Renee Elefante 9/20/21 Renee Elefante 9/20/21

Chapman faculty, students speak out regarding accessibility during pandemic

Chapman faculty and students with disabilities explained to The Panther the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in their daily lives.

Payton Bell 9/17/21 Payton Bell 9/17/21

College of Performing Arts provides specialty-made masks for singers

Chapman faculty and students are eager to get back to live performances, with the help of masks designed specially for singing.

Angelina Hicks 9/17/21 Angelina Hicks 9/17/21

Orange residents speak out against license termination of Mary’s Kitchen; legal action looms

Mary’s Kitchen — a local soup kitchen in Orange — will be forced to vacate the premises by Sept. 18 after city officials terminated the organization’s licensing agreement with the city due to complaints of criminal activity in the area.

Stephanie Parajon 9/16/21 Stephanie Parajon 9/16/21

Pro-choice Texas activists still fighting for abortion access in wake of new law

Texas activists turn their focus to supporting medical care providers and electing pro-choice representative in the 2022 midterm election after controversial legislation.

Renee Elefante 9/15/21 Renee Elefante 9/15/21

Chapman sees decrease in COVID-19 cases after initial outbreak

In order to better trace COVID-19 exposure, Chapman University begins collaborating with Rapid Trace after experiencing an outbreak of positive cases within the first two weeks of school.

Mauricio Vazquez 9/13/21 Mauricio Vazquez 9/13/21

Next week’s on-campus vaccination clinic may be Chapman’s last

As the deadline approaches for students to submit proof of vaccination, the university will host another on-campus vaccine clinic Sept. 18.

Aarushi Bhaskaran 9/12/21 Aarushi Bhaskaran 9/12/21

California recall election attracts a slate of politically diverse candidates

Five of the 46 candidates running in the Sept. 14 gubernatorial special election spoke to The Panther, each representing different motivations and ideologies on the ballot.

Juhi Doshi 9/12/21 Juhi Doshi 9/12/21

Afghan women faced with massive rollback in freedom, rights as Taliban seizes control

As the Taliban assume control in Afghanistan, human rights activists fear restrictions will return on education, employment, freedom and political participation.

Angelina Hicks 9/12/21 Angelina Hicks 9/12/21

Orange Circle may remain open for outdoor dining on a permanent, seasonal basis

As the Orange City Council debates pursuing a permanent outdoor dining scene at the Orange Plaza Paseo, business owners reflect on whether the street closure is helpful or harmful.

Mitchell Tanaka 9/12/21 Mitchell Tanaka 9/12/21

‘A drop in the bucket’: Upcoming Chapman events promote environmentalism on campus

From lectures to decathlons, members of the Chapman community are hosting events to stress the urgency of addressing climate change.

Renee Elefante 9/10/21 Renee Elefante 9/10/21

Over 150 freshmen displaced as North Morlan closes, scheduled to reopen next month

The residence hall North Morlan was shut down for repairs Aug. 20 after Chapman University students already living in the hall reported minor floods in some of the first floor units.

Katie Reul and Juhi Doshi 9/9/21 Katie Reul and Juhi Doshi 9/9/21

Exposed vs. excused: Students, faculty voice concern with Chapman’s COVID-19 protocol

Students and faculty share their thoughts on Chapman’s handling of COVID-19 protocol after a surge of over 250 cases since the first day of in-person instruction.

Aarushi Bhaskaran 9/6/21 Aarushi Bhaskaran 9/6/21

U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan causes political fallout

Even before President Joe Biden announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Middle Eastern country, Fayaz Nawabi, the director of policy and advocacy for the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) Los Angeles chapter, anticipated the danger.

Angelina Hicks 9/5/21 Angelina Hicks 9/5/21

Gunshots heard in Orange near Glassell, no reported injuries

Chapman’s Department of Public Safety issued Panther Alerts after gunshots are heard south of campus, just one day before the start of the fall semester.

Mitchell Tanaka 9/5/21 Mitchell Tanaka 9/5/21

Q&A | Sitting down with the new vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By the first day of Chapman University’s fall semester, Reginald Stewart, the inaugural vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), had already found a home on campus in his office in Hashinger 215

Guest User 9/2/21 Guest User 9/2/21

Chapman transfers control of Brandman University in $130 million deal

Chapman President Daniele Struppa transferred control of Brandman University and its physical property to the University of Massachusetts’ online division in a $130 million deal.