Recap: 2023 State of the Union address
The president discussed the economy, healthcare and bipartisanship, among other topics at the Feb. 7 address.
Chapman reimplements COVID-19 protocols after county moves to ‘medium’ risk tier
The university won’t be requiring community members to get the fall booster, and the monitors have been brought back onto campus to check daily health screenings as a result of the new tier.
Chapman law community reacts after American Bar Association scraps LSAT requirement
The American Bar Association (ABA) came to an overwhelming decision Nov. 18 regarding the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) requirement potentially being eliminated.
Winner declared at Chapman’s first Panther Cage Match since 2019
The Panther Cage Match event held last month declared a unanimous winner in the “Best Overall” category — Eli Schechter for his project titled “Safe Title,” which seeks to help address fraud in the jewelry industry.
Election results: 2022 state offices, ballot propositions
Gavin Newsom won re-election as California’s governor, and three of the seven state propositions on the ballot were approved by voters.
Analysis | Predicted midterm ‘red wave’ doesn’t come to fruition
Republicans took back the House of Representatives, while Democrats retained the Senate. Additionally, a record of over 300 LGBTQ+ people and the first-ever Generation Z person were elected into Congress.
Chapman releases results for eighth year of Study of American Fears
The survey found that the top three biggest fears among Americans for 2022, included corrupt government officials, loved ones getting a serious illness and Russia using nuclear weapons.
OC sees increase in fentanyl-related youth, young adult overdose deaths in recent years
Aside from the increase in fentanyl-related deaths, the county is also seeing a rise in opioid-related deaths overall.
Chapman graduation, retention rates fluctuate over past decade
The Panther looked through data on the university’s graduation and retention rates from over the past decade.
Diving into the 2022 midterm ballot propositions
The Panther breaks down all seven propositions that California voters will vote on during this year’s midterm elections.
Q&A | A sit-down with CA’s 40th district candidate Asif Mahmood
Democratic physician and pulmonologist Asif Mahmood is running against Republican incumbent Young Kim for the state’s 40th district seat in the House of Representatives.
New school year brings host of changes for K-12 classrooms
K-12 schools throughout California kicked off the school year with a number of adjustments as a result of new legislation, some of which are being implemented within the next several years.
Amplify Energy to pay millions of dollars in fines to end oil spill state charges
Orange County will be receiving at least $2 million of the over $10 million in fines due to oil spills.
New Director of Black Excellence and Achievement aims to strengthen a community for Black students
Misty Levingston has been working on numerous events scheduled for this semester, including weekly lunch sessions and a student retreat.
Peace studies professor placed on administrative leave for fall semester
Rozell Nesbitt, who was originally scheduled to teach an FFC class on anti-racism, was put on leave Aug. 29 for reasons undisclosed.
Chapman University experiences COVID-19 outbreak in weeks leading up to finals, graduation
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases on Chapman campus began during the week of May 2, with 38 students testing positive. The following week, 68 students, 1 faculty and 1 staff member tested positive.
Best of: propositions on 2022 midterm election ballot
There are four propositions currently on this year’s midterm election ballot, which The Panther dissects for college voters.
Analysis | Increase in U.S. shootings causes concern among citizens
The number of deaths and injuries caused by gun violence continues to increase even amid a global pandemic.
Orange County to vote for superintendent in June 2022 midterm election
During the 2022 midterm elections in early June, residents of Orange County will be voting on who will serve as the county superintendent of schools in OC’s Department of Education (OCDE) for the next four years.
Orange County cities choose new redistricting maps
As of April 17, Orange County cities like Fullerton and Orange are adopting revised district maps for the next 10 years of elections following the release of the 2020 decennial census results.
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