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Opinion | How social media stifles real-world action
Social media induced paralysis hinders real-world political and social action, benefiting capitalism and global powers by keeping us passive consumers instead of active participants in change.
Opinion | A beginner’s guide to understanding sustainable trends
How understanding fashion and slowing consumption can help you seem less overwhelmed when observing trends.
Opinion | Should phones be banned in class?
In light of the recently passed California bill that will restrict cell phone usage in high schools, let’s see how Chapman students feel about their own screen time.
On free speech in difficult times
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OPED: Chapman University upholds financial integrity, rejects divestment linked to BDS movement
Chapman University's Investment Committee, led by Trustee Jim Burra, upholds financial integrity by rejecting a student-led divestment proposal, highlighting concerns of discrimination and antisemitism linked to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Opinion | To parents: Are your kids okay?
The number one question on the minds of college students is always the well-being of your child away at college. Let’s see what your kids have to say about safety and mental health at Chapman University.
Stop using neuroscience to fuel the capitalist optimization machine
Neuroscience is being misused to fuel our obsession with self-optimization, reinforcing capitalist ideals of productivity at the expense of well-being.
Opinion | A study of the Orange bars
Thursday night is known as “college night” for the bars in Old Towne Orange (the Circle). What is the specific draw of these three local bars for Chapman University’s students?
OP-DOC | 40 Days in the Bering Sea
When I first got the offer to go to Alaska and spend six weeks on a boat 100 miles out in the Bering Sea, I felt nervous. I didn’t have to take this job, but I knew there was no saying no.
Opinion | We will not stop, we will not rest: Looking to Chapman SJP’s divestment proposal
Is Syllabus Week Dead?
Is the first week of school an adequate transition to college life for students? The once easy-going and non-stressful “Syllabus Week” seems to be almost gone entirely
Opinion | Bruised, battered and unsung
Without the stunt department, Hollywood would not be the same. The car chases would be lame, the fights would be boring and there would probably be no explosions. So it’s about time we give them some time in the spotlight.
Opinion | People are lonelier than ever because of social media and phones
Take a second to think about the strain phones and media put on your mind.
Opinion | AI is no artist
While artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to create media meant to emulate art, what it produces should not be considered artistic.
Opinion | More like love corners
Love triangles have always been part of the media, but I’ve never really liked them. However, more recently, there’s been a shift in how they are presented that makes them far more compelling than they were before.
Opinion | Open letter about the inclusion of ASL in public schools’ language curriculum
American Sign Language (ASL) is widely prevalent within the United States, and its awareness is only growing. This is a letter to the Superintendent of Hawai’i Public Schools, urging for the inclusion of ASL within the curriculum offered to students. With the inclusion, a barrier will be broken between the deaf community and those surrounding it.
Opinion | In a gradually heating earth…
We’ve reached the 1.5C temperature rise we agreed to avoid to stop climate change. Do I need to say more? Climate change is not waiting. We need action. Now.
Opinion | The Westernization of yoga
Since the boom of yoga in the Western world, the way of movement has lost its meaning, blurred by the drive to look a certain way. With yoga’s popularity, it is vital to understand where it's derived from and how diving deeper into the roots can expand one’s mental well-being.
Opinion | I need a villain
Disney villains were always so much cooler than the heroes. They had power and ambition, they looked cool, and above all, they showed me there was an alternative to the traditional expectations.
Opinion | Resistance in the 21st century
Women across the world are using social media to amplify their voices and demand change. From the US to India, social media is proving to be the catalyst for change in feminist movements.