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Op-eds or guest columns must be no longer than 600 words and sent in a Google document or Word document to the Opinions Editor, Emilia Cuevas Diaz, at pantheropinions@chapman.edu.

Columns must have a clear point of view with strong arguments backed by facts and evidence. Profanity is not allowed. Not every submission is guaranteed to be published, and submissions are subject to editing and suggestions for clarity, grammar and style.

Opinion | The cost of our joy was their trauma
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | The cost of our joy was their trauma

In recent years, many child actors have spoken out on their experiences struggling with fame and everything it meant from a young age. If anything, this has shown the need for better laws to protect children in entertainment.

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Opinion | Normalize the abnormality of deafness
Guest Columnist Guest Columnist

Opinion | Normalize the abnormality of deafness

Hearing society in America minimizes Deaf culture and expects conformity to oral language. Though Deafness is uncommon, it does not denote inferiority and deserves appreciation and acceptance.

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Opinion | Canceled too soon
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Canceled too soon

So many shows get canceled nowadays that it almost seems like a rite of passage for people to get fully invested in a show only to find out it was canceled.

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Opinion | A breakdown of the 96th Academy Awards ballot
Nicholas De Lucca, Taylor Bazella, Cameron Scherer, Benjamin Price, Izzy Betz and Molly Rose Freeman Nicholas De Lucca, Taylor Bazella, Cameron Scherer, Benjamin Price, Izzy Betz and Molly Rose Freeman

Opinion | A breakdown of the 96th Academy Awards ballot

The Panther’s Features and Entertainment section breaks down who they think will win and who they’re rooting for on the 96th Academy Awards ballot.

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Opinion | Where are the Latinx characters?
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Where are the Latinx characters?

Latinx representation on screen is still far less than it should be. This becomes glaringly obvious when watching awards shows like the Emmys due to the historical lack of Latinx nominees and winners across the board.

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Opinion | The victimization of Rory Gilmore
Guest Columnist Guest Columnist

Opinion | The victimization of Rory Gilmore

Gilmore Girls is a comfort to many, including myself, but it can be difficult to watch at certain points because Rory Gilmore’s character gets worse and worse. This is a problem with many TV series, where a once beloved character will take a trajectory that is not satisfying to the viewers and can ruin the viewing experience for many.

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Opinion | Gummy rings and tombstones 
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Gummy rings and tombstones 

Lisa Frankenstein brings a new spin to romantic comedies that cater to an audience that till now hasn’t been the focus. The movie uses a macabre twist as a backdrop to an unusual couple that takes till death do us part a bit too literally.

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Opinion | The most dystopian commercial I’ve ever seen
Caleb Otte Caleb Otte

Opinion | The most dystopian commercial I’ve ever seen

Intuit MailChimp recently broadcast a bizarre commercial discussing how they track consumer behaviors to personalize advertisements. I have a number of issues with the advert and the company itself, and I believe they need to be held accountable.

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Opinion | Our Day of the Dead bonding is still alive
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Our Day of the Dead bonding is still alive

Day of the Dead has always been a tradition I share with my mom. From buying things to setting up the decorations, every year, we worked together and bonded over the holiday. Though, now that I’m at Chapman, things are definitely different.

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Opinion | Here I go again
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Here I go again

As I turned 21, I looked back on my 18th birthday to compare the difference between coming of age in Mexico versus the United States, during the COVID-19 pandemic and after it.

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