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The Genocide no one told you about

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion editor May 16, 2017

Shots are fired, people are running with fear in their eyes, and you, being the young and innocent child that you are, look up to your parents in horror. You’re confused to why people are frightened,...

Faith that never ended

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion editor May 16, 2017

When people think of genocide, oftentimes the first thought that comes to mind is innocent civilian lives being taken by evil powers. Without a doubt, this should be the first point considered whenever...

Definition of life Dr. Sharon Hamill

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion editor May 15, 2017

“How many have you, have taken the time to speak to your families about Advance Directives?” Dr. Sharon Hamill, the Faculty Director for the Institute for Palliative Care and Professor of the Psychology...

Congratulations class of 2017!

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor March 31, 2017

Graduating Seniors of CSUSM, congratulations on accomplishing this milestone!   March 15 to 16 in the USU Ballroom, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. graduating students of CSUSM joined together in order...

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Q&A with softball player Holly Fauria

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor February 24, 2017

Where were you born and raised, hometown, interests as a child… etc. I was born in Huntington Beach, and moved to Yorba Linda and was raised there. I was fortunate enough to grow up playing softball...

Bible marathon for CSUSM community

Bible marathon for CSUSM community

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor February 24, 2017

Priority Christian is a campus organization that provides a sense of spiritual tranquility and connection of the Christian faith for all CSUSM students to embrace themselves in. The organization welcomes...

Why you should be single on Valentine’s Day

Why you should be single on Valentine’s Day

Gayana Parsegova, Why you should be single on Valentine’s Day February 9, 2017

You’re single and ready to mingle: need I say more? I mean really, the world is just your oyster,  and the possibilities are endless! You can only imagine how adventurous your Valentine’s Day is going...

Welcome back Cougars!

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor February 9, 2017

Oh my goodness gracious, your favorite part of the newspaper is back and better than ever! That’s right, I’m referring to your friendly editorial corner of the Opinion Section! For those of you...

We bid our farewells

We bid our farewells

Gayana Parsegova December 14, 2016

Welcome back to the final segment of The Cougar Chronicle’s inaugural semester of editorials ‒ a place where the voice of our independent, student newspaper speaks candidly on topics that matter to...

Q&A with baseball player Hayden Weird

Q&A with baseball player Hayden Weird

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor December 14, 2016

Fifth year CSUSM student Hayden Weir is an Environmental Studies major who plays for his university’s baseball team. He has been playing since his freshman year and someday, aspires to be drafted and...

Vi-Khi Nao performs at CSUSM

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor December 9, 2016

Known for her works entitled Fish in Exile, and Oh, God, Your Babies Are Delicious, Vi-Khi Nao is a writer who incorporates the atmosphere of exhilaration, surrealism, and simple amusement for all to read...

Diabetes Awareness Month

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor November 28, 2016

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and Nov. 14, is World Diabetes Day. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1.4 million new Americans, diagnosed with diabetes annually...

When clowns cross the line

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor November 1, 2016

Picture this: The year is 1999 and you are  five   years old. Your parents decide to take you to your very first circus! Of course you aren’t sure what to expect but you are just a wound-up, bundle...

Author Martin Seay speaks on campus

Author Martin Seay speaks on campus

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor October 24, 2016

Have you ever read a book that consisted of three different time eras that somehow perfectly corresponded with one another? Martin Seay, author of The Mirror Thief, accomplishes this theme and much more...

Editorial Introduction

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor September 13, 2016

This semester, the Cougar Chronicle will be adding a new editorial section to the newspaper. The editorial represents the newspaper as a whole, being the voice behind this paper. Each edition, the section...

Listen before you label

Listen before you label

Gayana Parsegova, Staff Writer April 13, 2016

  “I’m sorry, can you please say your name again?” “Do you have any nicknames, something easier to pronounce?” “Is that even a name?” The majority of my life has consisted of...

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