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Pin It! Posted by Panther Archives on February 26, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments After a friend showed Pinterest to junior Alicia McManigal six months ago, she fell in love. Her personal Pinterest account is a collection of virtual pin boards with categories for recipes, beauty tips and her dream wedding. Pinterest, one of the most popular new social media sites, has increased from 4.9 million to 11 million viewers since November, according to comScore.com, an online analytics firm. Users can create personalized shared pages that re-link to other images or pages. The result is a string of re-linked entertainment that keeps the user amused for hours on end. Pinterest is akin to an online scrapbook. “It’s Google Images on steroids, but a shared social media app,” said Christopher Perez, adjunct professor of public relations. Whether users are planning a wedding or looking for health tips, the virtual outlet leads to endless Internet destinations. McManigal said she uses Pinterest at least four times a day and spends four days a week posting her

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own content to the website. “It has so many different aspects to it,” McManigal said. “There’s funny things but there’s also other stuff like recipes too. The way you can organize things is really fun.” The site is similar to earlier social media trends, but it allows for more interaction among users. “It’s more of a social network than StumbleUpon and Tumblr,” said Katrina Alonso, a junior graphic design major. “You can follow people and access their boards, which is a great aspect of it.” Pinterest’s demographic, however, isn’t quite as diverse as sites such as Facebook or Tumblr. According to data from Google Ad Planner and IgniteSocialMedia.com, 80 percent of Pinterest users are female. Jason Cunningham, a junior entrepreneurship and international business major, joined Pinterest last week through connecting it with his Facebook account. When Cunningham integrated the two accounts, he automatically started following the Pinterest accounts of more than 100 girls he’s friends with on Facebook. “I felt like everything was an ad for women. In my feed, every single thing was a girl thing,” Cunningham said. “Recipes, a bunch of dresses that didn’t have backs to them. There were a lot of artsy pictures, too, and a lot of models that were looking really good, so I was fine with that.” Perez, who also works as a public relations and marketing counselor, said one of the agencies he works with started using Pinterest as a business tool to create brand representation boards. Like Perez, Cunningham joined Pinterest to explore it as a future social media tool for his website, SchoolIDSavings.com. Cunningham thinks Pinterest could be a beneficial tool for free advertising but not until there are a few changes to his account, he said. “I’m going to delete my account and make a new one that’s more beneficial toward business,” Cunningham said. “I could definitely use it to my advantage, but I need to reach a target audience that’s interested in more things than photography and clothing.” Students such as Alonso prefer to use other social networking websites that are quicker to browse and manage, but she still sees the appeal of Pinterest. Alonso used her account for inspiration on a graphic design project and hasn’t been back to the website since. “I used it once but didn’t like it right away,” Alonso said. “It takes a lot of work to build boards for different categories. It’s really cool to have it all organized but I haven’t had the time to go in an organize it.”

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Students cited for pool misuse Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on January 29, 2012 in News | 0 comments For the first time, students on campus had a pool to use next to the dorms during Interterm. While most students enjoyed the new area by swimming and tanning, at least two violated campus code by bringing illegal substances. Public Safety officers cited one student for intoxication and one for marijuana possession, at the new pool near the dorms. Officers declined to say whether incidents had occurred since Jan. 9, the last time the incident log had been updated, as of press time. Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, said although he is disappointed with the incidents at the pool, he’s not surprised. “I can see how students think it’s a party place, but it’s not that kind of party place for alcohol and drinking,” Price said. “It’s naïve to think we’re not going to have a couple of these incidents.” A sign in the pool area states alcohol is not permitted, even for students of age. The sign also states loud and unruly behavior is prohibited. However, this didn’t stop about 30 students, who had attended an afternoon off-campus party, from migrating to the pool area Jan. 7.

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“We were being pretty loud and there was alcohol around the pool,” said freshman business major Zach Dutra. “They searched through some bags that were on the ground and asked us to leave.” Dutra, who lives in Henley Hall, said he did not have alcohol and was not cited by Public Safety. Dutra said it was his first time using the pool and he hasn’t returned since. Public Safety received a call about loud behavior by the pool and surveillance cameras showed a student throwing a Christmas tree into the pool. The cited student admitted to consuming five cans of 12-ounce beer, according to the report. Dutra declined to comment whether this incident occurred while he was there. If the mistreatment of the pool continues, Price said administration will develop more severe consequences, such as permanently disconnecting students’ access to the pool. “It’s not fair for the inappropriate behavior of a handful of students to jeopardize the amenity for the other 5,000 students,” Price said. Graeme Aegerter, a freshman music major who lives in Henley Hall, said he and his friends go to the pool each week. “There’s usually a lot of people playing music and it’s packed,” Aegerter said. “It’s been a great way to meet other students and relax.” Although he has seen Public Safety officers drive by, he has never seen them come to the pool to investigate. “I figured it would be really easy to sneak alcohol in, so I thought it was bound to happen eventually,” Aegerter said.

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Sticking to Resolutions Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on February 5, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments A bedside poster plastered with magazine cutouts and a list of goals is the first thing Bri O’Keefe sees as she opens her sleepy eyes each morning. The senior public relations and advertising major keeps the poster in plain sight as a daily reminder of her New Year’s resolutions. Despite her efforts, O’Keefe has had to drop several resolutions. Thirty-six percent of people who make resolutions break them by February, according to a study by the University of Scranton. Jim Taylor, associate professor of psychology at the University of Denver, who has published work and conducted studies on New Year’s resolutions, said the majority of people feel pressured to make resolutions as a tradition, and the resolutions aren’t effective for 40 to 50 percent of adults. “I’ve committed to three resolutions this year, but I originally had eight,” O’Keefe said. “I dropped the other five resolutions because I couldn’t even remember them all.” Some of the most common resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more and stop smoking, Taylor said. Although resolutions often fail, there are steps to help students with their resolve. “In order to stick to your resolution, you need to really commit to it, set goals and have action steps,” Taylor said. O’Keefe has been making New Year’s resolutions since she was 10 years old. This year, her top three resolutions are to get better abs through healthy diet and exercise, stop biting her nails and floss daily.

