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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Hannah Crawford

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor

Hannah is the Features Editor for the Cougar Chronicle. She is a history major with anthropology and geography minors. She is graduating this semester and wants to be an archaeologist. Outside of school, she loves hiking, reading, working out, listening to music, and traveling.

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Movie Club Officers (left to right): Eva Nebeling (treasurer and co-founder), Estrella Sanchez-Garcia (vice president and co-founder), Svetya Kopisetty (president and main founder)

CSUSM’s Movie Club unites movie lovers and community members alike

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor February 26, 2025

Movie nights are great bonding events for oneself and their loved ones, so why not bring them to campus? This is what inspired Svetya Kopisetty and her friends, Eva Nebeling and Estrella Sanchez-Garcia,...

A flower in front of the clock tower at CSUSM

CSU System launches new AI initiative

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor February 12, 2025

On Tuesday, February 4, CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia announced an initiative to give students across all 23 Cal State campuses access to OpenAI tools, such as ChatGPT. The same day, a press conference...

CSUSM'S Mecha and SJP joined together to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump.

“No Fascist USA” Protest draws attention amid campus events

Hannah Crawford and Nahomi Garcia Alarcon January 27, 2025

On January 21, Cal State San Marcos students gathered at Kellogg Plaza for the “No Fascist USA” protest during U-Hour. The event was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Movimiento...

Ginger Root performing at House of Blues

Ginger Root’s SHINBANGUMI Tour Opens in San Diego

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor October 10, 2024

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time during the height of pop culture in Japan’s Juban District? Well, look no further because Ginger Root Productions can do exactly that! This three-man band...

A Blind Date with a Book Ends in Literary Bliss

A Blind Date with a Book Ends in Literary Bliss

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor September 18, 2024

Are you guilty of judging books by their cover? Well, on September 12, ASI invited students to take a chance and go on a blind date with a book.   Employed by bookstores nationwide, the “Blind Date...

CSUSM Students Protest CSU Complicity in Palestinian Genocide

CSUSM Students Protest CSU Complicity in Palestinian Genocide

Hannah Crawford and Justin Gans May 1, 2024

The ongoing genocide in Palestine has prompted university students around the world to demand academic institutions denounce the state of Israel and divest their investments. With many universities penalizing...

History Club Celebrates Women’s Empowerment Through Pageantry

History Club Celebrates Women’s Empowerment Through Pageantry

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor March 26, 2024

Pageantry is an art that has hailed since Ancient Greece. Contrary to inaccurate media perceptions and stereotypes, competing in pageants has gifted women with the voice to speak out against a handful...

“Pasale Pasale” is the First of its Kind at CSUSM

“Pasale Pasale” is the First of its Kind at CSUSM

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor March 7, 2024

“Pasale Pasale” debuted as an original student musical written by Mario Vega and Eliza Vedar and directed by Maria Patrice Amon. The production took center stage at the Arts Building 101 from February...

Octavio Martinez and Moy Valdez Compete for ASI Presidency

Octavio Martinez and Moy Valdez Compete for ASI Presidency

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor March 4, 2024

ASI election season is ramping up for the 2024/25 school year. Now is an exciting time on campus with a variety of opportunities to meet the candidates and learn about their hopes for the CSUSM community....

Photo Credit: CSUEU

CSU Student Assistants Win Union Election, Form Largest Student Worker Union in History

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor February 27, 2024

The long-anticipated results of the CSU student assistants’ union election are here. On Friday, February 23, the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) announced that student assistants...

CSU Student Assistants’ Union Election Begins

CSU Student Assistants’ Union Election Begins

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer January 27, 2024

In October of 2023, the CSU Employees Union (SEIU Local 2579) received approval from the Public Employment Relations Board for a union election that allows CSU student assistants to vote for union representation....

The accessibility walk through took place on October 27.

[Photo] Student-Led Task Force aims to Increase Campus Accessibility

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer November 4, 2023

The accessibility walk through took place on October 27.

The "Graphis Designers for Peace" exhibit will be available until December 15.

[Photo] “Graphis Designers for Peace” Brings Awareness to Invasion in Ukraine

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

The "Graphis Designers for Peace" exhibit will be available until December 15.

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