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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

Conversations that matter, being an active bystander

April 21, 2015

By Chelsey Schweitzer Senior Staff Writer CSUSM organizations recently hosted a discussion that served to teach students about cultural appropriation and bystander intervention in order to foster an accepting and understanding environment. This event was held on April 14 as part of the Conversations...

Letter to the Editor: In response to ‘Gender Equity Center changes raise questions’

April 8, 2015

By Abrahán Monzón Contributor Dear Cougars, An important Letter to the Editor was published in the Women’s Herstory Month edition of The Cougar Chronicle. Titled, “Gender Equity Center Changes Raise Questions About Loss of Women’s Power,” the letter posed the chief question “How...

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

Cougar Chronicle editor to debut book at Gender Equity Center event

March 22, 2015

By Nicole Holman Assistant News Editor The Cougar Chronicle’s very own Editor in Chief, author and student Katlin Sweeney will be holding a discussion about her second book entitled Angry Young Women. The event will provide students with an opportunity to preview Sweeney’s book.  Angry...

Film screening sparks emotion amongst students

March 17, 2015

By Nicole Holman News Assistant [author title="About the Author" author_id="257"] The Gender Equity Center, HOPE and Wellness Center and Office of Diversity recently hosted a film screening that raised awareness for societal gender norms and urged students to question these issues. On Thursday,...

Considering the ‘differences’ between racism and sexism

May 23, 2014

By Sadib Khan Contributor “Only white people can be racist.” “Only men can be sexist.” Have you heard either of these statements before and not used ironically? I certainly have not, until I attended a lecture at our campus Gender Equity Center earlier this semester. Before the lecture...

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