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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

Letter to the Editor: Financial aid’s financial burden

May 8, 2015

By Anne Hall Senior Staff Writer A Letter to the Editor was submitted Fall 2014 by Alexis Santiago, a Human Development major at CSUSM, in order to help her peers in finding awareness of challenges she’s had to face dealing with Financial Aid and trying to make it through paying for college on...

Celebrity paintball tournament hosted by PEACEFund: Organization offers creative platform to raise money for charity

December 4, 2014

By Anne Hall PEACEFund is bringing together professional paintball stars with star-studded actors and actresses to help earn money for a nonprofit awareness campaign that provides support for youths struggling through matters of life. The non-profit organization, created by Adrian Paul, is...

The Cougar Chronicle helps support fight against breast cancer: Maxwell Dickson Art Company continues their efforts

November 8, 2014

By Anne Hall The Pink Tie Affair--a charity gala produced to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research--hosted hundreds of patrons that included local celebrities and politicians for a night filled with art auctions, live music, food and drinks. This group of artists associated...

The Fence/La Barda questions humanities differences

September 27, 2014

By Anne Hall This exhibit is an interactive installation that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, text and writing.  A team of artists worked together to create the art that fills the indoor and outdoor landscapes that was adorned with symbols of identity, culture and what could appear as everyday...

Cougar Chronicle celebrates two honors

Cougar Chronicle celebrates two honors

July 12, 2014

On July 10, 2014, our Editor-in-Chief (Katlin Sweeney), former Design Editor & Photographer (Anne Hall), and Distribution Manager (Jeff Meints) represented The Cougar Chronicle at The Society of Professional Journalists awards ceremony in San Diego. Amongst other college media groups and professional...

Cougar dance department leaves audience craving more

Cougar dance department leaves audience craving more

May 23, 2014

By Anne Hall Design Editor As the spring semester concludes and the heat begins to rise, Dr. Karen Schaffman and the Cougar dance department follow through with their promise to provide spectators with one amazing dance compilation for the Twelfth Annual Spring Dance Concert. Audiences...

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The Cougar Chronicle’s well wishes to graduate and editor Anne Hall

May 8, 2014

By Sarah Hughes News Editor It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings. While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...

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Parking prices gouge the student body

April 24, 2014

By Anne Hall Design Editor Students, faculty and staff alike are frustrated as parking prices continually add to the financial burden of attending CSUSM. Since the completion of the 487,000 square foot parking structure in July 2010, Parking and Commuters Services has been trying to make up for...

Cleaning up the coasts

Cleaning up the coasts

April 3, 2014

By Anne Hall The gracious and talented Sarah Christensen, a Resident Advisor at CSUSM’s dorms, took it upon herself to motivate students on campus to spend a beautiful, sunny Sunday cleaning up the coastline around the Oceanside pier. This motivated young student notified people that were living...

CSUSM has a new club in town

CSUSM has a new club in town

March 31, 2014

By Anne Hall The very first Public Relations Club to ever grace the halls of CSUSM has begun convening as of this spring. Members have high aspirations to help make a positive impact on society and motivate intellectual thinking. Each semester, the club will be aiding a specific campaign or organization...

Dr. Schaffman looking ahead

Dr. Schaffman looking ahead

March 21, 2014

By Anne Hall In 2011, the famous singer Beyonce, was once again caught using the work of other artists without their permission. The act inspired the originating artist, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, a world renowned contemporary dance choreographer. She decided to challenge the world to create their...

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