Stephanie Parajon 1/13/22 Stephanie Parajon 1/13/22

As Supreme Court’s decision looms, California works to become sanctuary state for abortions

The ruling of the court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization poses a challenge to the future of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case which secures a woman’s right to an abortion.

Angelina Hicks 1/13/22 Angelina Hicks 1/13/22

Campus COVID-19 case rates surge as students return to in-person classes

Chapman University’s known positive COVID-19 cases reached 284 Jan. 7, nearly surpassing the fall’s surge that peaked at 290 cases. As of Jan. 13, the case rate at Chapman has dropped to 236.

Daniel Pearson 1/11/22 Daniel Pearson 1/11/22

Photo Essay | 2022: new year, new pandemic life

The Panther compiled a photo essay that chronicles the surge in COVID-19 testing accompanying the transition into the new year.

Angelina Hicks 1/5/22 Angelina Hicks 1/5/22

Chapman updates COVID-19 protocols for interterm and spring semester during Omicron surge

All Chapman University classes will be online for the first week of both interterm and the spring semester, and eligible students are required to receive a COVID-19 booster shot by Jan. 31 along with following revised testing protocols.

Stephanie Parajon 12/23/21 Stephanie Parajon 12/23/21

Oil spills spark debate over politicians taking oil money

In light of recent oil spills in California, over 3,000 political candidates across the country have now signed the “No Oil Money Pledge,” started by Oil Money Out, to protest funding by fossil fuel companies.

Payton Bell 12/23/21 Payton Bell 12/23/21

Global supply chain issues hit Orange County small businesses

Global supply chain issues are affecting the U.S. economy and consumers during the peak holiday and shopping season, and Orange County small businesses have also started to feel the effects of these shortages.

Renee Elefante 12/23/21 Renee Elefante 12/23/21

A look back at COVID-19 throughout 2021

As the year comes to a close, The Panther looks back at some of the major developments from the COVID-19 pandemic that happened both locally and nationwide.

Mitchell Tanaka 12/15/21 Mitchell Tanaka 12/15/21

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.

Juhi Doshi 12/14/21 Juhi Doshi 12/14/21

Tod Withey, Dodge College digital systems engineer, passes away at 54

Tod Withey, a long-time digital systems engineer at Dodge College, was found deceased in an office of Marion Knott Studios Dec. 7.

Taylor Bazella 12/13/21 Taylor Bazella 12/13/21

Booster shots available for all adults; Pfizer and Moderna discuss effectiveness

Chapman students are getting booster shots in various local cites to combat the rise in Omicron variant cases throughout the nation.

Angelina Hicks 12/13/21 Angelina Hicks 12/13/21

Omicron variant causes international COVID-19 case surge affecting holiday travel

In the U.S., the Omicron variant has been detected in 27 states and 68 countries across the world.

Renee Elefante 12/6/21 Renee Elefante 12/6/21

Nationwide vaccine mandate for businesses resumes

Biden has given businesses with more than 100 employees until Jan. 4 to either require that their employees get vaccinated or test negative in a weekly COVID-19 test taken before they enter the workplace.

Taylor Bazella 12/6/21 Taylor Bazella 12/6/21

YOU at Chapman: a customizable curation of mental health resources

A new interactive program has been created for Chapman students with its main purpose being to centralize all mental health resources on and off-campus.

Angelina Hicks 12/2/21 Angelina Hicks 12/2/21

COVID-19 cases remain low after fall break and Omicron appearance in California

As Chapman students return from fall break, the university’s COVID-19 protocols encourage testing and quarantine immediately following out-of-state travel.

Mitchell Tanaka 12/2/21 Mitchell Tanaka 12/2/21

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.

Stephanie Parajon 11/29/21 Stephanie Parajon 11/29/21

President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill seeks to increase funding of federal projects

After months of negotiations, the bipartisan infrastructure bill was officially signed by President Joe Biden Nov. 15.

Angelina Hicks 11/26/21 Angelina Hicks 11/26/21

Orange County drug dealers can now face murder charges for fentanyl poisoning

After an announcement from Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, drug dealers in Orange County can be prosecuted with murder if they distribute drugs that results in death.

Renee Elefante 11/24/21 Renee Elefante 11/24/21

Students share experiences with Greek life following University of Southern California protests

In light of the late October protests held on the University of Southern California campus, some students have begun calling for the elimination of the university's fraternities and sororities.

Juhi Doshi 11/20/21 Juhi Doshi 11/20/21

U.S. Supreme Court hears case against FBI for spying on Orange County Mosques

The Islamic Center of Irvine is the mosque where Fazaga v. FBI plaintiffs Ali Uddin Malik and Yasser Abdelrahim were subjected to FBI spying.

Renee Elefante 11/16/21 Renee Elefante 11/16/21

Chapman’s Cross-Cultural Center sees third resignation in one month

Following the departure of a third employee from the CCC, students and faculty react to the university’s upholding of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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