After 11 years, 22 films, countless hours of suspense and emotional investment, the Infinity War saga came to a close in Marvel’s latest cinematic installment, Avengers: Endgame.
The movie...
Sickness is spreading like wildfire this semester. It is as if you simply cannot escape the pool of germs surrounding campus. If you’re like me you probably feel like you’ll never get better, I feel...
As the school year kicks off and classes begin to pile up, staying organized becomes difficult. However, organization is key to ensuring you stay on track and have a balanced semester. The most important...
Jessica Guerra, the first CSUSM student to receive the College Pre-Commissioning Initiative, a Coast Guard scholarship, shares her experience in hopes of CSUSM students to apply.
“Not many...
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and the sudden feeling of wanting to eat every carb in sight emerges.
While it is okay to treat yourself to some of the decadent, carb-loaded items...
Briana Osuna, Features Editor
• September 27, 2018
At about midnight last March, Stephanie Martinez called her mother, letting her know her plane had landed safely -- 6,000 miles from home.
In an email interview, Martinez recalled stepping...
The Easter holiday is rapidly approaching, and while it’s easy to get caught up in the chocolate eggs, jelly beans and sugary goodness, it is important to not lose sight of the true meaning of this day.
Easter...
Upon reading The Cougar Chronicle, you may have wondered, “what exactly is the Features section?”
As you may have seen in previous editions, the Features section highlights students, staff and organizations...
Katherine Kantardjieff is the founding Dean of CSUSM’s College of Science and Mathematics. Kantardjieff received her B.S. degrees from the University of Southern California in both Chemistry and Biology....
Students may associate Jim Hamerly as the Dean of College of Business Administration. Yet, what others may not know is that he is a first-generation college student. He holds his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Hamerly...
December is here which means it is now acceptable to begin decorating for Christmas. Unfortunately, Christmas decorations can be quite expensive. That's why I always try to craft up some of my own decor....
Tired of the millions of different wrapping papers and lack of personality? There are plenty of simple ways to create individuality to each of you Christmas gifts this year. I personally like to have a...
Fall breeze, falling leaves and the sweet smell of a prepared feast can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving, is near. While you are enjoying all the delightful qualities the holiday has to offer, do not...
It's Thanksgiving Day, and once again, you have overdone it on the amount of food you consumed. How could you help yourself? There was so much to eat, turkey, ham, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed...
Turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, these are just a few things that come to mind when people think about Thanksgiving. However, the things that come to my mind are family and togetherness. I love...
The fall season is here which means colder weather, leafless trees and pumpkin flavored everything. It is the season of the pumpkin and almost every grocery store takes part in selling some sort of pumpkin...
Surrounded by heaps of garbage, members of the Environmental Studies Club worked with diligence on a hot September month to rid a sensitive habitat of waste. This clean up of the Coastal Sage Scrub habitat...
Briana Osuna, Features Editor
• September 28, 2017
Being a college student is not always easy, however, being a student and a parent can be a bit more challenging.
Students like single parent, Alisha Donaldson accept the difficulty and choose to persevere....
Briana Osuna, Features Editor
• September 14, 2017
School is back in session Cougars. This means students are frantically leaving their homes in a hurry, in order to arrive to class on time.
Due to the busy schedules and high paced life of a CSUSM...
Imagine it's graduation day and the last graduate name has been called. You throw your cap in the air in celebration of your accomplishments. You then go to pick up your cap but are confused and don't...
Jordan Waldron’s journey at CSUSM will come to an end in a few short weeks. Commencement is quickly approaching and Waldron will receive a degree in Sociology and a minor in Global Studies.
After...
As the academic year comes to a close fellow Cougars will be leaving CSUSM to embark on the next chapter of their life.
Amongst these graduates is Monique Lazaro. Lazaro will be graduating from CSUSM...
The end of the semester is near and classes are beginning to speed up, suddenly 10, 10-page papers are all due the same week. This can only mean one thing, finals week is here. While you are busy studying...
Christa Wencl held the position of Sexual Violence Advocate and Educator since Sept. 1, 2015. She provides support services to students and faculty that are connected to any type of sexual violence.
“My...
Bunnies, chocolate, eggs and jelly beans. These are things that come to mind when people hear the word Easter. However, when I think about Easter or Resurrection Day, the words that come to my mind are...
