The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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

Student leader encourages peers to advocate for change

Student leader encourages peers to advocate for change

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2016

Student leaders like Brandy Williams have the ability to mobilize their peers to advocate for changes they want to see on their campus and in their local communities. Williams, who is a second year sociology major and ethnic studies minor, is active in multiple organizations on campus as a member...

BSU aims to be a voice for minority students

Lex Garcia, Assistant Features Editor February 24, 2016

Black students are concerned about their presence at CSUSM and are striving for more recognition across campus. In recent months, the Black Student Union (BSU) has become the voice of minorities on campus. President Daniesha Thornton has set high standards for the BSU in regards to what it should...

Director of CARSS encourages marginalized  students to break the cycle in higher education

Director of CARSS encourages marginalized students to break the cycle in higher education

Shanice Davis, Features Editor February 24, 2016

Once a student without direction, Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore met people that guided him throughout his college career. Now he returns the favor by lending a hand to students in need of guidance. Gilmore received a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and general social sciences, his master's and Ph.D...

Caroline Adjimi displays her national pride with the flag of Camaroon outside the Latina center.

A long way from Cameroon

Justin Sanchez, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

It is always astounding to see the diversity at CSUSM. Students on campus are of an abundant amount of backgrounds and cultures that help them prosper and strive to be the educated individuals they seek to be. Caroline Adjimi came to the states in 2012 to attend Palomar College in San Marcos....

First black fraternity established on campus

Gayana Parsegova, Staff Writer February 24, 2016

Omega Phi Psi is a fraternity that strives to achieve greatness, while altogether maintaining their proud, historical African American heritage. From stepping to reciting hymns and poetry and openly embracing their love and pride for their African American culture, Omega Phi Psi is a fraternity...

Connecting to brothers and sisters from the past

Shanice Davis, Features Editor February 24, 2016

Whenever you stand in a crowd and hear synchronized shouts, claps and stomps, do you ever wonder what those performers are doing? Members of Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta founded the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) in 1930, later becoming...

Top from left to right: Darniesha Thornton, Zana Taylor, Daniesha Thornton

Bottom from left to right: Ciara Walker, Natalie Jarmon, Akilah Green

Natural sistas shattering beauty standards

Shanice Davis and Andrea Martinez February 24, 2016

Zana Taylor, junior “I think that we should embrace it if we feel comfortable embracing it … As black people we should embrace our natural hair, our naturals curls, our kinks and everything that comes along with it because it is a beautiful feature that we have … I’m wearing protective styles...

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