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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

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

May 23, 2014

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...

Commencement sparks new beginning for CSUSM graduates

Commencement sparks new beginning for CSUSM graduates

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief The Class of 2014 is a group of students that reflect the diversity that CSUSM has to offer. Office of Communications Public Information Officer, Christine Vaughan, provided the campus’ official data for the demographics that make up the graduating class....

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Rainbow Recognition at CSUSM and Lavender Graduation’s history

May 9, 2014

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...

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Students Initiate Raza Center

May 8, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-In-Chief Members of the student body and various student orgs are uniting to advocate for the creation of a Raza Center on campus. Translating from Spanish to mean People Center, a Raza Center would function as a means of providing support to Latino students and cultural...

From L-R: Taylor Nagel, Gabri Provencio. Photo courtesy of Katlin Sweeney.

Leadership Spotlight: Power duo Taylor Nagel, Gabri Provencio

April 3, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Gabri Provencio and Taylor Nagel are the forces behind some of the most successful events at the Clarke and the University Student Union. Both Provencio and Nagel initially applied for staff information desk positions at the Clarke. The last interview of the day,...

Organization Spotlight: Civility Campaign

Organization Spotlight: Civility Campaign

March 31, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Students will often see their peers wearing bright green t-shirts marked with the name “Civility” on the first Tuesday of every month.  The program, known as the Civility Campaign, seeks to bring together the values of care, respect and empathy while acknowledging...

Bringing attention to an Invisible Threat

Bringing attention to an Invisible Threat

March 31, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief A group of film production students from Carlsbad High School have taken on the controversy over whether vaccinations are effective investments or foundation for disaster. “Invisible Threat,” the latest installment in the talented teenagers’ series of eye-opening...

Better way to spend Valentine's Day

Better way to spend Valentine’s Day

March 31, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Student org. Feminists Unite will be presenting a night of laughter and tears as an alternative to the traditional Valentine’s Day celebration. The Vagina Monologues originate from the play written by Eve Ensler of the same name. Ensler travelled around the world...

Leadership Spotlight: Haley Perko

Leadership Spotlight: Haley Perko

March 22, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Haley Perko is a name that is synonymous with success, her motivated spirit and intense drive creating one of the most dynamic leaders on campus. The junior Kinesiology major, who is currently Pre-Physical Therapy, seeks to make a significant difference at CSUSM. She accomplishes...

ROTC Students Want To End SDSU Trips

March 11, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-In-Chief Students currently enrolled in ROTC must travel 60 miles round-trip from CSUSM to SDSU to take the appropriate classes, which has sparked the debate over whether military science courses should be offered on campus. A favorable vote from the Academic Senate would...

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