On July 10, 2014, our Editor-in-Chief (Katlin Sweeney), former Design Editor & Photographer (Anne Hall), and Distribution Manager (Jeff Meints) represented The Cougar Chronicle at The Society of Professional Journalists awards ceremony in San Diego. Amongst other college media groups and professional...

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Matt Walsh has been a fundamental part of CSUSM for the last five years, using his passion and year of presidency to leave behind positive changes on campus. He worked as a Resident Advisor at the UVA for two years and as an assistant in the Dean of Students...

By Resty Grey Editorial Assistant Graduating senior Rachel Gallego still wants to stay at CSUSM even after acquiring her BS in Kinesiology. Born and raised in sunny San Diego, Rachel graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and was accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, TX....

Photos from the Associated Student Inc. Undie Run May 1, 2014 provided by Sarah Hughes. Participants arrived in clothes they wished to donate to local shelters and then donated them right before the run began....

By Sarah Hughes & Katlin Sweeney News Editor & Editor-In-Chief Lavender Graduation spotlights accomplishments of lesbian, gay, transgender or intersex, questioning or queer and ally (LGBTQA ) students who are graduating at many universities. In tracing the origins of Lavender, a...

On behalf of the California State University San Marcos administration, faculty and staff, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, the Class of 2014. You have reached an incredible milestone in your life and your commencement ceremony celebrates your hard work and achievement in completing a...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor Dear Stephanie Borders, Congratulations on graduating with a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies. I know you’ll make a wonderful and enthusiastic elementary school teacher. This role will be in addition to all the other captivating spaces you occupy - fabulous...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings. While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings. While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings. While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...

By Sarah Hughes News Editor It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings. While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...

By Anderson Gould Contributer I parked in the parking structure and I purchased a parking pass for the day with my credit card.  I placed the ticket in the window in the driver side window as advised.  However, as I closed the door and unforeseen circumstances the ticket fell off the dashboard. I...