The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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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Brando Casiño embraces cultural identity through confidence, leadership

Cory Kay, News Editor April 13, 2016

  CSUSM student leader Brando Casiño draws confidence from his identity and through the communities with which he identifies, aiming to educate others and represent those who share his culture. Casiño is a fourth­-year student at CSUSM, preparing to graduate as part of the class of...

Alex Maravillas aspires to be a voice for various identities

Alex Maravillas aspires to be a voice for various identities

Shanice Davis, Features Editor April 13, 2016

  As a Filipino man who identifies as both queer and gay, Alex Maravillas strives to make a difference in the LGBTQA+ community using his own personal experiences and identity as a way to build bridges with individuals in need of guidance. Six years ago, Maravillas discovered he was...

International student shares career goals, leads student organization

International student shares career goals, leads student organization

Cody Cook, Photo Editor April 13, 2016

  Born in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat, international student Tilak Joshi came to the States in 2015 to further his education. Joshi has become a familiar face around campus due to his active involvement in the community. His involvements include assisting the Global Education Office, working...

Blending his culture and faith, Faatauvaa Wong leads students at CSUSM

Blending his culture and faith, Faatauvaa Wong leads students at CSUSM

Andrea Martinez, Copy Editor April 13, 2016

Leader of the Asian­Pacific Islander (API) Bible Study group at CSUSM and Fundraising Chair for Alpha Psi Rho, Faatauvaa Wong fuses his culture with his leadership on campus. A senior, Wong has co-­led the bible study, a small group under InterVarsity, for two years with three others. The group...

Student Spotlight: Chelsea Brown, leading through advocacy

Student Spotlight: Chelsea Brown, leading through advocacy

April 25, 2015

By Jasmine Demers News Editor Chelsea Brown is a dedicated student leader on campus who has turned her personal hardship into fuel towards helping others and advocating for change. Brown is currently a third-year Political Science major at CSUSM, and she identifies as a Transgender Woman. Throughout...

Student Spotlight: Kevin Adson goes beyond the units

Student Spotlight: Kevin Adson goes beyond the units

February 18, 2015

By Pierre Yaldo Staff Writer We all come to campus, take classes and go home, week after week. But have you ever considered taking your college experience beyond the most basic requirements? Kevin Adson, a 19-year-old sophomore here at CSUSM, shows us how he juggles a full schedule of classes,...

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