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The Cougar Chronicle

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

All content by Essence Sanders

Museum Spotlight: 400 years without a comb art exhibit review

Essence Sanders, Staff Writer March 9, 2016

  When we think of hair, we often only consider three types: straight, wavy and curly. The “400 Years Without a Comb” art exhibit at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido breaks...

Beyonce’s ‘Formation’

Essence Sanders, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor February 23, 2016

  Feeling shocked, uncomfortable or excluded after watching Beyonce’s new music video? Too bad. Beyonce (aka Queen B) dropped her latest and most talked about music video “Formation”...

Jazz ensemble singer works to teach musical diversity

Essence Sanders, School of Arts Correspondent November 12, 2015

  While it may be that time of the semester where you find yourself on the verge of a mental breakdown, there are plenty of fun events to attend near campus that can momentarily take your mind...

Unlocking the secret to strobing

Unlocking the secret to strobing

Essence Sanders, School of Arts Correspondent October 15, 2015

  With autumn upon us, naturally we want to keep up with the trends that fall 2015 will bring, with revolutionary beauty techniques like contouring and highlighting becoming mega hits this...

Monster Bash crawls through Gaslamp Quarters

Monster Bash crawls through Gaslamp Quarters

Essence Sanders, School of Arts Correspondent October 15, 2015

  Though we’re a little too old to go door to door for Laffy Taffys and Jolly Ranchers, we can still attend San Diego’s biggest Halloween party, Monster Bash, clad with all the bizarre...

“Jane the Virgin” brings new look on love, religion, family

Essence Sanders, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

  The CW original series “Jane the Virgin” is a heartwarming and innovative show that introduces a complex Latina character for the first time on prime time television. With September...

Netflix Review: Hemlock Grove review

Essence Sanders, Staff Writer September 29, 2015

With the Halloween season approaching, it’s time to get obsessed with shows that get us in the spirit of Halloween. The first one that comes to mind is the Netflix original series titled “Hemlock...

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