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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

Women’s March focuses on inclusion and compassion

Women’s March focuses on inclusion and compassion

Mackenzie Waldron, Assistant Features Editor February 9, 2017

As many as 10,000 people marched while peacefully protesting in the North County San Diego Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 21.  This march added to the men and women marching around the world. “It was an event about inclusion and compassion,” said Nina Deerfield, one of the organizers for...

Women’s Soccer gains a new Assistant Coach

Women’s Soccer gains a new Assistant Coach

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter September 13, 2016

During the summer break CSUSM alumni Kelly Wherry started her tenure as the Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach.   Wherry graduated from Cal State in 2011 with a degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Psychology. She played for the CSUSM Women’s Soccer team as a Center Midfield from...

Women’s golf closes season with victory

Women’s golf closes season with victory

Burtland Dixon, Web and Social Media Manager April 27, 2016

On April 22, CSUSM women’s golf came out victorious at the five-team California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Battle of the Bay at the Pacific Grove Golf Links between CSUSM, Sonoma State, Cal State Monterey Bay, Chico State and Cal State East Bay. The Cougars shot 21 over par of 305...

Women’s bodies don’t look like that

Kendra Fitzpatrick, Design Editor March 30, 2016

  When I logged onto “Star Wars: The Old Republic” for the first time, I felt a sense of excitement at creating my first character—a sense of excitement that quickly faded away. I’d seen a sample male character with a body that didn’t fit into the usual category of chiseled,...

The nine actresses from CSUSM Theatre's rendition of Arlene Hutton's "As it is in Heaven."

‘As it is in heaven’ celebrates religious history, female empowerment

Shannon Gallacher, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor March 30, 2016

  CSUSM’s theatre department took on the task of bringing playwright Arlene Hutton’s play, “As it is in Heaven,” to life from March 9 to March 13 in the Arts Building Performance Hall, bringing something new and innovative to the campus stage. The story is set in 1837 and focuses...

Prominent female directors breaking gender stigma

Pierce Brenner, Senior Staff Writer March 30, 2016

  To say that women have it rough in the film industry is nothing new, but female directors specifically endure the most hardships. Only four women have ever been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, with only one taking home the statue. Of the 50 highest-­grossing films,...

Shonda Rhimes pictured above.

Shonda Rhimes: Celebrator of black culture

Taylor Pinegar, Staff Writer February 23, 2016

  Television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes has defied racial barriers and crossed these lines time and time again. Winner of the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the Producers Guild Awards, Rhimes has always been praised for casting diverse characters in her work. Although some...

Social Justice Centers

September 6, 2010
Here at Cal State San Marcos, there are three social justice centers that are open to all students. These centers are places on campus where students can come together, hangout, do homework, and meet new people. They are the Cross Cultural Center, the Women's Center, and the LGBTQ Pride Center.
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