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Staff Writers
Zoe Baron, Hannah Clifford, Colette Grubman,
Olivia Harden, Evelyn Leyba, Tori Menninger,
Diana Ramirez, Malvica Sawhney, Carys
Sherwin, Leslie Song, Evan Valentine, Lorig
Yaghsezian
Jade Boren, Ian Craddock, Abbey Hirsch, Liam
Noonan, Chiara Lilly Pandis, Melissa Rubenstein,
Atharshna Singarajah
Special Thanks
Jerry Hicks, Faculty Supervisor
Gary Metzker, Faculty Supervisor
Susan Paterno, Director of the Journalism
Program
Joanna Levin, Chair of the English Department

Front page
Photo by Lindsey Sandri.
For one of the last few times, the Chapman crew team carries their boat out of Newport Harbor after
a morning of rowing.
 WHATS
INSIDE
EXPLORE WELLNESS 60-65 Getting out of the Greek
91-92
Chapman workers provide an
outside perspective
Going to eat? Dont forget your Finding time for significant Antiquing your way through
5-8 camera. Five Instagram-worthy 37-38 others 66-67
restaurants in the Orange Circle
Chapman 93-96 From Knott to Netflix

Professors rate
9-14 NorCal vs. SoCal 39-40 Whos hot, whos not? 68-71 Get to know Chapfemmes 97-98 RateMyProfessor.com
From the caf to your own
15-20 A non-stop day in DTLA 41-43 kitchen 72-73 Taking a semester off 99-102 Shortcut to studying abroad

How to start, where to go and Three Panthers head to Miss Discover undercover sports at
21-24 what to see 44-47 Keeping it clean 74-76 103-106 Chapman
California

COMMUNITY ONE UNIVERSITY DRIVE 107-108 Odd jobs that pay the bills
25-26 Anywhere besides the beach
48-49 Culture and debate surrounding Unique resources for Chapman
The ultimate Chapman guide to Higher ground 77-80 residence life 109-112 students
27-36 music festivals
50-53 The fight for others Chapman IFC: Taking Greek Dodge students share details from
81-86 Brotherhood forward 113-116 their theses
More than just neighbors:
54-59 Chapman and Orange High Samantha Dressel: Going to the
bridge the gap 87-90 What youve always wondered 117-118 mat in two diverse worlds
about Chapman
 Going to eat? Dont forget Story & photos by Haute Sweets
your camera.
Nishaa Sharma 1
Tucked away in the back of the same alley as
Zitos Pizza, this sweet shop and bakery took
Five Instagram-worthy restaurants in the Orange Circle the place of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Com-
pany three years ago. A majority of the sweets
and pastries served are homemade, with reci-
pes created by the baker and co-owner.
According to employee Maddy Hallock,
Haute Sweets has been catering for two years,
but this is their first storefront location.
Were so new, and really tucked away back
here, Hallock said. It seems like not a lot of
people know about us yet, but hopefully the
more Chapman students hear about us, the
more steady traffic well get.
The interior features a light pink, white, and
chocolate brown theme, with bright chande-
lier lights and cushions with a hint of sparkle.
With its cohesive theme, any place within the
interior makes for a great Instagram photo,
however, stepping outside and taking a picture Chloe May takes advantage of the bakerys low key location to snap a
in front of one of the two window decals is a photo in front of its chic window.
photo opportunity to be taken advantage of as
well. Junior news and documentary and Spanish
double major Roxanneh Mousavi calls this spot a
Chapman classic.

The Pizza Press

Located at 155 North Glassell St., this newspa-

2 per press-themed restaurant gives its patrons the

chance to publish or build their own pizzas for

S
The Haute Sweets menu boasts gourmet delicacies in curly-cue writing that appeals to the eye. under $10. The employees make the pizzas Ins-
tagram-worthy by creating patterns and designs
with the sauces and toppings, and the atmosphere
ophomore news and documentary major Chloe May has seen massive growth in her social media lends itself to photo opportunities as well.
following and quality of her content since starting college, with nearly 20,000 Youtube subscribers. The decor is black and white to go along with
Whats the appeal? Lots and lots of photo ops. the newspaper theme, however, one of the best
Ive always been a very visual person, and every time I see something I see it in the best possible light. I places to take a photo is outside next to one of the
might look at it as a photo op, or a place to film or something to share with the people I get to connect and two painted Pizza Press signs on the brick walls
communicate with, May said. Being here at Chapman has let me see so many new things that inspire me in on either side of the entrance.
different ways.
Among her loves: turning food visits into Instagram shots. Among her favorite places? The restaurants in the
Circle in the heart of Orange.
For sure, she said with enthusiasm. If you are able to get creative. There are many popular spots where
anyone takes photos, like the plant wall at Growl or in front of Pizza Press. But there are a lot of cool, under-
rated spots that make for great photos as well if you search for them.
Here are the top 5 Instagram-worthy spots in the Circle that would impress even a Youtube influencer like
May.
Pizza Press toppings allow a perfect photo opportunity, like this balsamic-drizzled pie.
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 3 A La Minute
Sophomore political science major Jordan
Koehnke has been working at Growl for about
a year, and first heard about it through social
media accounts of older Chapman students.
She notices many customers taking photos
both outside the store and of their smoothies,
pressed juices, and bowls.
Our most Instagrammed dishes are prob-
ably the bowls, she said. When we add drag-
on fruit pitaya to the Rio Rising or the Circle
Sunrise, it turns them bright pink which is very
aesthetically pleasing.
Freshman graphic design major Erin Schmitt
visits Growl every other week.
I first heard about Growl through friends
social media posts, she said. I think acai
bowls are super unique, trendy, and healthy
so theyre great to post about. Theyre cute
and they also show that youre living a healthy
lifestyle.
The bowls at Growl are about $8-$10 each,
and the shop is located at 152 N Glassell St.
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4 Watsons Soda Fountain & Cafe
This ice-cream shop has a rustic theme with a modern touch,
using predominantly wooden and metal fixtures and decora-
tions, but with a rotating selection of local artists work featured
on the interior walls.
A La Minute is known for its use of fresh ingredients and
liquid nitrogen to make its unique flavors of ice cream, such as
orange blossom, salted caramel, and vanilla chocolate chip. The
ice creams themselves as they finish being frozen make a great
photo op, and there are places to pose at the bar-style seating
inside, or in front of the wooden sign hanging outside the en-
trance.
Freshman communications major Lauren Thomason has been
to A La Minute four times since starting at Chapman, and loves
to post about her trips to the ice creamery.
I post tons of pictures on my snapchat story every time I go,
she said.
This restaurant is located at 117 North Glassell St.
The A la Minute menu includes unique flavors like
beet and goat cheese and avocado.
Reopened after renovation in March 2016,
this 1950s style diner was originally opened
as a drugstore in 1899, making it one of
the oldest businesses in the city of Orange.
Growl Juice Pub Though the renovation replaced the original
pharmacy component with a bakery exten-
sion, the rest of the diner maintains a retro
atmosphere.
From the neon sign to the newspapers
decorating the walls, there are plenty of
photo opportunities on the diner side. How-
ever, the much less photographed Rockwells
bakery side features a light-up Candies
sign, Coca-Cola decor, and a bright, clean,
white environment.
Snap a picture on the Rockwells side from
behind the counter (as seen on Mays In-
stagram), dine in and take a photo with a
milkshake on either side of Watsons, or grab
it to-go and take your photo outside on the
This acai bowl from Growl features strawberry, banana,
5 Top: Watsons offers a variety of ice cream flavors.
Above: Chloe May wears a denim jacket to complete her vanilla milkshake.
cafes Coca-Cola bench.
Watsons is located at 116 East Chapman
Ave.
granola, coconut, and agave nectar.
 NorCal vs. SoCal

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA. Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, CA.

Photos and story by Lindsey Sandri

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 Its not the kind of argument that
can be settled over a beer at Pauls
Cocktails. But any number of
Chapman students who hail from
Northern California will tell you
theyve got the best part of the
state.

Even though they chose to head

south and the OC to go to
college.

NorCal native, Kayla Ricci,

wrapping up her second year at
Chapman, wanted to stay close
to family in San Jose, but needed
change, so she moved on down
the coast.

Moving to SoCal was definitely

that big enough change for me
because they really are like
different states with different
tendencies, vibes, and people,
she said. Although, Northern
California would still be my
favorite because it has that laid
back vibe and real seasons!

Its a common argument: Which

wins the title of Best Cal. Both
offer such a wide range of expe-
riences and environments. But
Californians arent afraid to give
anyone their opinion if asked,
especially Chapman students
from the two regions.
An accounting and business marketing double major,
Ricci cant help but keep her loyalty to the North. With
the stormy weather that SoCal had been experiencing
this year, she couldnt help but laugh at the scenes that
were caused with the flash flood warnings.
When the floods started to happen everyone started to
panic. People thought they needed to prepare for times
of Noahs Ark when it was just a little rain, she said.
Compared to NorCal, SoCal cant handle this amount
of water and lack proper drainage. People went around
in misery not knowing what to do.
However, now that it is beginning to warm up she ad-
mits that the warmth is nice, but she cant help but dread
when the heat waves will start rolling in.
The other side: Sophomore Justine Zehmer of Long
Beach more than enjoys the constant heat known to be
the normal weather pattern in SoCal. A business
administration major with an emphasis in marketing,
Zehmer has family that lives up in the North that she
frequently visits, which attributes to her appreciation of stargazing and nighttime activities, but the sun rise is
the region, but it isnt enough for her whole vote.
Even though I love how green and beautiful it is up
there, it rains much more up north and I really am not a
fan of the rain, she said.
Like many SoCal lovers, Zehmer has an affinity towards
the larger variety of beaches found in SoCal and sees
NorCal as more of a vacation destination.
The dialect is different and I feel like it is much more
Above left: The Griffith Observatory is known for its
also a beautiful sight from the hill.
Above: There are newly installed tunnels and fire
prevention fans located near the Golden Gate Bridge.
similar to Oregon than it is to SoCal, she said.
The work world also becomes an issue. Now with her
emphasis in marketing, especially looking towards the
entertainment industry, she feels she is right where she
needs to be.

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Both Danny Barba and Sammy Hurst
agree, yet their loyalties are split.

A theater technology and psycholo-

gy double major, Barba, of South San
Francisco, is an avid NorCal supporter,
but noted that, If I want to have any
possibility of success in the industry Im
pursuing, then I had to had come here,
and thats what I did.

His NorCal preferences: less traffic, peo-

ple are (generally) less aggressive, more
seasonal weather, better culture, and
more progressive ideals.

Los Angeles is overrated and overpop-

ulated; I dont plan on staying around
here after college, Barba said. Dance
opportunities have always been so acces-
sible, and as a professional dancer, LA
is where I want to pursue a career, she
said.

Sophomore Molly Mackris and her

family recently made the switch from life
in NorCal, (Palo Alto), to life in SoCal
(Huntington Beach), the summer before
starting her freshman year at Chapman
University back in 2015.

So which side gets this vote? Mackris, a

double major in business and account-
ing, gives the nod to SoCal.

She was surprised about the easy transi-

tion to Orange County.
Everyone I met offered to show me around or give me
their recommendations about where to eat or what to
see, they are very genuine and kind people, she said. In
Northern California I was immersed in an incredibly
competitive environment and I thought that was just how
life was, not that I didnt find those people in NorCal, but
I never felt like I was at home personally.
She went on to explain that it wasnt until after moving
that she realized how little there was to do in Palo Alto
compared to where she is now.
Sophomore Shaden Beltran Ibarra of Monterey felt like
she was in need of an upbeat change. Where she found
that? Right here in Southern California.
An SCC major, Beltran felt drawn to the energy and
diversity.
Coming from a small town, you get used to the same
things happening every day, she said. Being down here I said.
can always find something to do in the huge city and can
always discover something new.
Alexander Barrett, a sophomore film production major
and general music minor (voice) from Carmel, has found
a greater appreciation for where he came from since
making the move to Chapman.
Carmel is a beautiful and sometimes overlooked part
of California. I tell people its a coastal city disguised as a
small town and home to some truly gorgeous scenery, he
For Barrett, SoCal has Hollywood, so moving south was
a strategic career move.
Above left: This colorful San Francisco
neighborhood shows the
famous side-by-side housing.
Above: The Hollywood sign is seen
best from the Griffith Observatory.
You can instantly increase your upward mobility po-
tential in certain sectors by moving to their epicenters,
he said. Sure it may be more expensive to live in Silicon
Valley right now, but if I was a software engineer, thats
where Id want to be.

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 This exhibit at the Broad Museum is titled Double America 2, and is popular on many Instagram feeds.
A Nonstop Day in
College students in SoCal are always looking for the
next best day trip, and a day in the city is a classic.
Downtown Los Angeles is exactly 31 miles away
from Orange.
The trip by car is an hour and a half, but theres an
easy and affordable way to cut that time in half: take
the train.
First stop: Iconic and historic Union Station. Just
across from Chinatown.
My stop at Union Station arrived and I was met with
Photos and story by Evelyn Leyba an overwhelming feeling, freshman
15
Sarina Welsh said. Hearing the sounds of traffic and
loud street music, I knew I had entered the busy city
of LA, with a need to explore what it had to offer.
A Metrolink ride from Orange directly to LA Union
Station is just $13.50 round trip, ($10 on weekends)
and an entire days worth of activities are within
walking distance of the train station.
Heres a look at a few of them.
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The Broad Museum is more than another artsy museum
stop in LA. Its home to a wide range of famous photo op-
portunities. From giant stainless steel pieces to a room full
of mirrors and stars, The Broad is a necessary activity.
Admission is free and if you make a reservation, you can
skip the standby line. But even if you dont RSVP, the muse-
um is still worth the wait.
I have wanted to go for years now, especially since I see
everyone post pictures about it, freshman communication
studies major Danica Tamura said. The fact that the mu-
seum is more than just paintings makes it so different and
unique, a place to take pictures for hours and hours.
The Broad is also home to one of the most popular shots on
Instagram: the room full of stars. The exhibit is in such high
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Left: These stainless steel tulips reflect everything
around them, making them one of the most popular
pieces at the Broad Museum.
Below: The Broads Infinity Mirror Room puts you
up amongst the stars for a fleeting moment or two.
Photos courtesy of Sarina Welsh.
To walk off your meal, head back up across from The Broad to The Walt Disney Concert Hall. There are
hidden stairs just right next to the entrance to the concert hall that most people pass without noticing.
Those who decide to climb those stairs can find the secret Blue Ribbon Garden.
From the top of the stairs there are picturesque city views and spots for photo ops, making it the perfect
downtown hidden gem. The quiet, serene atmosphere is a peaceful escape from the busy sounds of the
city. Visitors can be found relaxing, studying and even taking yoga classes on the weekends.
Another great picture spot is between the two tall towers of the Walt Disney Concert Hall. There is a
wedge between the towers as you climb the stairs that no one knows about. The spot gives off a picture
with the towers reflecting in the background.
demand that museum-goers only have 45 seconds to stand
in the room and snap a picture.
It feels nerve racking having only 45 seconds, but once you
enter the room you forget about how long you have. Youre
instantly surrounded by stars and the beauty of the room,
said sophomore strategic and corporate communication
major Lauren Paul.
This rose petal fountain sits in the center of the Blue Ribbon Garden on the rooftop of The Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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 Just down the street is Grand Central
Market, with its overwhelming size and
smells.

Its wide selection includes breakfast food,

homemade Italian cuisine, and homemade
ice cream recipes.

It really is a personification of the

immense diversity we have in Los Angeles,
sophomore strategic and corporate
communication studies major Emily
Marcus said. There is a plethora of unique
Another LA hotspot is Olvera Street, which offers authentic Mexican food, shopping and live
aromas and food options
music to start. Right across the street from Union Station, Olvera Street is the place to go to before
representing foreign flavors.
an LA day is over.
The market may be busy at all times of
The streets history dates back to
day, but there is always a place to eat that
1930. It has been preserved to
is worth the wait. Traditional Thai recipes
represent and show visitors of Los
can be found at Sticky Rice, or you can
Angeles the old trading traditions.
order a single order of tacos from Tacos
Everything that the vendors sell,
Tumbras a Tomas and receive enough meat
including traditional Mexican
to make yourself four tacos.
pottery and dresses, is all made in
Mexico.
There are plenty of options for people
with dietary restrictions, vegetarians, and
It is known as the heart of Los
vegans.
Angeles, keeping true to the early
Mexican traditions to this day.
There are so many options and you are
guaranteed to find something to fill you
Above: Olvera Street is home to up, freshman business major Karli
Grand Central Market is home to
vendors who sell products made McCormick said. When I saw the vegan ramen stand I knew I had to try it out.
exclusively in Mexico, like this I plan on going back a lot during my time here at Chapman. various restaurants and vendors.
colorful pottery and clay art.
Right:OlveraStreet welcomes the
public to a history-packed walk
through this part of
downtown LA.

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 How to start, where to
go and what to see
By Carys Sherwin

Cinque Terre, Italy. Photo courtesy of Jordan Kaiser

 Ask locals where their favorite places to eat are! Especially in walking tours. We made a point to have that be the first thing we
Italy, youll find the best gelato that way, Kaiser said. did when we got to a new city , Soto said.

