Blacked out: a night not remembered
After a night of drinking with two friends, Jessica Verchota woke up to find her apartment trashed: shattered glass, broken picture frames, books scattered around the room and small puddles of wine...
View ArticleTo get the grade or let loose, students turn to pills
My psychology midterm was less than 12 hours away and I wasn’t absorbing any of the information in my textbook. I was afraid of failure, so I asked a friend who has attention deficit hyperactivity...
View ArticleOrange neighbors fret over busy intersection near Chapman University
While living near the intersection of East Sycamore Avenue and North Shaffer Street, Jason Cunningham often heard screeching tires and the harsh crunch of metal. “It’s just ridiculous that there isn’t...
View ArticleFoundation honors first Newport Beach lifeguard to die in the line of duty
Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson died doing the job he loved. Carlson drowned July 6 while helping save a swimmer in distress. Red flags advised beachgoers to stay out of the ocean that tumultuous...
View ArticleThird time’s not the charm
Jennifer Lawrence continues to set the world on fire through her performance as Katniss Everdeen, but that may be the only aspect of the film that made it worthwhile. “The Hunger Games” saga continues...
View ArticleQ&A with Justin Bird from “The Millionaire Matchmaker”
Justin Bird had no idea he would be working on a reality dating TV show after graduation. But Bird, a 2011 Chapman MBA business entrepreneurship alumnus, works on “The Millionaire Matchmaker,” a show...
View ArticleChapman alumna crowned Miss California
The elegantly decorated room filled with applause and whispers of approval as Natasha Martinez answered the interview question that would win her the title of Miss California USA 2015. It was in that...
View ArticleIt’s a small world: Disney is ground zero for outbreak
A family brings its unvaccinated child to Disneyland, who interacts with a cast member. That cast member contracts measles from that child and goes into a break room, passing the airborne virus along...
View ArticleThe Barber needs conditioning
“The Barber” is about a man’s search for answers and, as an audience member, I was searching for them as well. The psychological thriller looks into what triggers the evil in people as John McCormack...
View Article‘True Story’ is filled with lies
When I first read the plot for “True Story,” I was instantly intrigued. New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) is discredited and fired after fabricating an article. Afterward, no one will...
View ArticleChapman hacks: Tips and tricks every new Panther should know
The Panther Newspaper sat down with current students to get the scoop on the inner-workings of Chapman University. This article is a compilation of ideas from Jerry Price, vice chancellor of student...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus gets ‘Fweaky’ in free album
I know that I may have an unpopular opinion, but I’m going to be completely honest—I love Miley Cyrus now, especially compared to her Hannah Montana days. Ever since she released “Miley Cyrus and Her...
View ArticleMarriage equality: Is it all rainbows?
By Ashley Probst and Georgina Bridger Rebecca Rost has been planning her wedding since she was very young and feels great joy now, knowing that she can turn that dream into a reality. “As a little...
View Article‘6 Years’ of predictability
When a film opens with a black screen and sex noises in the background, it’s hard not to be intrigued. The scene comes to life, and our first glimpse of the main characters are of them making love. The...
View ArticlePlease don’t defund my reproductive rights
Every year, 2.7 million men and women visit Planned Parenthood to receive reproductive healthcare services and information. But the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of limiting the...
View ArticleDisclosure puts on a dazzling show, despite venue
The first time that I heard Disclosure perform, I was sitting in my campsite at Coachella after returning from seeing Adventure Club. I realized who Disclosure was when I heard “Latch” playing in the...
View ArticleDon’t drown in debt: keeping finances afloat
Alex Rushka was paying $27 a semester while attending community college. Then he transferred to Chapman and suddenly needed to take out student loans in order to afford his education. “I’m not even...
View ArticleDisclosure dazzles, despite venue
The first time that I heard Disclosure perform, I was sitting in my campsite at Coachella. I realized who Disclosure was when I heard “Latch” playing in the distance and didn’t think much of it at the...
View ArticleSpielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’ thrills and educates
In his latest film, “Bridge of Spies,” three-time Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg places his audience in the middle of the Cold War when tension between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R was...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
Can you imagine Steven Spielberg as a college student? It turns out that even a three-time Academy Award-winning director was once a freshman at California State University, Long Beach, who missed his...
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