Chapman football readies for shortened season
Chapman football will begin play in spring 2021 with a five-game season instead of the usual 10.
Freshman Mirro paces Division III in 800-meter
In spring 2020, then-freshman Maddie Mirro set a school record and led the Division III in the 800-meter.
Guest speaker initiates change within the hockey community
Xavier Gutierrez, Latino president of an NHL team, encouraged Chapman students to push past ethnic discrimination barriers and pursue their passions.
‘Halo effect’: Sociology professor attributes leadership to Lakers’ title
The “halo effect,” a tendency for a positive impression in one area to influence opinion in another, can play a big part in a basketball team’s success.
Opinion | Keep this new MLB playoff format
The 2020 MLB season has been a season of firsts. I love it. The MLB, for the good of the game, has to continue this format in the future.
Sports set to restart as students return to campus
When students return to campus on Oct. 19, so will small group workouts. Officials are still hopeful that there will be some sort of competition.
Fitness and Recreation hosts first ever e-sports tournament
A currently active e-sports tournament lasts for six weeks and includes the games “Madden NFL 21” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.”
Club sports face unclear future without NCAA guidance
While Chapman’s Division III sports and physical activity courses are adapting their seasons, the status of the university’s eight club sports is still up in the air.
Opinion | The NBA Finals are boring
When the virus has finally been slowed, we will finally be able to take in NBA games the way they are meant to be played – with fans, energy and enthusiasm.
Alumnus goes from fighting in the water to fighting fire
Nick Parino, a former member of the Chapman swim and dive team, has been fighting the Slink Fire in Northern California.
Women’s soccer team receives sixth straight academic award
From practices to games to study sessions, the team won its sixth straight annual Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches.
Physical activity courses adapt to remote environment
When Chapman classes transitioned to virtual learning, students enrolled in physical activity classes were left with plenty of confusion.
Opinion | Officiating: the bad, the ugly and the solution
This isn’t just a problem in baseball. Professional sports have a referee problem.
‘Chaos management’: Ragas sets records on special teams
Nico Ragas holds the Chapman record for most kick returns for touchdowns.
Women’s water polo emphasizes mental health
Women’s water polo players weren’t able to hop back in the pool to practice after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, so they focused on what they could control.
Injury outbreak across NFL could be attributed to lack of preparation
Without a proper training camp and preseason, NFL athletes have endured a spike in injuries over the first couple weeks of the regular season.
Opinion | Baseball: a love gained, a love lost
When you’re a kid, your passions shine as bright as the sun. It might be sad to say, but over time, the fun had been taken out of the sport for me.
NFL event meant for unity brings division
The Sept. 10 season-opening game between the Chiefs and Texans in Kansas City saw the NFL’s first attempt at a demonstration of social justice during the 2020 season, which was met with booing from the audience.
GroupX provides virtual workout program
Students can sign up for a free Student Recreational Portal membership to take exercise classes online.
Helgeson paces all NCAA freshmen in digs per set
In her first season at Chapman, libero sophomore Cat Helgeson led all last season’s NCAA women’s volleyball freshmen in digs and digs per set.