Usually those backpacking Europe are broke college students, Hostels can truly be your home away from home while
which means they are trying to save money wherever they can. backpacking Europe.
Elizabeth Hill, junior biological sciences major, had some great
advice on how to save money. They helped us see the big stuff, get familiar with the area and
you get to meet awesome people, Soto said.
Creating a budget and keeping a couple extra $100 in the bank
so you dont have to worry, Hill said. As far as transportation and money goes it can be a bit of a
nightmare. Booking flights, finding the right trains, and overall
Hill also mentioned if you are planning on staying in any just getting around in a foreign country.
Airbnbs that you can buy your own groceries and save money
on food. We got painfully lost on the way there
Splurge a little because the busses were confusing and
Splurge a little extra on once-in-a-life- we ended up having to walk three miles
time experiences, Kaiser said. There are extra on through Scottish farmland, Soto said.
those select experiences that are worth once-in-a-lifetime
the extra money for the unforgettable Hill had some great advice with a bud-
memory. experiences get. She created a budget and added an
-Jordan Kaiser extra few hundred dollars just to be safe.
The London Eye, high tea and the Harry Always be sure to keep money on hand
Potter Tour were a few of the experiences while traveling as not all places take card.
Kaiser said were worth the extra bit of money in London.
We didnt have cash twice and both times we ended up being
I am so glad I spent the money on them instead of kitschy sou- screwed and running around to find an ATM in a country that
venirs, Kaiser said. we didnt speak the languages, Hill said.

Hostels are usually seen as just a cheap place to sleep but they So if you are planning a trip, whether it be for a week or a whole
can truly offer a lot more than that. If you are ever stuck on summer, this is some great advice for how to start, where to go
where to start in a new city the hostels can be of great help. and what to see.

Most, if not all, hostels offer free or super cheap guided

River Boat Ride in Amsterdam.

N
Photo courtesy of Alexandria Soto.

ow that senior communications major Alexandria Soto had her life changing trip last summer, she is ready to pass on her
knowledge to others beginning their adventure. On her last night in Dublin, Soto forgot to book a place to sleep. On a whim
she decided to rent a car and drive cross country through Ireland and got to see the cliffs of Moher.

This turned out to be the best decision and so much fun, so it is really was great to leave some room for spontaneity, Soto said.

For Soto, not having a set schedule is what ended up creating some of the best memories.

Soto is not the only student who had a life changing experience while backpacking across Europe. Many other students have had
similar exciting trips through Europe.

Its also good to check for cool events that may fit into your budget in places and potentially plan around that, Soto said. Finding
the once in a lifetime events going on while youre in Europe can completely change your experience there. It can give you an insiders
perspective of the life in Europe.

In order to find some of the best unknown place you need to ask those who will know best. Jordan Kaiser, senior creative producing
major had some great advice for that.
Rome, Italy.
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Going beyond the beach
By Evelyn Leyba

Find your perfect waffle for brunch from The Waffle Affair in Newport Beach.
Newport Beach. Laguna Beach. What they have in common, of
course, are miles and miles of glorious, sandy beaches. But a lot
of Chapman students who love those neighboring cities never
bother to take their swim suits.
At Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, there are exciting places
just a short drive from Chapman where you never have to get
wet.
Theres brunch on a Sunday morning, with an ocean view, and
plenty more to do besides actually going to the beach, said
junior and business major Nancy Nugent.
Newport Beach is the best place for shopping. Fashion Island
near Balboa offers more than 100 shops and restaurants. Pacific
Coast Highway which traverses both cities is a 10-mile thor-
oughfare of seafood restaurants with harbor views, specialty
shops and night spots.
But many go for daytime activities such as Soulcycle classes in
Newport Beach.
Photo courtesy of Kuki Tran.
great bonding experience with friends, said freshman math
major Nikki Schwartz.
Another surprising new thing to do in Newport Beach, go to
the dog park. Many Chapman students are away from their
dogs at home, or for those who live nearby with a dog, its an
escape away from campus.
I go to the dog park a lot to get my dog out of the house since
I am always at school and work, said sophomore and English
major Karina Cardenas. Even if I didnt have a dog, I would
still go to socialize with all the dogs because I am a huge dog
lover and it is one of the best things to do in Orange County.
Now for those who brunch, there is no better place than New-
port or Laguna to spend your weekend mornings.
Whether its for the bottomless mimosas, or delicious pho-
to-worthy brunch options, these are the spots to be at for your
breakfast cravings. You may or may not be a brunch aficionado,
but those who are know how to brunch the right way.

Junior business major Nancy Nugent out at Sunday brunch.
Photo courtesy of Nancy Nugent.
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Soulcycle is definitely intimidating at first. I almost fell off my
bike the first time because my shoe wouldnt clasp on the bike
peddle, said Nugent. Everyone has to start somewhere, and
youll want to keep going back.
Many Chapman students like Nugent take cycle classes weekly,
and those who do say there is no better way to get away from
the stress of college life.
Hiking is also a different way to fit in your weekend workout,
and both cities offer hiking spots with an ocean view. A
favorite: Crystal Cove State Park just south of Laguna Beach.
Being from Chicago, there are no places to hike, so Crystal
Cove State Park is the perfect hike with amazing views, and a
Its a more relaxed atmosphere than any other meal, especially
with family and friends at a brunch spot with an ocean view,
said junior psychology and political science major Elise
Grindstaff-Silverstein. Whenever I have friends in from out
of town I take them to Newport and brunch is perfect for the
special occasion.
For other students, brunch is a part of their weekend plans and
trying new places is part of their routine.
Brunch is my favorite meal. Haute Cakes in Newport is one
of my favorite places. I have a ton of things on my blog about
brunch, and I love blogging about my experiences to share with
other people, said sophomore news and documentary major
Leah de Leon.
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 By Olivia Harden and Malvica Sawhney

Mikayla Nudelman, sophomore business

administration major, spent her first time at
Coachella Valley Music and Arts
Festival crowd surfing during Matt and Kim
on the main stage. She used it as a vehicle to
get closer to the front and made some new
friends along the way.

Three years ago I met these people at

Sasquatch (Music Festival) and today they
are my best friends, said Nudelman. Its
crazy that we all met at a music festival but it
just kind of shows how similar
everyone is there, and the fact that we met in
the middle of a concert was just crazy.

Many Chapman students have discovered

and become avid music festival-goers, and
have acquired tips and tricks to make the
best of their experience.

It can seem like a tedious process to plan

for a music festival but these junkies have it
covered from years of experience.

The Symbiosis music festival has

27 cool artwork available.
Photo courtesy of Taylor May
 TICKETS
Festivals may seem expensive at first, but junior film production major
Dylan Hageman thinks the cost breakdown justifies itself.

Im super busy, I dont have the money or the luxury to pay 60 bucks to
see one artist for a night, Hageman said. Id rather spend a culmination
of that money to see dozens of artists that I like over the course of three
days in an environment tailored for that.

Acquiring tickets doesnt pose a problem with early bird deals being
an option for festivals like Coachella; many of which are significantly
cheaper than buying them closer to the event.

Sometimes people will sell tickets on the Chapman Free and For Sale
page, so keeping an eye out for these resources and Craigslist has always
worked for me, so maybe that too, said junior public relations and ad-
vertising major Olivia Davis said. If youre going to meet with someone
from Craigslist, definitely always meet them in a well-lit public space
and dont pay them until the tickets are in your hands and you know
theyre real.

While useful, these arent official vendors and leave people vulnerable to
scams, said Davis.

When Davis and her friends attended Day N Night music festival last
year, one of them was sold a fake ticket through Craigslist.

Definitely verify it because if its electronic and no one else you know
has an electronic ticket, then be wary of that, Davis said.

Junior public relations and advertising major Taylor May recently dis-
covered a well kept secret: Some festivals offer you the option to volun-
From left: Nicole Costello (not a teer for a few hours a day in exchange for a free ticket.
Chapman student),
sophomores Alex Neff, You only work like six hours a day which is like not that long in the
Indigo Vanzini and grand scheme of things, and youre still having fun, May said. A lot of
Mickayla Nudelman in front of them will have a five dollar application fee, but most of the time you put
the staple ferris wheel. your money down and then you sign in for your shifts and at the end
Photo courtesy of you get your money back.
Mikayla Nudelman.

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 Accommodations
Accommodations arent a necessity for music
festivals that are local or last only for a day, but
for Davis, festivals like Coachella and Outside
Lands which last longer necessitate more de-
tailed planning.
According to the Official Coachella Guide,
some of the options available include hotels,
off-site camping for people with RVs, on-site
camping thats closer to the venue and premium
camping with luxury tents provided by the festi-
val. Davis also suggested Airbnbs and gathering
a big group of people to keep costs down.
But most festival fanatics prefer camping, as its
cost efficient and is a great way to get to know
people that have a same interest as you, Davis
said.
Most festivals, the camping pass comes with it,
its just if you want to bring a car so if you split
a car with like five of your friends its like $20
each and its way less than paying for a house,
May said.
Camping can get dirty. The grounds are full of
people and often time, showers arent available,
but May thinks its worth it because you get the
full experience.
I have serious FOMO (fear of missing out). If
I dont have to leave, I wont. Once the festivals
over everyone is kind of forced back into this
one confined space and there are just tents and
things to do and activities, May said. You
can meet people, like my freshmen year when
I went (to Coachella), we became best friends
with the people we were living next to. For that
entire weekend, that was our clique.
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Because camping is so cost efficient May has
even camped alone and felt perfectly safe.
Ive never had an experience where I felt
uncomfortable. Ive been at a festival and com-
pletely by myself and I was totally fine because
everyone was so open and accepting and loving
and really into it.
One of the dangers of music festivals is theft.
Hageman warns about camping and says you
should try to carry valuables with you.
One of my buddies at Coachella last year, his
tent was slashed open and they stole his camera
and other stuff so I recommend if you get a tent,
get something with thick material, hide away
your valuables, or keep them with you.
Unfortunately, theft isnt restricted to campers,
and senior communication studies major Claire
Underwood knows this from personal
experience.
Last year, the place that I was staying at got
robbed, on the first day too, Underwood said.
We contacted the receptionist and filed a
report and a claim. But since they didnt have
cameras there wasnt really much we could do.
Underwood said that while such incidents can
happen, attendees shouldnt let this ruin their
experience. According to her, a preventative
measure would be to not bring any valuables to
these events.
Nudelman and her Washington friends pose at Pemberton music festival.
Photo courtesy of Mikayla Nudelman.
 Fashion
Often times individuals feel the pressure to dress a certain way,
especially for largely publicized festivals.

I think there is pressure to some extent to dress really well or

look a certain way. I work in PR, and its huge for Coachella. All the
brands are going all out to get into pre parties and get girls to wear
their clothes and then post it to social media, Davis said.

There are ways to get cheap clothing and not break the bank.
Davis has found that cheap brands will mimic their more expensive
competitors.

Places like Forever21 and H&M, even Brandy Melville I think,

take those styles and make them really affordable. So theyre good
options for staying in style but also saving up. Also Amazon can be
a surprising gold mine, so consider that too, Davis said.

Festival goers spend the entire day walking around, and clothes
tend to get ruined. Nudelman has discovered some tips to make the
most of her experience.

I never really try to wear a skirt or a dress just because you never
know if youre going to crowd surf or get pushed around or the
wind is gonna blow. Nudelman said. Avoid jewelry thats going to
get caught in everything; whatever you wear is going to get ruined.

Hageman isnt concerned about fashion. His primary goal is mak-

ing sure hes cool and comfortable throughout the day. He prefers
light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a good pair of shoes.

While some festivals are hot during the day, temperatures tend to
drop at night. May has learned the importance of layering up.

By 11 youre freezing and covered in dirt and dry sweat. I nor-

mally bring a backpack so I have a flannel to put on when I do get
cold. May said. I feel like what youre wearing shouldnt be nearly
as important as how much fun youre having and enjoying the entire
experience.

Mikayla Nudelman poses for a photo at Air + Style festival.

Photo courtesy of Mikayla Nudelman.

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 Navigating large festivals can prove to be a huge chal-
lenge, but for Underwood, years of attending festivals
like Coachella and Stagecoach resulted in some clever
time-saving knowledge.
Cell service is so spotty at Coachella, Underwood said.
Always have a meeting place if you lose someone, say the
porta potties near some stage or a food vendor.
gushing as she recounted the experience. So you can go
and be in this intimate space and listen to the DJ in that
setting versus being on the big stage with a big crowd. It
can really make you feel special if you just happen to be
there that one time, you know.
While large crowds do have the power to create a heady
atmosphere, they also pose some security threats to festi-
val attendees.

Sustenance According to Underwood, walking around all day can get

tiring and at Coachella taking a pedicab is an option for
many.
And, Underwood said, at the end of some festivals,the
human traffic is insane which warrants some carefulness
when exiting, but for her thats a small price to pay for the
Staying hydrated is key to surviving at a festival no It saves you a lot of time and you can always split the cost experience she leaves with.
matter the weather. Water can be pricey inside the festival, with your friends, since I think its only $6 or $7, Under-
so Nudelman has adapted her strategy over the years. wood said.
Music festivals have become this shared experience that
We bring these backpacks that are like Camelbaks and In addition to multiple stages where different artists can I like get to go through with all my friends and have those
you can fill up your own water there, Nudelman said. play simultaneously, some festivals also have themed tents memories with them, said Davis. Thats always really
Youre literally sweating to death. If you dont have water, that offer an elevated experience. cool to me.
people pass out. Ive had a friend pass out and so having a
backpack is so nice.

According to the Official Coachella Guide, one case of beer

Like at Outside Lands they had The Soundstage, which
was this little tent, where some of the DJs who went on
the big stage would randomly show up to, Davis said,
Navigation
or box of wine per person will be allowed in the camping
area for personal consumption only (no vending) by at-
tendees who are 21 years of age or older. No kegs or glass is
allowed. Beer will be sold in the festival site, but no drinks
may be brought into the venue.

Most music festivals also offer a wide variety of food op-

tions, with food trucks being the most popular at Coachel-
la and Outside Lands.

The days are very long and with the combination of all the
walking and the heat, eating a lot of protein and staying
hydrated is really important, Underwood said.

Mikayla Nudelman, left, and Amanda Roberts (not Chapman)

pose with artwork at Sasquatch Music Festival. Sophomores Alex Neff,
Photo courtesy of Mikayla Nudelman. Indigo Vanzini,
Mikayla Nudelman and
Nicole Costello (not
Chapman) munch on
watermelon at
Coachella in 2016.
Photo courtesy
of Mikayla Nudelman

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 Finding time
for significant
others
How to make love last in college
By Carys Sherwin

T
heyre both in sports, both full time college students. Both have full time jobs.
Theyre also living in different counties. So how do Chapman sociology major Me-
gan Moriya and boyfriend Shawn Sweeny, senior sociology major at California State
University Dominguez Hills, keep their relationship together after five years?

You just have to work at it, they say. And keep remembering all the good moments. Swee-
ny plays baseball at CSU Dominguez Hills and spends many weekends travelling to away
games. As for Moriya, she works at Starbucks, which means she is occupied for many early
mornings.

Sometimes we will go close to a week without seeing each other, Moriya said.
Sweeny and Moriya are not the only two who have relationship problems. It can happen
when both are at Chapman. But the long term college relationship does add to the stress.
Sophomore psychology major Jessica Blum and boyfriend Kyle Turner a freshman busi-
ness major at University of California Berkeley, make it work, but say some days are a
grind.
When Im having a tough day, theres nothing I want more than to be able to just give him
a hug, Blum said.
Moriya agrees. We will usually end up fighting with each other during these long times
apart, Moriya said. But the two couples have found their own way to make it work.
Between class, chapter meeting, homework, and extracurriculars we have very
few days out of the week where we can actually spend quality time together,
Costa said.
Sadly, long term relationships dont always have happy endings. Senior psy-
chology major Kristen Taylor was with her boyfriend all through high school.
College, it got rough.
Jessica Blum and Kyle Turner hiking the Big C (2 years together)
Photo courtesy of Jessica Blum.
As cheesy as it sounds we just grew into different people, Taylor said.
When going off to college your life changes and sometimes your life
changes in a different direction than your relationship. Moriya knows
about those times.
We will usually end up fighting with each other during these long
times apart, Moriya said.