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“I expect myself to uphold them,” O’Keefe said. “And when I don’t, I get really upset and down on myself.” O’Keefe said she has followed her top resolutions except for one. Since the start of the year, O’Keefe’s nail-biting habit has worsened. In an attempt to stop, she files them frequently and often turns to her bedside reminder that reads, “Bite apples, not nails.” Although Taylor doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions, he said he still sees positivity in setting goals because they encourage people to think about change and improvement. However, when failure occurs, it can negatively affect a person’s confidence, Taylor said. “Research shows that by six months, 50 percent have failed to keep their resolutions,” Taylor said. “Change is difficult and most people either don’t want to do the hard work or they get busy or it’s just not that important to them.” Ben Petraglia, a senior business major, makes monthly resolutions, instead of New Year’s resolutions, that aim to improve small imperfections, such as not neglecting his emails for more than two days. “A lot of people look at the new year as their time to change something, but they end up abandoning it,” Petraglia said. “I think [New Year's resolutions] put too much stress on the fact that it’s a new year, so I need to do something new.”

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Guest speaker’s agent angered by cancellation Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken Assistant Editor on February 12, 2012 in News | 0 comments Richard O’Barry, marine life activist featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary “The Cove,” was lined up to be a guest speaker this semester but was cut out of the plans after a change of staff of a student leader position. The drafted contract between the speaker and Chapman was with the university’s office of legal affairs when it was canceled, leading to a heated email disagreement between O’Barry’s agent and university officials concerning business ethics. Although the drafted contract was in its final phases of approval, it was never signed. Scott Wolfman, O’Barry’s agent, said he doesn’t have a case against Chapman for breach of contract. “I have no interest in making this a legal issue, but we were mistreated,” Wolfman said. “Chapman didn’t honor its commitment.” After senior James Higgs, former speaker and arts chair of the University Programming Board (UPB), resigned for personal reasons, Mike Keyser, adviser for UPB and Student Union program coordinator, cancelled the event so Higgs’ replacement could choose a speaker instead. Higgs contacted Wolfman Productions in October to plan a lecture with O’Barry. Wolfman received a 1 of 6

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written offer from Keyser Nov. 30, 2011 inviting O’Barry to speak for two hours March 13 in Memorial Hall. The $13,500 offer stated it would be null and void if not confirmed by Dec. 9. Wolfman said he accepted via email that day and sent a hard copy confirmation the following day. Near the end of the fall semester, Higgs stepped down. After Higgs’ resignation, Keyser said he thought whoever filled his position should have the ability choose his or her own speaker. Wolfman said he finds Keyser’s reasoning for canceling bizarre and unethical. “It was a really feeble, lame excuse,” Wolfman said. “[Receiving] an official offer on university letterhead was just icing on the cake to further seal that binding agreement.” In a voicemail Keyser left Wolfman and in an email he wrote to Wolfman’s staff Dec. 8, Keyser informed the company the contract for the speaker had been submitted to the university’s legal affairs office. Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, said it’s an unfortunate and unpleasant situation, but he does not agree with Wolfman that it was an unethical decision. “I was somewhat surprised that someone would think that without a signed contract it was solid, because we certainly don’t think that from our end,” Price said. To Wolfman’s knowledge, prior to being notified of the cancellation, the contract was being finalized with several changes and additions. “No one had the courtesy to call us and apologize,” Wolfman said. “They only sent us an email to inform us that it was cancelled.” Wolfman angrily responded to the cancellation email, addressing a message to Keyser, Higgs, Price and other university staff and administration. In his email, Wolfman disagreed with the decision, stating he would likely file a complaint with the National Association for Campus Activities. Price said he was upset by Wolfman’s emails and described them as threatening and insulting. In an email to Wolfman, Price wrote he would inform his staff to disregard all future contact with him. “I felt like it was time to get staff and students out of the loop because the criticism he had of the university in general and of the individuals involved,” Price said. Higgs responded to Wolfman’s email, apologizing for the situation and explaining that he was entirely unaware of the cancellation decision, which he had no part in making. “I understand why [Keyser] made that decision because he wanted the incoming person to have a chance to choose his or her own speaker,” Higgs said. “We hadn’t signed any contracts so I understand both viewpoints.” Although Higgs remains neutral in the situation, he said he thinks students are missing out on a potentially very powerful speaker.

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“At the same time, I wonder who they are going to choose to replace him,” Higgs said. “It sucks because I would have really liked to hear him speak, but it’s not my job anymore.”

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“The Vow” gives up feel-good romance Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on February 12, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, “The Vow” seemed to be the perfect reminder of the flawless love my life lacks. It was undoubtedly a depressing reminder that wasn’t worth the $10 ticket. I went into the film not knowing what to expect. The bar was set high, given the two main roles, played by classic tearjerkers Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook”) and Channing Tatum (“Dear John”). An artsy, easygoing couple, Leo (Tatum) and Paige (McAdams), meet, fall in love in two weeks and have a romantically intimate wedding. They spend the next few years of their lives in a perfect marriage until a not-so-unexpected tragedy occurs. While the couple is driving in a Chicago blizzard, they choose to stop at an intersection for a quick make-out session. Seconds into their kiss, a massive snow plow truck rear-ends the tiny car, launching Paige head first through the front windshield. The accident leaves Paige in a coma. When she awakes, she can’t recall the last five years – or Leo. As she opens her eyes, she’s reintroduced to her impeccable and chiseled husband to whom she’s terrified to find out she’s married. Although an unimaginable situation to endure, I wouldn’t be as 1 of 5

