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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

Sexual assault reported at residence hall

Sexual assault reported at residence hall

November 19, 2014

By Ryan Downs News Editor The University Police Department (UPD) is currently investigating a fourth alleged rape in connection to campus that occurred at the University Village Apartments. The alleged sexual assault occurred on Halloween night, before the early morning of Saturday, Nov.1,...

The Breakfast Club: VPA senior brings movie classic to stage

The Breakfast Club: VPA senior brings movie classic to stage

September 13, 2014

By Ryan Downs News Editor A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess, an athlete and a basket case- these are the characters that make up John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, which will be coming to CSUSM as a stage play in October. Every semester, one of CSUSM’s graduating theater or VPA students...

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Political Beat: Takeover in Crimea

April 24, 2014

By Ryan Downs Senior Staff Writer Tensions between European nations and the Russian Federation flared for the first time in almost twenty years a few months ago when the latter invaded Ukrainian land. But with the recent complete takeover of Crimea, it is unclear what measures Russia will take next....

Professor fuses music, visual art in piano recital

Professor fuses music, visual art in piano recital

April 16, 2014

By Ryan Downs Senior Staff Writer For about as long as she’s been a teacher on campus, Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng has performed at on-campus events for the University, and she has already made plans to do so again. This month, Dr. Cheng will perform a piano recital for the benefit of students. Dr. Ching-Ming...

Art vibe of San Marcos

Art vibe of San Marcos

March 27, 2014

By Ryan Downs Senior Staff Writer Art has always been an important institution on campus, with exhibits commonly being featured in both the library and the Arts Building. But what many may not know about is the off-campus gallery in Old California. CSUSM owns the gallery and features artwork both...

Movie Poster of Man of Tai Chi

Netflix Review: Man of Tai Chi

March 27, 2014

By Ryan Downs Senior Staff Writer  One of the better things about Netflix is its showcase not only of western films, but also foreign films. This allows martial arts movies that normally would go straight-to-DVD, like Ip Man or The Raid: Redemption, to become surprise cult hits. Standing in the...

Frontiers in Science Flyer

Lectures Shed Light on Cancer Treatment in “Frontiers and Science” Series

March 11, 2014

By Ryan Downs Staff Writer Every year, the science faculty on campus work together to provide an event series meant to spread the word about the latest innovations from scientific minds, and Spring 2014 is no different. For the upcoming semester, the Department of Physics is debuting a lecture...

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