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The Cougar Chronicle was founded in 1999 on the campus of California State University San Marcos. Historically available primarily in print, as of 2022 The Cougar Chronicle has moved to a fully-online publication model and has an active online presence through our website and social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. Our Mission The...

1 day ago · The No. 23 Cal State San Marcos softball team (10-1) has kicked off its 2025 season in dominant fashion, winning the Concordia University Irvine (CUI) Kickoff Classic Championship with an impressive 5-0 record. The Cougars displayed exceptional skill and resilience, finishing the tournament with a +25-run differential, edging out CCAA rivals Cal State East Bay...

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.

3 days ago · As of this summer, Cinthya Ippoliti will step in as the new dean of the library. CSUSM has been without an official library dean for almost a year now. Char Booth and Toni Olivas have stepped in as interim co-deans since the fall semester and will continue until the summer. The previous library dean, Jennifer...

CSUSM’s Associated Students Inc., or ASI, created a resolution to “call for a bilateral, permanent ceasefire in Palestine.” This resolution expresses solidarity with Palestinian, Arab, and Jewish members of both the global and CSUSM communities while condemning public comments that support human rights violations and the execution of war crimes.

Sep 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 university is...

Feb 13, 2025 · On Tuesday, February 4, CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia announced an initiative to give students across all 23 Cal State campuses access to OpenAI tools, such as ChatGPT. The same day, a press conference was held at San Jose State University where Chancellor Garcia announced the plan to make AI more accessible to students and faculty. ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Last Tuesday, the Lilac Fire erupted in Bonsall, driven by intense Santa Ana winds and dry fuels. The fire spread rapidly from Old Highway 395 and Lilac Road. Cal Fire took preemptive measures to place firefighters across California and Oregon in Riverside County. These firefighters, alongside other agencies, responded quickly to tame the fire.

Nov 4, 2024 · A ‘No Human is Illegal’ protest, led by the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) and the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), took place at Kellogg Library Circle on October 24. The protest directly addressed recent displays by the CSUSM Republicans student organization, whose signage called for deportation of “illegals”.