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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

"Her" movie poster featuring lead actor, Joaquin Phoenix.

A Spike Jonze love story: “Her”

March 23, 2014

By Alex Maravillas Fashion Columnist In a future where you can fall in love with an artificial intelligence behind an advanced operating system, the film “Her” portrays a tragic love story of a man and his computer. Theodore Twombly is in love with his operating system named Samantha,...

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SDBWD 02: “I’m your biggest fan. I’ll follow you until you love me.”

January 1, 2014

By Alex Maravillas  Fashion Columnist  I believe conceit and vanity are two different things. In the words of Cher Horowitz from the 90’s movie Clueless, “I don't rely on mirrors so I always take Polaroids.” So in order to achieve full vanity, camera photos are a definite source of reassurance...

SDBWD 03: #Thrifting

SDBWD 03: #Thrifting

January 1, 2014

By Alex Maravillas  Fashion Columnist It is officially the holiday season. According to rookiemag.com, “The mall is a very scary place during the holidays” and I agree, especially for a college student on a budget. “But never fear, there is an alternative to this nightmare: the thrift store....

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DIY: Acid Wash

January 1, 2014

By Alex Maravillas  Fashion Columnist In the 80s, and early 90s, acid washed denim was a significant fad. Today, acid washed denim is still a huge trend especially for this season. SDBWD readers could put their own little creative-modern twist to this D.I.Y. tutorial. To learn how to do this...

Shots of featured students' outfits.
(from left to right: Adrineh, Kyle and Dannen)

“Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed.”

November 12, 2013

                By Alex Maravillas “Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed.” is here to help spark creativity for readers and also it works as a paparazzi to show spotlight on students here at CSUSM, who have interesting and unique...

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