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mortified to wake up next to Tatum as my husband. The next hour and a half of the movie is filled with flashbacks of their prior relationship and Leo doing everything in his power to revive his wife’s memory. Every step he makes is a depressing struggle to watch, constantly filled with rejection. I sat in my seat anxiously awaiting something, anything, to happen, but it never would. The plot lacked substantial events and progressed slowly, making it feel more like three hours long instead of an hour and 45 minutes. The film, based on a true story, left me rather unsatisfied. The acting met my expectations given Tatum and McAdam’s reputations and they certainly fit their roles. However, what the film lacked was entertainment. Rarely did it bring a smile to my face. There was more failure and depression than the typical Valentine’s Day box-office smash. On the contrary, the true story that inspired the film shed a light of reality. There was no constant swoony and perfect romance that I usually find myself craving by the end of a romance film. “The Vow” is a reminder that every love fights battles – some big and some small, some conquerable and others unbearable. When it ended, I gracefully exited the theater with wet eyes, taking a spill down the stairs and landing on all fours, a physical reminder of the hurt love can encounter. The realism of “The Vow” left me scared to love – scared of the potential pain and energy-sucking battles. Nonetheless, it left me hopeful for a relationship like Paige and Leo’s, one that never gives up and faces every challenge, fully suited for battle. Life’s events will always remain out of our control, but if we have partners beside us, the most unbearable pain will be nothing more than a paper cut.

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TV comedian and author bring Culture Shock to campus Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Staff Writer on February 19, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments New York Times best-selling author Christian Lander insisted it’s OK to make fun of white people – in fact, he encouraged it. Memorial Hall echoed with laughter Feb. 16 during Chapman’s first Culture Shock Comedy Tour, an event aimed to unmask racism and stereotypes that exist today. Television comedian Elon White and Lander, creator of the website and author of “Stuff White People Like,” tore down racist boundaries and cultural stereotypes using witty, explicit stories and jokes. “It’s always OK to make fun of white people. Why? Because there are currently no ethnic slurs that exist for white people,” Lander said. “Racial slurs are so hurtful because they reopen old wounds. They came from hard times.” The event was coordinated by sophomore Kamilah Evans, awareness chair of the University Programming Board (UPB). Lander, a Caucasian of average height, entered the stage in a plaid flannel and jeans, complimented with thick glasses and a head full of fluffy red curls. Lander shared the story of his success and the rise of his blog, which quickly evolved into a book.

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Lander found success as a writer through his blog’s audacity. He publicly and satirical mocks Caucasian stereotypes. Lander spoke mainly about “Stuff White People Like” and read several passages from the book, but he also touched upon racial slurs toward other races such as Asians. “I don’t have the solutions to solve this problem, but I can spread awareness, which is something white people like,” Lander said. White, an African American comedian, took the stage after Lander and greeted the audience by sharing his nervousness. “It’s always awkward to come to schools like this to talk about diversity,” White said. “There are about seven black people in the crowd.” Rachel Chernick, newly elected Student Government Association (SGA) senator and sophomore sociology major, said she enjoyed that the event provided a forum for open dialogue about race. “I think it was really great that this kind of production came to Chapman because Chapman isn’t a very diverse place,” Chernick said. White said many people believe we are in a post-racial era, but he disagrees. He said people believe racism ended with the election of President Barack Obama. “Even if we have a black president, racism still exists,” White said. “I always hear people say, ‘Why’s there a Black History Month? There’s no White History Month,’ but I don’t get why that bothers them. They have the other 11 months of the year.”

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Review: Students get comfortable with vaginas Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on February 26, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments Everything about the word vagina has always made me uncomfortable. I heard the word vagina and its many explicit synonyms Friday, more than I had in my entire life. But it wasn’t as awkward as I anticipated. Chapman’s “The Vagina Monologues” was a roller coaster of emotions, filled with dark moments of pain and silence to moments where stomachs cramped with laughter. When the lights dimmed and the spotlight illuminated the stage, I instantly felt my nerves rising. Within minutes, however, I was laughing hysterically. Held in a packed Irvine Lecture Hall, the performance featured a series of skits about women across the world and their moments of pleasure, pain, anger, happiness and arousal. The show emphasized feeling comfortable with and empowered by, well, vaginas. The concept seemed strange to me at first and apparently I wasn’t alone. In the show’s opening skit, three actresses joked about the awkwardness associated with the word. Vaginas, one actress insisted, are “like the Bermuda Triangle… no one ever reports back from that place.” The cast of the show consisted of 15 actresses dressed head to toe in black and red. Each played her role with more passion than I’ve ever experienced in a theatrical performance. They connected with 1 of 5

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the audience, making constant eye contact, walking up and down the stairs of the theater and conversing with different members of the audience. In every skit I thought the castâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions were genuine. I believed they were shedding tears of sadness and screaming words of actual rage. I often forgot I was watching a theatrical performance. The monologues represented women from across the world, in places such as the U.S., Haiti, the Congo, England and Bosnia. The topics varied, including stories about rape, sexual orientation, arousal, female genital mutilation, cancer and love. I found myself uncomfortably snickering at the awkwardness in the room while the 15 actresses had a synchronized orgasm. Speaking of orgasms, the show was loaded with them. My favorite skit impersonated orgasms from different races, cultures and female stereotypes. Deryn Russell, a sophomore business major, concluded the act by falling to the floor in a screaming orgasm after dry humping thin air, seated in a chair center stage. She received a standing ovation from a handful of rowdy crowd members. Although the skit was at times hilarious, it also had a much deeper message than the diversity of orgasms. Its underlying message was to never be ashamed of who you are, to be proud of every aspect of your persona. It encouraged people to feel empowered by and proud of all of their qualities, good or bad, and never hide them. The show inspired me to drop my insecurities. This was my first time attending a Vagina Monologues show and what I hope will not be the last. The event was inspiring, informative and entertaining. The awkwardness I initially felt before the show ended up becoming a part of the experience and it was entirely worth it.

