Chapman has highest cost of university attendance in US, claims CTAS report
While the report includes Chapman in its report on expensive colleges, university administrators argue that the metric ignores important nuances like financial aid.
Secrecy surrounds Saudi Arabia’s latest mass execution of 81 men
As NATO-affiliated countries bargain with Saudi Arabia for a new source of oil, human rights organizations fear that the nation’s increasing number of federal executions will be overlooked.
Chapman community members debate personal responsibility as masks become optional
In light of softened COVID-19 prevention policies by the state of California and Orange County health agencies, mask-wearing is now optional in most indoor facilities for all individuals on the Chapman University campus — including those who are unvaccinated.
Q&A | Meet Roxanne Greitz Miller, Attallah College’s new dean
Teaching has been a passion for Roxanne Greitz Miller, the new dean of Attallah College of Educational Studies, since childhood. In a March 3 interview with The Panther, she explained how her family invigorated that passion.
Verses for the voiceless: poet Jasmine Mans visits Chapman
Mans read passages from her book “Black Girl, Call Home” over Zoom to an enamored audience of students and faculty, answering questions about identity, writer’s block and social commentary.
Chapman contractors, students question efficacy of ongoing union protests
Since late October, the Carpenters Local 714 union continues to demonstrate near campus with large signs and informational handouts.
‘Nuance’: the focus of Chapman’s new shareable, multi-format ‘28 Days of Black History Month’ event
With the new virtual “28 Days of Black History Month” exhibit, hosted by Chapman’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Riley and graduate assistant Schnayma Saint-Fort sought to expand the public’s understanding of Black history.
Students claim faculty neglect of CU Safely Back policies
Student interviewees feared retaliation from faculty and administrators when telling The Panther about mask misconduct and other CU Safely Back plan violations in the classroom.
Student-led petition demands new mental health resources for Chapman’s BIPOC communities
A group of Chapman students are calling for the hire of additional BIPOC therapists and the implementation of mandatory diversity training for wellness staff.
Apartment fire burns long-standing Paul’s Cocktails in Old Towne Orange
Paul’s Cocktails has temporarily closed after a residential unit above the business caught fire, injuring one individual.
In place of independent contractors, Dodge employs students to monitor COVID-19 clearance
Gone are the blue shirts worn by independently contracted Allied Universal employees, instead replaced by student monitors in bright, reflective vests.
Local carpentry union protests Chapman for allegedly undermining construction labor standards
Members of Carpenters Union Local 714 protested outside Memorial Lawn this past week, condemning Chapman for its partnership with RD Olson Construction and Framing Specialists, Inc.
Entangled histories: ‘Indigenous Blackness’ lecture highlights complexity of identity
At the event, Paul Joseph López Oro demonstrated the limitations of categorizing the Garifuna people in broad terms like “Black” or “Latin American.”
Officials warn against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 amid lawsuits, protests
Chapman community members disagree on how the drug should be used, but many conclude the public needs to be better informed about ivermectin.
While OC beaches reopen after oil spill, questions linger about environmental effects, prevention
Following a recent oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, the reopened shores of Orange County and San Diego County may be a welcome sight for locals and tourists alike.
Huntington Beach oil spill rattles tourism, wildlife; storms complicate cleanup
Caution tape and hazard signs lined the sand, warning that murky water was off-limits.
First anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict leaves Armenians with more questions than answers
Activist Chris Simonian discussed Armenia’s struggle with local clashes, displacement and apathy from the international community.
‘A drop in the bucket’: Upcoming Chapman events promote environmentalism on campus
From lectures to decathlons, members of the Chapman community are hosting events to stress the urgency of addressing climate change.
Q&A | Sitting down with the new vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
By the first day of Chapman University’s fall semester, Reginald Stewart, the inaugural vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), had already found a home on campus in his office in Hashinger 215
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