The New Normal
The Panther’s Dec. 12 special issue examines how society has adapted to COVID-19 as an everyday facet of existence and explores what this temporal reality means for the holiday season.
Illustration by KAITA PANNOR, Illustrator
A look back at COVID-19 throughout 2021
As the year comes to a close, The Panther looks back at some of the major developments from the COVID-19 pandemic that happened both locally and nationwide.
Global supply chain issues hit Orange County small businesses
Global supply chain issues are affecting the U.S. economy and consumers during the peak holiday and shopping season, and Orange County small businesses have also started to feel the effects of these shortages.
Home away from home for the holidays
Some Chapman students can’t go home for the holidays this year and instead will be joining their Californian friends for a holiday in the sun, where the snow is fake and winter is above 70 degrees.
Disney on Ice highlights how large-scale events are still possible during the pandemic
“Disney on Ice: Dream Big!” came to the Anaheim Honda Center Dec. 9-12, but the musical ice show’s tour will continue on in Los Angeles this week.
How COVID-19 is infecting the contemporary media landscape
The media has been portraying pandemic storylines in all facets of fictional storytelling, for better or worse.
Opinion | Homesick during Hanukkah
As a college student, the fact that you are no longer the kid who gets a present every night of Hanukkah becomes glaringly obvious.
Booster shots available for all adults; Pfizer and Moderna discuss effectiveness
Chapman students are getting booster shots in various local cites to combat the rise in Omicron variant cases throughout the nation.
Omicron variant causes international COVID-19 case surge affecting holiday travel
In the U.S., the Omicron variant has been detected in 27 states and 68 countries across the world.