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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 allegation prompts student action

Sexual assault allegation prompts student action

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor May 11, 2016

A recently reported sexual assault at CSUSM has prompted members of the campus community to take action against sexual violence and come together to support survivors.            On Monday, May 9, members of the campus community, Feminists Unite and Sigma Chi gathered in the library...

Members of CSUSMs Feminists Unite group march on International Womens Day.

No olvides a las mujeres indocumentadas

Karen Ambrocio, Student Life Reporter March 30, 2016

  On International Women’s Day, which occurred March 8 this year, men and women came together to participate in a Feminists Unite march to advocate for immigrant working women saying, “Ya basta” (“Enough is enough”), to the sexual harassment they face. I accompanied Feminists...

Sexual assault intervention training aims to turn bystanders into upstanders

Amy Chastain, Sports Editor March 30, 2016

  The #THATSNOTLOVE Bystander Intervention Training brought the message of the One Love Foundation to CSUSM on March 11 in order to raise awareness of and teach intervention skills about dating violence. Christa Wencl, a Sexual Violence Advocate & Educator, and Health and Wellness...

Sexual assault affects 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men during their college careers.

UPD investigates alleged sexual assault at The Quad

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor March 9, 2016

The University Police Department (UPD) is currently investigating an alleged sexual assault of a female student at the Quad. According to the campus wide alert that was sent out by the Office of Communications, the incident took place on the night of Wednesday, Feb. 24 and was reported to UPD...

Sexual Assault Advocate to be hired this summer

Jasmine Demers, News Editor March 17, 2015

    CSUSM is set to develop and initiate a new advocacy position on campus that will meet the needs of students and survivors who have experienced any type of sexual violence. In September of 2014, Cal State University officials announced that each of the 23 campuses within the...

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,...

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