words have the ability to create and promote a world of peace.

[Photo] Words, the beginning of either hate or peace

Sara Freitag, Opinion Editor April 21, 2018

Words have the ability to create and promote a world of peace.

Crystal Galindo’s art displays
during the Xingona Fest on Feb. 8 at Kellogg Plaza.

[Photo] Students reclaim the word ‘chingona’ in a festival

Karen Ambrocio, Managing Editor February 21, 2018

Crystal Galindo’s art displays during the Xingona Fest on Feb. 8 at Kellogg Plaza.

 Behind the doors of the USU Activity Center, students participate in a Wednesday Karaoke night, one of the many Welcome-back events held in this room.

[Photo] USU Live! sings in the spring semester

Annelisa Zamora, Assistant Arts Editor February 6, 2018

Behind the doors of the USU Activity Center, students participate in a Wednesday Karaoke night, one of the many Welcome-back events held in this room.

Activist protesters chant in unison as they make their way towards Kellogg Library.

[Photo] Students walk out for Clean Dream Act

Tyler Abrahams, Assistant News Editor November 27, 2017

Protestors hold up signs while the news cameras roll and while the student speakers share their ties with the undocumented community.

Dr. Antonio De La Garza, Assistant Professor, Communication gives academic advice to prospective PHD students during a “Tukwut Talk” at the Cross-Cultural Center on Tuesday, November 14.

[Photo] A Field Guide to the Path of Red and Black Ink

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor November 27, 2017

Dr. Antonio De La Garza, Assistant Professor, Communication gives academic advice to prospective PHD students during a “Tukwut Talk” at the Cross-Cultural Center on Tuesday, November 14.

The aisles of retail stores remain calm and orderly before Black Friday when shoppers shuffle in on the lookout for the best deals.

[Photo] Burn off your holiday meal and shop ‘til you drop

Briana Osuna, Features Editor November 22, 2017

The aisles of retail stores remain calm and orderly before Black Friday when shoppers shuffle in on the lookout for the best deals.

During u-hour on October 12, student representatives, Gabrielle Gilbert and Dinora Rodriguez, happily stand ready to share information about the Pride Center and the events they hold.

National Coming Out Day

Angelica Peña, Photographer November 1, 2017

To celebrate Coming Out Day, nationally observed on October 11, CSUSM’s LGBTQA+ Pride Center held a u-hour event on October 12. This event spreads awareness of LGBTQA+ issues and honors all those who...

During U-hour on Sept. 19, Robert Aiello-Hauser, Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion, and Sara Quin, Lead Director, inform students about the harms of hazing and encourage them to take a pledge to prevent it.

[Photo] Hazing: An Issue that Deserves Spotlight

September 27, 2017

During U-hour on Sept. 19, Robert Aiello-Hauser, Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion, and Sara Quin, Lead Director, inform students about the harms of hazing and encourage them to take a pledge...

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