Jan. 6 committee recommends John Eastman face criminal charges two years after Capitol insurrection
Former law professor John Eastman is now among the individuals that the Jan. 6 committee is recommending face federal criminal prosecution for obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
Chapman reimplements COVID-19 protocols after county moves to ‘medium’ risk tier
The university won’t be requiring community members to get the fall booster, and the monitors have been brought back onto campus to check daily health screenings as a result of the new tier.
Hilbert Museum under renovations to expand art exhibits and installations
Chapman’s own Hilbert Museum of California Art is set to undergo renovations to expand the building and its art exhibits by early 2024, with their temporary location being housed in the heart of Old Towne Orange.
Chapman law community reacts after American Bar Association scraps LSAT requirement
The American Bar Association (ABA) came to an overwhelming decision Nov. 18 regarding the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) requirement potentially being eliminated.
UC grad students go on strike to enforce higher wages
University of California graduate students and academic workers have been recently protesting for better pay, job security and other benefits, including child care subsidies and improved healthcare.
Nationwide vigils held to remember those lost in Colorado Springs shooting
Members and supporters of the LGBTQ+ community gather at Chapman University and in Glenwood Springs, Colorado following the tragedy that took place at Club Q.
OC-San Diego train service shutdown postponed until February
The train service was set to reopen in either November or December, but due to higher amounts of construction and repairs needed to fix the tracks, OCTA officials pushed the date back to early next year.
Chapman limits Google Drive storage for students after Google announces new storage limit for institutions
After Google’s announcement last year that institutions would no longer receive unlimited storage, Chapman students now only receive five GB of Google Drive storage to use.
Election results: OC congress, board of supervisors
This year Orange County saw four major congressional races and three slots on the OC board of supervisors.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan takes hits from federal court
Ever since President Joe Biden’s administration announced that student loan relief was on its way, there has been a mixed response from the general public regarding this decision.
Winner declared at Chapman’s first Panther Cage Match since 2019
The Panther Cage Match event held last month declared a unanimous winner in the “Best Overall” category — Eli Schechter for his project titled “Safe Title,” which seeks to help address fraud in the jewelry industry.
Chapman offers Metrolink discounts to students for the holiday season
To celebrate the Southern California commuter rail system Metrolink and their 30th anniversary, riders in the area as well as Chapman students are eligible to receive a 30% discount on their purchase of a monthly pass.
Election results: 2022 state offices, ballot propositions
Gavin Newsom won re-election as California’s governor, and three of the seven state propositions on the ballot were approved by voters.
Analysis | Predicted midterm ‘red wave’ doesn’t come to fruition
Republicans took back the House of Representatives, while Democrats retained the Senate. Additionally, a record of over 300 LGBTQ+ people and the first-ever Generation Z person were elected into Congress.
Westminster residents approve sales tax measure in the wake of forecasted bankruptcy
The measure’s appearance on the ballot came after city council members agreed to let voters decide on the extension of Measure Y, which has kept the city’s bankruptcy at bay since 2017.
Chapman releases results for eighth year of Study of American Fears
The survey found that the top three biggest fears among Americans for 2022, included corrupt government officials, loved ones getting a serious illness and Russia using nuclear weapons.
Bus lines in OC continue to operate as negotiations between OCTA and workers press on
A local union organization that represents bus maintenance workers ended their strike Nov. 6 for the public to be able to utilize bus lines to go out and vote.
OC sees increase in fentanyl-related youth, young adult overdose deaths in recent years
Aside from the increase in fentanyl-related deaths, the county is also seeing a rise in opioid-related deaths overall.
Public Safety to implement body-worn cameras by 2023
Public Safety recently announced that all officers will start wearing body cameras starting in 2023. These cameras will record all officer encounters when addressing incidents.
Election results: 2022 Orange City Council candidates
Twelve candidates ran for five open seats on the Orange City Council this year — the mayor and Districts 1, 3, 4 and 6.
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