Chapman’s CARES leads the charge for sexual assault awareness month
CARES hosts various events throughout the year with the goal of reducing sexual assault on college campuses.
Robin Tran brings humor and visibility to the queer femme community
FemQueer Fest highlighted politics, community and culture through comedy.
Faculty left with unanswered questions one year after grant terminations
Multiple Chapman University professors remain aggravated by DOGE’s use of AI to cut research grants.
Turning Point USA plants roots at Chapman University with new chapter
New club Turning Point USA seeks to expand political dialogue on campus.
The ghost of John Eastman haunts Chapman
The “birthist” works of the former Fowler School of Law dean and professor remain central to today’s politics.
PantherHacks 2026 highlights innovation, sets new records in the process
Chapman’s annual 48-hour coding event gives a new meaning to working against the clock.
What does an A mean anymore?
Three Chapman professors say the answer depends on who's doing the grading.
Abuse and assault allegations upend César Chávez’s legacy
Chapman faculty grapple with allegations against César Chávez and what they mean for the surrounding community.
Rising gas prices push Chapman students to shuttle system
While Orange County drivers face record-high pump prices, students leave their cars parked and rely on university transportation to cut costs.
Test scores or test optional? Incoming students chart their own path
With more students across the nation choosing test-optional, incoming Chapman students say their personal confidence, not pressure, is motivating their decisions to report or withhold their SAT and ACT results.
Are part-time professors the new norm?
Full-time faculty are becoming less common in lecture halls, especially for humanities courses.
Paws up and claws out at Panther Cage
Entrepreneurs from Chapman and the greater community gather to pitch their businesses in hopes of winning $1,500.
Rising housing accommodation requests strain Chapman’s limited space
As more students seek single rooms and exemptions, Chapman balances accessibility needs with limited housing availability.
SGA frozen after election controversy
The student government has been frozen for alleged violations of university protocol following a complicated election cycle.
The continuing push for institutional neutrality in higher education
Institutional neutrality aims to amplify faculty and student voices over university administrators.
Chapman trio brings solution for study abroad isolation to the app store
The student-created Abroad app aims to address the challenges students encounter in a foreign country.
Is it really ‘that damn phone?’
Psychologist Candice Odgers argues that there is no proven causation between smartphone and social media usage and adolescent mental health problems.
The not-so hidden biases of AI
AI is being incorporated into more and more spheres, but users should be aware of its biases and implications.
SGA to hold special presidential election following disqualifications
The president and vice president-elects for the 2026-2027 school year have been disqualified, meaning SGA will soon hold a special election.
A billion-dollar milestone unveiled in President Parlow’s first State of the University
President Matt Parlow delivered his first State of the University address on Feb. 27, revealing major donations and his outlook for the future.
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