Interested in submitting in an op-ed or guest column with us?
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, Sarrah Wilkes, at pantheropinions@chapman.edu.
Columns must have a clear point of view with strong arguments backed by facts and evidence. Not every submission is guaranteed to be published, and submissions are subject to editing for clarity, grammar and style.
Musco Lawn is the place to be
The class campaign, Gather on the Green, motivates students to make Musco Lawn the vibrant heart of campus that it has the potential to be.
No person is an island.
The degradation of the United States has sprouted in individualism and over-consumption.
Showing up late to the party still means you’re at the party
Quietly transferred into my dream school, now I’m making sure I take up space.
‘Sex and the City’: the flaw of Mr. Big
“Sex and the City” is known for its iconic capturing of fashion, friendship, romance and New York City. However Carrie Bradshaw’s great love, Mr. Big, remains one of pop culture’s most iconic yet problematic boyfriends.
Which side are you on?
We must understand how our community is being weaponized. We must understand what is happening now, with threats of deportation against any dissidents, is how it started.
Taking the safer route
While some passions may as well fall under the “safety” jobs, most, unfortunately, do not; they are classified as dream jobs that some sadly keep as only dreams.
Op-ed: Kumquat now officially better than The Panther
In the battle of free speech at college campus, Chapman student’s very own anonymous newspaper emerges as the campus’ only true voice.
Opinion | Chapman University is not antisemitic
Fred Smoller, a Jewish Chapman professor, says the allegations by the Trump administration are baseless and are confusing antisemitism with criticism.
Opinion | Daniele Struppa, it's time to step up.
The Chapman University president is in the final stretch of his job. He needs to fight for his school.
Opinion | Beyond a Buzzword: Why DEI is Essential for Chapman’s Future
Why we need diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to remain intact at Chapman University
Opinion | Dangerous white moderates and enemies of the state
The white moderate will bring us back to segregation unless we decide now that undoing globalization is a pointless mission.
Insulin pricing crisis
How price caps are shifting financial burdens to universities and insurers
The cycle of progress and backlash
Why attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion mirror America’s history of suppressing Black success
OPINION: Chapman Outdoors Club advocates for national park rangers
The Chapman Outdoors Club comments on government budget cuts in national parks and how this impacts the future of club activities and the value of their profession
Libraries are being locked up in Orange
Funding cuts threaten the future of Orange’s libraries, but community action can help preserve these vital institutions.
School of Communication students would benefit from Wilkinson College merger
An online petition siding against the merger fails to acknowledge the School of Communication’s need for strong leadership and increased resources
Women’s authority in the church
Religion is often perceived as oppressive to women. However, the Bible is brimming with stories of powerful female leaders who defy this narrative. Churches which perpetuate misogyny stand in direct opposition to the Bible, and their actions are not representative of actual Christianity.
An administratively sound argument for the Chapman Clothesline Project
This is an issue that affects every single one of us, and the upcoming election is going to determine how much longer we will let this epidemic continue.
Opinion | Gun violence is coming for us all
This is an issue that affects every single one of us, and the upcoming election is going to determine how much longer we will let this epidemic continue.
Opinion | How social media stifles real-world action
Social media induced paralysis hinders real-world political and social action, benefiting capitalism and global powers by keeping us passive consumers instead of active participants in change.