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iPhone Artists Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on March 4, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments When senior Whitney Whitehouse lost her digital camera in November, she never replaced it. Whitehouse, a business administration major, now relies solely on her iPhone to document her life. Students are using cameras less because free applications such as Instagram allow users with no knowledge of photography to take, edit and upload photographs from their phones to easily and quickly create high quality, artsy photos. The application, which launched October 2010, reached 15 million users in January, according to Instagram’s website. The application’s ease and convenience has sparked a debate between photographers and camera users about whether or not Instagram photos should be considered real art. Tahra Wilkins, a freshman graphic design major, has been a photographer for four years. Wilkins likes Instagram’s ability to enhance a simple photo, but she doesn’t consider it a serious artistic tool. “Now anyone feels like they can take an artistic picture and to people who are photographers it kind of demeans their photography,” Wilkins said.

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Instagram is a visual-based social media network in which users share photos they’ve taken or saved on their phones. Before posting the photos to a personal profile, users go through a quick editing process that offers 18 filters to enhance photos. With the tap of a few buttons, the average snapshot transforms into edgy photography. “It’s so popular because it allows for you to take average photos and add your own spice to them and make something that’s really artsy and hip,” said Jimmy Standley, a junior business major. Because Instagram allows users to immediately share photos, junior digital arts major Amanda Lenhart thinks people are using cameras less because photos can be taken, edited and shared instantaneously with Instagram. “Instagram and the iPhone go hand in hand,” Lenhart said. “It gets rid of the entire process of carrying your camera with you, taking photos, plugging in the camera to your computer, uploading photos, editing them and then adding them to Facebook.” Gaelan Aguado, a junior psychology and philosophy major, said although the quality of camera phones isn’t as high as traditional cameras, he still uses Instagram and the iPhone instead of a digital camera. “It’s so convenient,” Aguado said. “There’s no bulk of a camera and you carry it with you wherever you go.” Jennifer Draime, a senior art major, uses Instagram mainly for entertainment but also as an outlet of artistic expression. Draime said she looks at her friends’ photos daily and uploads her own two to three times a week. Before posting photos, she analyzes their composition and chooses filters that define or brighten color, she said. “It’s an artistic Facebook with no words,” Draime said. “It’s easy to access and express yourself artistically.” Like Draime, Aguado uses Instagram artistically and for fun and said the application is impacting the world of art and photography. “It’s creating a new art form in a way,” Aguado said. “It’s a form of art that’s evolving with technology.” Kelsey Hart, a photographer and freshman studio art major, also said Instagram is impacting the art of photography but not in a positive way. “It’s kind of degrading in a way because people who do actually spend a lot of time and effort on their work aren’t being as recognized,” Hart said. “It’s great that it’s making photography more accessible, but now young people are calling themselves photographers when they don’t know anything about the real art of photography.” Micol Hebron, assistant professor of contemporary art history and new genres, said Instagram is not artistic and rewards creative laziness.

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“It tells you what to do and how to think and that seems to me like the opposite of artistic,” Hebron said. “I understand that it’s used to upload and share images, but I think sometimes people mistake the presentation of images with the creation of art … we often mistake access and ease with talent.” Lenhart said she doesn’t think art needs to be done in a certain way and that Instagram gives those who wouldn’t otherwise buy an expensive camera an opportunity to test their creativity. “Not everyone is creative, but Instagram is an easy outlet that gives everyone the opportunity to be creative on their own level instead of excluding them just because they’re not artsy people,” Lenhart said.

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Dellande’s trial against Chapman set for June Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on March 25, 2012 in News | 0 comments The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), representing former assistant professor of marketing Stephanie Dellande, was granted continuance March 7 in a case against Chapman University. The trial is set for June 5. This is the EEOC’s first request for a continuance for its case on behalf of Dellande, who was denied tenure in October 2006 after teaching at Chapman for seven years. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against Chapman in September 2010, alleging the university denied Dellande’s application for tenure because she is a black woman. The EEOC requested the trial date, originally set for April 24, be extended to accommodate the schedules of both parties and allow for more time to compile evidence, said Michael Farrell, supervisory attorney for the commission. “We’ll be introducing all the evidence we obtained through the discovery process and that’s still ongoing, so I’m not quite sure what new evidence will come up,” Farrell said. “We’re still getting information from each other and from the experts we hired.” According to the request for continuance, the EEOC argued a summer trial date would be less 1 of 5

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disruptive to the teaching schedules of witnesses and professors and to university students’ class schedules. Chapman’s counsel requested if the EEOC pursued a continuance that it propose dates to accommodate the summer overseas travel courses in which several of Chapman’s witnesses and employees participate.

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Activism through social media – does it count? Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on March 25, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments Hear what Chapman students have to say about Kony 2012 and what they’re doing to help the campaign after watching the film. After viewing the viral “Kony 2012″ video, senior Michael Latt Tweeted about the video to promote the cause, but that’s where his involvement ended. Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization that produces docu- mentaries about tragedies in Africa, released “Kony 2012″ via YouTube March 5. The 30-minute documentary, branding the leader of a rebel army in Southern Africa a war criminal, had more than 70 million views within five days, the fastest-growing online video since Susan Boyle’s clip from Britain’s Got Talent two years ago. Stricken by the content of the video, social media users blanketed Facebook and Twitter with mentions of Kony. Students are finding it easier to promote social causes by circulating online petitions and re- posting videos and articles through social media. “When it’s stuff that directly af- fects me, I’ll actively participate,” said Latt, a senior public relations and advertising major. “But with Kony, I’m kind of a slacktivist because I’m not going to do more than re-Tweet it and make a Face- book status about it.” 1 of 5

