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As part of The Panther’s effort to serve as Chapman’s town square, we welcome opinions from all corners of the political spectrum. We encourage submissions from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. Op-eds or guest columns must be no longer than 600 words and sent in a Google document or Word document to the Opinions Editor, Riley Wood, at riwood@chapman.edu.
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From the Oscars to Chapman: How K-pop is for everyone
“Years following ‘Parasite’, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History at the 98th Academy Awards”
Editorial | Six years on and we haven’t escaped COVID
I remember when it was just an excuse for an early spring break. And then we all blinked. And here we are.
Editorial | Why we’re quietly celebrating our 100th year
The Panther’s beginnings are vague. But we’re sort of having a centennial.
‘Broad City’ perfected female friendship
The chaos of “Broad City” feels simpler than real life, and 12 years after its debut, its themes are more relevant than ever.
Champions on ice, complicit off ice
The best of times and the worst of times in U.S. hockey.
Opinion | When the Weight Watchers start watching you
Despite decades of body positivity movements, GLP-1 advertisements have become more normalized than ever.
Propaganda under the guise of ‘bridging the gap’
Chapman’s Or Initiative is bad for all of us.
Three misconceptions I had about Sundance as a film student
Lessons learned at Sundance Film Festival.
Free speech on college campuses is coming to an end
Free speech on college campuses isn’t a shared privilege, it’s dependent on personal ideology.
‘Marty Supreme’ in the American century of humiliation
Why one of award season’s biggest hits is Trumpist propaganda.
Opinion | F-35s to Saudi Arabia is tantamount to treason
Selling the advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia would be a betrayal of our own readiness against an increasingly mobilized China.
Stop judging my silence
Classrooms and society often mistake introversion for a lack of learning and engagement.
The unspoken struggle of Dodge screenwriters
Screenwriting majors are told Dodge will open doors, but many of those doors stay closed unless you’re behind the camera, not behind the keyboard.
Pantone’s Color of the Year says more about technology and politics than it does art
The design, fashion and art company announced “Cloud Dancer” as its chosen color to represent 2026.
Why is there an increased desire for anonymity?
Sources for The Panther are requesting anonymity more and more frequently — but why?
Opinion | You should care about the national security community
America’s three-letter organizations have a rough reputation. The current administration’s route is the worst possible way to “fix” them.
Is college structured to cause burnout?
We pay tens of thousands of dollars to be academic machines pumping out A’s instead of retaining the information we learn.
What happens when ChatGPT really thinks
An in-depth conversation with ChatGPT uncovers that AI might be just like us in how it can overthink its existence, ethical responsibilities and potential impact on society.
I don’t care that my boyfriend doesn’t always pay the bill
How late-stage capitalist culture has trickled down to our modern-day dating trends.
The best thing you’ll ever do for yourself? Get a hobby.
Because sometimes the things we do just for ourselves end up shaping who we are the most.