Chapman plans to bring faculty, staff to campus in spring
Despite a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Chapman President Daniele Struppa sees a return to normal life blooming all around him.
Professor voices School of Communication’s poor leadership with faculty, staff
A professor told The Panther that faculty is unsure of what Dean Lisa Sparks is doing, and said they are reprimanded for asking questions.
Trump supporters outweigh protestors at Newport Beach
President Donald Trump’s supporters lined Via Lido Street in Newport Beach Oct. 18 to celebrate the president’s arrival to a private fundraiser.
Analysis | The many shades of Amy Coney Barrett
During the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the color of her wardrobe each day seemingly matched her presentation style.
Waldeck endorsed by students, faculty for Dean of School of Communication
The School of Communication supports Jennifer Waldeck, who served as the interim dean in spring 2020, to replace Dean Lisa Sparks after she retires.
Analysis | Candidates’ positions on issues within first presidential debate
The Panther collected analyses from the presidents of Chapman Republicans and Chapman Democrats to dissect Trump and Biden’s positions in the debate.
Sparks stepping down as Dean of School of Communication
Lisa Sparks announced in an email that she will be leaving her position as a dean at the end of the academic year.
Health communicators oppose Sparks’ recommendations
The National Communication Association released a statement opposing Chapman Dean of the School of Communication Lisa Sparks’ recommendations for reopening schools.
Wilkinson’s ‘Engaging the World’ calls for conversation of change
Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive and artist Ivan Forde discussed their works as part of Wilkinson College’s “Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race” initiative.
Chapman partners with Orange police as county is removed from watchlist
Chapman is partnering with the Orange Police Department to fund increased patrols in local neighborhoods to more quickly neutralize off-campus partying with the potential to spread COVID-19.
Chapman community grapples with possible reputational damage
Parents and Board members believe that the Newsweek opinion of law professor John Eastman, as well as other recent incidents, could affect Chapman’s reputation.
Albany Law School professor talks John Eastman’s argument
The Panther spoke to Albany Law School professor Stephen Clark to gather his thoughts on the Newsweek opinion written by Chapman law professor John Eastman.
Sparks’ comments in NPR interview contradict reports from panelists in white paper
The Orange County Board of Education released a white paper recommending schools return to in-person instruction.
Vandalism of Berlin Wall found not political, malicious
After a July vandalism to Chapman’s piece of the Berlin Wall, Orange Police Department and Public Safety launched an investigation to find the suspect, determining by the nature of the crime that it had no specific political motivation.
Baseball community mourns death of coach John Altobelli
Behind home-plate in the stands of the Orange Coast College (OCC) Pirates baseball field, there was a small bottle of Captain Morgan. It could be found in the middle of a shrine to Coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa, who were killed in a Jan 26. helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The rum stood proud in the midst of a sea of pictures, candles, flowers, baseball caps and sunflower seeds.
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