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 | Devil’s advocate: educational or detrimental?
At what point is playing the devil’s advocate in the classroom opening the forum for insensitive and outdated arguments to flourish?
Opinion | Cheating is no solo act
A student member of the Academic Integrity Committee has a message for the student body: cancel your Chegg subscription.
Editorial | Watching student engagement drop
Introversion, lack of enthusiasm, feelings of passivity and declined motivation are just a few of the symptoms of apathy we’ve noticed in Chapman’s student body following the return to campus post-pandemic.
Opinion | Always moving forward
A lymphoma survivor who is part of Chapman’s Learning Lymphoma Group emphasizes the importance of listening to your mind and body.
Opinion | America’s unspoken trauma
Today’s political “symptoms” are the direct result of underlying trauma that remains unhealed in our nation’s ancestral history.
Opinion | I’m Tired, Kim
Burnout is hard enough without rich celebrities calling you lazy.
Opinion | Bring on the Guinness: St. Patrick's Day at a local Irish pub
Spending the greenest of all holidays at O'Hara's Pub allowed for me to truly bring out the Irish in me.
Opinion | A desperate plea, please hire me
Applying for post-grad jobs is a lot like cycling through the five stages of grief.
Opinion | “The Batman,” marks renaissance period for DC Films
Director Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” proves an emphasis on realism could mark a renaissance period for DC Films.
Editorial | Standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian citizens
With a population of just 44 million — compared to Russia’s 144 million — Ukraine has been punching well above its weight to stave off a military eight times the size of their own.
Opinion | A love letter to the Panther Village cats
Approximately five different cats roam the grounds at the Panther Village Apartments, gathering notoriety and fandom from Panther Village residents.
Opinion | Memes are an expression of a generation’s conscience
The World War III memes currently circulating around TikTok may be insensitive and voyeuristic, but they’re a product of cultural anxiety.
Editorial | Who prosecutes the prosecutor?
When it comes to this year’s Orange County District Attorney election, we’re urging students to “swipe left” on current DA Todd Spitzer.
Opinion | How Black films and stories can impactfully fully teach Black history
Black films and TV shows can affect society in positive ways and in negative ways: the power of storytelling can be influential on individuals in expanding their basic knowledge of Black history. With that said, the impact of Black filmmakers, films and stories can’t be understated.
Opinion | Where’s my coming-of-age indie film?
How depicting a romanticized version of my life through photos inadvertently led to a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction in the everyday.
Editorial | Black creators who inspire us
In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to cater our space this week to promoting creators from the Black community who inspire us to do the hard work we preach.
Opinion | Good journalist, bad woman
Women often overly tailor their language to appear “nice” and “polite” in the workplace. Journalists are no different.
Opinion | Poetry retains relevance, intimacy in modern day
Poetry remains an intimate mode of storytelling in modern day that, by nature, is inherently queer.
Editorial | State of the publication 2022
The Panther has seen quite a few changes over the last couple of semesters. Leave it to the pandemic — but we’re not complaining. Like many enterprises, we’ve adapted and evolved.
Opinion | How Taylor Swift taught me to be a stronger woman
Despite being a successful woman in the music industry, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift faces frequent misogyny from critics who argue she only writes break-up songs.