I know that Ill never find anyone thats better suited for me than him, so thats what helps
me get through the days of missing him, Blum said.
When you know you have found someone so perfectly matched for you it does not mat-
terhow far apart or how long you go without seeing each other, knowing that you have
that person to lean on is all that matters. As for Chapman sophomore couple Chris Costa,
psychology major, and Alexis Rodriquez, news and documentary major, they may not be
long-distance, but they have stress from being overbooked.
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We will usually end up fighting with each other during these long times apart,
Moriya said.
But then they remember the good times, the times you laugh until you cry,
feeling so comfortable with someone that you can be whoever you want, and
knowing he will love you no matter how hard some times apart can be.
Those moments are pure bliss and what makes everything worthwhile, Moriya
said.
But then they remember the good times, the times you laugh until you
cry, feeling so comfortable with someone that you can be whoever you
want, and knowing he will love you no matter how hard some times
apart can be.
Those moments are pure bliss and what makes everything worthwhile,
Moriya said.
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Whos hot, whos not
By Zoe Baron
Junior Griffin Saunders rocks a Junior Jonathan Calvin is a commu- Sophomore Quinn Gates was on the

Top: Sophomore news and documentary majorTrystan Davis was featured on the @daddiesofcu
Instagram on November 18, 2016, flaunting his Florida tan. Bottom: (left) George Anagnos-
tou,(middle) Corbin Cofer and (right) Reed Matthews are all Chapman students who have been
featured on the @daddiesofcu Instagram page.
Photo courtesy of @daddiesofcu
W
salmon polo while abroad in Prague nication major from the east coast.
hen it comes to body images, Chapmans
male population does attract its share of
followers. Admittedly, its about as unsci-
entific as you can get when websites like Niche and
Thrillist decide to list which colleges have hottest
girls and hottest guys. Even so, when both Chapman
men and women rank among the top in the nation, it
draws buzz among the students.
Chapmen women are No. 1 on Niche and Number 2
on Thrillist. But Chapman men broke into Thrillists
Top Ten this year. The Prowl recently went on the
prowl to find out why this is. It conducted its own poll.
Hot boys will always pop out at you when you least
expect it, says journalism junior Jade Boren.
According to the Prowl poll of 112 Chapman women,
the majority declared Chapman a hotbed of hot men;
less than 10 percent said they were scarce.
The poll survey also helped dig a bit deeper into what
Orange women really want in a man. When asked
about dating apps, an overwhelming 48.6 percent of
women said that they would rather meet men the old
fashioned way, and 50.5 percent said that depending
on the place and situation, they would go somewhere
just because they know potential man candy will be
there.
Nearly one-third of the women in the poll listed the
beach as a good place to find topless dreamboats.
Newport Beach was the place to be. The drinking
spots got a slightly higher vote: The best place to flirt is
wherever there may be alcohol involved. And now just
the Thursday night tours of Pauls Cocktails and the
District in the Circle area. Fraternity parties were listed
first.
The poll asked which brotherhood has the hottest men.
Phi Gamma Delta, better known as FIJI got the most
votes.
water polo team.
I think Chapman women like a man who is charm-
ing, well mannered, driven, and generous, said screen
acting freshman Keanush Tafreshi, who is a member of
Phi Gamma Delta.
But its not the only fraternity to get high marks.
I have a lot of guy friends at Chapman in various
fraternities and groups, but mostly in Phi Delta Theta,
said strategic and corporate communications junior
Shannon Gerdt.
The first date can leave a lasting impression. More than
half said they would prefer to go on a casual date, like
froyo or coffee, instead of making it too serious and
putting pressure on it; however, they do still want it to
feel like a date.
For the first date, I would take her to Bear Flag, [a
restaurant near the beach, pick up some delicious poke
burritos, go to the beach and enjoy a beautiful sunset
dinner on the sand, said Tafreshi.
Nearly one in five in the poll said they would love a
beachy first date.
Some other interesting responses from the survey
were: the hottest accent was voted British, although
Australian was voted for many times under other,
Trader Joes is said to have the most lady-killer cashiers
and 48.6 percent the women said their type is any guy
who smells alright and does not annoy them too much.
Senior business marketing major, and former Trader
Joes employee, Nikki Charest, confirms the rumor
about her old stomping grounds. Something about
those Hawaiian shirts just really gets to you, said Cha-
rest.
If it wasnt my coworkers, it was the customers. Trader
Joes most definitely attracts some good looking shop-
pers!
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 From the caf to
your own kitchen
By Evelyn Leyba
A
kitchen filled with endless smells, as Kuki
Tran has pasta boiling, chicken grilling, and
vegetables roasting.
Shes cooking dinner for herself Its been
just like every other normal
weeknight. a weird
I had no idea how to cook coming
to college, said the sophomore transition for
business major. My parents never
cooked for me growing up, so it me learning
was an interesting situation.
how to cook
Going from meals being ready for
you at the most convenient hours,
now, but I
to having to cook those meals now
on your own can be a difficult
definitely enjoy
transition. First year students rely it and think its
on the caf as if it was a giant at-
home kitchen. Students know that way healthier.
the caf has its good and bad days,
but it never had the healthiest of
options. Living off campus now
gives students the opportunity to try -Kuki Tran
to cook healthy meals all on their
own.
Kuki Tran was not the biggest fan of the caf, but it
had been an interesting transition to say the least.
Its been a weird transition for me learning how to
cook now, but I definitely enjoy it and think its way
healthier. Ill make pasta and add different sauces and
toppings, like chicken and vegetables, and also roast
potatoes and brussel sprouts with different spices,
said Tran.
With the caf no longer being in reach, comes another
step, grocery shopping. Whether its Trader Joes
Sunday grocery shopping runs or preparing meals for
the week, it was a lot to get used to.
The biggest transition was having
to shop for food and getting used
to making it on my own, said
sophomore psychology major Moriah
Geller. I try to to buy things that
can be put together quickly, like
ingredients to make salads throughout
the week. With staying healthy, I think
meal prep is super important and the
easiest thing to do.
Sophomore and communication
studies major Raizi Simons didnt
rely on the caf too much, but she was
there frequently for their peanut butter
cookies. Now that shes off campus,
she plans out what she is going to
make with more healthier options. She
does her shopping on Sundays and
preps her lunches the night before.
The main difference with not
having the caf is all in terms of time
management, said Simons. In my apartment, I have
to plan out when to make food and if I even have time
to make it. But when I do, I love making cauliflower
rice, with chicken skewers and vegetables.
Not having the caf at your disposal also allows time
for experimenting. Students can come up with their
own snacks and meals, rather than having everything Raizi Simons mixes her ingredients together for her almond joy cookies. Photo by Evelyn Leyba
at their fingertips. You never knew when the caf
would have healthy options, so making dishes on your
own gives free range to a new healthy lifestyle. Cover Photo
The finished product of Raizi Simons almond joy cookies. Photo by Evelyn Leyba
 Keeping it clean
Photos and Story by Carys Sherwin

T
anya Longoria is an Administrations Major from Irvine. Every
day she juggles classes, friends, internships and a full time job.
Organizing is that last thing on her mind.
When I think about having to organize something, I feel overwhelmed and
unsure where to start, Longoria said.
Organizing can be a daunting task to most. Just finding the time and
knowing where to start are the two biggest roadblocks when it comes to
organizing.
Just thinking about having to take time to organize stresses me out when
Im busy, but I know itll make me feel better once its done, said senior
psychology major, Cailyn Heffernan.
Always having the thought of a cluttered life can add stress. A dorm room after following the organzing tips
Not being able to find that one pair of heels you want to wear can add stress,
or having the underlying smell of rotting old food from the cafe. Life in
college is already hard and stressful enough, you do not need clutter to An unorganized dorm room without any order
make it that much worse.
So where do you start?
You need to start small. Begin with one drawer, or a shelf. Try not to
overwhelm yourself by trying to take on the whole room at one time.
Once you have chosen your space to organize, stick to it. Do not stop and
Tips from organizing professional Amanda Titchenal
move onto another project or try to organize multiple areas at once. Pull out
everything from that space and see what you have.
1 Assign
Begin throwing away old or broken items, or anything you know you will Sort 2 Purge 3 4 Contain 5 Maintain
not use again. Put aside the items you want to keep. Continue with this until Items a
you have gone through everything.
Once you have gone through all the items in that area, begin putting them Home
back while trying to keep like items together. This the most Begin by sorting all of Start with one category This step allows you to see Measure the spaces you Update or modify your
effective way to organize quickly. your items into broad at a time and ask yourself what kind of containers or are wanting to add organiz- spaces as needed, every six
When asked how she felt after having her refrigerator organized, senior categories such as, books, these questions. organizing products you ing products to, drawers, months to a year is a good
health science major, Adriana Mattei said, Im more calm knowing that clothing, documents, and will need to make best use shelves, etc. Label! time to do this. At this time
everything is organized and I can go about my day. crafts. This gives you the What do I want the purpose of your space. Make sure Labeling allows cleaning up make sure you are still us-
Although organizing can seem difficult and time consuming it can truly chance to see how much of this space to be: storage, the home you assign serves and maintaining a breeze. ing everything. Go back to
change the way you go about your everyday life. With an unorganized life of each item you have. Try crafts, utilities?
the correct purpose. Make sure you leave 10% Step 2 and ask those ques-
things can build up and create stress in several areas of your life. not to focus too much on Does this item fit into the
of room to grow and for tions again. Make small
Being able to sit down at the beginning of a semester and organize your throwing items out on this purpose of this space?
Do I have more than one of new items to be added to adjustments as you feel you
dorm or apartment can set you up for a more successful semester. A stress step, just focus on sorting. this item? the space. are becoming more
free semester with more time to party since you did not waste hours looking
Can I donate excess items disorganized.
for your favorite heels or being more comfortable having friends over cause
that I no longer use?
that terrible odor never had a chance to brew. Do I love this item?
Being an organized college student and overall person can set you up for Can I live without it?
a brighter, more successful future.
Although organizing can seem difficult and time consuming it can truly change the way you go about your
everyday life. With an unorganized life things can build up and create stress in several areas of your life.
Being able to sit down at the beginning of a semester and organize your dorm or apartment can set you
up for a more successful semester. A stress free semester with more time to party since you did not waste
hours looking for your favorite heels or being more comfortable having friends over cause that terrible
odor never had a chance to brew.
Being an organized college student and overall person can set you up for
a brighter, more successful future.
Amanda Titchenal has been a professional organizer for over ten years. She has helped hundreds of people
change their lives through her organizing skills
For over 10 years Ive been helping busy
people get organizedand helping them let go of the stress, anxiety and overwhelm from disorganized
clutter, Titchenal said.
Titchenal got into organizing to help others feel a little better in their everyday lives.
Titchenal said, If I can help someone feel a little less stressed a little more at peace in their home and just
comfortable with their life, that is the ultimate goal
Over the past ten years, Titchenal has created a step by step plan that allows anyone to organize their A desk after following the organizing tips
homes in the most effective way. She has found what works best and how just about anyone can follow
her plan.
Ive seen some of the most disorganized homes you can imagine, and Ive seen the amazing change that
happens when my clients finally get organized, said Titchenal.
If you can break through the roadblocks of finding time and where to start you can truly change the way A desk without any organization or order
you live your life.

The benefits of an organized life

1 Save 2 Boost Your
Money Energy
If you are feeling down or in a slump
When you are able to find
find something to organize. It can help
everything you own you will not spend
you get a fresh start and the boost of
money on something you already have
energy you need
and just cannot find.

3 More Time 4 Reduce Stress

With the extra time you have from not
stressing or searching for
something your family and friends will
be able to see you more.
A refrigerator after following the organizing tips
Stress can build with the
overwhelming idea of having clutter
or the daunting task or organizing.
A refrigerator without any organization
Higher Ground
Finding a way to influence troubled youth
G
ang crime has always plagued
the more urban parts of Orange
County, especially the county seat
of Santa Ana.
But a specialist in youth activity, Joe Bal-
do, was convinced he could make inroads.
I would wait at the release door of the
juvenile hall center for them to come out,
sometimes in the middle of the night.
They usually wouldnt have any rides or
family planning on getting them, but they
knew me and trusted me, Baldo said.
The result: Baldo created Higher Ground
At-Risk Youth and Family Services in
Anaheim, which today attracts numerous
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Chapman University students as volun-
teers.
Baldo, who had a successful career in cor-
porate communications and film produc-
tion, had begun volunteering at juvenile
hall centers in 2008, getting to know the
troubled young people and their histories.
Many of them didnt have families to
help support and encourage them. Bal-
do would walk the streets of Santa Ana
alongside them at night, coaching and
mentoring them.
Baldo had developed such a reputation,
city officials in Anaheim and Santa Ana
asked his help after bloody police and
Story and photos
by Hannah Clifford
Nine year old Maya enjoying the playground.
gang shootings in neighboring Santa Ana
in 2012. They offered to establish him at
Anaheims Lincoln Park, known for gang
activity in the area.
Word of Baldos mission spread, and soon
buildings were going up. Higher Ground
was born.
Today, Higher Ground operates mainly as
an after-school program for elementary
schoolers where children are placed with
mentors.
Baldo found in working with the teen-
agers in Juvenile Hall that usually their
problems began at the elementary level.
Kids on the edge have always been the
kids Im most interested in, said Debbie
Blasha of the Higher Ground staff. Ele-
mentary schoolers are offered tutoring,
positive engagement, healthy snacks, and
a safe and friendly environment.
In addition to being an after school pro-
gram, Higher Ground also offers family
services. There are English literacy class-
es, computer classes, nutrition classes,
a family resource center for counseling,
Zumba classes, you name it.
Theres no membership, Higher Ground
accepts anyone who wants to get involved
in any way, Baldo said.
Higher Ground also encourages civic
engagement in hosting events where fam-
ilies are able to get involved at no cost to
better understand what is going on in the
community, and in their kids lives.
There are always volunteers to help. Col-
lege students bring with them their vari-
ous talents., such as hosting art classes, or
helping with music lessons.
Among those volunteers is Chapman
journalism sophomore Leah De Leon.
I was able to develop a strong relation-
ship with one child in particular at High-
er Ground since we were making a mini
documentary together, she said. Getting
to see how Higher Ground helped his
family was really inspiring.
Baldo said the volunteers are essential to
Higher Grounds success. It got a special
boost when Chapmans Leadership 385
course, Leadership, Civic Engagement,
and Social Responsibility allowed for
students to receive credit for volunteering
at Higher Ground.
The Chapman students bring their
talents and their passions, and they share
that with everyone at Higher Ground.
It introduces these children to so much
more in life than they would have ever
been introduced to, Baldo said. When
Chapman decided to volunteer with
Higher Ground it marked a new begin-
ning for us.
Many of those students volunteer more
hours than required for the class.
Higher Ground founder Joe Baldo at his desk.
The students look forward to the days
where the Chapman students come, said
Higher Ground program director Melissa
Mendez. Many of their parents never
went to college so when they interact
with the Chapman students here it brings
them new hope for their own futures.
Sophomore sociology major Helen Garcia
has spent time volunteering at Higher
Ground, and has only positive things to
say about her time there.
I gained a greater understanding of the
world and a better appreciation for the
community, Garcia said. Its humbling
to know that theres a higher need than
getting a college education. I believe that
I have made a difference in their lives
in some sense. One little girl went up to
me and told me that she said I was her
favorite group leader because I made her
feel good.
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 R
eading Huckleberry Finn
in high school, John Nowell,
witnessed his teacher dis-
criminate against an African Amer-
ican student in the class. That did

The fight for others

not sit well with Nowell and pushed
him to become an ally to the African
American community.

Nowell, a Caucasian, is now the

treasurer of the Black Student Union
at Chapman.

Nowell is one of numerous students

who play the role of ally. There are
allies on campus not just for racial
issues, but also to gender and reli-
gious groups, or as non-gay advo-
cates for gay rights.

Their goal: to help raise awareness

as well as assisting in battles each
minority group faces daily.

Living in a box just isnt a good way

to live, Nowell said.

At first, Nowell hesitated to join

Jacob Bishop stands with his sign at theWomens March in Los Angeles.
Photo courtesy of Avery Lockliear
BSU. Then, after he attended his first
meeting, he began to feel as though
he belonged. After this he slowly be- Posters and flags ceberating the 2017 Womens March in Los Angeles
gan working his way up and taking
on more leadership roles and is now
the treasurer of the organization.
I just sat in the meetings and I heard so many issues
that they face every day and its a real thing that a lot
of people dont think exist, Nowell said. I think peo-
ple need to go to these meetings and various events
and hear about it.
Nowell believes it is unfortunate that as a Caucasian
individual, he is referred to as an ally or a support-
er of the group versus just another individual within
the group working towards the same goal of equality.
When the All Lives Matter flag went up I was there
and I was speaking to the student who put it up,
Nowell said. Even though I dont always speak about
every single issue, I think I make a difference in my
Photo courtesy of Avery Lockliear
Members of the African American community on
campus appreciate the work that their allies have been
doing and hope that it continues.
I feel comfort in the fact that although there are
individuals who do not support the African American
community, there are other races that take the time to
help spread awareness to stop racial injustices, said
business administration major Christopher Fields.
An ally is not just a term coined for individuals who
assist those in racial discrepancies, but also in gender
issues as well. Following in his mothers footsteps,
freshman political science major Jacob Bishop is an
avid feminist.
I think that advocating for womens rights is a good

By Lorig Yaghsezian everyday life by being in this organization. way to end misogyn, Bishop said. The more hands
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 on events such as protesting
are key because they lead to
changes in legislation which
is really what we need now.

Although Bishop is not a

female, he believes that he
belongs in the group and
has never felt it has been
difficult to advocate for
womens rights.

I think sometimes you

may not be as knowledge-
able on the topic if you
dont identify with it, but
most people are very will-
ing to help and welcoming
if you are trying to help,
Bishop said.

The way in which Bish- Womens March 2017

op advocates for womens
rights is through various
Im with her poster on display at the Womens March marches, protests and
Photo courtesy of Jacob Bishop spreading general aware-
ness regarding injustices
that he feels women go through daily. He is also enrolled in the womens studies class at Chapman.
I think the ultimate goal is that women are treated the same as all other genders, and just in general that we have
equality for all people no matter how they identify, Bishop said.
Many women appreciate when a man stands up for womens rights even though those issues may not directly affect
them.
I really acknowledge the fact that men stand up against the patriarchy, freshman psychology major Bianca Chiappa-
no said. It helps make serious steps towards a better future for all genders.
Chiappano believes that men should definitely be involved in womens rights because it is their mothers fight, sister or
even their future daughters who are going to suffer if they do not help.
Although they are considered allies, I believe that all men should be feminists, not for themselves but for their family
and their future family members success in life, Chiappano said.
Another way in which Chapman students show their support is through religious allies. Freshman news and
documentary major, Hakeem Wakil works with Chapman Muslim Student Association to spread awareness of Islam.
He aims to address misconceptions and spreading information and opportunities of education to various students on
campus.
Allies have really helped us by showing their solidarity with the Muslim community ever since the immigration ban
on seven Muslim countries, Wakil said. There has been a lot of support shown for us in the local Chapman
community.
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Photo courtesy of Avery Lockliear
He believes that allies are a large part of MSAs success. Wakil said that over 55 percent of the organizations meetings
consist of non Muslims.
Our allies have participated in both the March against Xenophobia and the Hijab and Kufi Day, Wakil said. They
have been a very large part of MSA and we would not be a complete organization without our non Muslim allies.
Joasanni Martinez, a sophomore strategic and corporate communication major, has been involved with Chapman
MSA for about two months now.
I decided to join Chapman MSA to show the Muslim community at this university that I am here to show my sup-
port, Martinez said. I want to help them spread awareness, and to also further educate myself about the culture and
their beliefs.
The Muslim ban was one of the main reasons she chose to become an ally specifically to the Muslim community. She
believes this was one of the most important times that Chapman MSA needed allies the most.
The Muslim ban has affected my job as an ally in multiple ways, Martinez said. It has definitely allowed me to ex-
press my alliance through MSA meetings and events such as Hijab and Kufi day that took place on campus.
This event was very powerful for me because it helped me to spread
awarenessaroundcampusandengageinmeaningfulconversations
with other students that were curious about the event.
-Hannah Richardson
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 More than
just neighbors:
Chapman &
Orange High
Bridge
the Gap
By Rachael Cohen

Principal McCuisition wears a Chapman shirt every Thursday for College Pride Day.
Photo by Camryn Eakes.

