Bijou Allard 2/8/22 Bijou Allard 2/8/22

Justice Stephen Breyer to retire, make room for first Black woman in Supreme Court

Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement after 27 years on the Supreme Court, leaving Biden to nominate a successor.

Kiana Kalahele 2/7/22 Kiana Kalahele 2/7/22

Former Chapman School of Communication dean sparks public outrage after derogatory remarks

Orange County Board of Education trustee Lisa Sparks attracts criticism after vocalizing concerns about a California state senator during a recent press conference interview.

Emilia Cuevas Diaz 2/7/22 Emilia Cuevas Diaz 2/7/22

Peace studies faculty, students discontent with cancelation of Model UN program

When students enrolled in Chapman’s Model United Nations II class (PCST 357) opened their inboxes last week, they were informed by an email Jan. 27 from their professor that the class had been canceled for this semester.

Aarushi Bhaskaran 2/7/22 Aarushi Bhaskaran 2/7/22

Chapman University subpoenaed over former law professor’s emails

Former Chapman law professor John Eastman sues to block a subpoena requisitioning his emails from his time working at the university while functioning as then-President Donald Trump’s campaign lawyer.

Renee Elefante 2/7/22 Renee Elefante 2/7/22

Students (m)asking for change to Chapman’s spring COVID-19 protocols

As the return to in-person learning for the spring semester grows increasingly imminent, Chapman students are expressing concerns toward the university’s current COVID-19 policies.

Mitchell Tanaka 2/7/22 Mitchell Tanaka 2/7/22

Students claim faculty neglect of CU Safely Back policies

Student interviewees feared retaliation from faculty and administrators when telling The Panther about mask misconduct and other CU Safely Back plan violations in the classroom.

Angelina Hicks 1/29/22 Angelina Hicks 1/29/22

On-campus COVID-19 testing no longer available for all students

Due to a national testing kit shortage, on-campus COVID-19 tests will be prioritized for students who still need to fulfill their return-to-campus requirements.

Stephanie Parajon 1/13/22 Stephanie Parajon 1/13/22

As Supreme Court’s decision looms, California works to become sanctuary state for abortions

The ruling of the court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization poses a challenge to the future of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case which secures a woman’s right to an abortion.

Angelina Hicks 1/13/22 Angelina Hicks 1/13/22

Campus COVID-19 case rates surge as students return to in-person classes

Chapman University’s known positive COVID-19 cases reached 284 Jan. 7, nearly surpassing the fall’s surge that peaked at 290 cases. As of Jan. 13, the case rate at Chapman has dropped to 236.

Daniel Pearson 1/11/22 Daniel Pearson 1/11/22

Photo Essay | 2022: new year, new pandemic life

The Panther compiled a photo essay that chronicles the surge in COVID-19 testing accompanying the transition into the new year.

Angelina Hicks 1/5/22 Angelina Hicks 1/5/22

Chapman updates COVID-19 protocols for interterm and spring semester during Omicron surge

All Chapman University classes will be online for the first week of both interterm and the spring semester, and eligible students are required to receive a COVID-19 booster shot by Jan. 31 along with following revised testing protocols.

Stephanie Parajon 12/23/21 Stephanie Parajon 12/23/21

Oil spills spark debate over politicians taking oil money

In light of recent oil spills in California, over 3,000 political candidates across the country have now signed the “No Oil Money Pledge,” started by Oil Money Out, to protest funding by fossil fuel companies.

Payton Bell 12/23/21 Payton Bell 12/23/21

Global supply chain issues hit Orange County small businesses

Global supply chain issues are affecting the U.S. economy and consumers during the peak holiday and shopping season, and Orange County small businesses have also started to feel the effects of these shortages.

Renee Elefante 12/23/21 Renee Elefante 12/23/21

A look back at COVID-19 throughout 2021

As the year comes to a close, The Panther looks back at some of the major developments from the COVID-19 pandemic that happened both locally and nationwide.

Mitchell Tanaka 12/15/21 Mitchell Tanaka 12/15/21

Student-led petition demands new mental health resources for Chapman’s BIPOC communities

A group of Chapman students are calling for the hire of additional BIPOC therapists and the implementation of mandatory diversity training for wellness staff.

Juhi Doshi 12/14/21 Juhi Doshi 12/14/21

Tod Withey, Dodge College digital systems engineer, passes away at 54

Tod Withey, a long-time digital systems engineer at Dodge College, was found deceased in an office of Marion Knott Studios Dec. 7.

Taylor Bazella 12/13/21 Taylor Bazella 12/13/21

Booster shots available for all adults; Pfizer and Moderna discuss effectiveness

Chapman students are getting booster shots in various local cites to combat the rise in Omicron variant cases throughout the nation.

Angelina Hicks 12/13/21 Angelina Hicks 12/13/21

Omicron variant causes international COVID-19 case surge affecting holiday travel

In the U.S., the Omicron variant has been detected in 27 states and 68 countries across the world.

Renee Elefante 12/6/21 Renee Elefante 12/6/21

Nationwide vaccine mandate for businesses resumes

Biden has given businesses with more than 100 employees until Jan. 4 to either require that their employees get vaccinated or test negative in a weekly COVID-19 test taken before they enter the workplace.

Taylor Bazella 12/6/21 Taylor Bazella 12/6/21

YOU at Chapman: a customizable curation of mental health resources

A new interactive program has been created for Chapman students with its main purpose being to centralize all mental health resources on and off-campus.

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