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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

The 2016-2017 ASI Candidates

The 2016-2017 ASI Candidates

Andrea Martinez and Shanice Davis March 9, 2016

Executive Officers   Joana Rodriguez Running for President “As ASI President, I will continue diversity and fair student representation at CSU San Marcos and at California State Student Association. I [would] also like to introduce a new student program [through] Tukwut Internship/Mentorship...

Cougar teammates watch the action in game one of Saturday’s double header.

Cougars defeated by CSUSB in weekend series

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor March 9, 2016

  Cal State San Marcos baseball fell to Cal State San Bernardino 1-3 in their second California Collegiate Athletic Association weekend series of the season. The weekend series is “just a grind, said infielder Tyler Place. “We’ll get better.” In the first two games on March...

Locker Room Talk website aims to aid athletes

Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor March 9, 2016

Organizers of website designed to connect prospective student-athletes to their future schools hope to put CSUSM coaches and their teams in the spotlight.   Locker Room Talk (www.LockerRoomTalk.com), which was founded in November 2015 by Nick Petrella and two colleagues who recently graduated...

Trent Warren with Coach Scott after his record breaking 3000m race.

Warren leads the way at CSULA Invite

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor March 9, 2016

On March 5, men’s and women’s track returned home from a successful weekend at the CSULA Invitational. Grad student Trent Warren’s first place finish in the 3000m with a time of 8:19.97 broke the school record set in 2010 by Brett Campfield. “[He] smashed our school record by 7 seconds...

Sprint training pushes Cougar runners

Michael Tran, Health and Fitness Reporter March 9, 2016

Wes Williams, an SDSU alum, is the Head Sprint Coach for the Cougars and is in charge of the sprint training regimen for athletes like Team Captain Burtland Dixon and Jasmine Oliver. “Sprinting is mostly anaerobic,” said Williams. Sprinters are essentially learning to run faster “without...

Lacrosse team wraps up nightly practice with a huddle.

Men’s Lacrosse making its own way

Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web and Social Media Manager March 9, 2016

CSUSM Men's Lacrosse Club is one of the sports clubs on campus that is fueled by the passion and competitive spirit of its members. Much like a student organization, a sports club is different from NCAA-run sports in that a club’s program is created and executed by its members. The lacrosse...

Students learn about volunteer opportunities with Wounded Warrior Homes.

CHABSS Global Commitment Initiative brings volunteer opportunities to CSUSM students.

Cory Kay, News Editor March 9, 2016

The College of Humanities, Arts and Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS) Global Commitment Initiative coordinated a fair that brought dozens of volunteer organizations that aimed to connect with students looking to get involved in their communities. The volunteer fair featured over 30 organizations...

Students learn how to carry out respectful discourse at Civility Cafe.

Civility Cafe promotes dialogue to create safe-space environments

Nicole Holman, Assistant News Editor March 9, 2016

The Civility Cafe, a skill-based workshop, aimed to encourage and educate students on how to engage in civil discourse with their peers. John Loggins, University of San Diego's Director of Community-Based Student Leadership and Learning, facilitated the event on Feb. 25 in USU 2310. The workshop...

Civility Campaign showcases Mural Project by Marilyn Huerta and Joanne Tawfills.

Civility Campaign’s Womyn’s Herstory Month celebration

Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web and Social Media Manager March 9, 2016

Organizers of a Civility Campaign T-shirt day marked the beginning of Women’s Herstory Month—a celebration of women leaders on campus and social issues facing women—during the U-Hour on Tuesday, March 1. A committee from the USU Activities Board, Black Student Union, Latin@ Center and CSUSM...

Dr. Fernando Soriano describes experience as a minority in educational setting.

Dr. Fernando Soriano discusses academic journey as a minority

Ramon Flores, Health & Fitness Reporter March 9, 2016

Dr. Fernando Soriano, Professor of Human Development, hosted a “Tukwut Talk” in which he described his journey to obtaining his advanced education as a Latino. The event, part of “Tukwut Talks: A Series of Conversations with Faculty,” was held on Wednesday, March 2 in University Student...

Dr. Joely Proudfit, Department Chair of American Indian Studies 
appointed to National Advisory Council on Indian Education.

Dr. Joely Proudfit appointed by President Obama to Indian Education Advisory Council

Cory Kay, News Editor March 9, 2016

Dr. Joely Proudfit, Department Chair of American Indian Studies at CSUSM, has been appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. The council advises the president himself on American Indian education issues and policies in schools throughout the nation....

ASI announces the 2016-2017 candidates

ASI announces the 2016-2017 candidates

Andrea Martinez, Copy Editor March 9, 2016

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) announced the candidates for the 2016-2017 Board of Directors on Monday, March 7. Executive officer positions President: Collin Bogie, Sean Heller and Joana Rodriguez Executive Vice President: Yazmin Doroteo, Aaron Herrscher and Dawn Meyers Chair and Chief...

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