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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

Mental health professionals urge dialogue about suicide  prevention.

Lunch and Learn educates students on suicide prevention

Chelsey Schweitzer, Senior Staff Writer September 29, 2015

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, approximately every 12.9 minutes an American loses their life to suicide. National Suicide Prevention week aims to raise awareness about suicide by teaching people how to open a dialogue with others about the social stigma that comes...

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...

Annual Open House to showcase the CSUSM campus and dynamic atmosphere

Annual Open House to showcase the CSUSM campus and dynamic atmosphere

April 7, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer This weekend, CSUSM guests and potential students will have the opportunity to explore the campus and participate in various activities included in the annual Open House known as Discover CSUSM. Discover CSUSM will take place on Saturday, April 11 and...

CSUSM hosts wellness fair to encourage student health

CSUSM hosts wellness fair to encourage student health

March 17, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer The CSUSM Wellness Fair was recently held in the USU ballroom in order to encourage students to focus on the choices they make and how these choices can impact their overall health and well-being. On March 10, students gathered to attend the University’s...

CSUSM continues to improve its sustainability efforts

March 4, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Even after 25 years, CSUSM is still striving to improve sustainability in the face of expansion and plans to follow the guidelines laid out in the Sustainability Master Plan to achieve this goal. Sustainability is the practice of preventing the depletion of natural resources...

CSUSM Harry Potter class goes to England

CSUSM Harry Potter class goes to England

November 19, 2014

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer All aboard the Hogwarts express! This summer, from June 3 to 24, students will be able to travel through England and Scotland to visit locations associated with the Harry Potter franchise. This experience will be led by British tour guide and American...

Culinary Corner: Spetletz–Homemade Brown Butter Egg Noodles

October 23, 2014

By Chelsey Schweitzer If you are in the mood for a noodle dish with a twist to break up the routine of regular old spaghetti or macaroni and cheese, then this German dish is for you. Spetletz is an egg noodle dish that is served in browned butter. In Germany, it is also normally served with...

Food court at CSUSM University Student Union

Save money, buy food off campus

October 11, 2014

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer  While the overall quality of the food served in the USU is satisfactory, the fact remains that the prices for what you are receiving are higher than what some nearby competitors charge for similar products. Since the USU opened in January 2014, the...

Culinary Corner: Fluffy white frosting

September 27, 2014

by Chelsey Schweitzer When making cake, a yummy frosting recipe can come in handy. This fast and easy frosting is a family recipe that can easily be made using ordinary utensils found in the kitchen. The frosting should be stored in the fridge since it has perishable ingredients. This may cause...

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