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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

Students protesting in front of Kellogg Library. Photo by Jeffrey Davis, Photographer.

Students protest changes to Office of Diversity and departure of Arturo Ocampo from AVP position

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2016

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Kellogg Library Plaza to protest the departure of Arturo Ocampo from the university. In an email sent on Monday, Feb. 1, President Karen Haynes issued an announcement to the campus regarding pending changes to the organizational structure of the Office of Diversity,...

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

April 21, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer CSUSM organizations recently hosted a discussion that served to teach students about cultural appropriation and bystander intervention in order to foster an accepting and understanding environment. This event was held on April 14 as part of the Conversations...

CSUSM students organize to demand change on campus

CSUSM students organize to demand change on campus

April 7, 2015

By Katlin Sweeney Editor in Chief [author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] In the 25 years since CSUSM was established, one of the defining qualities of its student population has been their readiness to protest and organize on behalf of equality, equity and justice for their peers. Over...

Black Student Union Presents first annual Natural Hair Show

Black Student Union Presents first annual Natural Hair Show

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer How many of you have wondered if your black female classmate cut her hair whenever she wore it curly and suddenly her tresses shrunk several inches? What about judging the texture - does it feel as soft as it looks? Does it stink? What exactly is holding that afro...

Joining BSU changed my college experience

October 25, 2014

By Shalyn Reynoso Contributor  Coming to CSUSM, there was definitely a noticeable difference in the diversity of this campus and the one I had come from. I decided to be a part of Black Student Union because they were all incredibly welcoming, and really wanted to help me learn more about my...

Creating sense of community at CSUSM

October 25, 2014

By Daniesha Thornton Contributor  Having diversity on our campus is extremely important to me. The reason I believe this is because diversity, in my opinion, symbolizes a thriving community/campus. Having multiple cultures on our campus allows many individuals to explore cultures, perspectives,...

Need for more diversity on campus

October 25, 2014

By Darniesha Thornton Contributor  The school is diverse, but not as much as it claims to be. When I look around the campus, yes, I do see a variety of individuals,  the number of individuals like me. I am African American. When looking at various clubs and organizations there are very few...

Students standing against racial violence

Students standing against racial violence

Jasmine Demers, Editorial Assistant September 9, 2014

Students are coming together for an event in order to raise awareness for racial injustice and to stand together against repression. The Black Student Union is a culturally based student organization whose goal is to educate the public about issues concerning African Americans and to build community...

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