Orange High School principal Dennis McCuistion
stands at his elevated desk, a Chapman University pen-
nant hanging directly behind him. He is a Chapman
alumnus, Class of 1998.
While he studied at Chapman he worked as a part-
time security guard at Orange High.
From working as a security guard as a Chapman
student in 1995 to the principal in 2017, its been pretty
interesting, McCusition said.
Neighboring schools Chapman University and Orange
High School are deeply connected, and Principal Mc-
Cuistion is just the start.
Orange High School sits across the street from Chap-
mans residence halls, a five-minute walk from the
main campus itself. Despite the fact that North Shaffer
Street is the only physical divide, the two schools are
generally perceived as entirely different universes. Each
side has preconceived notions of the other, all within a
one-block radius.
There are several programs that exist to bridge the gap
between the schools, two of the most prominent being
the financial literacy tutoring program MoneyThink,
and the Iluminacin collaborative writing program.
MoneyThink is a national nonprofit that sends college
students into lower income high schools to mentor
students about financial literacy.
Its a two-way learning stream, said Alex Alexander,
sophomore business major and MoneyThink co-presi-
dent. He and co-president Annamarie Licina agree that
theres a lot more to learn than financial literacy.
We build relationships with them, said Licina, a
senior business major. They get a deeper connection
with Chapman.
Licina says that Orange High students do maintain
stereotypes of Chapman students, but once they work
with them in an academic environment, those stereo-
types begin to soften.
We try to blur the line, Alexander said. We seem so
far apart even though were a block away.
Alexander has helped his mentees get jobs by finding
suitable hiring options, fixing up students resumes,
and getting them in contact with hiring managers.
A lot of them come in without a resume because they
dont think they could put anything on their resume,
Alexander said. There are a bunch of things that we
can develop with them.
Another way that Chapman and Orange High students
connect is through the Iluminacin writing program.
Two English classes, one from each school, come to-
gether to work on a eight-week writing project.
Its a great opportunity for students to break out of
their shells and experience a college campus, Orange
High English teacher Lindsey Jones said.
There is notable progress across the board.
Every year theres a decrease in writing anxiety for
both Chapman and Orange High students, Jones said,
citing an annual survey.
The goal of this program is collaboration, and students
have taken that to heart.
I assumed that the Chapman students would really
Orange High and Chapman University
both have Panther pride with a shared
mascot between the schools.
Photo by Camryn Eakes
take the lead in all of the groups, and that wasnt the
case, Jones said. It was neat to see the high school
students take the lead and push the project forward.
The director of the program on Chapmans campus,
Morgan Read-Davidson, notes the disconnect between
Chapman and the community, and says that working
with Orange High is an attempt to bridge that gap.
We have our students who are living in viewing dis-
tance of the high school, and we have the high school
students who walk home through our campus, the
Director of Undergraduate Writing Programs said.
How can we acknowledge that there are these cultural
contact zones and break down those barriers?
To level the playing field, he brought a collaborative
atmosphere to this program to put students on equal
footing. The students end up talking about a lot more
than quest narratives.
Theyre asking each other questions about their lives
and experiences, Read-Davidson said. The high
school students are asking about joining greek life, col-
lege essays, financial aid, and living the dorms. If youre
the first to go to college, you dont know any of that.
 This program helps high school students visu-
alize going to college.
Principal McCuistion agrees that Chapman
can seem unattainable, but that these pro-
grams help defy those assumptions.
It gives them the motivation and hope that
college is possible, he said.
Another initiative, the creative writing pro-
gram, is what brought sophomore news and
documentary major Hailey Haskell to Chap-
man after graduating from Orange High.
A lot of students were afraid to go over to
Chapman for workshops, Haskell said of the
program. Its right across the street but theyd
never been there.
Haskell said that she always had ambitions to
go to college, and credits her initial interest in
Chapman to the creative writing program led
by Chapman English professor Jan Osborn.
I found a voice in doing that, Haskell said.
Professor Osborn encouraged Haskell to
experience the college life by studying in the
Chapman library, and Haskell agrees that oth-
Once a panther, always a panther, applies to
both Chapman and Orange High students.
Photo by Camryn Eakes
er high school students should do the same.
She acknowledges that she wouldnt be here
without scholarships and financial aid, but
that a financial situation shouldnt deter high
school students from reaching out.
Orange High really isnt as different from
Chapman as people think, she said.
Through collaborative programming, students
can learn this on both sides.
I see is the surprise at how similar they are
in the sort of stuff theyve gone through,
Read-Davidson said. Divorce, death, bully-
ing, movingthey realize how much more
alike than they are different.
A topic that hasnt escaped the discussion is
Tim the Turkey, when two Chapman students
stole and injured a turkey from the Orange
High agricultural department.
If the two boys who stole the turkey were
in this writing program, who knows? Maybe
they wouldnt have stolen it, Read-Davidson
said. They wouldve known how much the
turkey meant to them.
Students echo that sentiment.
Tim the Turkey set the community back,
Licina said. I talked to my mentees about it and
they said it wasnt cool. I told them to remember
the good stuff were doing.
Another animal that brings students together
in a more positive light is the panther, a shared
mascot between the two schools.
Its a cool connection for the students at Chap-
man and Orange High because everybodys a
Panther, Jones said.
Jones speaks from personal experience shes a
Chapman alumna.
Students see it the same way.
Everyone says once a panther, always a pan-
ther, Haskell said, so I took it literally.
With Orange High students applying to Chap-
man, and Chapman grads going back to teach at
Orange High, the community aspect is key.
Im a part of the Chapman University Neigh-
borhood Advisory Community, McCuisition
said. Im behind the scenes in finding out what
the issues are in the community.
The crossovers between the school seem endless,
and even include President Struppa serving as
the Principal for a Day last year at the high
school while he was still Chapmans chancellor.
I took him to an Honors Chem class and he just
lit up, McCuistion said. He asked to address the
class, and then started teaching the lesson for the
teacher.
The STEM subjects are so important to Chap-
man that they offer the Simon STEM Scholars
program, where four Orange High students
receive a full ride to the university if they meet
all of the requirements in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math. Interviews for the third
class of scholars are now underway.
There is a senior class of five students, and a
junior class of four students slated to attend
Chapman.
The back-and-forth, give-and-take nature of
Chapman and Orange High shows that the only
thing that truly separates the two schools is
North Shaffer. We are all in pursuit of education.
Its definitely a topic on the forefront of their
minds, Jones said of her honors students.
Chapman is an idea because its right across the
street.
McCuistion sees that desire in the students.
I think deep down inside, most of them would
really like to be able to have that opportunity.
 Getting out of the greek
the hidden gems of Chapmans social scene
Story and photos by Camryn Eakes

Bassist Jesse Suchomel of Chris & Allison plays during their set at Jacaranda Jams Volume 1.
Photo courtesy of Seannie Bryan
An hour-plus of throwing back most-
ly-Sprite mixed drinks and exchang-
ing pointless hey, whats your name
lines was about all she could take.
Looking back on her freshman year,
junior vocal major Shana Marshall
now realizes that her time in the
Greek party scene was, for the most
part, a waste.
When a voice from the curb called
me big tits I realized Id never go to a
Greek party again, Marshall
said.
Yes, many Chapman stu-
dents consider Greek life
important to their college
experience, and even enjoy
the party hype that turns
off some, like Marshall. But
social life doesnt have to end
just because you arent Greek.
Its out there -- if you know
where to look.
At Chapman, the best nights
are the ones where I feel the
safest and can be who I am,
Marshall said. But it did take
awhile to find the houses and
parties I have come to love
and respect.
Heres a closer look at some of them:
Jacaranda Jams
Two current Chapman students offer
a new type of party scene with an
event called Jacaranda Jams, featuring
their Orange-based band, The New
Hippies.
Its a mini backyard music festival
comprised of local bands, senior
and front man of the band Joe Picard
said. Definitely a place for uncen-
sored expression.
If you take a walk down the band
members long driveway to the back-
yard, youll see an energetic crowd of
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swaying smiles, each one interrupted
by the rim of a red cup. Youll smell
the carnitas coming from house
member Alfonso Juarezs homemade
taco stand. Youll hear laughs, and the
imperfect yet brilliant guitar strums
all fused together by subtle film cam-
era shutters. It all takes place under
a sky of yellow, mood-setting string
lights.
My goal is to create a place where shopping for taco ingredients, its all
It wasnt until
the time when a
voice from the curb
called me big tits
that I realized Id
never go to a Greek
party again,
-Shana Marshall
people can come and show off what
theyve been doing and feel comfort-
able about it, Picard said.
The first event, held this past Decem-
ber, hosted around 80 people of all
ages, all majors and even non-Chap-
man students.
Jacaranda Jams encourage so many
different people to come together
and support a small part of Chapman
music scene, whereas the people at
frat parties seem stuck in their own
bubble, sophomore dance major
Rachel Yuter said.
Jacaranda Jams is a place for music
junkies of all sorts to enjoy and be ex-
posed to the melodies and company
of their peers. Its the place to be for
a warm-feeling, more laid-back night
fueled purely by passion and support.
We have all these people around us
that want to collaborate and do cool
stuff, so why not put in a place where
people can go and do it, said Picard.
From creating the setup to grocery
student organized and run on
our efforts to want to further
ourselves.
ARTHOUSE
Similar to these jam sessions
are the one-of-a-kind nights
shared in the backyard of
ARTHOUSE.
Four senior art majors, Ales-
sardra Rosser, Carmen Borri-
son, Olivia Graef and Morgan
Mein, make up the minds
behind ARTHOUSEs Shed
Night, a night for creatives of
all types to show their work
and get feedback from their
peers.
People can share something
from five years to something
they just finished, pitch an idea or
talk about something theyre still
working on, Borrison said.
But the most important part of it is
creating a large sense of community
within creative people whether they
are Chapman students or not, Rosser
said.
Shed Night
Shed Night, named for its location in
their backyard shed, is an intimate
night of trusting each other and
learning about others, their craft and
oneself. A projector, speakers, empty
walls, a small performance space and Friends Giarnet V. Burk and Caroline Metz greet each
oversized couches make up the space other with a big hug at Jacaranda Jams.
Photo courtesy of Seannie Bryan.
 One of Shed Nights creators Alessandra Rosser shows a performance piece
involving projection and a wine glass balanced on her head.
Photo courtesy of Seannie Bryan

where people can further their craft.
A lot of people have stuff they want
to show or perform but have no-
where to show it, Mein said. Thats parties takes place under the roof of
part of the amazing spontaneity of
the night -- we never know what
people will do or show.
What started as four roommates
giving each other feedback on their
work has grown to be a safe, creative
collective. Though they only take
place about once a month, Shed
Night has become a favorite among
Chapman students.
Snow Club House features new faces and a sea of
On the flip side to Shed Nights are people.
also non-Greek ragers. One of the
more popular, unaffiliated house So many different people go to
every party that you can have a
a Chapman Snow Club house. completely different experience
from one night to the next, whereas
We really dont care who comes, at fraternity parties you often see the
sophomore Snow Club member same faces, said dance and kinesi-
Austin Ferguson said. We just want ology major Hannah Fozkos. They
people to have a good time with us are much more inclusive and open
whether theyre affiliated or not. to anyone.
Snow Clubs parties only happen a There are rarely Greek letters in
couple times a year, but every event your face, just ski or snowboard lo-
gos which is nice, junior Snow Club
member Cameron Hall said.
While fraternities will only allow
their guys through the door, Snow
Club hosts parties where attendees
dont have to face a bouncer.
La Linda
Also notorious for a good time with-
out Greek letters are the outrageous
La Linda parties.
Hosted by a house compiled of
mostly junior Dodge students, the
parties have themes running two
sentences long, where colored wigs
and glitter are encouraged.
We also have a diverse crowd be-
cause its really open to anyone who
wants to come, junior and house
member Philip Stilwell said. But
one time some older dude showed
up with a bottle of lighter fluid and
that was pretty crazy.
Before the actual party, organizers
post a collaborative, Spotify playlist
link where party goers can add the
music they want to hear throughout
the night instead of partiers attempt-
ing to steal the auxiliary cord. This is
partially why most of the fun hap-
pens on the dance floor.
Everyones typically dancing at
our parties while also being super
respectful of the space, Stilwell said.
Everyone is always looking out for
everyone and just wanting to have a
good time.
While La Linda partiesople. For
me, I feel like I get judged at Greek
parties and at La Linda parties or
Jacaranda Jams, I feel accepted and
like I fit in. Its more of my scene and
everyone just has to find where they
fit, said Marshall.
 Antiquing
By Colette Grubman
your way through Chapman
Photos by Camryn Eakes

C
aroline Kutschbach of Columbus, Ohio was
as excited as any high schooler two years
ago on her first trip to Disneyland.

What she didnt expect to find was a mall of antique

shops just a city away in Old Towne Orange. And a
picturesque university nearby.

I fell in love with the Circle and Chapman equally,

Kutschbach said.

Students come to Chapman for a variety of rea-

sons; the weather, the programs offered or the low
student-to-faculty ratio. However, Kutschbach and
freshman business major Marie Tobias committed
to Chapman for a unique reason: the antique shops.

Tobias found out about the antique stores by living

within an hour of them growing up. She has been
to every antique shop in the Circle area. But she
frequents Joyride and Elsewhere, both on Chapman
Avenue just west of the Circle, two antique shops
specializing in male and female vintage clothing,
respectively.
Tobiass favorite purchase from Elsewhere was a
purple skirt that had a homemade adjustable width
band on the side.
Its the special touches that you cant find in mod-
ern clothing that make vintage clothes special,
Tobias said.
Small figureines displayed at the Antique Station in Orange.
My goal is to have a house decorated with antiques
from different decades per room, Kutschbach said.
Another unique quality about both Elsewhere and
Joyride is that they are owned by a husband and
wife pairing, Kristine and Robert Houston. They
began by selling vintage clothes online and then
expanded to owning one storefront and upgraded
to two over the course of eight years.
Photo by Camryn Eakes
mother. However, once starting to work there, her
knowledge reached a new level.
It turns out I had no idea about vintage clothes.
Theres so much to learn. Ive been learning more
about the decades since working here, said Garcia.
New clothes may be convenient to find, but going
out of ones way to shop vintage can lead to unex-
pected discoveries.

A peek inside the Orange Antique Mall.
Photo by Camryn Eakes
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Beyond Joyride and Elsewhere, Kutschbachs go-to
for unique finds is the Orange Circle Antique Mall,
just five doors south of the Circle on Glassell Street.
Its super retro. Downstairs I feel like Im living in
the 70s, Kutschbach said.
Antique clothing isnt the end for Kutschbach how-
ever. She plans to expand from just shopping for
vintage clothes.
My emotional draw to antiques comes from their Each antique tells a story, its unfortunate we dont
history and style. Their fabrics and colors are unlike get to hear them all, said Houston.
anything ever seen today. You get quality for your
money, said Joyride owner Robert Houston. Kutschbach and Tobias dont happen to know each
other. But both have seen other Chapman students
Even their employees have personal connections exploring for goods at the antique stores. Who
with the shops. Paige Garcia, sales associate at knows: They might bump paths going for the same
Elsewhere, grew up shopping at Elsewhere with her item.
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 Get
to
know
Chapfemmes

By Olivia Harden

D
Dory Ann Carter shows her support for women with t-shirts she made as a project for a class.
Photo courtesy of Dory Ann Carter
ory Ann Carter, self proclaimed
feminist, took to the crowded
streets of Los Angeles for the wom-
ens march to fight for equal rights
for anyone who identifies as a woman. I felt an
overwhelming sense of unity as I saw people
from every background marching for the same
reason. It left me feeling grateful for all the
people who came out to march that day, and it
gave me hope that we will be able to overcome
68 the gendered oppression that this presidency
and administration perpetuate.
Carter is one of the many feminist activists on
campus. For the past several years, feminism
has been making a comeback as an influential
movement in the U.S., and many self-identi-
fying femmes have chosen to bring this move-
ment to Chapmans campus.
Amanda Ball is a senior strategic and corporate
communication major and the president of
Chapman Feminists.
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 Nishida often has to cling to her
Asian culture because so much
of it was lost in the internment
camps.
Im fourth generation and my
grandparents were in the intern-
ment camps. I often think about
how that impacted my grand-
mother who then raised my moth-
er who raised me. she said. In
the internment camps they really
stressed forced mechanization, so
culturally I am at a loss.
Nishida finds that feminism moti-
vates all different facets of her life.
She compared it to the juxtaposi-
tion between love and rage.
Rage fuels love and love
inspires rage to act. I
find that feminism can
To me, feminism is
have different meaning
to me every single day
the liberation of any-
more accessible. Scanlon could not
express enough that feminism is a
proactive way of life, not a quality
or trait.
To me, feminism is the liberation
of anyone with any gender, racial
identity, or sexual orientation. Its
connected with all the other forms
of battling oppression. I see femi-
nism as an umbrella term.
Her purpose is to empower op-
pressed peoples as well as seek
liberation. Scanlon believes that all
oppression is interconnected. As a
queer woman, she hopes to bring
awareness and help others become
more active in the community as
Scanlon often seeks to create space
for marginalized groups by hold-
ing art shows and poetry read-
ings in her own home. She thinks
finding community is a great way
to care for herself.
Dory Ann Carter is a sophomore
communication studies major and
an executive board member of I
Am That Girl, a club that promotes
community and connection with
other women on campus. Carter
is often looking to do work that
is going to impact others and is a
strong proponent of feminism.
Finding an organization where
Im able to impact the lives of other
woman on campus has in-
spired me to be more proac-
tive. Its a great community
for women and really all
genders on campus.

