“Hidden Figures” scientist Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Johnson worked at NASA from 1953 to 1986 calculating flight paths for spaceships which led to putting an American in orbit around Earth and later, the moon landing.
Global warming causes Antarctica to reach record high temperature
Global warming has been attributed to greenhouse gas emissions which thicken the ozone layer. Consequences of the rising temperature in Antarctica include rising sea levels and devastating circumstances for endangered wildlife.
Valentine’s Day transcends normative romantic love for students
From ancient Roman fertility rituals, to the first love letter, to mass-produced holiday cards; a lot has changed about how humans celebrate love.
Einstein Bros. Bagels linked to Nazi slave labor during WWII
“The moral blame is still there, absolutely. Just like companies in the United States that exist today that used slaves in the Civil War era. It doesn’t cleanse that history,” Bazyler said. “The question is, once you find out and once you know, how do you respond?”
‘I almost quit school’: Students reflect on college loan struggles
“It made me almost quit school after freshman year. I have a lot of questioning and wondering if any of it is really worth it and often thinking about just quitting.”
‘If you have doubts, don’t wear it’: the politics of Halloween costumes
College students wearing offensive Halloween costumes have sparked discussion on how to dress up for the holiday while still being respectful.
Climate mobilization encourages sustainability among students
This year has sparked conversations on reducing Chapman’s carbon footprint with activists like Greta Thunberg and Leonardo Di Caprio speaking out on climate change – and they’re not the only ones.
Assault survivor Chanel Miller challenges victim narrative
“For a while, I believed that that was all I was. I had to force myself to relearn my real name, my identity. To relearn that this is not all that I am.”
‘It pollutes our campus’: White supremacy named terror threat
Students are hoping to move forward with the denouncement of hate group activity on campus, as Homeland Security recently issued a “Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence.”
Best of: pita and hummus is the favorite at farmer’s market
Commonly referred to by students as “the hummus guy,” Jonathan Briceno runs the stand selling a variety of hummus and pita bread.
Rotating cultural room re-designed for Middle Eastern students
On the first day of the semester, the Resilience Room in the Cross-Cultural Center was opened to students. It has been given a new identity to represent Middle Eastern culture at Chapman.
Five dead nationwide due to vaping-related illnesses
As of Sept. 8, 450 lung illnesses have been linked to vaping, according to the Centers for Disease Control. There have been five reported deaths thus far.
Chapman preparedness for California earthquakes
This summer, safety concerns rose after two large earthquakes on July 4 and 6, one of which hit 7.1 in magnitude.