Best of: The Pandemic
The Panther’s May 17 special issue looks back on the past academic year to highlight the best of the community, sports and entertainment around Orange County.
Disclaimer: Based on the nature of this special issue, some articles published in this issue are opinionated. Not all are fact.
Graphic by HARRY LADA, Art Director
Best of: the top pandemic journalism
Journalists have grappled with an ever-changing industry and issues that hit closer than ever to them during the pandemic.
Q&A | A year in review with Chapman President Daniele Struppa
President Daniele Struppa reflected on his experience leading the university out of the COVID-19 pandemic in a May 10 interview.
Best of: Chapman honors graduating seniors with Campus Leadership Awards
Chapman University’s 13th annual Campus Leadership Awards ceremony honors graduating students and six major senior award winners.
Best of: Political laughs from the past year
In reflecting on the last year of U.S. politics, I wanted to highlight its most comedic moments.
Editorial | The Panther’s farewell to the academic year
This year has been crazy. And what’s crazier is being tasked with reporting on the crazy.
Opinion | One surprising thing I will miss most about Chapman
My last class of senior year, coincidentally, took place in the same room I first entered in Dodge College. My time here was tied up in a bow like the end of a good movie.
Opinion | Students reflect on academic year of COVID-19 restrictions
The Panther reached out to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors to gather their reflections on this past academic year. Here are their responses.
Video | ‘Our moment’: A Chapman graduation two years in the making
Chapman University plans to host commencement ceremonies for its class of 2020 and 2021 seniors, who are thankful to return to the normal traditions.
Best of: Groupons to make your summer memorable
With summer fast approaching, here’s a collection of the best Groupon options for fun excursions in Orange County.
Best of: Quarantine hobbies that kept us sane
While huddled inside their homes, Chapman students discovered a new world of hobbies during the pandemic.
Best of: Photo editor looks back on photojournalism
As I end my first year as photo editor for The Panther, I look back at a year’s worth of assignments — some good, some bad.
Best of: Music to get you through a pandemic heartbreak
After a relationship ends, sometimes life is too hard and your heart hurts. Here’s some music for when the pain is unbearable and you just need to feel.
Best of: Albums recorded during quarantine
As the world came to a pause and everyone was left in a state of uncertainty, musicians turned toward what they know how to do best: making music.
Best of: Baseball, softball talk playoffs and future
As Chapman’s wacky 2021 sports season comes to a close, the Panthers are lacing up their cleats for the SCIAC playoffs.
Best of: Chapman students put athletic prowess to the test in ‘Wipeout’
A Chapman senior and an alumnus competed in an episode of “Wipeout” — a television game show where players run across a difficult obstacle course.
Best of: Athletic department, the unsung heroes of a COVID-19 season
Behind every event of Chapman’s COVID-19-plagued sports season is a group of individuals, planning and operating like the director of a play: the athletic staff.
Opinion | What it’s like managing a sports section without any sports
Well, to answer the headline, it’s honestly not as hard as you’d think.
Best of: Athletes grateful for chance to participate in shortened seasons
Despite sports having condensed seasons affected by pandemic guidelines, players were still thankful they were able to face competition.