By Sarah Youngren
Staff Writer
College is a place to have fun, explore your independence and learn more about life and yourself. At least that’s what I’ve heard about college throughout my life.
While yes, those are all very true, what you don’t hear too much about is how extremely stressful...
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...
By Pierson Cepeda
Staff Writer
CSUSM is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and, from my point of view, 25 years is a relatively long period of time.
I just turned 22 last year, and like other birthdays, there was a cake, a song and the surprising realization that another year has passed....
By Nick Nootbaar
Photo Assistant
When entering into college the biggest question all students are faced with is what will their major be. Well, I am here to tell everyone that Business is the best choice.
Take a look around and take note of everything in your surroundings. Everything that you...
By Joshua D. Copeland
Staff Writer
Why do some white people cry “reverse-racism” when they find they don’t like the taste of their own medicine?
As advised viewer discretion, I want to start by reassuring you that yes I am a black guy and in no way, shape, or form do I discriminate or...
By Zishan Khan
Contributor
I am pursuing my Master’s Degree from the Department of Computer Science at CSUSM. I was admitted to the Master’s program during fall 2013.
I was admitted as a conditional student and was required to take GRE and get a 3.5 on analytical writing, or get a research...
It has come to my attention that the article entitled “A plea for modesty” by a contributor, Chelsea Lightfoot, has received some backlash due to its publication in Wednesday’s edition of The Cougar Chronicle and has left some folks questioning as to why it was given the approval to be run.
As...
By Sarah Hughes
News Editor
It’s graduation season again. Many enjoy the cycle of beginnings and endings that school brings.
While we are excited to celebrate members of the Cougar Chronicle staff moving on, we will miss them. Here we take a moment to honor their accomplishments and consider...
By Anderson Gould
Contributer
I parked in the parking structure and I purchased a parking pass for the day with my credit card. I placed the ticket in the window in the driver side window as advised. However, as I closed the door and unforeseen circumstances the ticket fell off the dashboard.
I...
By Gloria Magallanes
Culture shock is the phrase that comes to mind when people ask me about my experience abroad last semester.
I believe that in order to go abroad, students should be aware that it takes a little more effort than meets the eye. Students need to prepare themselves for the adjustment...
Sleep is a topic overlooked and is often compromised to complete unfinished tasks and engage in unnecessary activities. A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that one-third of adults in the United States report getting inadequate amounts of sleep.
