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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

Econ prof: Test tube burgers still a ways off

Econ prof: Test tube burgers still a ways off

October 25, 2013

By Rico Palmerin Features Editor   Last month Dutch scientists revealed the first ever lab-grown hamburger, leading to speculation of possibilities within the mass market.   Led by scientist and professor Mark Post, the team of scientists used beef stem cells to grow thousands of tiny...

CSUSM men's basketball

Basketball teams facing heavy competition

October 24, 2013
The first men’s and women’s basketball games are right around the corner with both teams facing some big competition this 2013-2014 season.
Computer keyboard - for hacking story

CSUSM students are victims of hacking

October 24, 2013
Students need to be aware of the harsh reality and prevalence of hacking in the modern era, especially in light of the cases involving CSUSM students in the past few years.
man on skateboard

Students riding wave of success with Jelly Boards

October 11, 2013

Headline: Jelly Boards bring new dimension to skateboarding By Katlin Sweeney Word Count: 804 What began as a hobby in high school has become the foundation upon which Sven Anders-Alwerud is finding his footing in the business world. An avid skateboarder since the time he was 8 years old, Anders-Alwerud...

Martha Stoddard-Holmes

Cancer battle leads Stoddard-Holmes in new direction

October 11, 2013

By Amanda Lenox Staff Writer Professor Martha Stoddard-Holmes is a prominent figure in not only the Literature and Writing department, but also to the CSUSM campus as a whole. Her educational background includes a B.A. in English from Cornell University, an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University...

Drummer Michael Sandoval

Drummer Michael Sandoval marches to his own beat

October 11, 2013

Following His Own Beat Musician Spotlight – Michael Sandoval By Katie Agner Staff Writer There is no question that music is a deeply personal and unique experience for everyone, and not to mention hard to define. Student Michael Sandoval beats to his own drum on campus, and quite literally. “In...

A surf club member catches a wave.

Marre and the surf club display excellence in and out of the water

October 11, 2013
The Surf Club does more than gather to share similar interests, but is always on the hunt for a National title by adding standout athletes to their team.
Photograph by Arne Svenson

Students should know privacy rights in the online age

September 26, 2013

  By Chelsey Schweitzer Staff Writer New technology not only allows students to shop from home and connect with friends all over the world, but it allows a new generation of identity thieves and scammers to operate on a larger scale. In this generation, technology has become a big part of...

Solid Rock climbing gym

Get Out!: Solid Rock gym scales the heights

September 26, 2013
Students who are looking for an activity to get their hearts pounding and their feet high up off the ground should get over to Solid Rock Indoor Rock Climbing Gym.
Student Mary Green with Kenyan children

Athlete leaves her heart in Kenya

September 26, 2013
Mary Green, a member of the CSUSM women’s soccer team, takes community service to a whole new level. This summer, Green and 65 members of the Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim traveled to Nairobi, Kenya for 10 days. The short trip made a large impact by connecting with over 1,200 children in amazing ways.
book in the writing center

Students share secret study spots on campus

September 26, 2013

By Rico Palmerin Staff Writer CSUSM is jam-packed with various unique places to study, not all of which are as obvious as the campus library. Some students enjoy a bit of noise to help to keep the energy up. For these students, the third floor of the library is always echoing with the clicks of...

The Writing Center

Writing center offers new consultation option

September 26, 2013

By Tatiana Zavodny Features Editor Students looking for help revising academic papers have an amazing resource at the Writing Center on campus. Located in the library in Kellogg 1103, the Writing Center provides California State University San Marcos students a place to discuss and revise their...

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