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Thinking about life after graduation
Common feelings, resources and personal reflections on being a second-semester senior and planning for the future.
Opinion | Is Valentine's Day just a Hallmark holiday?
Happy Valentine’s, happy Galentine’s and even happy Malentine’s — as long as it’s happy.
School of Communication students would benefit from Wilkinson College merger
An online petition siding against the merger fails to acknowledge the School of Communication’s need for strong leadership and increased resources
The holiday debate: When is it too soon to decorate for Christmas?
Maybe it's never too early to deck the halls
Women’s authority in the church
Religion is often perceived as oppressive to women. However, the Bible is brimming with stories of powerful female leaders who defy this narrative. Churches which perpetuate misogyny stand in direct opposition to the Bible, and their actions are not representative of actual Christianity.
Opinion | Is this really the Panther Experience?
The university’s recently released Panther Experience Challenge sets forth a list of activities vital to a proper Chapman journey, but is this really all it takes?
An administratively sound argument for the Chapman Clothesline Project
This is an issue that affects every single one of us, and the upcoming election is going to determine how much longer we will let this epidemic continue.
Opinion | Fake News: No, the Pentagon did not authorize lethal force against protesters
Claims of a Department of Defense directive permitting the use of lethal force against civilians spread rapidly online.
We can’t ignore the role race had in the election
Race has been a key issue for voters for decades. This year wasn’t an exception.
Opinion | Gun violence is coming for us all
This is an issue that affects every single one of us, and the upcoming election is going to determine how much longer we will let this epidemic continue.
‘Mexico elected its first female president, we can too’
As the elections draw closer, I keep hearing people talking about how Mexico elected its first female president, and how the U.S. can do the same. And honestly, I'm frustrated.
Opinion | Prop 36 is a step backwards
A vote for this proposition is a vote for overcrowded prisons and the criminalization of being poor.
Opinion | How social media stifles real-world action
Social media induced paralysis hinders real-world political and social action, benefiting capitalism and global powers by keeping us passive consumers instead of active participants in change.
Opinion | A beginner’s guide to understanding sustainable trends
How understanding fashion and slowing consumption can help you seem less overwhelmed when observing trends.
Opinion | Should phones be banned in class?
In light of the recently passed California bill that will restrict cell phone usage in high schools, let’s see how Chapman students feel about their own screen time.
On free speech in difficult times
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OPED: Chapman University upholds financial integrity, rejects divestment linked to BDS movement
Chapman University's Investment Committee, led by Trustee Jim Burra, upholds financial integrity by rejecting a student-led divestment proposal, highlighting concerns of discrimination and antisemitism linked to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Opinion | To parents: Are your kids okay?
The number one question on the minds of college students is always the well-being of your child away at college. Let’s see what your kids have to say about safety and mental health at Chapman University.
Stop using neuroscience to fuel the capitalist optimization machine
Neuroscience is being misused to fuel our obsession with self-optimization, reinforcing capitalist ideals of productivity at the expense of well-being.
Opinion | A study of the Orange bars
Thursday night is known as “college night” for the bars in Old Towne Orange (the Circle). What is the specific draw of these three local bars for Chapman University’s students?