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As part of The Panther’s effort to serve as Chapman’s town square, we welcome opinions from all corners of the political spectrum. We encourage submissions from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. 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, Riley Wood, at riwood@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. Opinion pieces reflect those of the author, and do not represent The Panther or its staff.

Guest Columnist 8/30/20 Guest Columnist 8/30/20

Opinion | So you think you can reform Greek life

When a privilege has been nefariously abused as much as Greek life has been, it’s worth considering whether it should be revoked.

Mady Dever 8/30/20 Mady Dever 8/30/20

Opinion | It’s not time to cancel ‘cancel culture’

I sometimes wish I could experience a world without all this digital madness. But I know this isn’t a first for cancellations in the history of humankind, and it won’t be the last.

The Editorial Board 8/24/20 The Editorial Board 8/24/20

Editorial | Chapman can do better

As Chapman is a microcosm of America with its flaws and freedoms, being proud to be a Panther often means reflecting on how Chapman can do better.

Luca Evans 8/24/20 Luca Evans 8/24/20

Opinion | ‘WAP’ is more powerful than controversial

There’s a massive library of grossly explicit content from male rappers. So getting mad when Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion release “WAP” just screams “misogynist.”

Mady Dever 8/24/20 Mady Dever 8/24/20

Opinion | Despite post office, pandemic and president, I will vote

This year is different. The stakes are higher and our current president is threatening our livelihoods and our democracy.

The Editorial Board 8/16/20 The Editorial Board 8/16/20

Editorial | Where is the line?

On Aug. 12, Chapman law professor John Eastman published an article in Newsweek questioning Kamala Harris’ citizenship. So many members of the community that Chapman claims to care so much about, were outraged – and the institution does nothing except hide behind the front of free speech.

Luca Evans 8/16/20 Luca Evans 8/16/20

Opinion | LinkedIn is secretly toxic

LinkedIn preys on people like us. It preys on the perfectionists, the workaholics, the people that feel slightly self-conscious whenever they see anyone in a more advanced career position.

Mitali Shukla 8/16/20 Mitali Shukla 8/16/20

Opinion | ‘Indian Matchmaking’ exposes realities of arranged marriage

I can’t say if you should try matchmaking. What I can say, however, is that matchmaking is an option.

Mady Dever 8/16/20 Mady Dever 8/16/20

Opinion | Masks aren’t political, neither is kindness

Wearing a mask has nothing to do with one’s political affiliations, nor should it. It’s a piece of cloth.

The Editorial Board 8/10/20 The Editorial Board 8/10/20

Editorial | We have to break the cycle

Over the past few months, there’s been too many times where we as students have not been proud to be Panthers.

Tryphena Yeboah 8/10/20 Tryphena Yeboah 8/10/20

Opinion | How online classes have helped to cope with my anxiety

Here’s the closest I can come to depicting what goes on inside my body before I speak in class: I start to sweat in my palms and armpits, I feel light-headed, I experience shortness of breath and my heart races so fast that when I look down, I can see the rapid beating through my blouse. And this is only before I speak.

Katie Reul 8/10/20 Katie Reul 8/10/20

Opinion | Legacy prohibits equal opportunity from sorority recruitment

In trying to be a better ally to the BIPOC community, I’ve found it critical to self-reflect and see the places in which I may be unconsciously contributing to the systemic racism that remains ever-entrenched in our nation’s history. One example is in my participation in sorority life, a current topic of controversy among many progressive activists.

Mady Dever 8/10/20 Mady Dever 8/10/20

Opinion | Reluctantly ready to greet my digital classmates

It is now month six of what has now been donned “the new normal” and at this point, I thought I’d be preparing to drive out to Orange to kick off my senior year.

Guest User 8/10/20 Guest User 8/10/20

Opinion | What I learned from my first Trump rally

I attended my first Trump Rally on July 25. Well, let me clarify. I was boating on a lake in Dallas, Texas, when all of a sudden, I looked up and saw a cavalcade of red, white and blue speeding across the water in every which way.