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According to UrbanDictionary. com, slacktivism is defined as signing online petitions or posting on social media networks instead of taking physical action. Since 2003, Invisible Children has been fighting to stop criminal war- lord Joseph Kony, after whom the recent viral video is named, with hopes to make him a recognized villain across the globe. According to the film, for more than 20 years, Kony has abducted nearly 30,000 children who are forced to become child soldiers and sex slaves. While the release of “Kony 2012″ has garnered a great deal of atten- tion, it has also drawn media scru- tiny to the organization itself. Crit- ics and bloggers have questioned Invisible Children’s motives and accuse the viral video of promoting slacktivism. The organization creates docu- mentaries, holds events, raises money and operates programs on the ground in Africa to aid war- affected communities. Brendan Nahmias, a senior television and broadcast journalism major, is co-founder and former president of Chapman’s Invisible Children club. Nahmias has attended conferences, organized events and raised money for the club. Nahmias said physical action is critical, but social media is an invaluable tool for activist causes because it can instantly spread a message to a massive network of people. “Facebook and Twitter have done amazing things for all kinds of activist groups,” Nahmias said. “Kony 2012 wouldn’t be a movement without Twitter and Facebook and social media.” When sophomore communications major Rachel Haskell logged onto her Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr accounts, mentions of Kony covered her newsfeeds. The first time Haskell saw the video, she said she found it heart- wrenching. However, she was intrigued when she learned further information about the situation that the Kony campaign didn’t address. Haskell was frustrated that many people were posting without any knowledge of the situation. “Posting on social media provides a false sense of accomplish- ment and eventually the message just runs in circles,” Haskell said. “If everyone thinks that posting a status about something will change things, nothing will ever get done.” Ariane Dalla Dea, an adjunct professor of social problems and self-named activist, said while using social media is an essential organization and communication tool, knowledge and physical engagement is fundamental. “How can you call yourself an activist if you’re just sitting in your chair typing?” Dalla Dea asked. “But I would not call Internet or posts on social media slacktivism. It’s a new tool for democratic action.” Dalla Dea thinks slacktivists are those who are uninformed of a cause yet physically engage in activist events, such as protests, as a form of excitement. By simply looking at photos from a police brutality march in Montreal, Can- ada, Dalla Dea said she could point out each slacktivist in the crowd by

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analyzing his or her demeanor. “The people who are slacktivists are the people who just join in for the fun and excitement of it,” Dalla Dea said. “They go just b ecause everyone is going and it’s something to do, but they’re not politically or emotionally invested in it.” Sarah Nininger, senior co-founder of Chapman’s chapter of Invisible Children and former vice president, has been involved with the organization since 2004 and doesn’t think the Kony campaign is a form of slacktivism. “If this is the first time you’re hearing about Kony, you’ve missed a lot and need to go back and research it to fully understand it,” Nininger said.

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Longtime Chapman donor and board member dies at 93 Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on April 9, 2012 in News | 0 comments Donald Kennedy, 93, former trustee and naming donor for the Chapman School of Law building and athletics program, died March 24 in his Santa Ana home. Kennedy died from natural causes, according to a report by the LA Times, but the Orange County Coroner’s Office couldn’t confirm his cause of death. Kennedy was known as a generous philanthropist and successful businessman, as well as a leader, mentor and friend. “He will forever be considered one of the real pillars of Chapman and of the Orange community,” said Jim Roszak, chairman of the budget and finance committee for the board of trustees. “He always seemed to have an insight to issues that involved the university.” In 1993, President Jim Doti began exploring the possible establishment of a law school and at the time, Kennedy was the only attorney on the board. When the plan was pursued, Doti said Kennedy was constantly providing guidance. “We wouldn’t have a law school today if it weren’t for Mr. Kennedy,” Doti said. “He was persuasive and everyone had the deepest respect for him. It was very difficult to oppose him.” 1 of 5

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The creation of the Donald P. Kennedy Collegiate Athletics Program is one of Kennedy’s major contributions to the university. “He always had an interest in sports and felt it was an important part of our curriculum,” Doti said. “He was very supportive to move our sports to division three – if I didn’t have his support, it probably wouldn’t have happened.” Kennedy donated to the Lastinger Sports Complex, making him the naming donor for the athletics program. However, the name recognition was against his will. “We decided to name the athletic program in Mr. Kennedy’s honor, but we didn’t even ask him,” Doti said. “He would always turn down any name recognition, including the name of the law building itself, but we just decided to do it anyway.” Kennedy also provided several endowed chairs in economics and law. Kennedy was chairman emeritus of First American Financial, a Fortune 500 company, which provides title insurance, banking and investment management. In 1963 he became president of First American Financial. Under his leadership, the company became a nationally recognized organization with revenues reaching more than $8 billion by 2006 from $1.5 million in 1957. Kennedy was also known as a passionate supporter of the arts, community and education. He was the chairman of the Orange County Business Committee for the Arts and a board member for South Coast Repertory and the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, where a wing is named after him. Hank Adler, assistant professor of accounting, was close friends with Kennedy and saw him as a mentor.

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Banzai Bowls worth every cent Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on April 22, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments Last week I took a break from studying to head toward the coast for a refreshing and healthy snack from Banzai Bowls in Costa Mesa. The smoothie shop is best known for its acai bowl, a smoothie-based bowl topped with organic fresh fruit, granola and honey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the perfect treat to devour on a hot, sunny day. As I walked into Banzai Bowls, tucked away in the corner of a small shopping plaza on the corner of East 17th Street and Irvine Avenue, I was greeted by smiling customers and a welcoming staff. The smoothie cafe has a tropical Hawaiian beach theme with subtle, easygoing music playing and walls covered with surfboards, skateboards, colorful artwork and tons of autographed photos from famous surfers. Banzai Bowlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; menu consists of nearly every possible blend of fruit smoothies, acai bowls and pitaya bowls, another super fruit like acai, loaded with antioxidants but less sweet. There are seven different acai bowls, each less than $10. The Maui Sunrise acai bowl consists of a delicious blend of coconut milk, pineapple juice, bananas, strawberries and mango, topped with granola, bananas, strawberries and a drizzle of honey for $6.75.

