Two university professors uncover decade of corruption in Wikipedia’s historical accounts of the Holocaust
The Wikipedia arbitration committee is actively making final decisions on whether to topic-ban some of its editors.
Supreme Court’s mifepristone decision postponed twice, Court preserves public access to the pill — for now
The Court compromised with a 7-2 dissenting opinion, with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas writing the dissent.
Amid trans-exclusive legislatures in the U.S., Chapman swim, dive team changes labels to be more gender inclusive
The swim and dive team recently changed their labels: “high tops” refer to the athletes whose uniforms cover the upper half of their body and “low tops” refer to those whose uniforms only cover the lower half of their body.
Multicultural sorority Omega Phi Beta predicted to enter Chapman’s gates by 2024
Some students claim that Chapman’s Panhellenic Association lacks cultural inclusivity, a problem that Omega Phi Beta Los Angeles president Daisy Figueroa and Golden Panther interest group students seek to change.
Analysis | Donald Trump indicted, under legal fire for multiple alleged crimes
Trump was indicted March 30 for hush money given to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. Prosecutors are leading five other legal investigations regarding Jan.6, tax fraud in New York, the documents found in the Mar-a-Lago raid and rape allegations. WikiCommons
Officials mull financial reparations for Black Californians, sparking discussions of racism and stereotyping
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber signed California Assembly Bill (AB) 3121 into action following the death of George Floyd in 2020, leaving government spending dollars dedicated toward Black reparations in 2023.
How the dedication, faith of a local man from Colorado led him to share his work at the Vatican
Sex trafficking is a crime involving the use of force, coercion or fraud to exploit a person into sexual exploitation.
Chapman students, faculty dive deeper into history, culture of Asian American studies
As a pilot of Chapman’s new Asian American studies minor, students and faculty had the opportunity to tour the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles.
Nationwide vigils held to remember those lost in Colorado Springs shooting
Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community gather at Chapman University and in Glenwood Springs, Colorado following the tragedy that took place at Club Q.
Westminster residents approve sales tax measure in the wake of forecasted bankruptcy
The measure’s appearance on the ballot came after city council members agreed to let voters decide on the extension of Measure Y, which has kept the city’s bankruptcy at bay since 2017.
Chapman sees reports of Safe Ride abuse
Students are beginning to abuse the university’s Public Safety Operation Safe Ride, leading to less safe ride accessibility for students who rely on the service, according to the Dean of Students Office.
Health Center shifts doctor’s notes policies
With COVID-19 altering healthcare policies in California and university students reported to be abusing doctor’s notes, the university’s health center affirms new policies for providing doctor’s notes to students.
Analysis | Some collegiate-level textbooks still use outdated racial terminology
Several textbooks are using terms that are not socially acceptable like “Blacks,” when the appropriate term to use is “Black,” “person of color” or “African-American.”
Hundreds of bills signed affirming California’s progressive legislature and protection of civil rights
Following the criminalization of transgender youth and women’s reproductive healthcare in many states, Gov. Gavin Newsom stands with civil rights-related laws.
New LGBTQ+ Civil Rights library database opens social justice opportunities
HeinOnline’s LGBTQ+ Civil Rights database is now accessible for Chapman students and staff to immerse themselves in the history and activism of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement across the U.S.
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