Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/15/2019 Horror movie fans sat on the lawn in front of the Musco Center for the Arts to watch a screening of the 1980s horror film “Friday the 13th.” On the evening of Sept. 13, freshmen screen acting majors Jordan Cassel, Griffin Hamilton and Slade Monroe discussed the merits… Continue reading ‘Good twists and great villains’: Friday the 13th screened on campus
Month: May 2020
Hotspots in Orange call attention to human trafficking
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/15/2019 Orange County is a hotspot for human trafficking. “There was a time earlier this year where everyone was on high alert and that’s when we were getting a lot of calls,” said Leo Solorio, a Mainplace Mall security guard supervisor. Mainplace is only 1.8 miles away from campus.… Continue reading Hotspots in Orange call attention to human trafficking
Hooves mural brings color to Chapman’s local liquor store
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 09/01/2019 Driving past campus now gives students a glimpse of a colorful mural. “LIQUOR” can now be seen in painted bright blue letters. Before students departed for summer in May, the wall was a rustic beige. Now a colorful array, the wall at the corner of East Walnut Avenue… Continue reading Hooves mural brings color to Chapman’s local liquor store
Housing requirement creates overcrowding in campus housing
Written by Mitali Shukla Published 08/25/2019 Justin Kim, a sophomore film production major, received a July 23 email from Chapman Residence Life and First Year Experience with an offer he couldn’t refuse: a $500 refund on his housing deposit and the opportunity to live outside of university-regulated property. “A month ago, a friend and I… Continue reading Housing requirement creates overcrowding in campus housing
How social media is affecting some students’ mental health
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 05/05/2019 Sophomore history major George Tajonera understands the toxicity of social media – Instagram in particular. He even deleted his account in fall 2018 in order to remove himself from what he refers to as a “battleground for popularity.” “I genuinely don’t believe people post on social media to… Continue reading How social media is affecting some students’ mental health
‘It should be normal’: Students, faculty talk inclusive brands
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 04/22/2019 Sophomore Mollie Browne understands firsthand what it means for people who have disabilities to be represented in the media. As a disability studies minor, and a health sciences major, Browne – who has post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety – said retailers rarely depict those with disabilities in advertisements.… Continue reading ‘It should be normal’: Students, faculty talk inclusive brands
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestants perform at annual drag show
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 04/14/2019 As a young child in the Philippines, 37-year-old Ryan Paolo – known by his drag queen name Ongina – discovered his passion for drag. On April 12, Paolo, a season one contestant of popular TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” performed on the Student Union Stage in Argyros Forum… Continue reading ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestants perform at annual drag show
Some super bloom visitors endanger flowers, officials say
Written by Mitali Shukla and Satvi Sunkara Published on 04/01/2019 How far are you willing to drive to get the perfect Instagram picture? Well, if you’re a California resident, you don’t have to go too far. California’s 2019 super bloom brought a noteworthy display of hundreds of flower species growing along the west coast, causing… Continue reading Some super bloom visitors endanger flowers, officials say
‘Like a close friend’: Students react to termination of Mars rover
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 02/24/2019 After eight months of failed attempts to communicate with Opportunity, a Mars rover deployed in 2003, a team of engineers at NASA tried to wake the rover one more time on Feb. 13, playing Billie Holiday’s “I’ll Be Seeing You.” But as they expected, the rover didn’t wake.… Continue reading ‘Like a close friend’: Students react to termination of Mars rover