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The most expensive bowl on the menu, the Banzai Bowl, is $9.25 and comes in only one large size – a tub of delight blended with your choice of apple juice or soy milk and acai, papayas, bananas and strawberries. To top it off, the smoothie blend is then covered with granola, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, coconut shreds, bee pollen and honey. After I placed my order, I picked up a free copy of a surf magazine to distract myself while I waited eagerly. As the noisy blenders started up, my stomach growled and I eyed the other customers devouring their bowls. When I heard my name called, I practically sprinted to the counter to pick up Da Kine, an acai bowl blended with chocolate soy milk, acai, bananas, strawberries and peanut butter. The massive glass bowl was topped with granola, banana, almond slices and drizzled with honey – the perfect mixture of sweet and savory. Da Kine was massive and had a rich and creamy taste complemented by refreshingly ripe fruit. The pricey bowl cost $8.50 but was well worth every penny. I struggled to finish the never-ending bowl of heavenly flavor as I approached the bottom – likely because I never put down my spoon until a break to breathe was absolutely necessary. Banzai Bowls is a unique smoothie shop with a forget-about-your-worries environment and the perfect beachy, cafe feel. As full as I felt after making it just halfway through, I simply could not stop until the bowl was clean. Although it was a high price to pay for a smoothie with fruit, this treat is bound to leave you as full as eating a Big Mac from McDonald’s, but far more satisfying and healthy than doing so.

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Alesso brings the grooves to make you move Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on April 23, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments Alesso, a DJ and producer who specializes in progressive house music, played a two-hour live set on BBC Radio 1, taking listeners on a rollercoaster of musical melodies. Alesso’s entrance into the electronic dance music scene hasn’t gone unnoticed, and after listening to his mix, I understand why. In the world of electronic dance music, there are few accomplishments greater than producing an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. Only the most talented DJs appear on the show, with past mixes from superstar DJs such as Kaskade, Swedish House Mafia and Tiesto. Alesso made his BBC Radio 1 debut March 24 with the highest standards to meet. Alesso opened his set, which can be found on BBC’s website, with one of his most popular tracks, a remix of Dune’s “Heiress of Valentina.” The set starts off rather mellow and relaxed, but within minutes, Alesso had me holding my breath as I journeyed through a long and exciting build-up. When the drop of hard electro beats preceded the climax, I breathed a sigh of relief but nearly jumped out of my chair to dance. I regularly listen to BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mixes and have rarely been let down by the guest DJs. As I struggled in the library to make it through my homework, I figured one of the newest Essential

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Mixes could make the pain more bearable. I couldn’t have selected a better mix to blast in my headphones – it gave me the ultimate wake-up and my study session turned into a silent, solo dance party. Alesso’s Essential Mix is a unique combination of all genres of electronic dance music. Although the young DJ is known for his smooth and groovy progressive house tracks, this mix incorporated everything from his usual sounds to the polar opposite, with dubstep tracks like Knife Party’s “Antidote.” I am truly astonished by Alesso’s talent. His style of music is refreshing compared to many other DJs who mix with pointless party lyrics and robotic noises. Alesso’s music selection is full of heartfelt, emotional lyrics with which I could relate, and it didn’t hurt that the singers featured in his mix had soulful voices of angels. The mix included some of the most popular tracks in the electronic dance music scene by DJs including Avicii, Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta – surprisingly well-balanced thanks to Alesso’s twist of adding tracks by artists such as Coldplay and Keane. It’s the perfect combination of innovative techno sounds complemented by guitar and piano. Alesso’s transitions felt unnoticed – I never knew 120 minutes could go by so quickly. This mix is truly essential to the collections of every electronic dance music fan. If you’re unfamiliar with the genre and looking for something to get you on your feet, this eargasmic mix is sure to deliver.

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Braving the heat for Coachella beats Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken - Assistant Editor on April 30, 2012 in A&E | 0 comments In the early evening of Thursday, April 19, I excitedly scurried around my house packing a duffel bag and headed to the blistering desert for the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Each spring, the three-day event, held under the scorching sun of the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, Calif., celebrates hundreds of artists from nearly every genre of music. For the past 14 years, the polo fields have evolved from vast grasslands to a sea of thousands of music lovers surrounded by abstract art installations, a massive Ferris wheel and five venues – three tents and two outdoor stages. This year, for the first time in Coachella history, the festival spanned two weekends. According to Coachella’s official website, the extravaganza was created after last year’s tickets sold out in less than a week. This year, the Los Angeles Times reported the $285 tickets, which went on sale in January, sold out in three hours. With charges and taxes added, tickets cost about $315, but for those who couldn’t click fast enough, prices soared even higher. Tickets sold online through sites like Craigslist, TicketStub and SeatGeek for as high as $648. I was one of the late buyers. In fact, I didn’t even consider attending the festival until a week before. With time running out to sell tickets, scalpers dropped asking prices, and after a little bit of negotiating with someone on Craigslist, I scored a ticket for $270. While those who attended the first weekend experienced rain and temperatures in the mid 40s at night, the second weekend experienced clear skies and sunshine that reached 105 degrees. For the past several years, the only music festivals or concerts I’ve attended would be considered

