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The Cougar Chronicle

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

CSUSM staff urges students to know their Title IX rights

CSUSM staff urges students to know their Title IX rights

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor March 29, 2016

  Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) recently hosted an event, as a part of the NO More Week of Action, to help students feel safe and well represented at CSUSM. “Know You Title IX Rights,” held on Thursday, March 10, was attended by approximately 30 people, and served as...

CSUSM staff, students attend Asterisk* Trans Conference

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2016

Members of the CSUSM community attended UC Riverside’s second annual Asterisk Trans* Conference to gain more information and resources on how to support trans and gender nonconforming youth. The two day conference was held on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 in UC Riverside’s student...

Left to right: Tiffany Boyd and Jamaela Johnson

ASI town hall meeting addresses students’ concerns

Nicole Holman, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2016

Associated Students Inc. (ASI) held a town hall meeting  that allowed students in attendance to receive updates about crucial issues like the California Faculty Association (CFA) Fight for Five campaign and apparent firing of Arturo Ocampo. The meeting was held during U-Hour on Tuesday, Feb....

Rally against student debt and for quality education

Rally against student debt and for quality education

October 8, 2014

By Kelly Wyrick Contributor Student debt today is at an all-time high, now even surpassing both auto loan debt and credit card debt nationally. Americans owe $1.2 trillion; yes, that’s $1.2 trillion, not million, not billion, but trillion- with a T. Student loan debt continues to balloon at...

Do's and don'ts of the classroom

Do’s and don’ts of the classroom

March 31, 2014

By Alison Seagle The spring semester is just entering its fourth week of classes. School loads are beginning to increase and many syllabuses forecast exams. As course loads get harder and more routine, students looking to do well might want to abide by their professor’s advice. A few professors were...

Students discuss space colonization and ocean exploration

Students discuss space colonization and ocean exploration

January 1, 2014

By Jeff Meints  Staff Writer  Space travel has long moved from the realm of fantasy into reality. Since the first moon landing, technology promised humankind a steady foothold towards walking on Mars. Students on the CSUSM campus were asked if they had a choice to either be among the first to travel...

Tuition prices to increase until 2017

Tuition prices to increase until 2017

January 1, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney  Editor-in-Chief Students are demanding more information on where their money is going as tuition prices increase due to a fee that passed late last year. The Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee, which passed on June 18, 2013, increases the amount of money that students...

Last years Whiteness Forum   drew dozens of curious students and staff

What being ‘white’ means

November 27, 2013
White mythologies and ideologies are prevalent characteristics of society that the ‘Whiteness Forum’ has been educating the public about for the past decade.
Groundbreaking Ceremony

Groundbreaking for Veterans Center

November 24, 2013
Government officials, supporters of CSUSM and many Veterans attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Veterans Center’s new “Smart House” to extend their appreciation and support.
Dr. de Ghetaldi with student Katlin Sweeney

Faculty Profile: Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi

November 24, 2013
Kinesiology professor Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi encourages students to outreach and be advocates for their own health.
Textbook costs impact students' spending options

CALM-ing down textbook costs

November 24, 2013
Most students are familiar with the textbook scramble at the start of each semester and the pain that comes with spending hundreds of dollars for short-lived resources. Thankfully, the CALM project was created by teachers for students in response to rising textbook costs.
Student Veterans Organization promotes military awareness

Student Veterans Organization promotes military awareness

November 10, 2013

By Anne Hall Staff Writer  “On Veterans Day we take time to honor those that have served before us and to come. To commemorate and honor people who have protected the freedoms we have in the U.S.” --Michael Betancourt, SVO Treasurer & ASI Veterans Representative Staff from the Veterans...

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