but it motivates my ac-

tions and relationships. one with any gender, Carter attended the Wom-
en's March in Los Angeles
and has been involved in
Nishida often uses her
work in graphic de-
racial identity, or several diversity and inclu-
sion events and rallies on
Cassidy Scanlon in her element celebrating what it means to identify as femme.
Photo courtesy of Cassidy Scanlon
sign to express herself.
She uses it as a healthy
sexual orientation. campus. She wants to use
feminism to empower and
She views feminism as an ideology
that has to be intersectional with
is privileged in being a cisgendered
woman. Cisgender is denoting or
Art has been a really formative
experience and has been a great way
outlet to express herself
through a medium.
-Cassidy Scanlon uplift women globally.

class, race, sex, gender, and able
bodiedness. A feminist is defined as
a person who believes in the social
political and economic equality of
the sexes.
To be a feminist is a verb. Are you
doing feminist work. It means fight-
ing the patriarchy but goes beyond
that, Ball said.
As a Black woman, she sees herself
as a survivor of double colonization
in relation to patriarchy and racism.
However, she understands that she
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relating to a person whose sense of
personal identity and gender corre-
sponds with their birth sex.
Double colonization basically talks
about how as a woman of color I am
colonized by both white people as
the oppressor and the patriarchy. I
have the lens of oppression in being
Black and being a woman, Ball said.
As president of Chapslam, Ball often
uses poetry to make political state-
ments and has used art as way to
learn about herself and the world.
to learn. Im originally from Chicago
and in a city like that where there is
structural and systemic violence, its
really hard for people to have a voice,
so my poetry is my act of resistance,
Ball said.
Katie Nishida, a public relations and
advertising major, is an Asian-Amer-
ican woman and considers herself
an intersectional feminist. Shes been
active at many protests and sit-ins on
campus including the xenophobia
rally and the anti-trump protest.
Cassidy Scanlon, a
senior creative writing
major, considers herself an activist
and loves making art political.
I think writing is really powerful
because I understand writing as
writings ones self into existence,
and its more personal, Scanlon
said.
Shes found that her poetry and
artwork has made her activism
well as be there for other move-
ments.
I identify as queer but I also have
a lot of privilege in that communi-
ty. I feel like right now Im trying
to be there for many friends who
are going through a hard time
right now and just being there for
them, whatever that means.
I think feminism is a move-
ment that actively tries to
support, empower and uplift
women.
Carter often uses art to express
herself in spaces where she feels
more timid.
Ive been taking time before bed
to write. Its just me writing out my
thoughts and I find its a helpful
form of self care.
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The benefits of taking
a semester off
S
tepping into a crowded rehears-
al room, Samantha Cantoria felt
conflicted. Excited, yes. But she
was living on her own in Los Angeles,
a brand new city, and had no financial
support from her parents. She only had
a year and half of college experience.
This wasnt her comfort zone of Chap-
man University.
But it all worked out.
Now a senior, just months away from
graduating, she wouldnt trade her
mid-college off-school journey for the
world.
It made me realize how much more I
needed to grow up, Cantoria said.
This is just one of the many stories of
Chapman students who have taken time
off during their collegiate career. And
few have regretted it.
As a dance major and kinesiology
minor, Cantoria had a lot on her plate
from the start. During the fall semester
of her sophomore year, her parents faced
financial struggles and told her that she
wasnt going to finish school at Chap-
man.
With that in the back of my mind, I
started to give up because I figured, well,
Im leaving anyway, she said.
This prompted her to pursue dance in
Los Angeles during the next year, where
she worked on two separate projects.
The first was becoming a member of
Talia Favias Contemporary Company,
and the second was working on Daniel
Ezralows project Pearl. But she hadnt
given up on Chapman. After saving up
her earnings, she set her mind to return-
ing to get her degree.
Samantha Cantoria stands in open arms awe of how far shes come and the amount of people
Going back to school was definitely a
difficult transition, she said. I was no
longer in classes with my incoming class.
I felt like a new student in a new univer-
sity all over again, but I was motivated.
With the help of her friends and advi-
sors, she was able to make it to where
she is now, even though at times she felt
swamped and had to turn down other
opportunities.
By Lindsey Sandri
shes about to perform to.
Photo courtesy of Samantha Cantoria
My life feels like a bunch of mishaps
and opportunities. Although I am stuck
in school right now and am probably go-
ing to be paying off my student loans for
the rest of my life, I do not regret any-
thing that has happened to me during
my time at Chapman, Cantoria said.
While some take a break from school
due to financial instability, others take
time off for mental and emotional reasons.
Sophomore Madeleine Cabrera knew that to keep moving
forward, shed have to take a step to the side.
I was struggling so much emotionally I couldnt even focus
on my academics, the dance and psychology double-major
said. Instead of hurting the integrity of my work, I decided
to take time to focus on being in a healthier mental state
before returning.
She noted that sometimes giving yourself that time to think
and get away in spite of others criticism in doing so is exact-
ly what you need in order to get back on your feet.
Aastha Malik pursuing her newly found interest path back home.
Photo courtesy of Aastha Malik.
Taking a semester off helped rekindle the reasons why I be-
gan college. It made me realize why I do what I do, Cabrera
said, Dance therapy helped me a tremendous amount and I
hope to help people in the same way.
For sophomore psychology major Sarah Healy, her catalyst
was getting lost in a sea of endless work and responsibilities.
She took a step back and realized that what she was portray-
ing on the outside didnt match what she was feeling on the
inside.
I had become super overwhelmed and realized I was going
through the motions of school but didnt know what I want-
ed to do, Healy said. It was hard because I was so happy,
but deep down felt like I needed a semester to breathe and
figure it all out for myself.
She says that realizations are gut warning signs and should
be listened to.
I would advise people to not look at it as a failure or some-
thing to be embarrassed of, but to not waste this time and to
be grateful to be able to step away, Healy said.
Taking time off can also be used as a strategic tool.
Aastha Maliks story demonstrates the use of time to explore
potential career paths.
As an international student from India, Malik dealt with the
feelings of fear of rejection and being outside of her comfort
bubble. When her first year came to a close, she didnt think
she wanted to come back. She managed to push through the
doubt and stick with it, and even studied abroad in London.
It is now, during her junior year, that she decided taking
time off would be most beneficial.
It was a conscious decision, Malik said.
The junior business marketing and strategic and corporate
communication double major realized that she could grad-
uate on time, even if she took this current semester off. Her
time away has brought to light new interests.
I discovered my interest in film and theatre at Chapman
and wanted to pursue that in India, so I decided that this
was my shot, Malik said.
Even though she didnt have any experience in the industry,
she didnt want to regret not trying something while she had
the chance.
If [film] is not something I actually love and see myself
doing for the rest of my life, I didnt want to waste my time
doing it after college.
With constant support from the people close to her, she felt
that she made the best decision of her life, only further
encouraging those thinking about it to take the plunge.
For whatever reason its needed, the stigma that surrounds
taking a semester off may not be so terrifying after all.
Even if youre graduating a semester later, do it. Dont be
afraid to be different, because thats what will set you apart
from the rest, Malik said. We often get stuck in a limbo
of trying to stand out, while trying to fit in. It doesnt work
that way. Think about it. When else can you take a semester
off in your life?
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oss may have the most unique talent of any contestant at Miss California: The Chapman fine arts and biology major is a
speed painter. But she acknowledges it was the chance for scholarships that first attracted her to pageants.

This is my third time competing for Miss California, she said. I was Miss Tustin in 2014 and then last year I was Miss City
of Los Angeles, and I just won Miss Tustin again in February, so Ive been preparing to compete.
Three Panthers head to: Shes also already won more than $8,000 in scholarship money.

Miss
But its also a good way to network, she said. I created my talent of speed-painting for this pagaent, and since then I get
commissioned to make speed paintings--Ill get a couple hundred dollars every time I do it, and this is how I got my job work-
ing at a painting studio--they found me through being Miss Tustin, so its been a great networking opportunity.

Foss platform is the Memory Project, where artistic volunteers can donate portraits to neglected or abused children around

California
the world.

Foss has also become a defender of the pageant concept for women:

I really didnt know what I was getting into when I started this. But these women inspire me to be a better version of myself.
Its empowering, and I wouldnt be who I am today without this organization.
Emma Foss gets crowned Miss Tustin 2017.
By Nishaa Sharma and Emma Reith Photo courtesy of Emma Foss.

T he moment sophomore communication studies major Natalie Benson

was crowned Miss Orange Coast in January, all she could think about
was how much closer she was to achieving her lifelong dream of becoming

EMMA FOSS
Miss America.

Most people dont get to live out their childhood dreams. Im so lucky to be
living mine, Benson said.

There is a major step in between, of course. There is the Miss California con-
test in June. Benson is one of three Chapman women who will be competing
for that title. The others are Emma Foss, Miss Tustin, and Eileen Kim, Miss
Orange.

Heres a closer look at the three:

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enson grew up in New Mexico, and

NATALIE BENSON
EILEEN KIM
started competing in pageants at the
age of 13. After competing for the
title of Miss New Mexicos Outstanding Teen
three times and winning runner-up twice,
she finally took home the crown when
she was 15. She went on to compete at the
national level for the title of Miss Americas
Outstanding Teen, and has now competed
in a total of six pageants.

Benson credits her drive to win Miss Ameri-

ca to her upbringing, especially her mother.

My mom was Miss Washington and com-

peted at Miss America in 1990, so growing
up, I always knew that I wanted to compete,
Benson said. Most other little girls looked
up to movie stars, but I looked up to the
women who were competing every year and
I knew that when my time came, I would
want to blaze the same trail and be a role
model.

Bensons platform for the Miss California

Eileen Kim poses with her violin.
Photo courtesy of Eileen Kim
contest: Chemo Courage, which is about
maintaining a healthy appetite and life-
style throughout chemotherapy to ease the
process. She started Chemo Courage in
elementary school after her godmother and
two other women in her life were diagnosed
with breast cancer, and watching her god-
mother go through the pain of chemother-
apy.
Natalie Benson plays her piano during the talent portion of the pagaent.

A
As a kid, I knew I couldnt cure her cancer, but I did Photo courtesy of Natalie Benson.
s someone who has also struggled with her body image, eating disorders, and with mental illness, senior business know that I wanted to do anything I could to make her college peers, she does still struggle with occasional
administration major Eileen Kim decided to make her platform for her year as Miss Orange County Self-Love: her feel better, and to help patients like her feel better too. negative comments about the swimsuit portion of the com-
Preventing Self Harm. I started doing research about how to combat nausea and petition.
other side effects of chemotherapy through nutrition, and
The chance to have a platform and bring awareness to a topic so close to my heart was the biggest reason I decided to thats how Chemo Courage began. While she did struggle with her body image and placing
compete, Kim said. So many women are impacted by mental illness, and I want them to know that they arent alone and too much focus on her dieting and exercise in her earlier
they can do anything they set their minds to. Despite all the fun of her competitions, Benson has had to competitions, she says that she has gained a much healthier
deal with some adversity. There was an anti-Natalie Benson outlook on her lifestyle and has ultimately gained confi-
Kim never saw herself as someone who would compete in pageants. But as an experienced violin player, she knew that social media campaign among her school peers. dence in herself through the swimsuit competition.
she loved to be onstage, and believed that the organization could help her grow.
For some reason, it was like a switch flipped once I won the Some people out there question if its demeaning or hurts
She has been active on campus with Chapmans Bateman Teams campaign this year, called SeeMeCU, which also aims to crown. Kids didnt like that I was suddenly in this special my self-confidence, but I think that its empowering. Miss
promote awareness and management strategies for those struggling with their mental health. She opened up and spoke position when I would make appearances on the weekends, America isnt looking for skinny. Its looking for healthy. As
about her personal journey at the clubs Self-Care Fair earlier in the spring semester. and couldnt process that I was still the same Natalie I was women, we should be able to dress conservatively, dress up,
before, she said. or wear a bikini, and not be judged for any of it. I personally
Kim held the title of Miss Beach Cities in 2016, and placed in the top 15 at Miss California last summer. love that Miss America allows us to showcase each side of
Im still getting used to being a titleholder, and honestly it can be a lot to handle at times, but I am so grateful for the While she has found a much more positive response among our womanhood.
opportunity and the amazing women and sisterhood Ive found through the Miss America Organization.
 Chapman IFC: taking Greek
brotherhood forward
By Malvica Sawhney

FIJI



 Culture and debate surrounding residence life
By Natalie Van Winden

F
or freshman business administration Abby Austin, the experience of living Morlan Hall is separated into North Morlan, available for freshmen,
in Henley Hall has been one of the factors contributing to her transfer out and South Morlan, available for continuing
of Chapman next semester. undergraduate students. North Morlan was built
Her problem: Her roommates and neighbors. Not because of how they behave, in 1969 and is the oldest of the residence halls
but because of who they are --- theyre too much like her. available for freshmen.
Living in Henley has definitely been a downside for me just because as I see Morlan gets a lot of hate for being
it, its all the same types of people and theres no diversity. Classes are the only the worst dorm but I feel like its a pretty
thing we have in common, said Austin. friendly and open place. A lot of people hate
The residence halls are meant to bring students together, not trap them within on it because its old, but there are always a
their majors. And fortunately for Chapman, not everybody sees it the way Austin lot of people in the lounge, at the tables, and
does. participating in events so its a nice place to
Former Vice Chancellor Jeanne Gunner suggested the system of housing live, freshman sociology major Inaya Shore
freshmen by majors in 2008. The hope was that student affairs would align with said.
academic ones, according to David Sunby, director of the Davis Community Morlan is home to the Wilkinson
Center, the central office for Residence Life and First Year Experience. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social
This helps develop students academic identity immediately from when they Sciences and the College of Educational
start on campus to orientation, and their first year living experience, Sunby said. Studies.
Each year, incoming students are housed within their college at the university
and the halls assigned to each school are simply based on enrollment numbers. Glass:
Consequently, each hall has developed a culture of its own within the world of Glass Hall is home to the College of
Chapman residence life which sparks a debate about the value of living with Performing Arts and Crean College of Health
those who have similar academic interests. and Behavioral Sciences.
I feel like with Glass, the majors are more all
Henley: over the place, its more random, freshman
Henley Hall is home to The Argyros School of Business and Economics students. psychology major Katherine Kindy said.
Its very social, theres always people out and about, said freshman business Having the COPA people with Crean people,
administration major Kelsey Adams. Theres always people bumping music those interests dont really mix.
on weeknights and a lot of drunk people and everyones always talking to each It is organized in three different towers; the
other. center tower is apartment style and available
A unique feature of Henley Hall is the basement. Henley basement provides for sophomores and upperclassmen housing.
students a fitness center, laundry room, conference center, media room, along Living only with people that will being with
with billiards and ping pong. only people that are in your classes is tough
I feel like the stereotype of the party central hall is pretty accurate. Its more of because you dont meet the other half of the
social place, people arent really studying, Adams said. school unless you try. It would be nice if it
Pralle-Sodaro: wasnt so separated, Kindy said.
Pralle houses The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Schmid Sophomore digital arts major Bobby Cary is a
College of Science and Technology, and Undeclared students. Resident Advisor for Pralle-Sodaro Hall and
Especially for the third and fourth floors, which I believe is its own helps plan programming that is meant to create
ecosystem, the film school definitely dictates the night life, said freshman this sense of belonging to a culture within the
creative producing major Dylan Liberman. Were more likely to have movie halls.
nights than go out.
Pralle was built in 1992 and is named after Robert R. and Helga Pralle &
Donald E. and Dee Dee Sodaro. .
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North Morlan:
Being a Dodge floor its kind of easier of the students who have those academic interests.
cause we have that common interest The stereotypes are not the goal, but residence life wants to
that bonds us together, Cary develop those communities, its
said. I think Dodge always had For me it was why we house people by the same
the advantage there because major, we want a community with
our dream jobs depend on harder to get to common interests and sometimes
networking so people are going know people that can create stereotypes, Cary
to jump at that opportunity to said.
network which makes my job a because Glass The debate may continue, but
lot easier. really isnt setup Chapman is determined to make it
Cary suggested that a reason the work.
cultures may differ from hall to to enforce that According to the First Year
hall is the physical space. community, as Experience webpage, Chapman
I lived in Glass last year, and in residence life claims students
Glass its different because they with Pralle its a who live in first year communities
have those three separate towers, lot easier because have a stronger connection to the
whereas in Pralle its is a more university, are more successful
contained unit and its easier to everyone is so close in their classes, have higher
hop over to other RAs sections together. graduation rates, a higher grade
of the floors, Cary said. For point average, and report a higher
me it was harder to get to know level of satisfaction with their
people because Glass really isnt setup university experience.
to enforce that community, as with Being able to pass the knowledge on from RAs who
Pralle its a lot easier because everyone are in the same school as his residents and used to be in their
is so close together. situation is really important because they know what it was
Each Resident Advisor is in charge like and what would be helpful or unhelpful to them, Cary
of programming for their specific floor said.
and their hall. The programming then According to a University of Toledo study on the impact of
varies not only from hall to hall but living learning community participation, students who live in
between the floors as well. these communities, are two times as likely to return for their
Its really about trying to sophomore year than those who
get people to come together. The downside is did not live in LLCs.
For business kids, the RAs in The downside is you dont get
Henley would obviously create
you dont get to meet to meet that nice variety of people,
programming designed to bring that nice variety of and I think thats why a lot of
the business kids together and students get involved on campus
collaborate, Cary said.
people, and I think and in other organizations, said
Residence life wants to create thats why a lot of Cary. At the end of the day its
a sense of community but there
are students who agree with
students get involved really the individuals choice
to get out there and meet those
Austin; they feel its containing on campus and in various people because I think
to only be exposed to those that residence lifes purpose is to
within their major.
other organizations, create communities of common
I dont like that the dorms academic and career interest and
are arranged by school, said I think thats what they aim to do
Kindy. My roommate, for example, the most.
is a creative producing major but shes For Austin, the residence life experience was not
in Glass because she was late to apply. necessarily beneficial for her Chapman career, but it has
And now shes my best friend. If she taught her how to succeed next year when she will not be
had applied on time and was in Pralle, attending Chapman.
we probably would have never met. Its good to know that this is the business side of the world,
In addition, the inevitable and now I know to look out for those people that I share a
consequence of containing people with bond with, who I share interests with, whether I live with
similar interests is creating stereotypes them or not, Austin said.

