Two candidates for Orange County District Attorney face misconduct allegations
Controversy continues to surround the Orange County District Attorney race as both current DA Todd Spitzer and his challenger, Pete Hardin, are facing new accusations of misconduct.
John Eastman email exchange reveals acknowledgement of illegality
Emails between former Chapman law professor John Eastman and Greg Jacobs, the legal counsel for then-Vice President Mike Pence, reveals Eastman’s culpability in the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Chapman community members debate personal responsibility as masks become optional
In light of softened COVID-19 prevention policies by the state of California and Orange County health agencies, mask-wearing is now optional in most indoor facilities for all individuals on the Chapman University campus — including those who are unvaccinated.
‘Underwhelmed, bothered, disappointed’: Chapman community responds to 2022 State of the Union address
The March 1 address discussed the U.S.’ stance on the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, the economy and inflation, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and bipartisan unity, among other items on Biden’s agenda.
HERSTORIES: meeting the forgotten she-roes of history
Madison Gill, presents the story of her sheroe, Tara Burke, who is regarded as the founder of the #MeToo movement. Gill was one of nine students to present her sheroe in the HERSTORIES Chapman University event held March 11 in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Chapman alumna speaks on public health disparities, using degree for change
René Bennett, a Chapman alumna who graduated in 2005 with a degree in political science, spoke to the campus community March 9 about her career in public health and how students can use their passions to advocate for change.
Rick Gonzalez promoted to chief of Public Safety, department merges to form Enterprise Risk and Safety
Rick Gonzalez, former deputy chief of Chapman University Public Safety, was promoted to chief March 1 following the retirement of his predecessor. The shift in leadership corresponds with the merge of the department and other risk and safety offices to create Enterprise Risk and Safety.
Orange County secures new public health officer following March 8 consideration
OC Deputy Health Officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong will take over as the county’s public health officer March 11. The position was formerly filled by Clayton Chau, who also works as director of the Orange County Health Care Agency.
Lawyer alleges on-campus sexual assault is cover-up for hate crime
After Dalante Jerome Bell, an Orange County resident, was charged with sexually assualting a Chapman University student in the courtyard of Henley Hall, questions are coming out surrounding true details of the incident.
Chapman University creates two new sexual misconduct policies
The Title IX policy pertains to sexual misconduct that occurs on-campus, while the policy for California Senate Bill 493 pertains to off-campus incidents.
Texas governor’s directive to investigate parents of transgender kids temporarily obstructed
Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave a directive Feb. 22 that would classify a parent’s provision of gender-reaffirming medical care to their kid as child abuse.
Russia invades Ukraine, a timeline of events
After years of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russia officially invaded Ukraine Feb. 24. Since then, the war has escalated, taking the form of economic sanctions against Russia, missile strikes on Ukraine, a global paranoia of nuclear explosions and Western countries taking new military measures.
Q&A | Meet Roxanne Greitz Miller, Attallah College’s new dean
Teaching has been a passion for Roxanne Greitz Miller, the new dean of Attallah College of Educational Studies, since childhood. In a March 3 interview with The Panther, she explained how her family invigorated that passion.
Q&A | Chief of Public Safety Randy Burba retires after 17 years of service
Long-time Chief of Public Safety Randy Burba is now retired after a 36-year-long career in public safety, 17 years of which were spent at Chapman.
SGA leaders prepare for transition as election for president and vice president approaches
Current SGA president, Philip Goodrich, reflects on his time in student government as he prepares for his incoming successor.
Twenty unhoused people detained in February sweep of Santa Ana encampment
After the encampment was cleared by police and city officials Feb. 20, Community members have since continued to voice their frustration by the lack of resources for unhoused community members.
Analysis | ‘White women tears’: Kim Potter’s sentencing for murder of Daunte Wright raises questions about white privilege
Former Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter is looking at a two-year sentence for the murder of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Wiki Commons
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha to be formally brought to campus next academic year
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha will be the first-ever Black Greek organizations at Chapman University and have already garnered Black student interest on campus.
Masking now optional almost everywhere on campus
Effective immediately, the Chapman community is no longer required to wear face coverings indoors according to a March 3 update from President Struppa
California transitions from pandemic to ‘endemic,’ utilizes new plan to help
California will be following the SMARTER plan, a seven-point plan that will help the state continue to combat COVID-19 as it begins shifting from a pandemic to an “endemic,” since the state is no longer in a state of emergency.
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