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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

Culinary Corner: Super nacho-lasagna

Culinary Corner: Super nacho-lasagna

March 23, 2015

By Ciara Walker Contributor This is a family favorite that is especially great for parties! Imagine a nacho salad baked-like lasagna. Super Nacho-Lasagna Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins   Ingredients: 1 bell pepper 1 tomato 1 onion 1.5lb ground turkey or 3...

Letter to the Editor: What Black History Month means to me

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer Black History Month means to me a month of remembrance. It is a time to pay homage to my ancestors and reflect upon all the strides we have made as a people while never becoming complacent. There’s so much work left to be done. I am re-dedicating my life’s...

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...

Let’s stop HIV together

Let’s stop HIV together

February 20, 2015

By Ciara Walker Staff Writer Saturday, Feb. 7, 2014 was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. I had no idea. Disappointed about my failure to keep up with Black History Month happenings, I decided to be proactive and attend an event sponsored by CHASE North County, San Diego (Curbing HIV/AIDS...

Is America really post-racial?

October 25, 2014

By Ciara Walker  Staff Writer  “I don’t have a gun, stop shooting!” Those were the last words spoken by Michael Brown as he was fatally gunned down in Ferguson, MO by a Caucasian police officer. Brown was supposed to start college that following Monday. We have all heard someone complaining...

Staying afloat in college

October 25, 2014

By Ciara Walker  Staff Writer  If you watch a television show or movie that portrays a college student, the character is typically 18 to 23 years old, either living at home with parents or frat house party hoppers with no real direction in life. Graduate schools tailor their programs to working...

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