Aarushi Bhaskaran 10/26/21 Aarushi Bhaskaran 10/26/21

California passes bill mandating ethnic studies as graduation requirement for high schools

Newsom signed the politically contentious bill amid heated debate in Orange County regarding the implementation of ethnic studies in the district.

Catherine Mysliwiec 10/24/21 Catherine Mysliwiec 10/24/21

California mandates COVID-19 vaccine for K-12 students starting in 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 1 that California will be the first state to require all K-12 students attending public and private schools to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Stephanie Parajon 10/21/21 Stephanie Parajon 10/21/21

Huntington Beach oil spill could sway 2022 midterm voters

Congressional candidates and environmental advocates discuss how the recent Huntington Beach oil spill may affect the 2022 midterms.

Renee Elefante 10/20/21 Renee Elefante 10/20/21

Chapman community describes complications with shuttle service, inaccessibility of transportation

The service, which has been used for eight years and accommodates Chapman Grand Apartments and Panther Village residents, has experienced issues such as long wait times and inconsistent hours over the weekend.

Angelina Hicks 10/17/21 Angelina Hicks 10/17/21

California first state to ban non-consensual condom removal; now considered sexual battery

Chapman's definition of sexual assault includes “stealthing,” the act of removing a condom during intercourse without consent.

Mitchell Tanaka 10/16/21 Mitchell Tanaka 10/16/21

While OC beaches reopen after oil spill, questions linger about environmental effects, prevention

Following a recent oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, the reopened shores of Orange County and San Diego County may be a welcome sight for locals and tourists alike.

Aarushi Bhaskaran 10/13/21 Aarushi Bhaskaran 10/13/21

Santa Ana to vote on rent control, just cause eviction initiatives

Tenants United Santa Ana, an organization dedicated to advocating for tenants’ rights, organized snacks while residents waited in plastic white chairs for the city council’s meeting to open to the public.

Payton Bell 10/13/21 Payton Bell 10/13/21

Interterm, spring 2022 study abroad canceled

Provost Norma Bouchard alerted Chapman faculty, staff and students Oct. 6 that international study abroad programs for interterm, spring break and the spring 2022 semester were canceled, while domestic programs would remain as scheduled, for now.

Mitchell Tanaka 10/13/21 Mitchell Tanaka 10/13/21

Huntington Beach oil spill rattles tourism, wildlife; storms complicate cleanup

Caution tape and hazard signs lined the sand, warning that murky water was off-limits.

Aarushi Bhaskaran and Renee Elefante 10/12/21 Aarushi Bhaskaran and Renee Elefante 10/12/21

Tim Topper to leave Chapman Oct. 20; community members react

As the job is one that takes an emotional toll, he is disappointed in the university’s treatment of the position.

Stephanie Parajon 10/12/21 Stephanie Parajon 10/12/21

Mail-in voting now permanent in California

The Orange County Registrar of Voters has implemented several security measures to ensure the integrity of ballots in future elections.

Angelina Hicks 10/11/21 Angelina Hicks 10/11/21

COVID-19 policies, HIPAA guidelines come into question

COVID-19 cases have stayed low after the university’s initial outbreak during the first few weeks of the semester, causing some community members to argue that masks — which are mandated indoors everywhere on campus — are no longer necessary.

Angelina Hicks 10/11/21 Angelina Hicks 10/11/21

LGBTQIA+ History Month begins after city officials refuse to fly Pride flag

At the Orange City Hall, a Pride flag has sat in a storage cabinet since last June, when city officials refused to hoist the banner onto their flagpole.

Payton Bell 10/5/21 Payton Bell 10/5/21

On-campus, local organizations address Orange County’s ongoing homelessness crisis

Chapman’s Poor People’s Campaign club and Family Promise Orange County promote awareness about people experiencing homelessness locally and nationally.

Angelina Hicks 10/5/21 Angelina Hicks 10/5/21

On-campus sexual assault shocks students; suspect in custody

Chapman’s department of Public Safety recently described an attempted sexual assault to a student who successfully defended themselves, causing the attacker to flee, near Henley Hall.

Stephanie Parajon 10/4/21 Stephanie Parajon 10/4/21

Reproductive rights rallies held in all 50 states Oct. 2

In protest of recent abortion restrictions, Women’s March hopes to send a message to the Supreme Court.

Mitchell Tanaka 10/4/21 Mitchell Tanaka 10/4/21

First anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict leaves Armenians with more questions than answers

Activist Chris Simonian discussed Armenia’s struggle with local clashes, displacement and apathy from the international community.

Renee Elefante 10/4/21 Renee Elefante 10/4/21

Freshmen move into North Morlan after displacement

The relocated freshmen began moving back into the North Morlan residence hall Sept. 23 and were given the option to use a moving service in order to ease the process.

Kaila Spencer 9/28/21 Kaila Spencer 9/28/21

Chapman’s Center for Global Education gears up to resume abroad studies January 2022

For the first time since students were sent home in spring 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students may be able to study abroad and take travel courses starting January 2022.

Stephanie Parajon 9/27/21 Stephanie Parajon 9/27/21

U.S. airstrike in Kabul kills civilians, sparks debate over country’s role in Afghanistan

A U.S. airstrike in Kabul prompts renewed conversation over the ethics of drone warfare and America’s obligation to harbor refugees.

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