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reek Week. Fraternity Rush. New Member Mixers.
The B+ Foundations Dance marathon. SeeMeCU
Mental Health Awareness campaign. These events
have seen a great turnout, generate a feeling of community
and some even contribute towards more noble causes.
The one thing they all have in common: Chapmans
Interfraternity Council worked tirelessly to help
make them a success.
But that isnt all they do.
Earlier last year, we hosted IFC Field Day, an
event that brought members from all Fraternities
together to play games like basketball, ultimate
frisbee, spikeball, and Super Smash Bros., as
well, said Bennett Tuleja, Vice President of
Public Relations for IFC and President of Phi
Kappa Tau Fraternity. The types of events we
host are geared towards bringing people together
and having some good fun or educating the
community on important issues in the Chapman
community.
If theres one thing we want everyone to
take away from this, it would be that IFC is
an organization that brings the community
together, Tuleja said. Thats what is really
reflected by the events we hold. A lot of people
know us as the organization that puts on Rush
and Greek Week, but these events are much
larger than the games and activities we host
themselves so we are such an important body in
that sense.
Chapman Interfraternity Council or IFC, are
the programming and governing body of the 8
fraternities at Chapman University. According
to the Chapman Interfraternity Council Spring
2017 handbook, the council is composed of an
executive board consisting of 6 Greek community members,
a graduate advisor, and a delegate from each chapter.
According to Tuleja, they meet weekly. They have their
Executive Council meetings on Monday afternoons and
General Meetings, with each chapters delegate and our
executive council, on Tuesday nights. Most of the topics
they discuss are about ways they can improve what they
have to offer to the community and to improve their own
operations and internal functions as well.
Tuleja said that they have a few events in the works which
theyre very excited about.
I know its easy to take things at face value, but it means a
lot to us that we can bring the community together, Tuleja
said. Our Executive Board has been working to develop
more things that we have to offer in that spirit as well. I
cant reveal details for now, but fraternity members should
be excited for what were going be introducing in the
Members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity performing a to their theme of The Big Short at Skit 2016, a Chapman-wide
annual Greek event. Photo courtesy of Sara Knobel Photo.
coming semester its going to be a game changer.
While IFCs female counterpart, the Panhellenic council,
which governs the 8 sororities on campus, is more visible
in terms of their presence, they are able to successfully
collaborate with each other.
Panhellenic and IFC have a strong relationship here at
Chapman, said Christina Greico, Vice President of Public
relations for Chapman Panhellenic. We work together to
create shared bylaws for Panhellenic and IFC chapters,
host events for the entire Greek Community, but most of
all support each other and work together. We hold joint
meetings with executive officers once a month.
According to Greico, Panhellenic and IFC are similar in
structure in regards to their meetings and relationships with
chapter delegates.
Strengthening our respective communities will of course,
look different. We both face different obstacles and
challenges at different times, Greico said. But its nice
that we can lean on each other for the support and guidance
when we are up against them. Our foundations are the same,
as we were built upon the similar bylaws and values.
IFC works very closely with Panhellenic, were all good
friends, Tuleja said. Our events have been fantastic in the
past, our New Member Mixer was our most recent event,
which we hosted with Panhellenic, and it was such a blast.
Everyone came to Musco Lawn, played some fun games,
had some food from a food truck we brought in and walked
away with some more friends at the end of the day.
This year, IFC expanded their
contribution on this campus to include
collaborations with other organizations
on campus as well.
We worked with The B+ Foundation
to help promote their Dance Marathon
and with Bateman Clubs SeeMeCU
Mental Health Awareness campaign
earlier this year, also to help them
promote and spread the word, Tuleja
said. During the post-Rush period,
IFC supports all new Fraternity
members to attend the New Member
Education Program put on by the
Office of Greek Life. The purpose
behind this is to educate all new
members on sexual assault prevention,
the bystander effect and hazing
prevention and what it means to be a
member of the Greek community at
Chapman.
At their conception, fraternities
were grounded in positive ideals,
many modern-day fraternities do not
reflect those ideals and are mired in
controversy. Hazing, sexual assault and
a dangerous party culture are just some
of the many allegations fraternities
have faced. While Chapmans own
fraternities have been a lot more well-
behaved in comparison, over two years
ago one such controversy shook the campus to its very core.
Cover Photo
Members of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity performing to their theme of
Disneyland at Skit 2016, a Chapman-wide annual greek event. Photo
courtesy of Sara Knobel Photo.
According to The Panther Online, Chapmans chapter of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity received a four-year suspension which led
to them losing their affiliation with the University, in August 2014.
This decision was made after an investigation into a week-long series
With loss of SAE and the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity chapter
becoming dormant due to low involvement, the Fraternity count at
Chapman has gone down to 8, same as the number of sororities. Epsilon Sigma Chapter
Iota Epsilon Chapter

of events they took part in, the previous semester coupled with a Expansion plans are collaborative and up to other entities we Chartered in 1998
Chartered in 2001
prior record of hazing incidents and probations. partner with on campus including the Office of Greek Life and the
Dean of Students Office and we kick the process off by making the 56 active members
84 active members
There are two recommendation to
ways we tackle expand, Tuleja said. 3.207 average GPA
3.307 average GPA
the issue of We are very excited
maintaining to be welcoming Philanthropy: SeriousFun Children's
Philanthropy: JDRF
the standards Delta Sigma Phi Network
IFC holds for to campus in
Fraternities, Spring 2018 and
Prevention if all goes well, California Phi Chapter Adelpho Chapter
and through we will reevaluate

our bylaws and be open to Chartered in 2014 Chartered in 1987
and standards the possibility of
processes, Tuleja recommending 91 active members 13 active members
said. The Office another expansion
of Greek Lifes New in the future. 3.131 average GPA 3.086 average GPA
Member Education
Program plays While new Philanthropy: ALS Association Philanthropy: Wounded
a large role in fraternities are a Warriors Project
maintaining little ways down the
standards of road, the current
behavior by attitude towards Omega Chi Chapter
educating new IFC is a positive Alpha Omega Chapter
members on the one, particularly Chartered in 2008

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values that we, as a from Fraternity men Chartered in 2016
community, stand themselves. 100 active members
for. 44 active members
If there were some 3.141 average GPA
Members of Chapman Interfraternity Council. Photo courtesy of Chapman Interfraternity Council
Tuleja said that ways to improve 3.212 average GPA
this was one of IFC, theyre already Philanthropy: USO, Red Cross,
the best ways to prevent some of the negative stereotypical actions accomplishing something that I wanted in the past, said Paxton & Make-A-Wish
Philanthropy: AEPi Gives
Greek organizations hold because it helps educate and instill new Rome, sophomore film production major and member of Beta Theta Back
members on the ideals and values they hold as a community from Pi fraternity. The IFC is the best organization to encourage inter-
the beginning of their time in Greek Life. fraternity events and they started doing that pretty well this past Theta Psi Chapter
semester. Eta Theta Chapter
One of the largest problems we face, not only in Greek Life, but as Chartered in 1985

people, is breaking groupthink mentality and the bystander effect According to Rome, typically the influence he sees of IFC is within Chartered in 2011

that allows bad things to happen in the first place, Tuleja said. his own chapter meetings, as his fraternity representatives relay 116 active members
Thats why we work closely with the Office of Greek Life and highly information to them about what IFC is currently doing. 65 active members
encourage all Fraternity new members to attend the New Member 2.964 average GPA
Education Program. Since Im not an exec member in Beta, I rarely have any direct 3.267 average GPA
contact with IFC outside of their planned events, Rome said. I Philanthropy: Cycle for
According to Tuleja, they have standards procedures in place to really do feel like theyre a supportive group for any fraternity. I know Philanthropy: Mercer
Life
follow through with the enforcement of those values and make sure for members of Exec it serves as a governing body above them that House
that there are repercussions in the event that a Fraternity does stray provides a lot of structure for any of the fraternities on campus.
from or take actions that do not reflect their values and what they
stand for as a community.
 What youve always wondered
about
CHAPMAN
By Tori Menninger
Photos by Camryn Eakes

Its around 5:30 pm on a Wednesday when, out of nowhere, choral music comes
blaring out of the speakers in Atallah Piazza. Olivia Noble, a freshman business major,
looks around frantically trying to identify where the sound is coming from. Her face
contorts in confusion as the music goes on while students continue on their usual way.

I didnt ask for a gospel choir while walking out of my 4 p.m. said Noble.

The piped in music is left-over from the days of President Jim Doti. Just like you can be
certain that at 6:30 p.m., the campus will fill with the sounds of Born Free.

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Sometimes the campus seems like a walking mystery. Here are a few other things you
may have wondered about.

RANDOM ART
The random pieces of art you can see while walking throughout campus are actually a part of a
permanent collection donated by the late Phyllis and Ross Escalette. The idea behind this
collection is to make Chapman a walking museum for the community and for students to enjoy.
By displaying this around campus the donors hope to enhance the school artistic level. But this
doesnt always translate to the student body.

I never really noticed it (the art) until someone told me about them, said Jasmine Gharavi, a
freshman business major. I always saw it walking to and from classes in the AF but never really
paid attention to what the paintings were or looked at them at all.

The reason the art is spread throughout campus is because the school didnt want the art put away
in a building. It is still as equally protected as the housed art on campus. There are about 500 piec-
es in the collection and 200 other art pieces not from the collection. The collection isnt limited to
sculptures, and has no specific theme or focus to the art.

Colgado II sculptures by Betty Gold. 88

Colgado sculpture by Betty Gold.
There are also other prominent installations on campus. There are three art pieces on campus that are not from the
MORE CHAPMAN FUN FACTS
Escalette collection, two of them are by Betty Gold and one was created by Roslyn Mazilli.
If you sit on the lap of the C.C. Chapman statue by Schmidt Gate, the campus entry-way, its the perfect place to
watch Disneyland fireworks. More than a few students have done so.
Gold is dedicated to placing her artwork in academic environments like Chapman to stimulate curiosity and cross-
disciplinary research, said Natalie Lawler, the curator for Chapmans art collections.
When Chapman, originally Hesperian College, was founded in 1861 in Woodland, California, the first classes were
timed for the Lincoln inauguration, to honor him.
These pieces were chosen to be displayed on campus specifically because the artists are female. The two by Gold are
named Colgado and Paths and Edges, and were actually made by the artist folding paper, deconstructing it, and then
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Memorial Hall in 1961, just days before he was arrested in Georgia during a Civil
reconstructing it into a sculpture. These two pieces can be found by the Julianne Argyros Fitness Center.

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Rights protest against segregation. You can google his name and
Chapman to find a full audio of his Chapman speech.
BERLIN WALL Disneyland is the #2 employer of Chapman students while Chapman itself is the first.

Segments of the (Berlin) wall have found their way to numerous locations around the world, said Lawler. Dr. Doti The quote on the perimeter of Liberty Plaza is: A house divided against itself shall not stand.
saw the academic and historic value in bringing one to Chapman.
At 7:05 a.m., a rooster crows in the Piazza. But not on Dotis orders.
This piece of the Berlin Wall came to school because of former President Dotis persistence. Dr. Doti negotiated for two

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years for his proposal to the Berlin Senate to allow Chapman to house part of the former Iron Curtain. Chapmans piece
of the wall made the long journey from Germany to America during September
of 1998. The graffiti on the wall actually has meaning. It is there to express the
anxiety and tension felt by society at that time in history. The wall sits in Liberty
ALBERT SCHWEITZER
Plaza where there also is an inscription by Abraham Lincoln on the perimeter.
One prominent donation to the university was the collection of Albert Schweitzer belongings. A large bust of him resides

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outside of Argyros Forum.

THE PANTHERS
Also by the Julianne Argyros Fitness Center is Betty the Panther, the
newest addition to the growing bronze panther family on campus. There are
six bronze panther statues scattered throughout campus. Wildlife artist Rosetta
created all of them. Each Panther is named after a donor or important member
in the Chapman community.
Chapmans collection of original artifacts, books, and memorabilia grew organically through donations over the course of
several years, said Lawler. It celebrates Dr. Schweitzers life and his role as a guiding spirit for the intellectual and ethical
pursuits of Chapman University.
Albert Schweitzer was born in 1873. He was a medical missionary and famous humanitarian. He established a hospital in
the country of Gabon and received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. The collection, spread throughout the university, shows his
life. It also displays letter correspondence between Schweitzer and famous world leaders. The Schweitzer Institute at Chap-
man was established in 1980. The Institute has given out an Schweitzer Award of Excellence every year since 1982. The
recipient must exemplify Schweitzer main ideals, which are, commitment to a life of kindness and admiration for life.

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The six are Betty the Panther, Harriet and Shanna the Panthers, Holly the
Panther, Katie the Panther, and Suki the Panther. Lastly, there is Jamie the
Panther, the only panther to be dedicated to someone who was not directly in-
volved with Chapman. This panther is named in remembrance by Phillip Case,
SENIOR YEARBOOK
a member of the Board of Trustees, to honor his late daughter Jamie-Case
Another Chapman mystery is the senior yearbook. Despite its long After the Piazza was completed, control over the audio

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Babson. It is also the only statue that is mobile.
system was handed over to Media Services. Media Services
history, Dean of Students Jerry Price seems to think it might be a has programmed one or more systems to sound in the Piazza.

PIAZZA MUSIC waste of student funds. The playlists that play today were all created to the request of
former President Doti.
I question whether there really is sufficient interest from seniors
Some students have been confused by the choice in music played in the to justify the expense, said Price.
Piazza in the late afternoon.
The yearbook started in 1923 but wasnt published on the Orange
The choral music is actually recordings of one, or more, Chapman campus until 1955. The yearbook is free to all undergraduates
University groups from the Music department, said Frank Warren, of the when they cross the stage at commencement. The yearbook is
Department of Academic Technology. named CEER an intentional play on the word seer meaning
biblical prophet. The name is supposed to mean the yearbook
The music plays in the Piazza every day from noon to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to is the College Prophet. Student government is in charge of the
6 p.m. creation of yearbooks.
Betty the Panther
 Chapman workers provide an

outside
perspective
O
n workdays, Francisco Arteaga gets up at 5 a.m.,
drives to Chapman University and, for the next eight For the most part the students are polite and respectful. Of
hours, sits in a folding chair with his trademark course there are always people who cause problems, though,
green sunglasses on, occasionally getting up to help students explained Lucero.
cross Walnut Avenue as they go between the dormitories and
classes. And for the most part the problems that come up are due to a
lack of understanding.
It isnt the most exciting job. So, how has he been able to keep
doing it with a smile on his face for the past year? Sometimes well get a work request from a student asking
us to clean up their dorm room, which is something we dont
All of my friends. I have too many friends, said Arteaga. He do, explained Lucero.
then goes into detail about all of the Chapman
students he interacts with, demonstrating the Even with those select problem people
high-fives and fist bumps he likes to give out as
they pass him every day.
Story by: though, she enjoys her role at Chapman
and working with the schools students and
Evan Valentine faculty.
For most Chapman students, that is the extent
of their interaction with people like Arteaga People at Chapman are so much nicer and
who work behind the scenes on campus. But happier than the people on the bus I drove
the workers seem to enjoy the students, and Photo by: for OCTA (Orange County Transportation
like being part of the Chapman community.
And some go out of their way to enjoy the
Camryn Eakes Authority), claimed Nick Donato, who,
depending on the day, drives one of three
workers. routes as a bus driver at Chapman.

For Michael Kolinsky, a sophomore majoring in business and For six months Donato has been driving the bus that gets stu-
Spanish, these people provide an opportunity to practice his dents and faculty to Panther Village, Dodge College of Film
second language. and Media Arts, or the Rinker Health Science Campus.

Everyone is happy. They all have different stories, said
Kolinsky while discussing why he likes to talk to the different
workers. But he knows its not all fun for them: I once talked
to a cleaning lady after she had to clean up a students vomit
in the elevator. She wasnt happy about that.
The toughest thing is breaking up the monotony. One of the
best ways to do that is talking to my passengers, said Donato.
One of Donatos colleagues, Steve Buchholz, shares that sen-
timent.

Chapman students may not recognize that a little effort can I like getting to talk to the students and staff. You gotta keep
mean a lot to some of Chapmans workers. from getting bored, he said.

