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, Caroline Linton, at pantheropinions@chapman.edu.
Columns must have a clear point of view with strong arguments backed by facts and evidence. Profanity is not allowed. Not every submission is guaranteed to be published, and submissions are subject to editing and suggestions for clarity, grammar and style.
Opinion | On reclaiming my time
It is invaluable to take your power back, because in the end, redirecting that energy toward something productive is essential to progress.
Opinion | Unpaid interns are treated unfairly
When I took an unpaid internship this summer, I didn’t realize how much it was going to cost me.
Opinion | Charlottesville is far from shocking
What happened in Charlottesville is horrible, but in a few short weeks, the world will move on. I challenge you to be someone that doesn’t.
Opinion | The power of femme friendships
A femme is a person who may display feminine qualities. It’s an all-encompassing word that includes men, women, gender-fluid and nonbinary identifying individuals.
Opinion | A single letter grade won’t define you
With finals approaching, it can be easy to allow that stress to pile on even further, but it’s important to remember that a single letter grade in a class ultimately will not define you.
Opinion | A love letter to being onstage
The last time I stepped onstage was October. While I miss the stage dearly, I’m grateful for the tools it provided me.
Opinion | Living in color: what it’s like to have synesthesia
Opinion | Anxiety, depression and the little blue pills
If we could eliminate the stigma surrounding prescription medications, more people could make decisions that may ultimately lead them to living better lives.
Opinion | Panther Village is a poor choice
I hate living in Panther Village. I know that’s harsh, but it’s the truth.
Opinion | Global citizenship should start on campus
While Chapman has made attempts to create more initiatives to engage students, the effort is lost if the student body at large refuses to become engaged in the issues that affect minorities.
Opinion | Transgender liberation doesn’t need inclusion
Opinion | The Cross-Cultural Center is a success
It’s difficult for me to live in a world like this. I often feel that it’s easier to desensitize myself to all of it. The Cross-Cultural Center has given me a space where I want to have these difficult conversations.
Opinion | Navigating identity while being Asian and femme
Opinion | To mom, from your tender-headed child
Olivia Harden, Opinions Editor, writes a beautiful open letter to her mother in which she discusses their relationship and what it means to her.
Opinion | Self-care is the best care
Self-care should be a vital part of any college student’s weekly routine.
Opinion | Why don’t our peers understand racism?
Opinion | Hijabs, kufis and cultural appropriation
The Muslim Student Association held Hijab and Kufi Day on Feb. 23 in which students were encouraged to wear a hijab, or headscarf traditionally worn by women in the Muslim community, or a kufi, a cap worn by men, to experience what it is like to be a Muslim.
Opinion | We don’t belong in your spaces, so we create our own
Black people have often had to create their own spaces in this country because their accomplishments are generally not recognized by the general public
Opinion | All lives can’t matter until Black lives matter
I’ve never felt more uncomfortable on campus then I did Feb. 9. This was the day when the picture surfaced of the “All Lives Matter” flag posted over the Pan-African flag on campus.
Opinion | American liberty depends on the right to protest
Protest has been and always will be an important and valuable part of American history. Be a part of making that history with us.