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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

The Kellogg Library is still awaiting its new Library Dean.
CSUSM is Searching for a New Library Dean
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024

On June 18, 2024, CSUSM began advertising for a new Library Dean. The Kellogg Library has been without a dean since last spring semester so the university recommended August 5, 2024, as the cutoff date for applications. This would allow time for the candidates to be fully considered for the role.   The...

Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History
Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

On September 26, the WGEC celebrated Filipinas by highlighting Filipina icons and sharing Filipino snacks.   The WGEC staff first shared a brief history of the pre-colonial Philippines, where women...

Bold, Proud, Chingona: Celebrating Empowerment at Chingona Fest
Bold, Proud, Chingona: Celebrating Empowerment at Chingona Fest
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • September 25, 2024

On September 17, the Women and Gender Equity Center hosted their annual Chingona Fest in collaboration with the Latinx Center.   Since 2016, the term “chingona,” previously used to belittle women,...

Sports
CSUSM Winter Sports Rundown - Final of the Semester
Nadia Houneini and Cole Mirza December 7, 2022
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What's Going On With Boxing?
David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor • October 1, 2024

Over the past few years, boxing has been in a transitional stage. The pandemic affected all sports, but promoters and fighters have changed their...

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The Complexity of Sports Injuries
David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor • September 24, 2024

On Thursday September 12, 2024, amidst an overwhelming Buffalo Bills beatdown, Miami Dolphins Quarterback, Tua Tagoviloa, went down after colliding...

“The Wild Robot” Review: A Reminder of Dreamworks’ Bold Flavor
“The Wild Robot” Review: A Reminder of Dreamworks’ Bold Flavor
Emilio Serrano, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024

This past week I had the pleasure of watching DreamWorks, "The Wild Robot”, a film that perfectly encapsulates the bond of a parent and child. Directed by Chris Sander, whose previous credits include...

From Book to Screen: Why Uglies Misses the Mark
From Book to Screen: Why Uglies Misses the Mark
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Art & Entertainment Editor • October 4, 2024

"Uglies”, a dystopian Netflix film, is the type of adaptation that leaves the viewer wondering if we really needed this to be made. Based on Scott Westerfeld's 2005 YA novel, the movie presents a world...

Mexican Slum Rats
Mexican Slum Rats Love Deeply on New Album ‘SEE YOU AROUND’
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

Currently burning through their North American tour, Mexican Slum Rats, or MSR, are making a name for themselves. They are a five-piece band from Granada Hills, California, and they rock like nothing else....

Undocumented Students Deserve On-Campus Employment — Despite What Gov. Newsom Says
Undocumented Students Deserve On-Campus Employment — Despite What Gov. Newsom Says
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, A&E Editor • October 2, 2024

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom, vetoed Assembly Bill 2586, a decision that strikes at the heart of many undocumented students' aspirations.  As someone who has personally experienced the uncertainty...

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 6, 2024

For the sake of this article, I will use trans to mean trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse students and gender-neutral bathrooms to also mean all-gender bathrooms.  CSUSM’s gender-neutral bathrooms...

The Weight of Rising Immigration Application Fees
The Weight of Rising Immigration Application Fees
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 9, 2024

Living in San Diego, renowned for its inflated cost of living, is already challenging. Now, recent hikes in immigration application fees have added another layer of burden, particularly for students navigating...

Thanks For Watching - Fall '22
Luke Vore, Nadia Houneini, and Cole Mirza December 16, 2022
What's Your Favorite Gift?
Luke Vore, Video Editor • December 15, 2022
Power Lifting Club Interview
Nadia Houneini, Sports Editor • December 13, 2022
Best Restaurants in San Marcos, CA
Luke Vore, Video Editor • December 12, 2022