Lisa Wade, Occidental College sociology professor, researched the experiences of 101 students to uncover the effects of hookup culture Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/10/2019 On Beckman’s fourth floor, over 150 students filled the seats at Dr. Lisa Wade’s event on Nov. 4 that discussed American hookup culture on college campuses. Although many psychology […]
Month: May 2020
‘Everything we do is political’: Chapman on ethical consumption
Students weigh in on the impact of boycotting companies whose views contradict theirs through their political donations Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/03/2019 A viral tweet from California college student Zuriel Sanders on Aug. 8 listed a variety of fast-food chains that he claimed are supporting President Donald Trump’s 2020 nomination. Since the original […]
Supreme Court set to discuss LGBTQIA+ legislation June 2020
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/20/2019 After six years of employment as a funeral home director in Michigan, transgender woman Aimee Stephens was fired after coming out to her boss. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, 21 states have legislation in place to protect trans people from situations like this, but Michigan […]
‘Microcosm of society’: Simien on the Chapman experience
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/13/2019 One conversation after a Black Student Union (BSU) meeting changed the course of Justin Simien’s creative career. “(The conversation) was with a group of people who were bound by the fact that we were some of the few black kids in this place,” Simien said. “I thought of […]
Global civil rights activist Prexy Nesbitt joins Chapman
From Mozambique to Brazil, Prexy Nesbitt has made great strides in his pursuit of global peace and conflict resolution. Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/08/2019 Fifty-three years ago, on Aug. 5, 1966, Rozell “Prexy” Nesbitt acted as Martin Luther King Jr.’s bodyguard during the violent march in Marquette Park, Illinois. “We had a good […]
Opinion | I’m tired of reading the news
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/06/2019 Politics truly exhaust me. So much so that I actively avoid the news. But I also feel a lot of guilt when I don’t know what’s going on in the world and even more guilt associated with not helping those who need help. After Trump’s election in 2016, […]
“Dear White People” renewed for fourth and final season
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/06/2019 “Stranger Things” and “Dear White People” are both Netflix-produced shows. They were both created by Chapman alumni and have both recently announced their fourth seasons. But what some may not know is that “Dear White People” is largely based on creator Justin Simien’s experience as a student of […]
Opinion | Chapman doesn’t care about people of color
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/08/2019 Kanye West once said, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” This is one of my favorite ‘Kanye moments.’ About 14 years ago, during the Concert for Hurricane Relief broadcast that aired after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he said that African Americans were being racially profiled by the […]
Best of: Snooze, Orange’s favorite breakfast and brunch spot
Fluffy pancakes, hot coffee, special mimosas and the perfect avocado toast can all be found at brunch spot Snooze. Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/22/2019 The self-proclaimed “best breakfast brunch” in Orange, Snooze: an A.M. Eatery, lives up to its name. The brunch joint’s orange signage is impossible to miss just outside of the […]