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.

Guest User 3/9/20 Guest User 3/9/20

Opinion | The United States isn’t ready for a female president

Any of these things could’ve been true, but one thing I knew from the start is this: the final candidates would be old, white men. I was correct.

Guest User 11/25/19 Guest User 11/25/19

Opinion | Looking externally for internal answers

Astrology. The Enneagram. Meyers-Briggs. Love languages. Whatever it is, I’ll buy in. I’ve adored and had a blind faith for personality quizzes for as long as I can remember.

Guest User 10/27/19 Guest User 10/27/19

Opinion | Let’s stop pretending there is a correct way to go to college

There is no right way to be a student at Chapman. There isn’t a pre-existing checklist created saying how many internships, involvements or friends you need to have in order to achieve perfect happiness and social capital – but still, many people strive to check each indefinable, invisible box.

Guest User 9/15/19 Guest User 9/15/19

Opinion | I don’t want to think about my ex-boyfriend

It doesn’t make you weak to think about your old relationships, especially when they can often teach you so much about yourself.

Guest User 8/26/19 Guest User 8/26/19

Opinion | Why I’m comfortable saying I love myself

I don’t want to sound narcissistic, but that might be impossible when talking about how much I love myself.