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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

Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional business fraternity that motivates its members to learn new skills.

Alpha Kappa Psi helps students strive for professionalism

Karen Ambrocio, Student Life Reporter February 9, 2016

The professional world after college can be intimidating, but Alpha Kappa Psi’s purpose is to give students these skill sets in order to be successful. Founded in 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi has over 200 chapters and 240,000 members nationwide. The CSUSM chapter was established in 1999 and currently has...

Justin Donner graduated in 2014 with a bachelors in business administrations.

Former Cougar Chronicle Sports Editor cautions students to explore the workfield before grad school

Shanice Davis, Features Editor February 9, 2016

  As former Cougar Chronicle Sports Editor Justin Donner walked across the stage, it was only a matter of time before he’d pursue bigger and better things. In 2014, Donner graduated with his bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in management and entrepreneurship. Prior...

The Communication Society officers at the Communication Department Meet and Greet at the SBSB courtyard.

Communication Society helps students better their skills, community

Karen Ambrocio, Student Life Reporter February 9, 2016

  The Communication Society is an organization that helps students gain the professional skills needed to succeed and increase their involvement with their community. Enhancing one’s own social skills can be difficult; public speaking can have most students shaking to their knees, stuttering...

Students can identify Zipcar vehicles on campus with this logo. Photo by Tiana Morton, Photographer.

Campus introduces car-sharing service to reduce car traffic

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2016

Students who do not have a car and/or are interested in saving money on gas now have the option of using a Zipcar instead of purchasing their own vehicle. Zipcar is a car-sharing service that provides students with an additional vehicular option aside from renting a car, purchasing their own vehicle...

Students protesting in front of Kellogg Library. Photo by Jeffrey Davis, Photographer.

Students protest changes to Office of Diversity and departure of Arturo Ocampo from AVP position

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2016

Students, faculty and staff gathered in Kellogg Library Plaza to protest the departure of Arturo Ocampo from the university. In an email sent on Monday, Feb. 1, President Karen Haynes issued an announcement to the campus regarding pending changes to the organizational structure of the Office of Diversity,...

Student Alex Maravillas with his teriyaki bowl in front of the USU during the evacuation. Photo courtesy of Alex Maravillas and Marquessa Castorena.

Fire in University Student Union causes building evacuation

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2016

Students and staff were ordered to evacuate the University Student Union building when a fire broke out in the USU dining court. The fire alarm, which went off at 5:21 p.m., was triggered after a fire began in the Panda Express kitchen. Alex Maravillas, Peer Educator at the LGBTQA Pride Center,...

De La Hoya represents Hispanic culture through boxing success.

Oscar De La Hoya brings sense of Latin pride

Layda Galvan, Sports Reporter September 30, 2015

  The former Latino professional boxer, Oscar De La Hoya (42) also referred to as “The Golden Boy”, is well-known for his unique abilities and achievements that he has accomplished throughout his career. At the age of five, his father and brother were major influences towards the beginning...

Undocumented photographer shares his personal story

Undocumented photographer shares his personal story

Cory Kay, Assistant Features Editor September 30, 2015

  CSUSM’s newly-opened Latin@ Center hosted a Skype session with Ricardo Aca, an undocumented immigrant who is living in New York City and is the center’s Latin@ of the month. During UHour on Thursday, Sept. 24, Aca told participants his story and discussed negative stigma surrounding...

Student sign grand opening poster and visit the new facility.

Latin@ center opens, promotes students’ academic success

Sonni Simmons, News Editor September 30, 2015

  After roughly five years in the making, CSUSM has opened the doors of a center with the objective of stimulating the academic success of students on campus. On Sept. 17, the grand opening of the Latin@ Center took place in the University Student Union. President Haynes attended the...

CSUSM Sexual Assault Advocate, Christa Wencl (shown above), will help create safer, more informed campus

Sexual Violence Advocate and Educator Hired at CSUSM

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor September 29, 2015

  Last year a series of sexual assaults prompted demands for action by CSUSM students, and now their desire for campus representation has been fulfilled. This past summer, campus officials conducted a search for an on campus advocate that would represent and support survivors of sexual...

Poster campaign receives certificate of recognition from senator

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2015

  Senator Joel Anderson has issued certificates of recognition to each of the students who modeled for the Beyond the Stereotype poster campaign last year. The campaign, which was on display on the third floor of Kellogg Library from Feb. 3 to May 22, showcases various CSUSM students facing...

Experts explore psychology of water conservation

Experts explore psychology of water conservation

Shanice Davis, Features Editor September 29, 2015

  Dr. Lee Brown and panelists Dr. P. Wesley Schultz, Jeffrey Pasek and Dr. Robert Brown spoke at the Psychology of Water Forum in order to shed light on the issues surrounding California’s current water crisis from a cognitive perspective on Sept. 9. Lee opened the forum with the topic...

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