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Op-ed: Kumquat now officially better than The Panther
In the battle of free speech at college campus, Chapman student’s very own anonymous newspaper emerges as the campus’ only true voice.
Opinion | Chapman University is not antisemitic
Fred Smoller, a Jewish Chapman professor, says the allegations by the Trump administration are baseless and are confusing antisemitism with criticism.
Opinion | Daniele Struppa, it's time to step up.
The Chapman University president is in the final stretch of his job. He needs to fight for his school.
Opinion | Beyond a Buzzword: Why DEI is Essential for Chapman’s Future
Why we need diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to remain intact at Chapman University
Opinion | Dangerous white moderates and enemies of the state
The white moderate will bring us back to segregation unless we decide now that undoing globalization is a pointless mission.
Insulin pricing crisis
How price caps are shifting financial burdens to universities and insurers
The cycle of progress and backlash
Why attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion mirror America’s history of suppressing Black success
OPINION: Chapman Outdoors Club advocates for national park rangers
The Chapman Outdoors Club comments on government budget cuts in national parks and how this impacts the future of club activities and the value of their profession
Libraries are being locked up in Orange
Funding cuts threaten the future of Orange’s libraries, but community action can help preserve these vital institutions.
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
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.
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 | 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.
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.
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.
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 | Open letter about the inclusion of ASL in public schools’ language curriculum
American Sign Language (ASL) is widely prevalent within the United States, and its awareness is only growing. This is a letter to the Superintendent of Hawai’i Public Schools, urging for the inclusion of ASL within the curriculum offered to students. With the inclusion, a barrier will be broken between the deaf community and those surrounding it.
Opinion | The Westernization of yoga
Since the boom of yoga in the Western world, the way of movement has lost its meaning, blurred by the drive to look a certain way. With yoga’s popularity, it is vital to understand where it's derived from and how diving deeper into the roots can expand one’s mental well-being.