Zohra Sarwari, Muslim author of “No! I am not a Terrorist!,” held a presentation at CSUSM to teach students about misconceptions of Islam in relation to terrorism.
Sarwari holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is a business and life...
Fourth-year communication major and The Cougar Chronicle Managing Editor Jasmine Demers, led a forum on May 10 to discuss an open letter to President Haynes regarding further development of gender-inclusive restrooms.
The open letter originated in Dr. Kendra Rivera’s Communication and Gender...
Professor of Sociology Dr. Jill Weigt and fourth-year Sociology major Rachel Sotomayor are conducting research with hopes to create programs that will effectively help CSUSM students who face homelessness.
Weigt and Sotomayor are asking for students who have faced homelessness or food insecurity...
In fall 2015, Convergent Journalism (CJRN) 401 was added to the CSUSM course catalog as an option for students to learn more about journalism and media practice.
The class is open to CSUSM students who want to be involved with the campus publication, The Cougar Chronicle, and provides students...
The Cougars competed at the Steve Scott Invitational, named after their head coach, on April 30.
It was an exciting invitational for the Cougars as they finished the regular season with two new school records, 14 personal records and more qualifiers for the California Collegiate Athletic Association...
Jerry Breckon, M.A.
Adjunct
Political Science Department
“I am striking if it comes to a strike. I will definitely participate and the reason for that is it's time for a pay raise for faculty. That’s where the emphasis needs to be, the priority needs to be, because that also reflects upon the...
When I first found out what vegan meant, I thought the concept of not eating milk, dairy, eggs or honey was very unusual. When I first tried a vegan cookie, I thought it was disgusting. I never thought I would become a vegan one day.
I have been a vegan for over a year now, and changing my lifestyle...
Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web and Social Media Manager
• April 27, 2016
During my time at CSUSM, I have learned that there is one action we all perform which serves as our most important humanizing connection: communication.
Communication is at the heart of everything we do and it might well be the one universal thing that we can all agree upon. Therefore, it is...
Lexy Perez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• April 27, 2016
Ghandi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Former CSUSM student Gabriela Martinez and her friend, Anrea Santos, found something that they truly believe in and strive to make a difference in people’s lives.
Just last year, Martinez and Santos began to build Rat Park Foundation,...
Lexy Perez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• April 27, 2016
Growing up, it can be common for people to be unsure of what they want for their future. For senior and musician David Yuter, his calling was known for as long as he could remember.
Raised by musical parents and a songwriter/pianist uncle, Yuter grew up in an environment that had great appreciation...
When the mile is mentioned, one legend comes to mind. Steve Scott is considered one of the greatest mile runners in American history. To this day, he holds the world record for running the mile under four minutes, 136 times.
The renowned miler-turned-coach has battled and beat cancer...
