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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

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer

Saturn is a staff writer for the Cougar Chronicle. He is a sophomore at CSUSM majoring in Literature and Writing. He currently works as CSUSM’s Climate to Action podcast manager, but his career goals center around the law and creative writing. Beyond these interests, Saturn has a deep love for traveling, nature, and his community. While he works at the Chronicle, he plans to uplift local artists and writers. 

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“Impresiones”; the impressions Salvador de la Torre wants to leave

“Impresiones”; the impressions Salvador de la Torre wants to leave

Saturn Salama and Nahomi Garcia Alarcon October 10, 2024

“Impresiones” is a 14-part collection by Salvador de la Torre exploring their experiences as a trans person and a Mexican artist raised in Texas. On October 1, de la Torre visited the Kellogg Library...

Writer of the Month #1: Taen Bounthapanya

Writer of the Month #1: Taen Bounthapanya

Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor October 9, 2024

“When I write, I want to enjoy it, and I want to be there. I want my readers to come with me and be in the story.” — Taen Bounthapanya   Taen Bounthapanya is a student in CSUSM’s LTWR MA...

Fall Plan for Campus Rec Fees and New Wellness Center with Celeste Torsney

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Last spring, students voted to keep the Recreation Fee at $35 instead of increasing it for a new Wellness and Recreation Center. Since last spring, staff at the Rec Center have reconsidered their plan...

Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History

Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

On September 26, the WGEC celebrated Filipinas by highlighting Filipina icons and sharing Filipino snacks.   The WGEC staff first shared a brief history of the pre-colonial Philippines, where women...

Mexican Slum Rats

Mexican Slum Rats Love Deeply on New Album ‘SEE YOU AROUND’

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

Currently burning through their North American tour, Mexican Slum Rats, or MSR, are making a name for themselves. They are a five-piece band from Granada Hills, California, and they rock like nothing else....

Providing Students Opportunities to Get Outside with Celeste Torsney

Providing Students Opportunities to Get Outside with Celeste Torsney

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

If you’ve been looking to get active and explore, look no further. From sports clubs to fitness classes to outdoor adventures, Campus Rec is overflowing with opportunities to meet new people and start...

The Kellogg Library is still awaiting its new Library Dean.

CSUSM is Searching for a New Library Dean

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

On June 18, 2024, CSUSM began advertising for a new Library Dean. The Kellogg Library has been without a dean since last spring semester so the university recommended August 5, 2024, as the cutoff date...

Tinashe Gets Nasty on "Quantum Baby"

Tinashe Gets Nasty on “Quantum Baby”

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

Tinashe Kachingwe, better known as simply Tinashe, has over a decade of experience in the music industry. New fans might have discovered her from the viral hit “Nasty”, but her discography is full...

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

For the sake of this article, I will use trans to mean trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse students and gender-neutral bathrooms to also mean all-gender bathrooms.  CSUSM’s gender-neutral bathrooms...

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