Interested in submitting in an op-ed or guest column with us?
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.
Opinion | Finding identity through intersectionality: progressive Christianity on campus
Religion can be a touchy subject, especially for those of us who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Opinion | Fans, skeptics of ‘Dune’ film adaptation should read the original book
There is something on every page you can apply to your own life experience.
Opinion | Activism rooted in love: lessons I’ve learned from the Santa Ana community
A guest in the beautiful space this community had made its own.
Opinion | How Wes Anderson’s filmography accompanied me through a pandemic
Anderson’s films may offer an escapist fantasy, but they also don’t shy away from the harsh realities of death, disillusionment and broken relationships.
Opinion | Back to school but not to community: apartment living as an exercise in isolation
It’s hard to feel like you’re a part of the campus culture when you live so far-removed from it.
Opinion | Chapman’s Office of the Provost should not have canceled all study abroad programs
Rather than following current advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it appears the Office of the Provost based their decree on outdated information from the U.S. Department of State.
Opinion | Temporality of Instagram
If the app’s design is any indication, Instagram appears to have no interest in making memories.
Opinion | Life at the ‘Booffet’
The park’s annual Halloween event reimagines the friendly lanes of Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, Boardwalk and Charleston Square dressed up with gruesome decorations and populated with monsters.
Opinion | Non-fungible tokens for social change
Seven years ago, New York artist Kevin McCoy unwittingly laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most widespread and controversial art trends in recent memory: the NFT.
Editorial | Blowing off steam
Physically expressing one’s negative feelings can be of great benefit where words fail, as our editorial board came to find out through a kickboxing class at a local Ultimate Fighting Championship gym.
Opinion | Disappointed, but not surprised
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ (D-NY) vote on the Iron Dome Defense Bill represents exactly what’s wrong with “progressive” electoral politics
Opinion | In defense of Panther Village
Panther Village has always been treated as the ugly stepchild of Chapman housing ー especially compared to the glossy living spaces of its newer counterpart, Chapman Grand Apartments.
Opinion | Film in flux: entertainment industry adapts to digital age
As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to the digital age, the ways we watch movies are ever-evolving.
Opinion | What is it like to be in The Botanicals?
What is it like to be in the band The Botanicals? Hard to say. It depends on which of us four bandmates you ask.
Opinion | Misfortune in the Mushroom Kingdom
If you’d told my 7-year-old self that a Mario movie was coming out, I’d be beyond stoked; but these days, I’m less enthusiastic.
Opinion | A student’s guide to puppy ownership
In the beginning of July, I spontaneously drove three and a half hours with a friend to a tiny rural town to pick up and adopt Winnie at 8-weeks-old.
Opinion | Meditations on snorkeling
Beneath the waves of the Pacific Ocean, there exists a primordial realm so foreign and complex that one must see it to believe it.
Editorial | Maturity invokes need to reconnect with your inner child
Amid a pandemic that has forced us to mature at an expedited rate, it is of increasing importance that we do not lose sight of the passions, the fears, the desires and the optimism that characterized our younger years.
Opinion | A letter from the Provost
I would like to take this opportunity to call on the entire Chapman community to ensure the continuation of face-to-face learning.
Opinion | Passing the time
Regardless of how resolute I feel in my refusal to allow another semester to drift away, I have grown accustomed to monotony. As the novelty of returning to campus fades into normalcy, I can feel its grip tightening once again. Let’s hope this year is different.