Interested in submitting in an op-ed or guest column with us?
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, Sarrah Wilkes, at pantheropinions@chapman.edu.
Columns must have a clear point of view with strong arguments backed by facts and evidence. Not every submission is guaranteed to be published, and submissions are subject to editing for clarity, grammar and style.
Opinion | Poetry retains relevance, intimacy in modern day
Poetry remains an intimate mode of storytelling in modern day that, by nature, is inherently queer.
Opinion | How a Hawaiian indie film healed my soul
Hawaiian filmmaker Alika Tengan’s “Everyday in Kaimukī,” set in O’ahu, is a catharsis for a community starved for representation.
Opinion | Joan Didion, a voice for every generation
Though the world mourns the passing of a treasured writer, Joan Didion’s prolific and diverse body of work leave us with a Didion for every occasion.
Opinion | Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a cinematic masterpiece
The release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is proof the Marvel Cinematic Universe is swinging to new heights.
Opinion | Homesick during Hanukkah
As a college student, the fact that you are no longer the kid who gets a present every night of Hanukkah becomes glaringly obvious.
Opinion | Erin Morgenstern’s ‘The Night Circus,’ 10 years later
Author Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel retains its magic and complexity even 10 years after its 2011 release.
Opinion | Creating Chapman’s Black Film Society
Canadian actor and director Jesse Collins leads a masterclass with members of Chapman University’s Black Film Society.
Opinion | Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ suggests a franchise in decline
As Marvel Studios continues to heap new stories and characters on top of its already massive cinematic universe, Chloe Zhao’s “Eternals” (2021) seems to indicate the gargantuan film franchise may have passed its prime.
Opinion | Pesticides pose severe threat to farming communities
In few places are the negative consequences of these reckless agricultural practices more pronounced than Tulare County, California.
Opinion | Finding identity through intersectionality: progressive Christianity on campus
Religion can be a touchy subject, especially for those of us who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Opinion | Fans, skeptics of ‘Dune’ film adaptation should read the original book
There is something on every page you can apply to your own life experience.
Opinion | How Wes Anderson’s filmography accompanied me through a pandemic
Anderson’s films may offer an escapist fantasy, but they also don’t shy away from the harsh realities of death, disillusionment and broken relationships.
Opinion | Chapman’s Office of the Provost should not have canceled all study abroad programs
Rather than following current advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it appears the Office of the Provost based their decree on outdated information from the U.S. Department of State.
Opinion | Life at the ‘Booffet’
The park’s annual Halloween event reimagines the friendly lanes of Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, Boardwalk and Charleston Square dressed up with gruesome decorations and populated with monsters.
Opinion | Disappointed, but not surprised
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ (D-NY) vote on the Iron Dome Defense Bill represents exactly what’s wrong with “progressive” electoral politics
Opinion | In defense of Panther Village
Panther Village has always been treated as the ugly stepchild of Chapman housing ー especially compared to the glossy living spaces of its newer counterpart, Chapman Grand Apartments.
Opinion | Film in flux: entertainment industry adapts to digital age
As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to the digital age, the ways we watch movies are ever-evolving.
Opinion | What is it like to be in The Botanicals?
What is it like to be in the band The Botanicals? Hard to say. It depends on which of us four bandmates you ask.
Opinion | Misfortune in the Mushroom Kingdom
If you’d told my 7-year-old self that a Mario movie was coming out, I’d be beyond stoked; but these days, I’m less enthusiastic.
Opinion | A student’s guide to puppy ownership
In the beginning of July, I spontaneously drove three and a half hours with a friend to a tiny rural town to pick up and adopt Winnie at 8-weeks-old.