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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

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Thrifting is win-win solution

March 5, 2015

By Gloria Magallanes  Opinion Assistant  There are many ways we can make our lives better by adopting habits of sustainability. One of them is by donating and shopping. Yes, I do mean shopping. Instead of heading over to the mall or your favorite store, drive to your local thrift store and...

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m thankful for Beyonce

November 20, 2014

By Katia Brunson  Opinion Assistant  Her vocal chops are inspirational. Her passionate and poetic lyrics move you with themes about feminism, motherhood, sexuality, relationships and expressing your inner badass. She manages her own career in addition to being a mother. Needless to say, Beyonce...

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Why mass media is best major

November 6, 2014

Katia Brunson Opinion Assistant  America is the consumer capital of the world; afflicted by a constant barrage of media selling us social norms, values and ideas. Almost everything we know to be true has been fed to us through various media outlets, whether it be through the news, a TV show...

How one blog misunderstands true meaning of feminism

November 6, 2014

By Katia Brunson Opinion Assistant  Hide your bras -- the feminists are coming. The term “feminism” has been somewhat of a taboo in Western culture, and for people living in many other parts of the world, it’s completely unheard of. The oppression of women manifests itself differently...

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