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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

College is Hard

College is Hard

Jeni Scaturro, Assistant Opinion Editor September 28, 2016

College is hard. Waking up early; driving through traffic; staying afloat in a sea of homework; having to talk to people (morning extroverts aside); and the financial aspect. So why do we go? Believe it or not, despite all these inconvenient factors, achieving a college degree is worth the cost....

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Buying from Amazon saves time, money

Tiffany Trent, Opinion Editor April 27, 2016

Reading is one of my favorite things to do in this world. The bookshelves in my room are overflowing (literally) with books of all kinds. While Barnes & Noble is the most obvious place to purchase books, Amazon is superior in nearly every way. Being on that infamous starving student budget,...

Fact finder sides with faculty in CSU, CFA dispute

Fact finder sides with faculty in CSU, CFA dispute

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor March 30, 2016

  As the salary dispute between California State University and the California Faculty Association remains stagnant, an independent fact finder sided with the union’s proposal for a 5 percent salary increase. The fact-finding report, which became public on Monday, March 28, marked the...

Gender, race and money lecture provides eye-opening insight

March 4, 2015

[author title="About the Author" author_id="257"] By Nicole Holman Assistant News Editor CSUSM recently hosted a lecture event that provided students with insight to important social issues and emphasized the need for students to take action. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Arts and Lecture event...

Student Loans: Our Last Source

September 15, 2010
In today’s world, some American college students have no choice but to take out student loans to fuel their secondary education. With institutions dangling “instant” money accompanied with low interest rates, students have an enticing offer that develops debt very early in life.

Book Smarts: Finding Affordable Textbooks

August 31, 2010
Textbook buying time is here. Fortunately, there are many ways to duck around the high sticker prices. Here are 10 easy ways to cut textbook costs.
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