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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

Letter to the Editor: Happy 25th birthday to CSUSM

Letter to the Editor: Happy 25th birthday to CSUSM

April 8, 2015

By Pierson Cepeda Staff Writer CSUSM is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and, from my point of view, 25 years is a relatively long period of time. I just turned 22 last year, and like other birthdays, there was a cake, a song and the surprising realization that another year has passed....

Candlelight vigil held to honor victims of shooting.

Candlelight vigil honors lives lost in Chapel Hill shooting

Jasmine Demers, News Editor February 17, 2015

  CSUSM students are standing in solidarity to mourn losses and to support one another in a powerful movement to end religious and racial violence. About 40 students, including members of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Afghan Student Association (ASA), gathered for a candlelight...

Why history is best major

Why history is best major

February 5, 2015

By Erich Allen Staff Writer If you’re undecided as to what major to declare at CSUSM, or if you already have, I encourage you to pursue a degree in history. History as a discipline is critical in the analysis of self-identity, and facilitates the building of tools required for any and every...

RAD Instructors demonstrate self-defense techniques.

Self-defense training provides women with necessary tools for safety

February 4, 2015

By Nicole Holman & Jasmine Demers Assistant News Editor & News Editor CSUSM students are learning how to fight back against domestic and sexual abuse through a hands-on campus training program. Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D), the world’s largest self-defense program, is dedicated...

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Latin@ Center to be opened at CSUSM this year

February 4, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="24"] By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Many members of the campus community and surrounding San Marcos area saw their dream become a reality when President Haynes announced that CSUSM will implement a Latin@ Center this year. On Jan.28, President...

InterVarsity derecognized as student org. due to student leader requirements

InterVarsity derecognized as student org. due to student leader requirements

December 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Christian based org. InterVarsity has been derecognized as a student org. on all 23 CSU system campuses based on their constitution’s mandate that a student must be of the Christian faith in order to become a chapter leader. InterVarsity is a student Christian...

Student Access Initiative calls for change in course scheduling

Student Access Initiative calls for change in course scheduling

December 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief As the trend of record student enrollment continues, the Student Access Initiative has been proposed to possibly solve the rising concerns over accommodating the larger population’s need for diversified class scheduling and increasing the amount of class sections...

CSUSM Reaches Zenith in its 24 Year Course: The mapping of the university throughout the years

October 23, 2014

By Anna Maria Petrova With record enrollments this fall, CSUSM has been named one of the fastest growing universities in the Cal State system. From the first graduating class of 1991 to the 2014 fall semester’s record enrollment, CSUSM has come a long way. As the years passed and more...

Rally against student debt and for quality education

Rally against student debt and for quality education

October 8, 2014

By Kelly Wyrick Contributor Student debt today is at an all-time high, now even surpassing both auto loan debt and credit card debt nationally. Americans owe $1.2 trillion; yes, that’s $1.2 trillion, not million, not billion, but trillion- with a T. Student loan debt continues to balloon at...

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Why Literature and Writing is the best major

September 22, 2014

By Caleb Hogland  Staff Writer  Have you chosen a major yet? It’s kind of important. When we were preparing to leave high school, we were all told to think about a career. We were supposed to know what career we would want for the rest of our lives. But the first step in getting to that...

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My experience with the teaching program

September 12, 2014

By Cody Warwick Alumni  The idea of going to college was pretty scary to me, and graduate work - even more intimidating. As it is with most things, you never really know what you’re getting into until you’re right in the middle of it. Once I was in college, I realized that it wasn’t...

SECOND EDITION OF THE YEAR

SECOND EDITION OF THE YEAR

September 2, 2014

YOU CAN GRAB THE SECOND EDITION OF THE COUGAR CHRONICLE AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Distribution Bins located near Markstein Hall, Craven Hall, Chavez Stairs, SBSB, and the Sprinter Station The Cougar Chronicle Office (Craven 3500) Cross-Cultural...

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