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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

Cougars’ Thanksgiving traditions: A time to be with family, to eat, to give thanks

November 22, 2014

By Shanice Davis Thanksgiving, a time when everyone gathers around the table and devours delicious food with friends and family after giving thanks for life and loved ones, is just around the corner. Many Cougars anxiously revealed their plans for the upcoming event as the sole thought of food...

American Indian Student Alliance promotes cultural awareness: Organization goes against grain of what society perceives as being American Indian

November 22, 2014

By Shanice Davis CSUSM’s very own American Indian Student Alliance embodies what it means to be American Indian by educating non-American Indian and American Indians alike about their culture. AISA is an org. whose mission is to promote Native American, American Indian and Alaskan Native...

Faculty Profile: Professor Yuan Yuan

November 8, 2014

By Shanice Davis CSUSM professor, Dr. Yuan Yuan, is known to be both upfront with his expectations and fair while charming the class with his warm smile and funny jokes. Dr. Yuan Yuan, a Literature and Writing professor here at CSUSM, talks about how much he loves his job as a Literature...

Organization Spotlight: M.E.Ch.A. advocates for higher education and unification

Organization Spotlight: M.E.Ch.A. advocates for higher education and unification

November 8, 2014

By Shanice Davis CSUSM’s M.E.Ch.A. is more than an organization; it is a movement that implements concentration on higher education, political involvement, culture and history. ME.Ch.A. stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, and ultimately, the organization’s mission is...

Students’ Halloween Traditions: Cougars remember the most memorable Halloweens

October 23, 2014

By Shanice Davis It is that time of the year where the leaves transition to oranges, reds and yellows, where the air gets cooler, days get shorter and where for one night of the year people dress up in costumes, scare little kids and pass out cavity ridden candy. Childhood Halloween celebrations...

Muslim Student Organization: Raising awareness for a misunderstood religion

Muslim Student Organization: Raising awareness for a misunderstood religion

October 23, 2014

By Shanice Davis At CSUSM, there is an array of student organizations open to anyone that caters to students’ needs, hobbies, beliefs and specifications; the Muslim Student Association (MSA) is among these organizations. CSUSM student Amber Mahmood, president of the Muslim Student Organization,...

CSUSM Students Published: The Offspring

October 10, 2014

By Shanice Davis Being a student in college with a published book or a book in the process of being published is quite the accomplishment to have under one's belt. Like most things in life, it takes hard work and dedication to see such a thing fall into place and not many young college students...

Homework Excuses: Why you couldn’t just turn in that assignment

October 10, 2014

By Shanice Davis “My dog ate my homework.” “My printer broke...” Sound familiar? It’s safe to say that by now in our educational careers, we are all probably guilty of giving excuses to our professors as to why we don’t have an assignment completed. For one reason or another,...

Album Review: Jhené Aiko’s “Souled Out”

Album Review: Jhené Aiko’s “Souled Out”

September 27, 2014

By Shanice Davis Staff Writer Many are not familiar with the singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko. She originally hit the scene in the early 2000s, affiliated with R&B artists of TUG Entertainment Marques Houston, Omarion and the then popular boy group B2K, writing songs for them. She eventually...

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Back to school essentials

September 12, 2014

By Shanice Davis  Staff Writer  Summer break is over and school is back in session. In the midst of returning from endless summer shenanigans, students here at CSUSM get back into the flow of a new school year once again. While walking around campus, I notice some individuals who look fairly...

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