Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US Supreme Court
Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson is making history as the first Black woman to occupy the role of associate justice in the Supreme Court following her confirmation by the U.S. Senate April 8.
John Eastman’s attempt to block Chapman subpoena fails
Former Chapman law professor John Eastman’s temporary restraining order on the release of his emails has been overturned as the university must now release 101 emails requested by the House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 investigatory committee.
Chapman has highest cost of university attendance in US, claims CTAS report
While the report includes Chapman in its report on expensive colleges, university administrators argue that the metric ignores important nuances like financial aid.
Course Hero hands over student identities to Chapman professor following lawsuit
Chapman business law professor David Berkovitz obtained the identities of students who posted exam questions from spring 2021 after issuing a subpoena to Course Hero, a pay-to-use study resource site.
Mexico sees third year of femicide protests
Thousands of women gathered March 8 in the center of Mexico City to protest gender violence in the country, which has one of the highest rates of femicides in Latin America with 10 women being killed daily.
Student Center website gets makeover before enrollment, Chapman community reacts
Changes to Chapman’s new Student Center website include a revamped homepage and the abilities to search for exact courses or “favorite” classes a user comes across.
University community, local residents discuss conflicts as student enrollment grows
As Chapman looks to increase student enrollment to 10,500 on the Orange campus, residents and university representatives discuss how Chapman’s relationship with the community has shifted and addressed issues such as lacking housing, parking and noise complaints.
Henrik Cronqvist appointed new business school dean amid controversies
The Argyros School of Business and Economics announces the appointment of a new dean as complaints of neglected mask protocol and cheating allegations shroud the university.
Chapman hosts events aiming to spread awareness about sexual violence
An outdoor exhibit of T-shirts designed by sexual assault survivors decorates campus each semester and is coordinated by Chapman’s Creating a Rape-free Environment for Students (C.A.R.E.S) program.
Jury convicts 22-year-old man of on-campus sexual assault
After nine days of trial and testimony, a jury convicted Dalante Jerome Bell — a 22-year-old Garden Grove resident accused of sexually assaulting a Chapman University freshman in September 2021 — of two felony charges: assault with intent to commit sexual offense and sexual penetration with a foreign object.
Student Government Association president, vice president announced
Newly-elected Student Government Association President Lexi Reekie (left), a junior philosophy, political science and law and the liberal arts triple major, will collaborate alongside Vice President-elect Mac Francini, a junior accounting and business administration major, to serve the student body during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Chapman University hosts panel discussion on conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Chapman professors in several departments came together to discuss the historical context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what they think the future holds.
Secrecy surrounds Saudi Arabia’s latest mass execution of 81 men
As NATO-affiliated countries bargain with Saudi Arabia for a new source of oil, human rights organizations fear that the nation’s increasing number of federal executions will be overlooked.
Southern California grocery workers may soon authorize strike
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union will vote to authorize a strike against supermarket chains March 21.
California residents experience rising gas prices, California governor promises relief
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to record-high gas prices across the country.
UC Berkeley wins back-and-forth fight with residents over student enrollment cap
A unanimous vote from the California State Legislature against a proposed enrollment cap for the University of California, Berkeley signals support for college students living in the area. The California Supreme Court originally sided with Berkeley residents, saying that the university had to accept 3,000 less students into the 2023-2024 incoming class.
Mary’s Kitchen struggles to relocate before May 1 eviction deadline
After a federal judge gave Mary’s Kitchen until the start of May to find a new location, CEO Gloria Suess describes the difficulty in finding a suitable new location for the food kitchen.
Newly proposed anti-transgender legislation impacts LGBTQ+ rights in US
Several bills that would impose restrictions on the rights and bodily autonomy of LGBTQIA+ youth are gaining traction among state lawmakers in the U.S. Unsplash
Chapman University launches new Student Center website
With the new Student Center interface, students will be able to perform many of the same functions they could before, such as registering for classes and checking their tuition account.
Orange County beaches face ongoing environmental struggles
To combat coastal erosion and replenish the depleting amounts of sand in local beaches, cities like Newport Beach are adding sand back in from the Santa Ana River.
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