The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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

OPINION CORNER: LOTER

November 16, 2010
To take the CSUSM proficiency exam, I found that I needed to pay $49.50 (down from $65.00 last semester) to prove that I am proficient in reading and writing. If I passed both portions then I would satisfy the LOTER If I failed, then I would need to re-pay the fee for each subsequent test until I pass or give up.

BUTT OUT AT THE AMERICAN SMOKE OUT: Annual event on campus to help students quit smoking

November 16, 2010
There are many Great American Smokeout events held throughout California. CSUSM is one of many Californian universities to host an event and CSUSM is also one of many smoke-free universities, where smoking is limited to designated areas.

NEW BOYS ON THE BLOCK: CSUSM unveils new men’s lacrosse team

November 16, 2010
The newest team at CSUSM is Men’s Lacrosse, and even though it’s only a club, it plans to be as competitive as our NAIA-sanctioned sports. Yes, lacrosse is more popular on the east coast, but hey, so are popped collars. Just don’t try telling club President Chase Allvord people in North County don’t care about the sport.

SEIDENGLANZ SENDS CSUSM MEN’S SOCCER INTO A.I.I. SEMIFINALS

November 16, 2010
CSUSM Men’s Soccer came within inches of its 2010 season coming to an end on Tuesday, but the resilient Cougars battled back, defeating Thomas University (GA) 3-2 in overtime to advance to the A.I.I. Tournament Semifinals.

SPICE UP YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE: Enroll in four fun and interesting classes this Spring

November 16, 2010
Students have the opportunity to create a more colorful schedule, with courses such as Women’s Studies 300(8), Music 395, Literature & Writing 336A, and ID 340. Try not to let the standard course titles deter you.

CSUSM hosts Election 2010 Teach-in: Students, professors discuss candidates, propositions

November 4, 2010
The election forum was designed to offer a non-partisan discussion of the 2010 candidates and selected propositions, hoping to give CSUSM students an opportunity to discern their individual opinions in an unbiased setting.

CSUSM honored as Military-Friendly: Campus recognition and events surrounding Veteran’s Day

November 4, 2010
G.I. Jobs magazine recognizes CSUSM as a military friendly campus, placing the school among the top 15 percent of colleges welcoming veterans. Our campus offers for student veterans many benefits such as credit for service, veterans programs, and military spouse programs.

Police Beat 10/21-10/24

November 4, 2010
All the events that kept CSUSM campus police busy from 10/21 to 10/24

A Community of Courage: Student Veterans Supporting One Another

November 4, 2010
The center not only provides a place for the ever-expanding population of student veterans to hang out, but also provides much needed information on the benefits of being a student veteran. The Veterans Center helps student veterans make some of the most important decisions of their college career.

The Psychological Cost of War: Arts and Lectures event on combat stress

November 4, 2010
The event will feature a talk, as part of the Arts and Lectures series, by the a Navy psychiatrist about stress, as well as Operation Art, co-sponsored by Arts and Lectures, the USUAB Clarke Activities Team, and CSUSM Veterans Center.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Love Your Body event celebrates beauty

November 4, 2010
“The purpose of the event is for women to embrace their bodies as who they are, what they look like, and know that they are beautiful just the way they are, and to challenge society’s beauty standards.”

I’m a Student and a Veteran: CSUSM Vets Speak Out

November 4, 2010
At CSUSM, veterans walk our halls, are in our classes, and share the same burdens of student life as us. However, their academic lives are tinged with the experiences that only a life in the armed forces can bring.
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