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. 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 | Falling in love with the farmer’s market
If you haven’t taken a trip to the farmer’s market yet, I would highly recommend it.

Opinion | Emergency updates need accuracy
The sky was gray and the sun was bright red. I’ve never seen anything like it. A 15-minute drive from campus, a fire raged on.

Opinion | My birth control is none of your business
Women’s reproductive health has always been a hot topic of public discussion, despite the subject being extremely personal. A woman’s decision about using birth control is really no one else’s business.

Opinion | Finding remedy in a furry friend
My dog provides me with a lot of emotional support. In just the last few months, I’ve noticed how much happier he has made my college life.

Opinion | Let’s stop congratulating white mediocrity

Opinion | New restroom, same problems
On Sept. 11, Dean of Students Jerry Price announced in his weekly email the installment of a new single-user gender inclusive restroom on the first floor of Argyros Forum.

Opinion | The risk of early decision
An early decision applicant in high school must be a special kind of senior, one who is confident in his or her choice of school and is financially able to afford it.

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.
