COVID-19 waste: an unintended consequence of the pandemic
Countless disposable face masks, gloves and even hand sanitizer bottles are tossed into the environment, causing distress to the ocean and marine life.
Disappearance of rideshare services could impact student safety
Rideshare services Uber and Lyft are threatening to temporarily shut down operations in California, which can put students without personal vehicles at risk of finding safe transportation.
Chapman study explores xenophobia toward Asian Americans
A Chapman University national mental health study found that over 50% of Asian Americans surveyed experienced at least one instance of racism toward them or their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chapman community grapples with possible reputational damage
Parents and Board members believe that the Newsweek opinion of law professor John Eastman, as well as other recent incidents, could affect Chapman’s reputation.
First-year students adapt to remote freshman year experience
Freshman Veronica Tullo had a feeling her first semester would be remote. Yet that didn’t make it any less disappointing when the final word came.
Fowler law students reflect on experience and school reputation
Current students and alumni of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law spoke with The Panther on their perspectives of the law school and its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
COVID-19 job market leaves fewer opportunities for students
As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, popular internships among college students and recent graduates are down 83%.
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.