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electronic dance shows with a few rap and hip-hop shows along the way. I was eager to bask in the heat for the refreshing sounds of all genres, with headliners including the Black Keys, Radiohead and a collaboration by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Friday: Explosions in the Sky I’d be lying if I said I know and love every song by instrumental band Explosions in the Sky. I’d be lying if I said I even knew who the band was prior to their performance. Nonetheless, the four-man band was one of my favorite performances Friday. I spent practically all day and night dancing to some of my favorite DJs in the Sahara Tent, which played strictly electronic dance music accompanied by massive bass speakers blaring in your eardrums and an array of lights that illuminate the tent. Although I truly love electronic music, I convinced myself to leave my comfort zone and broaden my musical horizons. As I approached a smaller stage tucked away in a back corner with fields of grass, I didn’t know what to expect. I trekked across the polo fields with two friends and when we arrived, we were welcomed by thousands of people stargazing on their backs in the soft grass. The smooth and hypnotic melodies the band played were so soothing, I felt myself dozing off at times, and other moments, I found myself creating story ideas to go with the heavenly instrumental music. There wasn’t a moment I enjoyed more than the simplicity of lying in the squishy grass basking in the waves of sound that traveled past us. Saturday: Kaskade The second night of the festival tempted me with the chance to experience epic performances by bands such as Radiohead, who closed the event on the main stage. However, if there is any man in this world who can seduce me, it is the king of house music, Kaskade. Although I’ve seen the Mormon, straight-edge DJ at least five times, there’s something about Kaskade’s live performances that suck me in. I simply can’t resist indulging in his mixture of mellow electronic beats with beautifully written lyrics. This time around, Kaskade had more energy than usual, giving his best performance I’ve experienced. Earlier that day, temperatures soared two degrees shy of breaking records. At the peak of the heat, I suddenly fainted, waking up on the ground in sheer panic. The minor incident turned my mood upside-down for hours, and I was seconds away from having a friend pick me up and drive me straight back to Chapman. I felt exhausted, sticky and overwhelmed by the intense temperatures and was set on leaving. Then I realized I simply couldn’t leave after just a day. Kaskade headlined the Sahara Tent Saturday as the last DJ to perform and I was completely worn out before his set even began. But the minute I saw his familiar face and he dropped his first track, I was rejuvenated. I ended my night surrounded by at least 20 other Chapman students in addition to my group of friends. All I need is that kind of performance to turn my day around – there’s nothing better than good music, good vibes and good friends. Sunday: Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several weeks, you’ve heard about Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s legendary performance. This was my favorite of the entire weekend, taking me back to childhood memories when my older brother would corrupt my innocent mind with the lyrics of hip hop geniuses Dre and Snoop. Their performance had endless surprises – which unfortunately weren’t real surprises, thanks to spoilers from the first weekend. The best part was when Eminem, my favorite

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rapper, rose from the ground, spitting rhymes that took me down memory lane. I was overwhelmed with the excitement of what would happen next, even though I already knew what I was in for. When slow, epic instrumentals began to blare across the field and smoke lingered on the stage, I knew exactly what it was time for: a resurrection. Suddenly, a Tupac hologram appeared on stage, greeting the audience with a loud “What’s up, Coachella!” Because of news coverage from the first weekend, I had no hope that Coachella truly did resurrect Tupac from the dead. But once I saw his perfectly engineered 3D hologram walk across the stage, for a split second I felt like it was a real person. The graphics were astonishing. The notorious duo also brought out special guest performers Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa and 50 Cent. I found Dre and Snoop’s set comically entertaining and emotionally touching while the rappers paid tribute to fellow friends and rappers they’ve lost. Everyone seemed to let loose and appreciate being part of the 20-year musical union of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

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From obsession to career Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken - Assistant Editor on May 6, 2012 in Area | 0 comments As a child, senior Sherica Grande spent endless hours exploring the worlds of her favorite video game franchises, “The Legend of Zelda” and “Super Smash Bros.” As her love for gaming evolved, so did her curiosity behind how games are made. Grande is now a computer science major and game development programming minor. The game development programming minor was added at Chapman four years ago and has increased by about 10 students each year, with 40 students in the minor, said Michael Fahy, associate dean of the school of computational sciences. Students in the minor and other disciplines participated in the first Intercollegiate Computer Game Showcase April 28 at the Folino Theater. Chapman entrants took home five of the competition’s seven awards, including first place, second place and the chair’s award. Grande and other students in the minor are pursuing careers in video game creation, transferring their passion and hobby of gaming to become artists, programmers and writers in the creation of new games. “I started playing as a child and really enjoyed it, and then I realized I wanted to contribute to the gaming industry and be a part of developing games,” Grande said. Grande’s submission into the showcase with her partner, senior Brian Chuchua, won the “Best Space Game” award. Chuchua, a computer science major and game development programming minor, started making basic games on his computer at 13 and said he enjoys creating them as much as playing them. “It’s a lot of fun to have control over the entire world you create,” Chuchua said. “When you’re making your own game, you get to make your own decisions instead of

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wishing something was different about a game you’re playing.” Before becoming an adjunct professor of collaborative game development at Chapman, Pravin Wagh spent 15 years in the industry, making games for systems such as Sega Genesis and Xbox 360. Wagh said student interest in game development is increasing, much like the industry itself. “The game industry is growing right now – graphics and music used to be simple, and eventually, as computers and game consoles became more sophisticated, people wanted more depth in the kind of games they played,” Wagh said. Grande and Chuchua hope to pursue careers in game programming, which includes engineering software and implementing the internal workings of a game. Programming is a complex aspect of the process that requires skills in mathematics and science, while other aspects, such as game design, require innovation. “You should have a good math background like linear algebra, and it helps to know physics, too, especially when developing 3D games,” Grande said. “But if you’re designing a game, you need to be very creative.” The process of game development requires a collaborative effort from several fields of discipline, including creative writers, programmers to code the internal technology, musicians to compose audio and artists to draw graphics. Senior digital arts major Alexander Renshaw assisted with animation on several student-made games. “You need storytellers for the writing aspect, animators to model the environment, and they all have to collaborate with the programmers because you can’t have a game without them,” Renshaw said. “It requires a lot of teamwork and making sure everyone is on the same page.” Grande said in addition to taking the required courses for her major and minor, the best way to develop skills is through hands-on practice, internship experience and playing a variety of games to familiarize with genres. Through their experience creating games, students pursuing careers in the industry have landed internships with some of most recognized game development companies. Chuchua is a quality assurance game tester at Blizzard Entertainment, the creator of the World of Warcraft games. Wagh said it’s becoming easier for students to graduate with the experience of making their own games. “In order to make games for any professional system, like Xbox, Playstation or Wii, it requires a lot of money,” Wagh said. “But today, there are new platforms, like smartphones, for people to make games that are much cheaper.” Although Wagh said it’s easier to gain experience, the industry is competitive, particularly from big-name developers such as Halo or Blizzard, which receive thousands of internship applicants. “When choosing a career, many people look at what they do on a daily basis or what they do very well,” Wagh said. “There are so many different ways to contribute to making a game that people find some discipline they can relate to – they enjoy playing, so why not try making a game.”

