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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

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Creative Writing is must-take class

April 8, 2015

By Caleb Hogland Staff Writer Every semester you wonder what classes to take. You weigh your options of what you need and what you would like. Sometimes there are multiple options and the only deciding factor is what works for your schedule. It is time for a change. Being a college student often...

Hiking through spring break, a new outdoor adventure

March 3, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="259"] By Caleb Hogland Spring break for college students is a time for outdoor adventures and new experiences. Living in sunny San Diego next to the beach definitely has its perks, but CSUSM’s Campus Recreation is offering students a change of scenery. Each...

Reflections on work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reflections on work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 18, 2015

By Caleb Hogland Staff Writer  Martin Luther King Jr. Does anyone really remember who he is or what he did other than have a dream and tell the world? It must have been a moving speech. MLK, Jr. was a black Civil Rights activist who was unjustly beaten, jailed and eventually assassinated for...

Don’t tolerate intolerance: The true meanings of “diversity,” “tolerance”

December 4, 2014

By Caleb Hogland Staff Writer Diversity is a word that people love to throw around. Schools, teams and workplaces pride themselves in having diversity. But what does it really mean? Diversity is simply the condition of something being composed of differing elements. But how do we deal with diversity...

Importance of knowing why you believe what you believe

December 4, 2014

By Caleb Hogland Staff Writer Is Santa Clause real? How about the Easter Bunny? Probably not, but if you did believe they were real, the belief would most likely not make a difference in the way you live. On the other hand, if God is real, or any other religion, then there are serious implications....

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Why Literature and Writing is the best major

September 22, 2014

By Caleb Hogland  Staff Writer  Have you chosen a major yet? It’s kind of important. When we were preparing to leave high school, we were all told to think about a career. We were supposed to know what career we would want for the rest of our lives. But the first step in getting to that...

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