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The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Laugh to take a break from the stress of school and work.

Learn to reduce stress with a little laughter

Sasha Anand, Features Editor September 25, 2019

If you need a bit of laughter in your life, look no further.    Q: Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers? A:He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them!   Q: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? A: Because they make up everything!   Q:...

Lidia Mendoza Aguilar is a full time mother and a Criminal Justice major at CSUSM.

Family is the best kind of motivation

Lex Garcia, Assistant Features Editor February 9, 2016

  Some think it’s hard to be a full-time student with a part-time job. What about students who juggle school, work and parenthood? This may seem impossible to the average student, but to 34 year-old Lidia Aguilar, it is the opposite. Aguilar started her educational journey five years...

Thanksgiving around the world: How holiday is celebrated in other countries

November 22, 2014

By Alex Maravillas Thanksgiving is formally known as an American occasion, yet it is celebrated in other countries as well. Here are a few ways different societies honor Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day in Canada started in 1578, when voyager Martin Frobisher held a function in Newfoundland...

Alumni: Where are they now? From CSUSM student to English teacher

Alumni: Where are they now? From CSUSM student to English teacher

November 8, 2014

By Cody Cook Where does life take you after graduation? Some students may be terrified of what happens after graduation while others are ready to experience reality outside of CSUSM. Former CSUSM Cougar, Sarah Kinney, is currently working as a high school teacher and part time professor....

Campus Recreation Calendar: Upcoming CSUSM events

October 10, 2014

By Nada Sewidan Features Editor September Sept 22 – Beach Volleyball & Futsal Opens Sept 29 – Outdoor Adventure Joshua Tree Trip Opens October Oct 2 – Thursday Night Bingo @ Quad (FREE) Oct 4 – Outdoor Adventure Surfing Oct 3-5 – Intramural Beach Volleyball Oct...

CSUSM Students Published: The Offspring

October 10, 2014

By Shanice Davis Being a student in college with a published book or a book in the process of being published is quite the accomplishment to have under one's belt. Like most things in life, it takes hard work and dedication to see such a thing fall into place and not many young college students...

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