Noelle Friedberg is graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Literature and Writing and an emphasis in Writing. She has attended CSUSM for the last two years after transferring from MiraCosta College and has written for The Cougar Chronicle since 2013, moving her way up from staff writer to Opinion...

By Noelle Friedberg Editorial Staff The Pioneer was founded in 1998 and was CSUSM’s first newspaper. In 2000, its name was changed to The Pride, and finally, in 2011, our school paper became what we know it as today - The Cougar Chronicle. The Cougar Chronicle has won many awards throughout...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  Water scarcity is an issue that affects every continent, so it’s important to conserve this non-renewable resource in every way possible. Even the simplest changes in our water use can lead to a world of difference. Conserving water doesn’t have to involve...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  With the start of another semester comes the same dream of good grades and success in the classroom. One sure-fire way to help these dreams come to fruition is to talk about what you’re learning in class outside of the classroom. By this I mean that talking...

By Noelle Friedberg Potato latkes are a traditional Jewish dish. They are eaten during Hanukkah because the oil they are made with reminds those celebrating this Jewish holiday of the oil in the Temple that lasted for eight days. My father was raised Jewish, and while my family does not...

By Noelle Friedberg  Opinion Editor   With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stop and reflect on what we’re most thankful for. I for one am thankful for my education. School is something that is so easy to take for granted. And why wouldn’t we? It can...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  The myth has been spread around campus that walking over the seal on the ground in front of the coffee cart in Founders Plaza will keep you from graduating in four years. But what actually holds you back from graduating on time is failing to make an education...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  October is National Diversity month, so now is the perfect time to learn something new about a different culture. One way to learn about a new culture is to build a friendship with someone who has a different cultural background than you. Another way is to...

By: Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor Everybody dreads that day of the week when they have a four hour gap in between their classes. You can choose to leave campus when you have a break in between classes, or you can save some gas and hang around. If you decide to stay on campus and wait it...

By: Noelle Friedberg  Opinion Editor  As we start another semester, let us consider the wise words of Theodore Roosevelt: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” If you listen to the conversations of people of all ages, you will most likely hear the comparison of themselves to others. Women...

By Noelle Friedberg Senior Staff Writer Candace Watts has attended CSUSM for the last four years and is graduating this semester with a degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish. She has been a leader in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for the last two years and helped start Black Campus...