Martina Nieswandt named new vice president for research
After years of education and research experience, Martina Nieswandt began her new role in October 2022.
FDA eases blood donation ban on gay, bisexual men amid ongoing national blood shortage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new approach involving a screening questionnaire to allow both gay and bisexual men the chance to donate blood without needing to wait the previous abstinence requirement of three months.
Biden-Harris student debt relief plan is set back after lawsuits
Biden’s loan forgiveness plan would benefit students on an individual level, but may harm the economy in the long run, according to Gabriel Camera, an economics and finance professor at Chapman University.
New residence hall ‘Chapman Court’ slated to open for occupancy in fall 2024
Chapman purchased the Anavia Apartments, which will be renamed Chapman Court, to house approximately 800 additional students.
Amtrak train resumes weekend services between San Diego and Orange County
After a three-month closure, OCTA and Metrolink have announced the resumption of services between San Diego and Orange County, beginning Feb. 4.
Chapman community remembers the victims from Monterey Park shooting
Chapman University held a vigil in remembrance of the lives lost during the mass shooting in Monterey Park on Jan. 21
John Eastman might be disbarred after disciplinary charges from California State Bar
The State Bar of California has released 11 disciplinary charges against former Chapman University law professor John Eastman for his involvement with the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on Capitol Hill.
New House speaker elected after 15 rounds of voting
After 15 rounds of voting spanning several days in early January, the house finally elected Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Jan. 6 committee recommends John Eastman face criminal charges two years after Capitol insurrection
Former law professor John Eastman is now among the individuals that the Jan. 6 committee is recommending face federal criminal prosecution for obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
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.
Hilbert Museum under renovations to expand art exhibits and installations
Chapman’s own Hilbert Museum of California Art is set to undergo renovations to expand the building and its art exhibits by early 2024, with their temporary location being housed in the heart of Old Towne Orange.
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.
UC grad students go on strike to enforce higher wages
University of California graduate students and academic workers have been recently protesting for better pay, job security and other benefits, including child care subsidies and improved healthcare.
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.
OC-San Diego train service shutdown postponed until February
The train service was set to reopen in either November or December, but due to higher amounts of construction and repairs needed to fix the tracks, OCTA officials pushed the date back to early next year.
Chapman limits Google Drive storage for students after Google announces new storage limit for institutions
After Google’s announcement last year that institutions would no longer receive unlimited storage, Chapman students now only receive five GB of Google Drive storage to use.
Election results: OC congress, board of supervisors
This year Orange County saw four major congressional races and three slots on the OC board of supervisors.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan takes hits from federal court
Ever since President Joe Biden’s administration announced that student loan relief was on its way, there has been a mixed response from the general public regarding this decision.
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.
Chapman offers Metrolink discounts to students for the holiday season
To celebrate the Southern California commuter rail system Metrolink and their 30th anniversary, riders in the area as well as Chapman students are eligible to receive a 30% discount on their purchase of a monthly pass.
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