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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

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(from left) J. Bernard Calloway as The Grinch and Tyrone Davis, Jr. as Young Max in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, directed by James Vásquez, running Nov. 5 – Dec. 26, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

Actor’s commentary on playing Young Max

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor December 9, 2016

Tyrone Davis, Jr. is a fresh face on the Old Globe stage and knows all about the termites in the Grinch’s smile as he gets up close and personal with the Grinch himself. Davis plays the loveable character...

What else will The Simpsons get right?

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor November 28, 2016

Time travel? A crystal ball? The world may never know how sixteen years before Donald Trump was elected President, the laughable cartoon, The Simpsons, predicted the outcome of this election. This...

CSUSM student wins three Emmys

CSUSM student wins three Emmys

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor November 28, 2016

Ever wonder what it’d be like to take home not one, not two, but three Emmys? 46-year-old CSUSM student Luke Bisagna knows just the feeling. Known for his musical collaborations with environmental...

CSUSM Wind Ensemble seeks recruits

CSUSM Wind Ensemble seeks recruits

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor November 11, 2016

Have you ever had the desire to partake in a school band? Now’s your chance! CSUSM is currently in the process of recruiting members to join a new musical ensemble that will hopefully expand in years...

The cast of the West Coast premiere of October Sky, with book by Brian Hill and Aaron Thielen, music and lyrics by Michael Mahler, directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell, inspired by the Universal Pictures film and Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr., running Sept. 10 - Oct. 23, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

October Sky blasts off at The Old Globe

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor October 28, 2016

A timeless tale about following dreams, defying the odds, rebellious acts and love, the musical October Sky launched from the Old Globe stage on Sept. 22. Based on the 1999 original feel-good film,...

Students to debut Agora

Students to debut Agora

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor October 24, 2016

  A feeling of paranoia is what drives the plot line of a CSUSM student-made film titled, Agora. The film’s title is a reference to a disorder where anxiety is triggered by the perception...

CSUSM fraternities hosts Rush Week

CSUSM fraternities hosts Rush Week

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor September 13, 2016

With the beginning of the semester already upon us, students find themselves meeting new people, stressing out about starting new classes and joining new organizations.   The Greek fraternities...

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