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2024
February
05,
2024
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
One of the last classes Alec Frank took during his undergraduate studies at Cal State San Marcos turned out to be one of the most impactful.It was “Risk and Resiliency in Childhood and Adolescence,” a requirement for his child and adolescent
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2023
June
07,
2023
| 12:48 PM America/Los_Angeles
Ripley Brant knows it sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. Perhaps that’s fitting for someone named after the protagonist of the “Alien” films. Sure, Brant prefers a good pair of headphones because it sounds better, but it’s not unusual
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April
25,
2023
| 11:24 AM America/Los_Angeles
There are two places where Dynnah Buckner has found the most sanctuary during her decorated career at Cal State San Marcos.The first is the basketball court, where she was one of the driving forces behind the ascension of the Cougars’ women’s
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2022
August
30,
2022
| 11:48 AM America/Los_Angeles
It’s easy to understand Cal State San Marcos softball coach Stef Ewing’s excitement about having Gianna Lombardi on the team.Lombardi adeptly switches positions without skipping a beat, able to start at catcher in the opening game of a doubleheader
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February
01,
2022
| 14:42 PM America/Los_Angeles
Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s taken away from you.For both the men’s and women's basketball teams at Cal State San Marcos, not being able to play the game they love for nearly two years was heartbreaking.The pandemic ended the
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2021
December
13,
2021
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Sally Ride inspired a generation and beyond to pursue one’s dreams no matter the obstacles.The first American woman and youngest American in space, Ride made her journey into history on June 18, 1983 as a crew member aboard the space
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December
06,
2021
| 16:40 PM America/Los_Angeles
In its return to the court after an 18-month hiatus because of the pandemic, the Cal State San Marcos women's basketball team has gotten off to a 4-2 start this season, including a 2-1 mark in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.One
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November
16,
2021
| 16:21 PM America/Los_Angeles
After being sidelined for more than 18 months because of the pandemic, the Cal State San Marcos men's basketball team has come charging out of the gate like a caged beast.The Cougars have won their first three games this season by an
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October
22,
2021
| 08:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Like many Americans, Kiora Ridgeway took to the streets after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in May 2020.The Cal State San Marcos sociology student and volleyball player was in her hometown of Portland at the
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April
19,
2021
| 09:27 AM America/Los_Angeles
As a member of the inaugural women’s soccer team at Cal State San Marcos in 2006, Marika Patterson learned firsthand the importance of time management, working hard at one’s craft and showing up every day ready to give your best.As a law
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2020
July
09,
2020
| 08:13 AM America/Los_Angeles
Bob Mangrum often told stories about the impact teachers had on his life. Mangrum’s mother died when he was young, and he had a challenging upbringing in Oklahoma. He shared with his children, Trudy and Bill, that it wasn’t unusual
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April
27,
2020
| 14:58 PM America/Los_Angeles
The job listing was for a softball coach at Cal State San Marcos, which was perfect because softball was what Jennifer Milo knew and loved most.   Milo was in her third year as the top assistant for the softball team at San Diego State. She
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April
03,
2020
| 15:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
It seemed to happen a few times every week during Chloe Eackles’ four years as a member of the Cal State San Marcos women’s basketball team. Coach Renee Jimenez would inadvertently refer to Eackles as Quinn, the name of Jimenez’s
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March
04,
2020
| 10:20 AM America/Los_Angeles
The Cal State San Marcos women’s basketball team was a big winner on the court Tuesday night. As a result, two donors are ensuring that CSUSM students are big winners off the court. CSUSM rolled to a 65-51 victory over Sonoma State in
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2019
November
25,
2019
| 15:29 PM America/Los_Angeles
View and download all homecoming photos. Homecoming 2019 was a hit at Cal State San Marcos. Pops of blue could be spotted across campus as the university celebrated a full week of festivities. The campus community was greeted with colorful
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October
30,
2019
| 08:15 AM America/Los_Angeles
Doctors use the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess patients who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. Points are assigned for responses to eye, motor and verbal tests. The maximum score of 15 offers the best prognosis. A score between three and eight is
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October
21,
2019
| 14:58 PM America/Los_Angeles
Jon’Nae Vermillion finds a quiet spot before every Cal State San Marcos women’s basketball game and listens to “Something About the Name Jesus,” a song her mother played for her when she was a child. The music allays the
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August
28,
2019
| 14:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
Fox Russell visited Cal State San Marcos on Nov. 27, 2018 to sign paperwork for an endowed scholarship in honor of his late parents. The trip ended with an unexpected gift that is still being celebrated nearly a year later. Before Fox left
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May
21,
2019
| 16:40 PM America/Los_Angeles
Five years ago, Cal State San Marcos men’s golf coach Greg Hutton approached Director of Athletics Jennifer Milo with a pretty big ask. Hutton wanted to coach the women’s golf program, too. Why? To bring home the Cougars’ first
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May
16,
2019
| 13:51 PM America/Los_Angeles
Cal State San Marcos has its first national champion at the NCAA Division II level. Jaime Jacob made CSUSM history on Thursday, winning the individual title in the Division II women’s golf championship in a duel that went down to the wire.
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May
02,
2019
| 08:15 AM America/Los_Angeles
Most people stay away from the beach when it rains. But on this particular cold and rainy day seven years ago, Jaime Jacob and her dad made their way down to Beacon’s Beach in Leucadia to hit some sand wedges near the shore. Jacob was a
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February
25,
2019
| 15:46 PM America/Los_Angeles
It’s another step in the right direction for Cal State San Marcos. Forward Together, the University’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, was a bold ambition. Some wondered if CSUSM aimed too high when setting a goal of raising
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January
28,
2019
| 09:24 AM America/Los_Angeles
There are times when random memories fill Khalil Fuller’s thoughts. He recalls the talks that have helped guide him through life’s difficult journeys. The rides to school and to basketball practice. There were the meals they shared, the
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2018
August
21,
2018
| 16:27 PM America/Los_Angeles
It's a twist on an old question, but the answer is clear at Cal State San Marcos: If life gives you a chicken ranch, make an athletic program and watch it soar. From those humble beginnings, CSUSM athletics was launched in 1998, and the
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August
01,
2018
| 10:24 AM America/Los_Angeles
It was a run-of-the-mill workout when one of the Cal State San Marcos runners sensed someone on her hip. But it wasn’t just anyone tagging along – it was running legend Steve Scott. “He jumped in and ran with me,” Natalie
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June
05,
2018
| 15:08 PM America/Los_Angeles
When Cal State San Marcos coach B.J. Foster settles into his bus seat for a men’s basketball road game, don’t fault him for leaning back and relaxing. After riding in the storage area for years, that leather seat feels pretty
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April
03,
2018
| 10:29 AM America/Los_Angeles
Jason Jackson was running late, thanks to the area’s weekend traffic that any local can verify. “I didn’t think I was going to make it, but I did,” said Jackson, a Cal State San Marcos track and field coach. “When I
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2017
December
11,
2017
| 07:55 AM America/Los_Angeles
The weight was worth it.  "And it looks good with the blue turf,'' CSUSM basketball player Ethan Alvano said.  Cal State San Marcos’ newest fitness facility -- powered by Aire-brand equipment, weights and
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November
28,
2017
| 11:58 AM America/Los_Angeles
Mr. Stalboerger went to Washington and Cal State San Marcos is the better for it.
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October
30,
2017
| 12:01 PM America/Los_Angeles
Lisa Flora is in the present, and that’s a sweet place. Flora has continued her rise among Cal State San Marcos runners during the 2017 women’s cross country season. But Flora also has a bright future in law enforcement. Along with
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