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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: Try pumpkin bars this Thanksgiving- Delicious alternative to pumpkin pie

November 22, 2014

By Courtney Jones This Thanksgiving, arrive at your family’s home with a dish that'll surely earn you a spot in the Thanksgiving Record Book. Forget that store bought Pumpkin Pie, try Pumpkin Bars. They're a unique deviation from the usual desserts family and friends parade in with during...

Culinary Corner: The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey- The classic recipe

November 22, 2014

By Courtney Jones Are you tired of your Thanksgiving turkey coming out dry or worse yet, still kind of frozen? Then give this recipe a try. Ingredients: ● 1 turkey ● Paper towels ● Salt ● Seasoning salt ● Tin foil ● Vegetable oil ● Choice of any type of stuffing Instructions: 1....

Events, lectures for Diversity Awareness Month: Office of Diversity’s inaugural event

October 23, 2014

By Courtney Jones Get ready Cougars, in addition to wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, you can also attend a variety of events and lectures all month long in honor of Diversity Awareness Month. The events and lectures are among the variety of resources provided by CSUSM and its speakers to...

Meet Candace Williams: Multi-faceted entrepreneur

October 10, 2014

By Courtney Jones CSUSM student Candace Williams along with her business partner Wesley Scholl started their own business this past summer--Konjo Technology Solutions. In 2006, a man by the name of Blake Mycoskie, better known as the founder of TOMS, crafted and implemented an entirely new...

Cougar travels to the City of Light: An experience from the CSUSM study abroad program

September 27, 2014

by Courtney Jones Bonjour! Comment allez-vous? Hello! How are you? This is how student Owranoos Suljuki, an Anthropology major and French minor at CSUSM, began many of her conversations during her time studying abroad in Paris, France. Suljuki jetted off to what she considers one of the most...

Faculty Profile: Meet the face behind the CSUSM Recreation Program

September 15, 2014

By: Courtney Jones Features Assistant Campus Recreation Program Specialist by day, student by night, Sonya Starr-McLin is quite the busy woman. Campus faculty member Starr-McLin creates and oversees programs aimed at promoting health and wellness, as well as student involvement here in Campus...

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