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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Cougar goes for a layup.

Basketball shatters records while remaining undefeated

December 2, 2013
The Cougars remain undefeated in regular season play with a crushing 106-42 victory over the UC Merced Bobcats for their first game of the Hope Classic.
Adam Eakles throws down a slam to stat off the game.

Undefeated Cougars thrill sold-out crowd

November 27, 2013

By: Justin Donner Sports Editor The seats surrounding the court rumbled as a packed house came out to cheer on the men’s basketball team against Daemen College Saturday night. It was the headliner for CSUSM’s homecoming week, and the team did not disappoint. The Cougars maintained a healthy...

Sprinter train with artistic lights by camera exposure trick.

Booze Ban Withdrawn

November 27, 2013

History of hootch in San Diego public spaces By Sarah Hughes   Recently, the Coaster’s leadership proposed banning booze among riders. While that ban has been withdrawn, drinking on the Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since 2009. The proposed and couched ban is one...

Bright lights and a crowd of glowsticks at the starting line of the San Diego Electric Run.

Get Out! Hot electric run kicks off season of 5ks

November 27, 2013
The lights and jams of the San Diego Electric Run filled the air. Over 5,000 people packed the chute to start the 5K. It looked more like a dance club than a starting line. Runners and walkers waited in anticipation as the DJ blasted some grooves.
Members of SVO staff at CSUSM

Student Veterans Organization promotes military awareness

November 14, 2013

By Anne Hall Staff Writer   Staff from the Veterans Center and students that participate in the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) can be seen all over campus participating in events and working to help the community.   As the school acknowledged Dia De Los Muertos, SVO members...

Shots of featured students' outfits.
(from left to right: Adrineh, Kyle and Dannen)

“Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed.”

November 12, 2013

                By Alex Maravillas “Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed.” is here to help spark creativity for readers and also it works as a paparazzi to show spotlight on students here at CSUSM, who have interesting and unique...

Pulvers cheers on team during his 200th win.

Coach Pulvers snags 200th win on road to playoffs

November 10, 2013
On Friday, October 25, Head Soccer Coach Ron Pulvers received the news that both men’s and women’s soccer teams secured the second seed going into the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Conference tournament in Gwinnet, Georgia. The next day marked another reason to celebrate.
Photo by Noelle Friedberg

Please put your phone away

November 9, 2013

By Noelle Friedberg Staff Writer Students using their phones during class lecture serve as distractions to those around them and as a thorn in their professors sides. We all know professors find it rude when we pay more attention to our cell phones in class than we do their lectures. So why...

Cougars and Aztecs in action on the court

Cougars fall to San Diego State in exciting matchup

November 8, 2013
The Cougar’s exhibition loss, of 81-66 to a high caliber NCAA Division I program, revealed a team that is ready to take on their conference. Viejas Arena was loud, but the men’s basketball team contended throughout the matchup.
Man with pill in mouth

How do men feel about taking the pill?

November 7, 2013

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer After years of research, the concept of a male contraceptive pill has been revisited for commercial purposes. Although most will argue that a male contraceptive is not required, studies show that half of pregnancies are still unplanned, thus there is a need...

Cougar Chronicle profiled in new student short film

November 2, 2013

Cal State San Marcos filmmaker Armand Gutierrez has published a short film featuring the editing staff of The Cougar Chronicle. As the new videographer and film editor for The Chronicle, Gutierrez plans to publish a number of short films during the 2013-2014 academic year that will be published on...

A meeting of the Pre-Pharmacy Society

Revitalized Pre-Pharmacy Society grooming future leaders

October 25, 2013

By Katlin Sweeney Editor in Chief Students interested in entering the medical field or just wanting to learn more about a different profession should invest time in the Pre-Pharmacy Society on campus. While the group used to exist on campus, current President Rustin Rohani and Treasurer Hassan...

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