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...

By Liyin Sun Contributor There was construction going on and some workers' trucks were parking around the constructing area--dirt places. I was having a video recording going on and temporarily parked behind one of buildings where there is no sign saying "no parking,” not blocking anything...

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief In his five years on campus, Eliasar “Biggie” Molina has left an impressive mark at CSUSM. While Molina was not involved on campus during his first semester, he pushed himself to change this in his second one at CSUSM. Molina has actively participated...

By Justin Donner Sports Editor Leah Korthof, a graduating marketing major from the College of Business at CSUSM, has built herself quite the resume. Her passion is rooted in fashion, and it’s something she got seriously involved in at an early age. In high school, yes high school,...

By Amanda Lenox Features Editor Arthur Silverstein, ASI Vice President of External Affairs, is a Psychology and French double major who has left a lasting impact on the CSUSM community during his time here. He recalls his most memorable accomplishment while on ASI to be his lobbying days...

By Resty Grey Editorial Assistant Graduating senior Rachel Gallego still wants to stay at CSUSM even after acquiring her BS in Kinesiology. Born and raised in sunny San Diego, Rachel graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and was accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, TX....

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief The Class of 2014 is a group of students that reflect the diversity that CSUSM has to offer. Office of Communications Public Information Officer, Christine Vaughan, provided the campus’ official data for the demographics that make up the graduating class....

Photos from the Associated Student Inc. Undie Run May 1, 2014 provided by Sarah Hughes. Participants arrived in clothes they wished to donate to local shelters and then donated them right before the run began....

By Sarah Hughes & Katlin Sweeney News Editor & Editor-In-Chief Lavender Graduation spotlights accomplishments of lesbian, gay, transgender or intersex, questioning or queer and ally (LGBTQA ) students who are graduating at many universities. In tracing the origins of Lavender, a...

On behalf of the California State University San Marcos administration, faculty and staff, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, the Class of 2014. You have reached an incredible milestone in your life and your commencement ceremony celebrates your hard work and achievement in completing a...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor Dear Stephanie Borders, Congratulations on graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies. I know you’ll make a wonderful and enthusiastic elementary school teacher. This role will be in addition to all the other captivating spaces you occupy - fabulous...

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...