Wilkinson College uninformed of Ethnic Studies senior director, minor to be offered fall 2021
The Ethnic Studies minor received approval this spring as faculty and staff temporarily experienced confusion on a newly created Provost’s Office position.
Huntington Beach ‘white lives matter’ rally outnumbered by counter-protesters
After April 4 flyers were found at Huntington Beach advertising a “white lives matter” rally, a counterprotest April 11 saw skirmishes and arrests.
BSU resigns, Dean of Students hosts campus expression presentation
The Black Student Union executive board resigned March 18, citing burnout and a lack of cooperation with administrators, one of whom hosted a campus expression event that clarified the university’s protocol on addressing hate speech.
Ethnic Studies Society, Chapman Activist Coalition organize counterprotest
A safe, virtual space was created to promote ethnic studies and oppose a potential white supremacist protest that never materialized.
Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi chapters suspended pending fraternity conduct investigations
Multiple fraternities are under fire for hosting parties that were shared online through anonymous accounts, sparking a debate around cancel culture.
Professor reflects on disapproval from discrimination complaint
Freshman Aissata Sall filed a complaint against her professor Ahmed Younis, and was discouraged an investigation was not pursued.
President receives death wishes, Chapman grapples with proving values
The debate over the fate of former law professor John Eastman may have created a rift between students, faculty and senior staff.
‘This is not who we are’: Chapman professor represents Trump in lawsuit
John Eastman has agreed to remove his university credentials from formal filings with the Supreme Court, in which he aims to invalidate millions of votes.
‘Right above our house’: Bond Fire surges overnight in Silverado Canyon
The Bond Fire erupted the night of Dec. 2, claiming 7,200 acres as of Dec. 3 and forcing 25,000 Orange County residents to evacuate.
Dean of Students Office investigates anonymous report against SAE chapter
The Panther received a letter containing a sexually explicit alleged fraternity chant, claimed to be connected with Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Professor uses racial slur, credits educational context as reasoning
A Chapman professor said he used the “N-(expletive)” and “F-(expletive)” terms to quote the content his Introduction to Human Rights class is studying.
Chapman Republicans post stokes conflict amongst student body
Chapman Republicans supports sitting President Trump’s move to call the general election fraudulent, disturbing students.
‘Disposable’: Faculty confront administrators on mandate to return
Faculty members questioned senior staff on a safe campus return and sent statements to administrators about their health concerns.
‘In tears’: Chino Hills residents debate evacuating during fire
Strong winds brought the Blue Ridge Fire north of Yorba Linda to Chino Hills, causing the evacuation of at least 8,000 households.
‘You couldn’t see anything’: Silverado, Blue Ridge fires scorch over 26,000 acres
Many Chapman University students evacuated their homes Oct. 26, as fires and poor air quality threaten neighborhoods in Irvine and Yorba Linda.
Three dozen COVID-19 cases instill doubts of safe campus return
Thirteen new student residents tested positive after the university conducted free COVID-19 testing. Some are worried the campus reopening will lead to an outbreak.
Former student-employee brought discrimination case against manager
Amaka Esegbue filed a complaint on her Mail Services manager to Chapman Human Resources in May, after Esegbue said he talked about “bringing back lynching.”
Public Safety capitalizes on Orange Police Department partnership to strengthen university proposal
In attempts to stay in good standing with the City of Orange, Chapman University may extend the number of weeks the Orange Police Department patrols local neighborhoods to crack down on off-campus parties.
‘Orange County can be the next Kenosha’: Patriot Front propaganda found near campus
Chapman University law student Michael Mermelstein found stickers from Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, posted at Bruxie and along West Sycamore Avenue Sept. 1.
Over 100 students attend BSU protest calling for greater administration response
Members of the Black Student Union led a protest on the steps of Memorial Hall Aug. 29 to question Chapman University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.