Orange protests create coalition with student support
In a matter of three days, Sule Murray and his friends organized a peaceful protest June 6 in the Attallah Piazza at Chapman University.
Orange Plaza restaurants embrace outdoor dining
After the Orange City Council approved the outdoor dining plan July 2, Byblos Cafe owner Adel Mahshi knew his operation had to adjust quickly.
On the front lines: junior fights for justice in Abolition Park
Amalie Seyffert stayed in Abolition Park for its entire duration, joining the media team and protesting for the Black Lives Matter movement.
A sit down with "Grown-ish" star Drew Liner: a college student on and off the screen
Trader Joe died, but his legacy lives on
Founder of grocery store chain Trader Joe’s, Joe Coulombe, passed away Feb. 28. Since the first Trader Joe’s opened in Pasadena, California in 1967, Coulombe was known for taste-testing his products, which appeal to a wide demographic
A comprehensive ranking of grocery stores
In light of our ode to Trader Joe’s founder Joe Coulombe, here is my ranking of grocery stores.
Review | Horse Girl provides messy but heartfelt approach to mental illness
I had no idea what to expect from the movie going in, but found myself moved by it’s messy yet heartfelt approach to making a movie about mental illness.
The Collective kick-off event showcases art and music
After summer plans for establishing a music and arts festival on campus failed to materialize due to a lack of endorsement from Chapman administration, Phil Mentz, a junior business administration major, decided to change the direction of creating a festival to creating a club.
Chapman senior lives nearly waste-free
Deierling, a senior in Chapman’s masters program for leadership and development, dumpster dives for her food instead of purchasing at grocery stores or farmers markets. She also attends events on campus to take the leftover food not being used, takes expired foods her friends don’t want, washes her hair and face with only water and uses baking soda as toothpaste.
“Hidden Figures” scientist Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Johnson worked at NASA from 1953 to 1986 calculating flight paths for spaceships which led to putting an American in orbit around Earth and later, the moon landing.
Chapman students enter Redbull ‘Can You Make It’ challenge
For many people, going a week without a phone, credit cards and cash is unfeasible – especially while traveling across Europe. Chapman Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers Andrew Bauer, John Joyce and Devin Nava are doing just that using only Red Bull as currency. Together, they make up a team they call the OC Moment Makers, and they believe they have what it takes to reach Berlin from one of five starting locations in Europe.
‘Power of visibility’: Artist Maya Freelon highlights identity
In celebration of Black History Month, Chapman’s digital Escalette Art Collection highlighted the work of award-winning African American artist Maya Freelon-Asante, who is best known for her sculptures and practice of combining printwork with photography.
Review | Anticipating Stranger Things season 4, here’s a recap
“Stranger Things” is one of my favorite shows and I have absolutely no shame in saying that. When season three dropped July 4, 2019, I watched it in two days. Now that season four is official, I thought it would be best to recap the previous season.
Global warming causes Antarctica to reach record high temperature
Global warming has been attributed to greenhouse gas emissions which thicken the ozone layer. Consequences of the rising temperature in Antarctica include rising sea levels and devastating circumstances for endangered wildlife.
Gayle King criticized for discussing Kobe Bryant’s sexual assault case
Gayle King issued a statement of forgiveness to Snoop Dogg after the interview with Lisa Leslie. King said that she could see both sides of the sensitive issue, according to The New York Times.
Review | “Dolemite” is a testament to the legacy of black comedy
One of many Oscar snubs this year, Eddie Murphy’s “Dolemite Is My Name” was an amazing, biopic comedy chronicling the life of the living one-man-show, Rudy Ray Moore. With humble beginnings, working at a record store by day and as an MC at a club by night, Moore made his name in the entertainment industry as his alter-ego Dolemite.
Review | “Birds of Prey” had the potential to be a feminist blockbuster
“Birds of Prey” had the opportunity to be an Avenger-style antihero badass feminist blockbuster, but ended up being a convoluted mess of under-developed female characters and motives that drove the plot to an un-satisfying end.
Six cases of Coronavirus in California pose low threat to residents
Twelve confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus are present in the United States, six of which are in California
Valentine’s Day transcends normative romantic love for students
From ancient Roman fertility rituals, to the first love letter, to mass-produced holiday cards; a lot has changed about how humans celebrate love.
Best Sodexo employee: Qdoba’s ‘people-person’ Willy Benton
Service with a smile has never materialized itself more perfectly than with Willy Benton. An employee at Chapman since 2006, Benton said he’s wholeheartedly embraced the additional work required of the university’s growing student population. In fact, he’s never called out sick or missed a single day on the job.