When you say hola or hello it makes their day, said Kolin-
sky.
Mayra Lucero helps keep 74 of those workers organized and
busy as the operations assistant for Aramark, the company
Chapman uses for cleaning services on campus.
Francisco Arteaga keeping the crosswalk safe for walking students.
Even though Donato and Buchholz havent gotten the chance
to spend much of their time exploring the campus, they both
enjoy working at Chapman.
But they do remind the students: A small greeting in passing
can have a big effect.
 From Knott to Netflix:
Faculty review student success
Not everyone liked the Netflix original series Stranger
Things, not even everyone from Chapman. But its cre-
ators, alumni brothers Ross and Matt Duffer, are left
smiling. It was the third most watched Netflix show in
2016.
The same for graduate Justin Simien, creator of Dear
White People, both as a theatrical release and a Netflix
series. All three graduates have fan support at Chapmans
Dodge College. Just not everybody.
The Duffers success came as no surprise, said Harry
Cheney, visual storytelling professor who worked closely
with the brothers at Chapman from 2003 to 2007.
I thought it was smart and commercial, which is probably
why I didnt like it, said Cheney.
These students have accomplished what every student at
the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts wants to accom-
plish; national success in their chosen industry.
Michael Kowalski, associate dean and chief academic
officer at Dodge, and Cheney expressed different views
regarding Stranger Things.
I think too often studios are derivative, they make things
that have already been made. Although the show is a hom-
age to Spielberg and all these other people, its still very
much an original piece, said Kowalski.
Unlike Kowalski, Cheney criticized Stranger Things for
being unoriginal. It seemed to him like the Duffers wrote
a script with every trending topic in mind, he said, calling
the show overdone.
However, like Kowalski, Cheney never doubted the Duffers
would win acclaim.
The Duffers senior thesis film, Eater, looked like a
professional feature film. It had money written all over it,
said Cheney.
Eater contained many key elements that can be seen
in Stranger Things, such as science fiction and horror.
The show is a mixture of their creative interests they had
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shown while at Chapman. As sophomores, they were cho-
sen to do a fully funded location film during Interterm.
The Dodge faculty had never chosen such young students
to create this type of film before, said Kowalski.
What impressed me about them was that they always
understood the importance of a story and that is the key to
creating these hits shows. That is the main reason the staff
and I chose the Duffers to create the location film, said
Kowalski.
But for at least one current film student, the Duffers suc-
cess is inspirational.
Being able to create a series that is interesting and suc-
cessful means you have to have an immense amount of
talent. Im not surprised that while they were here, they
created amazing pieces of work, said Ella Lane, television
writing and production major.
Netflix is starting to be an outlet for so many students.
Sorrel Geddes, special project manager who was in the
same graduating class as Simien, said. I see students aim-
ing for that and it is so nice when we see alumni gaining
success in new ways.
Geddes used two words to describe Simien: kind and
brilliant. When watching the movie, Dear White People
she can see his personality come through within the movie
and the show.
The most powerful scenes in my opinion were the black
face party scene and every time there is a message on the
radio, she said. They just encompass everything that is
happening in race within society today and make the mov-
ie so relevant.
There was a lot of backlash from the YouTube trailer for
the new Netflix series. Many individuals thought that the
show was going to be racist to white people.
I emailed Simien when I saw everything and told him
that I was proud of him and I thought that everything they
were saying was nonsense, Geddes said.
Photo courtesy of iMDB.com

She always knew that Simien would be successful,
but she said even he was surprised how long it
took.
Theres a lot of people who have come out of
this University who just have the drive to make
it happen for themselves, she said. And I would
definitely classify Simien as one of them.
A special guest on the Netflix series, Dear White
People, Kyle Butenhoff, a junior political science
major, got involved by his agent.
Everyone there was just going at it with the in-
tent of making people laugh, he said. They were
so interested in improv.
Simien was on set consulting the cast and crew
and he brought a great atmosphere to the set,
Butenhoff said.
Butenhoffs favorite time on set was the night
shoots.
It was in no way anti-white anything, the point is to
be a poignant comedy about race relations
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Photo courtesy of IMDb.com
It would be 2 a.m. and everyone would be groggy
and that brought a weird energy to the set and
everything translated really well, he said. It kind
of felt like a camp.
He has still not seen the television show and will
watch the release with everyone else, and will
attend a premiere.
This acting job pushed Butenhoffs career because
he worked with many successful directors and
actors.
Being able to work with the whole team was such
a gift, he said.
Also, Butenhoff, like Geddes, agreed that the
controversy regarding the teaser on YouTube, was
nonsense.
It was in no way anti-white anything, the point
is to be a poignant comedy about race relations,
Butenhoff said.
- Kyle Butenhoff
Photo courtesy of iMDB.com
Illustration by Kate Hoover
Stranger Things gains anything but strange reactions
According to IMBD.com, Stranger Things has a nine-out- of ten star rating.
Variety magazine said, Stranger Things make up the third most watched sea-
son of a Netflix original series to debut in the last year. Within its first 35 days
on Netflix, the supernatural drama averaged 14.07 million adults from aged 18
to 49. To put it into perspective, Stranger Things ranks ahead of Making a
Murderer, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The
Ranch and House of Cards. Season two is coming out Halloween 2017.
Dear White People from the cinema to
Netflix
According to IMBD.com, Dear White
People, has six-out-ten stars. The movie
is a satire about four black students at an
Ivy League college where a controver-
sy breaks out about a black face party
thrown by a white student. Now, Netflix
has picked up the film and hope to turn
it into a show, airing in April. There is
a trailer released on YouTube that the
show is racist to white people instead.
The trailer has 49,000 likes to 385,000
dislikes.
Illustration by Kate Hoover
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Professors rate RateMyProfessors.com
Theres an authenticity to it. However,
some of it makes me feel awkward, said This site makes it difficult to highlight
Fuery. on a persons ability, it can focus on traits

A
clear, distinctive voice can be heard from a second
floor office at Doti Hall. It belongs to communica-
Story by Leslie Song
tion studies professor Travis Bartosh, who is giving
a student some advice.
He wasnt talking about a midterm or an important paper. The
subject was RateMyProfessors.com.
that make up ones identity, said Fuery.
An awkward response can come from Negative or positive, you cant really take
the chili pepper icon, which is seen on too much as a badge.
professors pages who are deemed sexy
or attractive by students. This encour- Shubin, in agreement, finds that the chili
ages students to leave behind comments pepper can infringe on the professional
regarding a professors appearance rather reputation that she has built for herself,
than simply passing judgment on their while also demeaning her abilities as an
teaching style or course structure. instructor and as a woman.

Its a choice that you make, said Bartosh. Only students who However, for some students, the chili I dont like it. As a professor in a pow-
feel very strongly will leave a comment. pepper often goes unnoticed. er position, negotiating how you look
should not be put out there, said Shubin.
Designed by Jade Boren Try to find a student who hasnt checked out a new professor Ill have a tab with [RateMyProfessors. Females should not have to negotiate.

2.7
Even so, Bartosh doesnt put much significance on reviews
that are generated by past students, despite them being post-
ed publicly on the popular website.
Noted Bartosh: Youre gonna get one of two students: The
students that really really like you, or the students that really
really hate you. Youre not gonna get the student that doesnt
really have much motivation to leave a comment. There has
to be some kind of impetus for them to choose to go online
to this website to comment.
While Bartosh has an overall quality rating of 4.2 out of 5, he
believes the teacher evaluations provided through Chapman
are a far more reliable way to receive feedback.
With the teacher evaluations we hand out in class, everyone
has to do them. We get to hear all students, not just the stu-
dents who fit into the two extreme categories, said Bartosh.
Not everybody on the faculty is quite that harsh.
For Jennifer Shubin, an education studies professor, RateMy-
Professors.com serves as an entertaining way to look back at
some of her favorite teaching experiences.
I cant believe some of this is posted online for everyone to
see, said Shubin with a smile.
on RateMyProfessors.com. com] up as Im adding courses to my Photo courtesy of Chapman.edu
shopping cart. I dont really care about Professor Jennifer Shubin While this aspect of RateMyProfessors.
Its the Internets answer to students rating professors from the chili pepper or the rating; I usually com can prove to be degrading, particu-
almost every university in America. Even the adjuncts. Both just go straight to the comments, said larly towards female instructors, it does
pepper can be found on Bartosh, Shubin
the good and the bad. Bartosh happens to be among the good, Emma Hall, a freshman creative produc- not mean that many past and prospective
and Fuerys profiles.
according to his ratings. ing major. students will stop visiting the site.
Theres probably some kind of sexism
Many students use RateMyProfessors. While RateMyProfessors.com exists
that goes on with that. Because for me,
com as a resource to guide them in pick- under conditions that they cant control,
However, even with the being a male and my privilege, particu-
ing the right class or professor that will professors are still able to choose to com-
reminiscing, she does larly being a white male, is that its real
work best for them. pletely disregard the ratings and reviews
agree that many com- easy for me to laugh and to just shrug it
found on the site.
ments, particularly in off. But a female instructor can definitely
Its been helpful for me to use [RateMy-
regards to her famous take it another way because they dont
Professors.com] for my harder classes like For Bartosh, hed rather be getting feed-
wink, can be wrong- exist in the privilege that I exist in, said
math. I usually wont even bother if its back from his students in person. On
Bartosh. Im lucky that I can just shrug it
fully portrayed and be a class not related to my major or minor Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
off like that.
taken out of context. but if its a class that I actually care about at 2-4 p.m., he sits in his office on the
and want to do good in, then Ill definite- second floor of Doti Hall, open to hear
For female professors like Shubin and
Speaking from expe- ly look that professor up, said Hall.
Fuery, it further proves to them that the reviews from anyone willing to share.
rience, Bartosh recalls website is a faulty measure of real worth.
a class that he hated Whether it goes unnoticed or not, a chili
during the time of his
enrollment but realized
years later how much
Photo courtesy of Chapman.edu Funny RateMyProfessor.com Comments
Professor Travis Bartosh
he grew as a teacher ...Would not take again, would not greet politely. - review on Professor Paul Apodaca
because of the course. Hes so wonderful I could explode... - review on Professor Logan Esdale
...He tells you the god honest truth whether you like it or not. He has lots of useful techniques, tips and a solid line of sandals. -
In an ideal world, I would love it if 5 years, maybe 10 years review on Professor Gil Bettman
down the road, those students can do another teaching eval- ...The best way to describe him is the guy who talks using words that no one understands so everyone just assumes he is brilliant
uation so that they can reflect back on their experience, said even though the pot from his hippy days has left his skull empty. - review on Professor Richard Ferncase
Bartosh. ...Yeager is a snappy dresser and his belt always matches his shoes. - review on Professor Myron Yeager
He is a very difficult man. He is free spirited yet has a temper of a vicious cobra. His credentials include a discipline in Ancient
Chinese Archery and Brazilian Cage Fighting. He is well known on the streets as being Coach Vissers Go Too Guy. Those two
Kelli Fuery, a film studies professor gets highly positive com-
would get together during class and plot ungodly attacks on Redlands and USC. - review on Professor Davis Bishop
ments. But she has some objections with the function of the
should be nominated for a nobel peace prize. kind individual with a great care for students. hes kind of smart too - review on
site itself. Professor Erik Linstead
Great professor. Dont expect an easy A. He also homebrews and crushes at rock climbing - review on Professor Alexander Bay
[RateMyProfessors.com] is very self-selective to students. Be honest...hell know if youre full of s**t. - review on Professor Michael Nehring
... The entertainment industry has gutted this womans soul and capacity for joy. Approach with extreme caution. - review on
Professor Anne Beats
 Shortcut to studying abroad
S
itting in his office in Wilkinson Hall, English Like Lehnhof, many professors travel across the globe
professor Kent Lehnhof laughs out loud as he with groups of students, either over Interterm or in the
By Emma Reith reminisces on his time travelling to London summer.
with 13 students in 2014.
Chapman history professor Bill Cumiford has been
Just sitting at the steps right outside Shakespeares travelling with students for nearly a half century, going
Globe Theatre and talking about his plays, all going to across Europe, starting out as a teaching assistant on
get gelato together, or just trying to get everybody on the Semester at Sea program.
the right tubes train; its just those little interactions
that are fun, he said.

The top of the London Eye ferris wheel.

Photo courtesy of Kent Lehnhof
I dont think anyones education
is complete without studying We had a guide who was specially trained by the There are also many difficulties for professors
abroad. I know it changed my Galapagos National Parks to maintain and pre- when travelling abroad with a class.
life, and we know that students serve the land and make sure nobody is harming
who do that really expand their animals or the landscape. They know everything Being a history teacher, Im forced to prepare
horizons, said Cumiford. you could ever imagine about the animals that live something very different than in a standard
there, and every plant, he said. Everything you classroom lecture situation, said Cumiford. I
Eight travel courses were offered asked, they had the answer to. have to be prepared when students say whered
by Chapman for the summer, that old Roman wall come from, or what do these
and 17 were offered over Prior to the course, the students were required to foundations mean, and you have to know a lot
Interterm this year. take lessons on evolution and natural selection in more about archaeology if youre teaching my
order to fully understand the curriculum, accord- kind of course.
Class sizes range from 10-15, but ing to Danowski. After returning to the US, each
can sometimes be as large as 30, student had a required paper they had to turn in, Ultimately, each professor thoroughly enjoyed
according to Cumiford. as well as a compilation of their photos and videos. their experiences travelling with students, and
Said Danowski: likewise.
Students learn in popular
destinations such as Florence In a way, our tour guide was almost the teacher, (Students) get a chance to get out of their comfort
and Paris, but also less travelled Kent Lehnhofs Theatre in England class poses at Harry Potter World in London. but in terms of the professors who came with us zone, and most of our students tell us that this is
countries like Panama and Photo courtesy of Kent Lenhof. (Dr. Jason Keller and Dr. Cassandra Medvedeff) the best course theyve taken at Chapman, said
Vietnam. it was much more conversational than it wouldve Cumiford, you really expand your knowledge of
been in a classroom. They were willing to learn things, and I think the biggest gratification is you
But, for Lehnhof, London was the perfect place to learn about Shakespeare. During the course, titled Theatre in England (ENG 355), along with us, which was a very cool and unique get to see how much students are really enthused
the students attended a two hour class in the morning, had free time all experience. by learning.
afternoon, and attended shows up to four times a week in the evenings.
According to senior sociology and socially respon- Lehnhof was grateful for the maturity of his stu-
Because you spend three weeks in London, you really start to feel like you know the city. You get a chance to explore and see all the sive organizations major Jacqueline Ewens, the dents in a situation of freedom.
tourist things, but then you also get a chance to just stumble upon things that are off the beaten path, said Lehnhof. biggest benefit she received was getting to know
her professor in a different way. I was terrified the first time I went that I was
For French professor John Boitano, travelling was absolutely essential in providing his students education. gonna have all kinds of discipline problems, but
Obviously its a little more informal when youre my students were really responsible, and I didnt
I bring a group of students to the French Riviera where they live with a French family, take a French class at a local French school, and travelling, and especially because Kent (Lehnhof) have any concern at all. They were really great,
enjoy excursions, Boitano said. This unique homestay program is the closest thing to spending a semester abroad. brought his wife and sons along. It blurred the so it was a wonderful experience for me, he said.
lines between his professional life and as a friend, Once you travel, it becomes kind of infectious.
On average, these three-week travel programs cost around $3,000, with the she said. Because I was coming out of my fresh-
most expensive outlier being a travel course to Galapagos, Ecuador, taught by man year, it was a really great way to break the ice,
environmental science professor Jason Keller during interterm, costing $6,006. and teach me how to have a relationship with my
professor.
But for senior film studies
major Parker Danowski, the price Being in these immersive environments also
for the Galapagos was worth it. allowed the professors to open their boundaries of
learning.
I love travelling in general, but
I never felt like I had time to do (The professors) were as amazed by some of the
study abroad or commit to do a facts as we were. It was interesting to see these
whole semester; I didnt have the very experienced teachers and environmental
time or the money necessarily. scientists that were seeing things that they hadnt
seen before, because the Galapagos is such a
This trip was the most expensive, unique place, said Danowski.
but was worth it in the long run
for me financially, he said. Boitano believes teaching travel courses gives stu-
dents a new outlook on the work a professor does.
Danowski attended the course, called The Big Ben clock with
Darwin and the Galapagos (ENV Students always express genuine gratitude to their
instructors for having put together such unique the London eye in the
227) for 11 days in January.
programs, he said. distance.
Photo courtesy of Kent
Lenhof
 Discover undercover sports at Chapman
The Chapman crew team rows out at Newport Harbor for one of the last times after being cut as a school sport.
By Tori Menninger
C
hapman University, not a name someone immediately
recognizes for the sports on campus, but that doesnt mean
it doesnt have any. Sitting across the table from Ellie Espi-
nosa, a senior dance major and dance team captain, she explained
some difficulties that came with being a club sport. She men-
tioned how they didnt receive any school funding. Espinosa also
discussed how the team has won nine consecutive titles since its
conception yet a majority of the student body does not know this.
If youre not a dancer or friends with a dancer then you probably
dont know about it, Espinosa said.
There are many sports at Chapman that havent been discovered
yet, dance team, is just one of a few. Students have access to dance
team, cheer team, equestrian team and crew team. The members
of these teams recognize that they are not publicized much on
campus and dont mind. Jamie Mosley, a senior kinesiology major
and crew team president, recognizes this and has tried to adver-
tise more for it.
I dont think many people know that the crew team even ex-
ists, Mosley said Since we are a club sport and we practice and
compete off-campus, this definitely makes sense. We always hang
posters up at the beginning of both semesters and table
during the Involvement Fairs to spread the word about
crew.
The crew team is made up of fourteen members who
join without having to try out. The team has a rigorous
schedule that doesnt let up until summer. They prac-
tice from 5-7 a.m. in Newport.
Which means they have to leave campus at 4:30 a.m.
Practices are Monday-Friday. Even though the teams
main racing season is in the spring they practice year
round. The coach Lisa Holtgraver understand the
teams low presence on campus.
We practice 30 minutes off campus and at 5:00 a.m.
when most if not all students are still fast asleep, so
there isnt much exposure to the students, said Holt-
graver.
Someone may think that early practices negatively
affect the team but Mosley feels that the early practices
have helped them bond as a team.
If anything, it gives us something to bond over be-
cause were all in the same position of having to wake
up early, said Mosley.
Crew is a competitive sport with regattas, crew compe-
titions, every weekend. The team has even gone to San
Diego, Sacramento and few other places to compete.
They practice at Newport because its the closest body
of water to them. Crew is split into two levels, varsity and novice,
allowing anybody who wants to row a chance to experience it.
Another hidden team that has a year round season and early
mornings is the equestrian team. It began in 2012. The team was
recently granted permission to become a club sport this year. They
were one of the only funded clubs on campus but this was because
of the expense of the sport. Although the team has grown within
the last year, team captains Alexa Sike, a senior sociology major,
and Leah La Manse, a senior a business and film major, still wish
to make the teams presence stronger.
We did the club fair and Leah and I were actually leaving and this
girl goes, very loudly, Oh my god we have an equestrian team,
and I turned around and said Yes we have an equestrian team,
Sike said about her experience on the team. Theres a nicer way
to say it but a lot of the times when I tell people we have a high
position on the equestrian team Theyre like wait we have one of
those, is that like horses.
Both equestrian team captains feel that their new status will help
them get taken more seriously. They feel as though their presence
has grown on campus because of teams membership doubling
from last year. They eventually hope to create two different roles
within the team. Sike and La Manse want to have enough girls in
future teams to be able to separate them into people that would
only show, equestrian competitions, and others to just handle the
horses. They are proud of how theyve represented Chapman so
far and want to take the team further.
As a whole we do really well we had a girl last year go all the way
to nationals and rank eighth, which is amazing, and this year we
were reserve high point school which means we had the second
most points for the weekend and we were first a few times as well. We dance mainly just for competition but weve definitely tried
Sike said We have a lot of riders that are high point riders at the
show, were pretty good and we just want to get more recognition
for how well we do for the school.
This same feeling resonates with dance team captain, Espino-
sa. The dance team is the reigning nine-year champion at USA
national dance competition. The dance team has tryouts at the
beginning of the semester and goes through a selection process to
find their members.
Members of previous years are not guaranteed a spot the next
year, they have to audition like everyone else. This past year
The Chapman University equestrian team lines up in their team uniforms.
Photo courtesy of the equestrian team.
around sixty people auditioned. They only do one competition a
year and their season runs from August to after the competition.
Since Chapman is a division three school the team is stuck in the
division three and two bracket of the competition.
They would like to move up to make the competition more chal-
lenging. The dance team performs the fall semester in a dance
affiliated show. Espinosa expressed how they wished to get more
involved on campus it just doesnt seem possible.
to do basketball games but its never worked out. Espinosa said
I dont really know why or how, we didnt try to do it this year
because the last two or three years its been tried and it just kind of
fell through every time.
The cheer team, however, does make appearances at games. The
cheer team this year has squad of twenty girls and is looking to
expand next years team. They hold auditions in April and only
students of sophomore standing and above can join the team.
Returners also have to re-audition.
The team does not compete and only cheers at football and some
basketball games. Cheer season is from August to
December and they dont cheer during interterm. They
are around to provide the school with more spirit.
Jillian Bellamy, a sophomore IES and math major, feels
that the team is more of hobby for everyone on it.
As much as Id want it to be a bigger thing everyone
has so many other things that its mainly just a hobby
for all us, Bellamy said Its not a sport commitment
its just cool people to hang out with and who all love
the same thing type of situation.
Although it is less of a commitment they still spend
time trying to pump up the student body for upcom-
ing games. Each cheerleader makes two signs a week
for home games and they have to make signs for their
football buddies. A football buddy is a player on the
team the cheerleaders are assigned to. Bellamy feels
as though the cheer team is not very recognized on
Chapmans campus.
I feel like people who come to football games, which
arent a lot of students its mainly football and cheer
parents, those people know about us, the football
moms love us, but student body wise people just dont
know about us, Bellamy said.
In Bellamys opinion the cheer team is a fun team to be
on. Cheer shows up at any event they are called to in
an effort to spread school spirit.
As Holtgraver puts it, I wouldnt label it a forgotten
sport but rather a hidden gem.
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pany that manages babysitters. Like Wag!, babysitters sub-
Said Policarpio:
Freelance is more fun than an ordinary desk job. It pays
well if you negotiate your rate and you can control your

jobs
mit their availability on a schedule. I have done vid-
weekly, or monthly basis eo work and photography
through the company and for events such as charity
get booked by different galas, sorority events, and
families to babysit. birthdays. People either

that
reach out to me, or I
Senior Alyssa Policarpio, randomly find jobs on the
a film major, has been Chapman Film Connec-
lucky enough to work tion Facebook page or
closer to her home turf: Craigslist.

pay She does freelance pho-

tography and video work.

Being a film producing

It may not seem exciting,
but a lot of students make
a buck or two by selling

the
major does not allow me their own goods online.
to have a set schedule, Others represent a brand
therefore, I cannot have name, like Red Bull or
a normal job. I need a Tinder. Former Chapman
job where I can pick and student Karolina Karls-

bills
choose my hours, she son,, now studying in
said. London, is a paid ambas-
sador for the dating app
Other freelance jobs Bumble.
include social media, tu-
By Diana Ramirez toring, selling online, and I love Bumble as an app
being brand ambassador and got sent many boxes
positions. of Bumble goodies such
Senior film producing major, Alyssa Policarpio has been doing freelance photography for the past few years.
as shirts, stickers, box,
Photo courtesy of Alyssa Policarpio
Some students with a hats, to market Bumble,
good social media follow- she said. I would rec-

W
hen you spot Chapman senior Courtney
Hummel out walking a cute little dog,
you can see right away her love for ani-
mals. What you dont see is that the little
schnauzer is helping Hummel, a communications major,
pay her way through college.
Hummel is a paid dog watcher. And she hasnt had any
trouble finding work. She just checks out her phone.
Wag! is considered the top dog walking app in the coun-
try.
It works perfectly for me, Hummel said. I submit my
available hours, no matter how staggered they are, every
week to schedule potential jobs. Or, any random time I
happen to be free and want to work, I will open the Wag!
ing get paid for posting ommend this to some-
app to see if there are any dogs around my area in need by companies that want one who is a great social
of a dog walk. Its great! to market their products influencer.
through them. This is a
Chapman students are discovering, thanks to expanding stellar marketing tech- One problem with these
Internet help, that there are a lot more jobs available than nique for companies freelance jobs: You have
just Starbucks barista or serving bagels in the Circle. because the fans are the to motivate yourself to
And, they can mostly set their own hours. target audience. Wag! employee Courtney Hummel is able to walk dogs in her spare time. just go out and do it.
Photo courtesy of Courtney Hummel.
If dogs arent cute enough for you, theres always babysit- These fans trust what The only thing I dont
ting. Emily Blumhardt, senior political science major, has their selected influencers advertise, and therefore are like about babysitting is that sometimes Im simply not in
been babysitting for two years. more inclined to buy the products. Being famous on so- the mood, said Blumhardt. But the pros outweigh the
cial media is a strenuous and lengthy process. However, a cons, and not to mention the abundance of free food that
Im broke, so I like it because the pay is good, Blum- platform people find as a good starting point is Youtube. is included with this job.
hardt says. Its quick and easy money. I get to monitor
my schedule. Babysitting also allows me to multitask, It helps, of course, if youre already an expert in your field.
sometimes the children will take naps and I have time to Policarpio, for example, has been doing photography and
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 Unique resources for Chapman students
By EvanValentine PhotosbyLindseySandri
S
quirreled away on the fourth floor of Leath-
erby Libraries, a small section is dedicated
to the history of the Holocaust called the
Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial
Library.
Its a place for students to come and reflect, said
Ashley Bloomfield, the Program Assistant for
the library. Its not only a place for students to
come and reflect, though. In September 2016, the
library partnered with the Visual History Archive
from USCs Shoah Foundation in order to offer
a video collection of 53,000 testimonies of survi-
vors and witnesses of genocide.
We have hundreds of primary sources for stu-
The main space inside Launch Labs for students to use as they like.
dents and faculty to use, said Bloomfield.
The Holocaust Memorial Library is just one of
the facilities that can be supplemental to their
learning in the classrooms. The most recent of
these supplemental facilities is the addition of the
Cross-Cultural Center.
It was pretty exciting to be a part of the com-
munity that helped make the center happen after
such a long struggle, said Tyler Samano, a desk
assistant at the center and a member of the cen-
ters advisory board.
Theres a wide variety of people who use it, stu-
dents and faculty like to use it for studying and
meetings, said Samano.
Its a home away from home, said Kyler Asato, a sopho-
more who has been going to the center almost daily since it
opened in February.

One of the main goals for the center is for it provide a place
of value and respect for differences. The center is split into
four rooms and each one has a different theme and ties to a
particular community.

The Hope room is for learning more about the Black com-
munity, the Resilience room is for the Latinx community,
the Perseverance room is for the Asian community, and the
Respect room is for the LGBTQ community, said Samano.

The center also puts on events regularly and theyre all real-
ly educational, said Jerry Hu, another regular at the center.
Its nice to have people with similar mindsets that also
come from such diverse backgrounds, said Hu in regards to
the people who use the center and who put on the events.

Another facility open to students and faculty is the Leath-

erby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business, or Launch
Labs as its more commonly known for those in the entre-
preneurship program at Chapman. Its open 24 hours a day,
7 days a week and its meant to provide resources in order
for entrepreneurs to work on their business ideas and even-
tually makes those ideas into a reality.

Everyone there is really experienced, said Dan Burton, a

senior who has used Launch Labs to work on the app Viryl
with other students. As a college student with a brand new
start up its as good as it gets.

The biggest resource that Launch Labs provides to the

prospective business creators is the mentors. Each start up
team is given a mentor to help them with anything that they
need.

Even the mentors who dont know you are willing to help,
said Burton. You can pull from another team, use any of
the mentors. Another helpful thing that Launch Labs has is
space for the students to create and work on their ideas.

There are offices for your people. Its a shared space but its
still really useful, said Burton. Launch Labs is open to any
student to visit but in order to actually use the resources
provided students have to apply.

A hallway leading to the Cross-Cultural Center depicting famous figures from diverse backgrounds.
DODGE STUDENTS
SHARE DETAILS FROM THEIR

THESES By Evan Valentine

W
hile an English major at Chapman might share her thesis with a handful of peers and a professor,
senior film production major Jason Diamond is preparing to screen his thesis, a short film titled
Getting Over You, at the 500-seat Folino Theater in Dodge.

Ive wanted to make movies since I was 12 so its exciting, said Diamond. Diamonds emphasis is directing
so he was the one behind the camera and the one giving orders on set throughout the six day shoot of Get-
ting Over You.

While Diamond was the one in charge, he was not able to control everything that went on during the shoot-
ing. Senior Aaron Seller, also a film production major but with a cinematography emphasis was the one in
control of the camera as the Director of Photography on Getting Over You.

My job is translating the directors vision and telling the story, said Seller. His job includes making the
sure the lighting is right as well and setting up the movies shots.

Not every Dodge senior is working on a short film to show for their fellow classmates, though. Jack Beverly
is a screenwriting major so he has been working on a feature-length script since August of 2016.

Im at about 130 pages right now, said Beverly when asked about the progress on his work. Its a period
piece comedy following two monks as they travel the world during the sixth century, a work that combines
his passion for ancient history and his love for Mel Brooks films. As a screenwriting major, Beverly does not
interact with the film production majors much.

There isnt really much incentive to work with them because theyre doing shorts, said Beverly. While the
goal for film production majors is to have at least one short film done and potentially ready for film festivals
by graduation, screenwriting majors are focused on having two feature-length scripts.

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Photo courtesy of Aaron Seller
 I wanted a challenge
for myself. I usually
do something darker
and more emotionally
draining

- Jason Diamond

That doesnt mean theres no interaction, though. For his thesis, Diamond chose a script pre-approved
by Dodge faculty that was written by a screenwriting major named Alanna Smith.

I wanted a challenge for myself. I usually do something darker and more emotionally draining, said
Diamond. Getting Over You is a classic high school romantic comedy. Diamond is happy with the way
the movie turned out and enjoyed his experience working on it over the course of two semesters.

Ive never worked with a crew that gelled so well, said Diamond. He originally entered Dodge in hopes of
becoming an editor but the process of editing was causing him physical discomfort in his back so he switched
to an emphasis in directing.

I love getting to work with actors, said Diamond in regards to the benefits of being a director.
Another film production who directed a thesis that he did write himself is Nate Mulroy.

I got to sew costumes, I got to make sets, I got to write music, said Mulroy. His movie is titled Hey, Boy!
that he describes as a 50s romance with gay undertones. Mulroy is passionate about the movie and is happy
with the way its turning out but he claims that there have been problems with feedback from other students.

Feedback can be hard because they [other students] are disinterested, said Mulroy. He believes that it can be
difficult for directors working on less conventional movies to get the full support of their fellow students.

They want straightforward movies, said Mulroy. But, even if sometimes feedback isnt what Mulroy wants
to hear, he has still enjoyed the opportunity to get to make a movie.

Its really cool seeing people who are interested in what I made, said Mulroy.

Aaron Seller and Nate Mulroy on the sets

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Photos courtsey of Nate Mulroy and Aaron Seller.

Professor Samantha Dressel: Going
to the mat in diverse worlds
By Colette Grubman
S
amantha Dressel, Chapman English professor who is also
co-founder of Aikido Kokikai Orange County, throws her
opponent flat on the ground.
It gives him a good view of the black belt she proudly wears
around her waist.
You put your hands like a zombie bunny to execute this move,
or like a metaphor of your choice, Dressel said.
In Aikido Kokikai, a form of Japanese martial arts, you dont
flip them to hurt them --- you just slam them around enough
to defend yourself. Dressel has been doing that for more than a
decade.
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Dresselthrowsherfellowdojoco-founderGregArquettetotheground.
Photo by Colette Grubman
Dressel, who can be seen in her Fight Like a Girl green
T-shirt, has found a balance teaching English and also running
a martial arts dojo.
Shes determined to become great at these twin aspects of her-
self, Greg Arquette, co-founder of Aikido Kokikai, said.
Dressel and her husband, Justin Dressel, moved to the area
over a year ago when he got a science teaching job at Chapman.
Soon she joined the faculty herself, teaching literature.
Professor Dressel is an enthusiastic polymath, said Drew
Moshier, head of the Faculty of Math, Physics & Computation
at Chapman. Her firm conviction that literature is relevant
and important for how we understand
ourselves informs her teaching.
Her teaching style is as unique as her
martial arts skills.
Professor Dressels approach to litera-
ture is very naturally interdisciplinary,
Moshier said.
When she is not teaching, you can
find Dressel on the mat flipping over
men three times her size at her groups
headquarters in Tustin.
While Sam is a tiny woman, she
might be the meanest thrower in
Aikido in our dojo, Sanpisa Sritrairat,
co-founder of Aikido Kokikai Orange
County, said. But she gets the job
done.
Aikido is unique from other types of
martial arts, according to the Midwest
Aikido Center, because the techniques
used are in self-defense and seek not to
injure the attacker.
Dressel coming to co-founding a dojo
was a journey. She started by practic-
ing Aikido while a student at Col-
gate University in central New York,
because she felt no desire to take any
other class that met her universitys
physical education requirement.
Dressel earned her black belt in Aikido
in August 2015 and then soon moved
to Orange County. She met Arquette,
a fellow Aikido enthusiast, and they
decided to co-found a dojo together,
along with Arquettes wife Sritrairat.
Dressel has been practicing Aikido for
11 years,but specializing in its Kokikai
style, which emphasizes natural move-
ment and good posture, for seven
years now.
I was so excited to have someone so
nice and also passionate about Aikido
moving close to me, Arquette said.
Having two strong but dissimilar pas-
sions requires a balance.
Aikido keeps me
sane in life and thats
pretty much how its
been since college,
Dressel said, Im
not good at sitting
and meditating and
emptying my mind,
but I find that doing
a physical practice
that really forces me
to look inwards and
clear out my mind,
creating a space and
time for myself.
Dressel does not
just give the mini-
mum effort to both
aspects of her life,
she goes above and
beyond in each
category.
She meets with stu- Professor Samantha Dressel.
dents outside of her Photo courtesy of Chapman University Faculty.
English class and
gives extra help to those students who
Looking towards the future, Dressel
need it. She has Safe Space training so
hopes to move up in the Aikido
can meet with students to discuss life
Kokikai organization as a leader. She
as well as school in a protected envi-
ronment. On the Aikido front she runs
marketing and hosts parties for her
realizes expanding her dojo while
maintaining her teaching career might
be hard to balance, she is up for the
dojo.
It is completely fair to say the dojo
task as believes she will always have
passion for the two professions.
would not exist without her effort,
I get to geek out about the things
personality and energy, Arquette said
about Dressel.
I love and teach people about that,
Dressel said.
Outside of being a professor in the
Dressel points out on one of her videos
classroom and the dojo, you can find
that Aikido Kokikai isnt just a fun
Dressel obsessing over Deadpool,
exercise. She demonstrates:
drinking green tea, and making the
best fudge, mocha, chocolate ice cream
If a creeper comes up to you in a bar
youve ever tasted (Arquette assures
and is getting a little bit handsy, you
you). She also holds her own at Cards
just say Hey, dude, hows it going.
Against Humanity.
Then she grabs a hand. She twists. She
I play just to get the ahh someone
moves. Hes going down. Creeper is
said that kind of response not even
now face down on the dirty bar floor.
whats necessarily going to win and
with some groups thats really affec-
Thats real life, she tells her viewing
tive, Dressel said.
audience.
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