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 | I’m self-conscious about my music.
If we’re in the car and you ask me to play music, the chances of you being stuck listening to Lady Gaga, musical theatre and vintage One Direction are extremely high.
Opinion | Down with Virgil Abloh
Say what you will about the quality of his work, but modernist artist Marcel Duchamp was, without a doubt, revolutionary. He rocked the art world of the 1910s with his ‘readymade’ sculptures, which consisted of old pieces of junk Duchamp happened to find on the street that he would then dub a ‘sculpture.’
Editorial | The fight for change
Change is slow. It does not come overnight. It is not the result of one single action. It is not an instant shift that happens in the blink of an eye. It is gradual, steady. It doesn’t occur from the wave of a magic wand. Change occurs when we join together and make it happen. If we want it, we have to earn it.
Opinion | The problem with microaggressions
I’m comfortable with my identity as a gay man. I know there’s nothing inherently wrong with that fact. The people I surround myself with agree. They’re allies in the truest sense, they consistently show their love and support for the LGBTQIA+ community and make me feel accepted and loved. I appreciate that and I value that more than anything.
Opinion | Yes, there really is a problem at Chapman
Where can we begin in talking about the systemic problems at Chapman University?
Opinion | Reconsidering the meaning of graffiti
In 1984, the Olympic Arts Committee commissioned a series of murals to be painted on the walls in between the Alameda Street and Grand Avenue exits of the Los Angeles 101 Freeway in order to showcase the rich culture of the city for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games being held in the city. There were no plans made to maintain them; just like everything else erected for the games, they no longer served a purpose after the Olympics were over.
Opinion | Learning to lower my expectations
Like most people, I’m pretty mediocre in a lot of ways. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy, I like myself, I have friends, some talents, decent grades and all that, but none of that stopped me from having a quarter life crisis over break after realizing my life will be – if I’m lucky – pretty average.
Editorial | A sense of security
In order to keep this promise, Chapman must ensure that its commitment to safety is fulfilled. Regardless of the school, the location or the crime levels, schools advertise their commitment to ensuring safety on campus – they take pride in it.
Opinion | The problem with turning 21
My birthday is this week. The big birthday – 21. The birthday that’s supposed to change your life and open countless doors. The birthday that symbolizes your entrance to adulthood through the acquisition of an ID that faces horizontally.
Opinion | On Chapman’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
On the heels of the rep-rehensible incident that took place at the start of this semester, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many positive efforts being made on campus. An incident like this reminds us that we are not immune to the serious issues affecting so many communities across the country.
Opinion | Is there really a problem at Chapman?
The case of Dayton Kingery, the Bacardi-swigging bigot, exemplifies the social justice warrior and the proselytizing virtue signaler’s overestimation bias.
Opinion | A relaxing realization
Skincare is an art form; one that I’m still working on, but I’ve come a long way from the first time I can recall washing my face in middle school.
Opinion | Tuesday’s Incident: My Take
Editorial | This is Chapman
It would be naive to pretend that what happened on campus Feb. 4 was an isolated incident. It would be easy to brush it off as a bizarre and rare occurrence that fails to highlight our school’s morals. It would be an easy way out to say that what happened on our campus is not a reflection of our university’s values. But that would be inaccurate.
Opinion | The sweetness of doing nothing
I got 10 hours of sleep last night. No, really. 10 hours. I wasn’t sick or exhausted or anything like that, I just decided to get a full night of rest. It was a Friday night and instead of going out, I slathered on an entire bottle of lotion and slipped into a nice comatose-like trance under my weighted blanket.
Opinion | We should celebrate the State of the Union
My favorite version of President Donald Trump is a scripted President Trump. Do I laugh when he says dumb things on Twitter? Yes. Do I think it’s a good thing to do on principle? No. Is it funny to watch him call his opponents names as if we were all third-graders? Often times, yeah. But is it smart politically? I would argue no.
Opinion | Kobe’s death reminded me about the importance of life
The day Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna passed away was a very difficult day for me. I experienced different phases of emotion as the helicopter crash brought back memories of my own father’s passing from a fatal car accident.
Editorial | Celebrating what we have
Perhaps no one knows this more than us. It’s visible in the issues we’ve published this semester and the news stories we have covered. A lot has gone on at Chapman.
Opinion | Chapman is too crowded and we’re not prepared for it
My biggest concern regarding the overcrowding of campus is the kind of university that Chapman could become as a result. Much of the charm of our school and the local community is earned through the smaller campus and consequently, the smaller community.
Opinion | Finals aren’t that bad
There’s something bonding about the shared stress that everyone else is experiencing. There’s something truly unique about all of us panicking at the same time. I don’t know if it’s morbid to say, but at least I know I’m not the only one who’s having a difficult time getting through finals without having a meltdown.