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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …