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 | Why we need to continue to be cautious
We need to listen to the experts and continue to follow their guidelines until we are told it is safe to do otherwise.
Opinion | Why sometimes working the job you hate is a necessary evil
At the end of the day, I have to keep working for the dictator, because in times like these, I just really need the job.
Editorial | The Panther’s top 9 outdoor, midterm study spaces
Follow our lead as our editors pick out their favorite spots around Orange County to boost your serotonin for the week.
Opinion | Entering the ‘wedding phase’ of young adulthood
I’ve gotten to the point where I could be cast in a romantic comedy as the girl who “hates weddings” but is reminded that love awaits her.
Poetry | A collection on human emotion
A poetry collection portraying the vulnerable, unpleasant side of human emotion.
Opinion | We need the Equality Act
The Equality Act is not about power. It’s about respect and equal opportunity in the U.S., a sentiment the country was founded on.
Editorial | Social media activism or ostracism?
Report conduct violations against the selfish and reckless students who break them. But don’t harass, deride or contribute to the toxicity on social media.
Opinion | Virtual job hunting here to stay
I’ll have plenty of human connections when I actually land the job, but I guess I'll have to make friends with a few AI robots first.
Opinion | The hardest thing to do is behave as if it’s not all about you
I have spent the last year doing everything possible to make sure my family doesn't know what it feels like to be sick with COVID-19.
Opinion | Turn on your cameras
No one should be forced to turn their camera on. But seriously, if you aren’t otherwise occupied, why not just do it?
Opinion | Creating community in quarantine
Resident advisers like myself have put an exponential amount of effort into our roles this year. It remains my goal to provide a supportive environment for everyone.
Editorial | Students demonstrate resilience despite snowstorm
Many students this past week faced two battles: the unrelenting weather and the pandemic. And yet, students kept fighting back. Here are some of their perspectives.
Opinion | Childhood: One of the many things lost at the hands of COVID-19
There is something so dystopian in looking at a child wearing a face mask. Sure, everyone is going through the thick of it. But I got to be a kid.
Opinion | The Texas freeze: finding connection in the cold
I’ve felt helpless through much of the pandemic, but this was different. I was literally stranded by ice.
Opinion | Get used to the new normal
We can’t force society to go back to “normal,” because right now, this is our normal. We just have to live in it.
Opinion | Moving cross-country to live in the dorms during a pandemic
When I was a freshman, people invited me over before asking if I had taken my weekly COVID-19 test. What a time to be alive.
Editorial | ‘No Politics Day’ serves as tool for growth
The “No Politics Day” campaign was not a good idea. But not all bad ideas are bred from bad intentions.
Opinion | Valentine’s Day from six feet away
Meeting my perfect, tall, handsome-and-mysterious (and vaccinated) future boyfriend will have to happen another time.
Opinion | How small businesses like CocoRose Boutique are thwarted by COVID-19
During the pandemic, I have seen my boss, along with other small business owners, struggle and debate selling their property and passion.
Opinion | My experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine
What’s important is that everyone does their part during this pandemic. If there is a means for you to get vaccinated, please do.