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.

DeDee Droege 10/13/19 DeDee Droege 10/13/19

Opinion | You can love your country and critique it too

The Editorial Board 10/13/19 The Editorial Board 10/13/19

Editorial | Why we said no

We were allowed access to the Oct. 9 George W. Bush event. But before we could publish the story, we had to send it to the Bush team for final approval. Words cannot begin to describe how unethical this is.

Zach Davis 10/13/19 Zach Davis 10/13/19

Opinion | Ellen forgave Bush but we shouldn’t

What are the odds that the day before former President George W. Bush is scheduled to speak on campus, he finds himself at the center of attention for hanging out with Ellen at a football game.

Kate Hoover 10/13/19 Kate Hoover 10/13/19

Opinion | To all the bullies on social media

I see every Facebook reaction, read every comment and track every mention. A majority of the interaction and recognition we receive on social media is negative. And it’s so hard for me to not take it personally.

Guest Columnist 10/13/19 Guest Columnist 10/13/19

Opinion | How “Schitt’s Creek” changed my view on current sitcoms

While I tend to be disappointed that my friends have no desire to watch “Schitt’s Creek,” I’m not surprised – I was in that same boat up until a few months ago.

The Editorial Board 10/6/19 The Editorial Board 10/6/19

Editorial | Smoke and mirrors

It sounded like something straight out of a comedy film: the President of the United States had tweeted a Nickelback meme video on Twitter.

Zach Davis 10/6/19 Zach Davis 10/6/19

Opinion | I have an irrational fear of drinking

The transition from high school to college was already difficult enough. Now try adding in the fact that I’d never even seen alcohol in-person before I came to Chapman.

Louisa Marshall 10/6/19 Louisa Marshall 10/6/19

Opinion | I can’t bring myself to watch anything but “Friends”

Nine times out of 10, I will revert back to my comfortable place: Monica and Rachel’s apartment. Yes, I am one of the many out there who constantly goes back to watching “Friends,” even though there are about a million other titles to choose from.

Caden McQueen 10/6/19 Caden McQueen 10/6/19

Opinion | “Rambo” and the aging movie star

The movie star is immortal; they are never really gone, always resurrected time and time again with every appearance on the silver screen.

Mitali Shukla 10/6/19 Mitali Shukla 10/6/19

Opinion | I’m tired of reading the news

Politics truly exhaust me. So much so that I actively avoid the news. But I also feel a lot of guilt when I don’t know what’s going on in the world.

The Editorial Board 9/29/19 The Editorial Board 9/29/19

Editorial | Navigating the climate

You can imagine the disbelief on our faces when we received notifications Thursday afternoon that revealed a situation some thought was bound to happen; there was an impeachment inquiry being launched against Donald Trump.

Zach Davis 9/29/19 Zach Davis 9/29/19

Opinion | The truth about plastic straws

I don’t want to discredit and discourage those who are giving up straws – it’s a worthy gesture that no doubt has a positive impact on the environment. My concern is that people will think that small change is enough to make a difference.

Kali Hoffman 9/29/19 Kali Hoffman 9/29/19

Opinion | ‘You would be so pretty if you smiled more’

I’ve heard it all over the years, from people saying, “You would be so pretty if you smiled more,” and “I thought you were mean until I got to know you” to almost getting fired because my boss thought I didn’t look chipper enough while dusting coffee mugs.

Braeden Lueken 9/29/19 Braeden Lueken 9/29/19

Opinion | How a road trip became the coolest thing I’ve ever done

Over the summer, I took a road trip to Utah’s Zion National Park with friends from high school. Not only did the five days in the uncultivated nature allow us to reconnect, but it gave me a chance to disconnect from preconceived notions of myself.

Jasmin Sani 9/29/19 Jasmin Sani 9/29/19

Opinion | The problem with complaining culture

The threat of midterms and major project deadlines are beginning to loom over Chapman’s 78 acre-wide campus. Everyone is slowly starting to panic and we all know that anxiety’s favorite hobby is complaining.

The Editorial Board 9/22/19 The Editorial Board 9/22/19

Editorial | Why we chose “The Best of Orange”

Although we usually report on topics affecting Chapman and Orange County, we wanted to take the time to acknowledge Orange for what it offers. We want to highlight the things that make this area wonderful.

Zach Davis 9/22/19 Zach Davis 9/22/19

Opinion | The thing I hate about Orange

There’s one thing I hate about Orange that hasn’t changed since I got here: getting around. Going from point A to point B. Parking. Anything that includes movement throughout the city of Orange is an absolute pain and I’m tired of it.

Louisa Marshall 9/22/19 Louisa Marshall 9/22/19

Opinion | The merits of making coffee at home

Two-hundred and fifty dollars. That’s how much money I was spending on coffee every month, totaling up to $3,000 a year.

Natalie van Winden 9/22/19 Natalie van Winden 9/22/19

Opinion | Confessions of a tall girl

For all the things my height brought me, I love it. For all the times I felt big, unlovable, uncomfortable, I love it for teaching me how to be strong.

Luca Evans 9/22/19 Luca Evans 9/22/19

Opinion | From ‘beerbongs’ to ‘bleeding’: growing up with Post Malone

The first time I listened to Post Malone’s album “beerbongs & bentleys” was in my senior year of high school, when time didn’t move linearly but in strange loops that gave us shrouds of invincibility.

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