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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Holiday Shopping Without Breaking Bank: Cougars’ Advice on budgeting for this holiday season

Holiday Shopping Without Breaking Bank: Cougars’ Advice on budgeting for this holiday season

December 4, 2014

By Shanice Davis Christmas is approaching and holiday shopping is becoming more inevitable. For college students, holiday shopping can be quite pricey and can put an enormous dent in one’s wallet; however, there are ways one can levy some of those expenses. At CSUSM, many students share...

Religions of the World: How different religions celebrate important holidays

December 4, 2014

By Alex Maravillas While Christmas is among the most celebrated this time of year, there are several other diverse religious traditions to recognize. Hanukkah, a religious Jewish celebration, occurs before Christmas every December; however, this is not the holiest of Jewish events, for that...

Photo by Noelle Friedberg

Why Christmas is my favorite holiday

December 4, 2014

By Katia Brunson Opinion Assistant  The Christmas season has always felt magical to me. It’s a time for love, family, traditions and A Christmas Story reruns. Although Christmas in San Diego is never white with snow, we have many other traditions that take place in the slightly cooler weather. One...

Christmas Traditions: How we celebrate in Bulgaria

December 4, 2014

By Anna Maria Petrov  Christmas is just around the corner, and people are starting to plan where they will spend the holidays and when will be the right time to go shopping for presents. Feelings of cheerfulness arise when we listen to Christmas songs on the radio, when we decorate the Christmas...

Cougar Shuffle: Winter jams

Cougar Shuffle: Winter jams

January 1, 2014

By Amanda Lenox  Editorial Assistant  It’s the holiday season once again! Time to have the Christmas music on repeat if you haven’t already started. Some people may enjoy the classics while others prefer the newer hits by popular artists. So take a break from studying for finals, grab a peppermint...

HIV AWARENESS AND PROGRESS GREATEST GIFT

December 8, 2010
Finally, I asked a homosexual person and a heterosexual person what they want for Christmas. They both said they want sex. I hope they enjoy safely. According to USAid.gov, it is estimated that 5,500 people die every day from AIDS.

POST HOLIDAY BLUES

December 8, 2010
A whirlwind of family gatherings and the inability to visit family and can be a couple of factors that accumulate to holiday blues. Particularly with students, the stress of dealing with the end of the semester added to these issues can easily contribute to the blues.

COMING TO THEATERS: FROSTY FLICKS

December 8, 2010
Each year, the holiday season sees the release of several blockbuster film,s and 2010 is no different. From sci-fi action to western drama, this winter movie season promises not to disappoint.

WINTER HOLIDAYS ARRIVE EARLY IN SAN DIEGO: Early December in SD county

November 23, 2010
Communities have many fun-filled events for everyone planned during the first few weeks of December, with a few starting even before December begins. To find more holiday events, check out www.sandiego.org.

APP OF THE WEEK: Red Laser Barcode Scanning

November 23, 2010
Shopping for Christmas presents can also be one of the biggest headaches ever. Well, worry no more! From the developers of “Occipital,” comes “Red Laser,” a bar code application.
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