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🌱 How online classes are changing college life for San Marcos students

San Marcos, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings San Marcos! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How online classes are changing college life for San Marcos students

Also on today's calendar: Craft and Cultured Pairing: Beer & Cheese and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Clouds breaking for sun; cool, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community college students, including some at Delta, struggle with online learning (stocktonia.org) — Students at Palomar College in San Marcos and Cal State San Marcos describe how heavily online classes have reshaped their education, often leaving them feeling disengaged and underprepared. The story zooms out to show similar struggles statewide, from limited in‑person options and counseling backlogs to questions about quality, access, and costs as community colleges expand online learning.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Loose Pittie and Golden Lab heading up Tam O Shanter Drive Cross street Knob and Bennett..
    Couldn't get them to come into the house and they ran so fast no pics.. I think they got out somewhere close the City is cutting down the trees on… (Nextdoor Nordahl)
  • Friendly reminder to haze the coyotes you see in your neighborhood.
    Don’t need to hurt them, just scare them off. If you don’t they get bold enough to hang out in your yard. Bad time for everyone involved. (Nextdoor Rancho Santalina)
  • Nordstrom posted a job opening for Retail Stock - Grand Plaza Rack in San Marcos. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store maintenance/backroom associate in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marcos here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Y-not?! (Thank you Terry N. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in San Marcos

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