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.
Editorial | Our first day back
If our community works together maybe this can really work. Maybe we can recapture that elementary school giddiness once again.
Opinion | Reflecting on my year with COVID-19
It’s been a full year now since classes first shut down due to COVID-19. The pandemic undoubtedly changed everyone.
Opinion | Maybe Chapman wasn’t the right choice, but that’s OK
There’s no reason for me to go to a private university during this time. But now it’s too late.
Opinion | 16 easy steps to grow your hair out during a pandemic
Relish in the fact that you now have long hair. Not even a pandemic can stop you now.
Opinion | Behind the screens: why it’s necessary to return to in-person classes
Students at Dodge College anxiously await the return to campus. Classes are challenging and disappointing in a remote setting.
Opinion | Chapman’s other plague preventing a successful campus return: entitlement
Until students decide that the thrill of cocking the gun isn’t worth the price of the shrapnel, it’s better to just not play the game at all.
Opinion | Reflecting on a pandemic graduation
The class of 2020 ended our college experience online. What once was an exciting finish line became a peripheral uncertainty.
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.