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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

Veteran reflects on his military career, plans future

Shanice Davis, Features Editor February 24, 2016

  Born into an army family and raised on values of patriotism, Aquila Hairston continued on the path his father so proudly paved when he decided to join the army. Hailing from a military background, Hairston said that his father heavily impacted his decision on joining the United States...

Photo provided by Men's LAX at CSUSM.

Reflection of year shows future promise

April 24, 2014

By: Alan Albino As the lacrosse season comes to an end, the Cougars are sitting confident in the ability of the program to progress throughout its future. Having established a competitive team in only three years of official competition, the CSUSM men’s lacrosse team could be bringing home a championship...

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Baseball aggressively turns 180 degrees

April 24, 2014

By: Resty Grey CSUSM baseball has bounced back after a rocky start on the season. Cougars opened 2 - 8, but since Feb. 15 the team has improved to 27-15. "It only took a few games before losing got old,” said second baseman, Terrence Buchanan. “We got hungry and had big shoes to fill after last...

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Lady Cougar’s keep on winning

April 15, 2014
With a 31-5-1 record, they have been racking up wins all seasons long and nothing seems to be slowing them down.
Cougars in one of their races. Photo provided by Pink Shorts Photography.

Cycling club gaining momentum

March 27, 2014
If you love to ride your bike, you may enjoy working out with your fellow Cougars of the CSUSM Cycling and Triathlon Club.
Photo of Strickland by the CSUSM Athletics Department. Visit www.csusmcougars.com

CSUSM files NCAA DII application, plans for new gym

March 11, 2014
CSUSM athletics has come a long way since its inception in 1998 with three original teams. The program now boasts 13 teams, 24 conference championships and three national titles.
Hector Collazo competing for CSUSM track. Photo provided by CSUSM Athletics. Visit the website at
www.csusmcougars.com

Getting “Swole” with Hector

March 7, 2014
Hector Collazo may be filled with numerous jokes and playful remarks, but this guy is a fierce competitor on the track.
Coach Nevarez at practice. Photo by Anne Hall.

Building CSUSM softball brick by brick

March 7, 2014
The team has done well in the past, including four straight NAIA National Championship appearances, but new coach Laurie Nevarez brings the skills necessary to continue building the program for a university that has experienced overall rapid growth.
De'End Parker drives the lane earlier this season. Photo by CSUSM athletics. Visit website at www.csusmcougars.com

Students can watch the NAIA’s best for free

February 12, 2014
The CSUSM men’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the national NAIA standings, and they have only one more regular-season home game to play against Bethesda tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m in the MiraCosta gym.
Photo courtesy of Tom Coat.

Nothing like sunny San Marcos

January 1, 2014

By Corrina Babiash-Clark  Staff Writer  The CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams managed impressive team finishes of 13th and 8th place, respectively, at the NAIA National Championships held in Kansas on Nov. 23. With temperatures in the mid 20s, dropping to mid-teens with the wind chill,...

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International impact for the Cougars

January 1, 2014

By Jennifer Hager  Staff Writer  Steven Ing’s first place finish at the conference championship tournament helped the Cougars secure their sixth consecutive Association of Independent Institutions (AII) title. Not only is Ing a stellar athlete, but he has an interesting background. Originally...

Photo of last year's group. Courtesy of Dr. Klaus Schryen.

Going global creates future leaders

January 1, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney  Editor-in-Chief  Students that are seeking to expand their horizons and dive into new cultures feel right at home in Global Business Management. GBM is designed for students that want to build a career in business with a global perspective. Students can either go down the marketing...

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