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Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor • February 9, 2017

Oh my goodness gracious, your favorite part of the newspaper is back and better than ever! That’s right, I’m referring to your friendly editorial corner of the Opinion Section! For those of you who are new, the editorial consists of various types of topics! From serious concerns such as speaking...

Cougars succeed at UC Riverside Invitational

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor • September 20, 2016

Junior Natalie Rodriguez has broken another school record in the 6,000-meter race on Sept. 17 at the UC Riverside Invitational. This is the second meet in a row Rodriguez has broken a school record. The women’s team finished in fourth overall the men’s team finished in fifth place. Rodriguez...

First conference win of the season for the Cougars

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor • September 20, 2016

The Cougars earned their first California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) conference win Saturday, Sept. 17 at The Sports Center with 3 sets (21-25, 25-21, 25-9, 27-29, 15-9). Freshman Maddy Newcombe had 18.5 points, 16 kills and 4 blocks while Freshman Aleese Wheaton had an exceptional game...

Head Coach Pugh’s tenure at CSUSM ends on a high note

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor • May 11, 2016

CSUSM men’s baseball defeated the UCSD Tritons on May 8, but the team focused less on the win and more on cheering Head Coach Dennis Pugh through his last nine innings as their coach. Prior to the start of the final CCAA matchup of season, a pregame ceremony honored Pugh and the seniors on Senior...

Sports spotlight: Brandon Benston

Hannah Snider, Sports Writer • May 11, 2016

Hard work, determination and devotion to the sport and his teammates earned CSUSM baseball player Brandon Bentson the honor of Student-Athlete of the Year. Bentson is a senior majoring in mass media and plans on pursuing baseball after graduating. “I would like to try and find somewhere...

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Cougars finish regular season strong at Steve Scott Invitational

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Writer • May 2, 2016

The Cougars competed at the Steve Scott Invitational, named after their head coach, on April 30. It was an exciting invitational for the Cougars as they finished the regular season with two new school records, 14 personal records and more qualifiers for the California Collegiate Athletic Association...

The man, the myth, the legend: Steve Scott

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Writer • April 27, 2016

When the mile is mentioned, one legend comes to mind. Steve Scott is considered one of the greatest mile runners in American history. To this day, he holds the world record for running the mile under four minutes, 136 times. The renowned miler-turned-coach has battled and beat cancer...

Coach Pugh retires, leaves legacy with his athletes

Karen Ambrocio, Student Life Reporter • April 27, 2016

The legacy of Head Baseball Coach Dennis Pugh will remain long after he coaches his last game on May 8. Pugh has helped young men mature, find a love for teamwork and share a passion for America’s greatest pastime. “He’s going to be remembered as the face of Cal State San Marcos Baseball,”...

Men’s Golf takes third in first round of CCAA Championships

Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor • April 27, 2016

CSUSM men’s golf team finished in third place at the inaugural appearance in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships on April 18 at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa. The Cougars tied for third place with Cal State East Bay and rounded out the top four with Chico State in...

More Cougars qualify for CCAA at Triton Invitational

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Writer • April 27, 2016

With the women’s and men’s track and field season coming to an end, the Cougars competed at the Triton Invitational held at UCSD. The Cougars had a remarkable day at the Triton Invitational due to 24 personal records, more qualifiers for California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championships...

Cougars round out season with doubleheader loss to CSUSB

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Writer • April 27, 2016

The women’s softball team fell short on the road in their last doubleheader of the season against Cal State San Bernardino with a 4-3 loss in game one of the series and 13-10 in game two. In game one, the Cougars were losing 2-0 in the fifth inning, but by the top of the sixth, sophomore Lindsay...

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