Easter is approaching, which means stores are flooded with various sweet treats waiting to be devoured. One popular Easter goody is the seasonal Reese’s peanut butter egg. These peanut butter...
Taylor Quinn, a fourth year student employee at the Circulation desk in the Kellogg Library, gave insight on what it’s like to be employed on campus.
What do you do/ what are your tasks?
I...
What is your position?
My position is the Academic Transitions Librarian, and the librarian for Communication & Mass Media, Political Science and Global Studies. Most of my work focuses...
Calling all peanut butter and chocolate lovers. This edition I have yet another delightful cupcake recipe for you to impress your friends with, courtesy of gimmesomeoven.com. This cupcake consists of a...
On Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 the Genocide Awareness Project came to CSUSM. Genocide Awareness is one out of four of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reforms (CBR) projects. This organization visits about 10 college...
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to show your loved ones you care than to bake them a delicious treat?
If you want to make something for multiple people at a time, then...
School is back in session, and if one of your regrets last semester was a lack of student involvement, perhaps you’ll consider joining a sorority or fraternity in the Spring.
During the first few...
Rebecca Sykes, current Sports editor for the Cougar Chronicle and soon to be graduate, took the time to reflect back on her experience at CSUSM.
“My first semester of college I did not focus on my...
Christmas is less than a month away and it is officially acceptable to unleash your inner Christmas spirit! And what better way than baking cookies?
Searching for the perfect recipe can be difficult....
Christmas is rapidly approaching and while it’s easy to get caught up in what we may be receiving, we shouldn’t forget about the beauty of giving. If you are looking for ways to give back this Holiday...
I’m going to be honest, when I first started the process of preparing a turkey, I had no idea what to do. I went to the store, bought a turkey, opened it and thought, “What in the world did I get myself...
Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor
• October 29, 2016
Questhaven and Elfin Forest in San Diego county are rumored to contain haunted trails and there are several urban legends and myths that have circulated the community for years.
These tales include...
Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor
• October 29, 2016
Buena Vista Lagoon, located off of I-5 between Oceanside and Carlsbad is known for being the only fresh water lagoon in California. Many people visit the site and are able to enjoy the beautiful San Diego...
Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor
• October 29, 2016
If you’ve ever driven down Twin Oaks Valley Rd., odds are, you’ve seen people walking large dogs on the side of the road. These people are volunteers for the Coastal German Shepherds Rescue, San Marcos...
Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor
• October 24, 2016
School has been back in session for about a month now and while it’s fun and exciting getting back to school and getting involved in all the campus events, it can also be incredibly exhausting.
This...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• May 12, 2016
Justine Ronas, one of the founding members of the Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi, will be saying farewell to CSUSM in just a few short weeks.
When Ronas first began college, she...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• May 12, 2016
Elizabeth Nadeau, one of CSUSM’s graduating seniors, expected her college career to be one of the greatest experiences of her life. Lucky for her, she was not disappointed.
In just...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• April 3, 2016
By working with underrepresented populations and currently serving as the Coordinator for Student Involvement, Porcha Ingram strives to give students tools to support individuals in need,...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• March 9, 2016
CSUSM offers various programs that allow students to travel overseas and study in another country of their choice. There, they have the opportunity to experience a new way of learning.
Cassandra...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• November 12, 2015
The Student Veteran Organization (SVO) welcomes all veterans of the Armed Forces and aims to provide its members with a supportive environment and tools needed to succeed.
SVO is often...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• October 15, 2015
To begin a month of celebration, the campus community launched Diversity Awareness Month with an event filled with food and fun.
The Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• October 15, 2015
UC Riverside is hosting a conference to discuss current research on undocumented students in higher education, with CSUSM professor Dr. Marisol Clark-Ibanez as one of the nine speakers.
“[The...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• September 30, 2015
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A) is a Latino organization that brings awareness and support to all underrepresented communities.
To get a better understanding of what...
Throughout October, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be hosting several events that you will not want to miss.
Free Movie Night will take place on Oct. 6 at Edwards Cinema on San Marcos Blvd.
Programming...
Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter
• September 29, 2015
Growing up, Nolan was a determined young woman who longed to attend college, however she was worried as to how she would be able to fulfill her dream due to financial hardships.
Born and raised in San...