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Barbara Mulch dies after suffering stroke Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken - Assistant Editor on May 7, 2012 in News | 0 comments Barbara Mulch, 77, dean emerita and director of fellowships and scholar programs, died unexpectedly April 29 at St. Joseph Hospital after suffering a stroke the previous evening. A memorial service will be held in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel 6 p.m. Thursday. Mulch held various positions throughout her 45 years at Chapman, spending the latter part of her career working long hours to help students find funding for honors such as scholarships and studying abroad. Outside of work, she was remembered as a helpful and compassionate friend. Marilyn Harran, director of the Rodgers Center and Stern chair in Holocaust education, developed a close friendship with Mulch after they met 27 years ago. “She loved travel, Thai food, cats and helping people, but above all, she loved Chapman students and helping them realize their dreams and hopes for the future,” Harran said. “She was the best, most reliable and giving of friends – she was always there for anybody who needed help.” Eva Wong, who graduated in December, met Mulch in 2009 when she applied for a study abroad scholarship to China. Wong said her experience working with Mulch changed her life. Through leading by example, Mulch helped Wong evolve into a strong, independent and kinder person, Wong said. “If I never met her at Chapman, I wouldn’t be the person I am now,” said Wong, who plans to pursue a career in law. “I wouldn’t have been able to emotionally get through Chapman for those four years without her. She helped plan out my future and put me on my path to achieve my career goals in life.” In nearly half a century, Mulch held university positions including associate professor of history,

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vice provost and dean of graduate studies. As director of fellowships and scholar programs, she worked closely with students, assisting them through the long and critical application processes to attain scholarships. But Wong said Mulch did far more than help her secure funds. “She wasn’t just there to help me get scholarship or fund my studies – she was like a grandmother to me because she would always give me advice on life and any problems I was having,” Wong said. Chancellor Daniele Struppa, in an emotional email to the campus community April 30, wrote that Mulch’s pride and love for her students was undying, and her presence on campus will forever linger. Mulch was one of the first people Struppa met when he joined the Chapman community in 2006, and they worked together closely for the past six years. Struppa said that he will always remember Mulch’s welcoming spirit and eagerness to guide and counsel students and faculty. “She impressed students, faculty, trustees – there’s nobody on campus that doesn’t really love Barbara,” Struppa said. “She would always speak her mind, but she was also very sweet and very motherly in the way she worked with students. I always saw her smiling and fantastic and energetic.” Don Cardinal, dean of the College of Educational Studies, met Mulch in 1988 when he began working at Chapman and they quickly became friends. Cardinal said Mulch was one of the sweetest people he’s known, but also one of the toughest. “She wouldn’t let people compromise on standards,” Cardinal said. “She and I had battles many times and I’m so glad I had the time to tell her afterward that we wouldn’t be the institution we are today if she hadn’t kept us focused on quality programs and overall quality standards.” An endowed scholarship for students studying abroad has been established in Mulch’s name. To contribute to the fund, contact Joanne Jurezyk, manager of donor relations.

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Online test bank sent to university administration and faculty Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken- Assistant Editor on May 17, 2012 in News | 0 comments Raymond Sfeir, vice chancellor for academic administration, received an email May 8 informing him that Chapman’s past exams had been posted on an online test database. The email blast, titled “Look at your finals for Chapman University before you take them,” was sent from Fratfolder.com, an online test bank with previous exams from hundreds of universities nationwide. Sfeir, along with other administration and professors, received the email, which encouraged students to party more and study less for final exams. Sfeir said when he opened the email, he sent it to all faculty to warn them about the website. When Sfeir checked the site, however, Chapman exams were not posted. “I thought it was a good idea to warn faculty about the possibility that students might be keeping records or copies of exams and passing them to sites like this one, so they might want to take some precautions,” Sfeir said. Sfeir said he would prefer students not use prior exams to study, but it’s ultimately their decision. However, Chancellor Daniele Struppa, who also received the email and was fascinated by the hundreds of exams posted on the site, said past exams can be useful. Struppa said when he taught mathematics, it wasn’t uncommon for professors to give past exams as a study tool.

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“If what the site has is just past exams, then I don’t see anything wrong with it unless the materials were obtained in some illegal way or if the professor said to destroy the exam after taking it,” Struppa said. “If a professor uses the same exam every year, then I have a problem with the professor – I would ask them why they aren’t putting in any effort.” While Struppa said professors should accordingly update exams with different examples and presentation, with certain subjects it can be difficult. Pete Weitzner, director of broadcast journalism and professor of media law, thinks the site is extremely unethical and said he is glad Sfeir forwarded the email to faculty so he can take further precautions. “While media law changes a little, things about the first amendment hardly change much,” Weitzner said. “This is good for us to know. I checked to see if exams were on there because if they were, it would mean a whole new exam, maybe something that’s more essay oriented – types of things that can’t be cheated on.” Jerry Price, dean of students and vice chancellor for student affairs, warned the student body in an email May 13 that the email about the site had been circulating. “If you have seen this email and are tempted to check it out, please know that 1) this is a major violation of the University’s academic integrity policy and 2) the faculty also are aware of this service and are taking steps to adjust their finals accordingly,” Price wrote. Freshman communication studies major, Cole Ruffcorn, said the idea of an online test bank is unethical and an unreliable source when studying for exams. “There’s no stimulation and you’re defeating the whole purpose of a taking a test,” Ruffcorn said. “Whatever your teacher gives you and whatever notes you take should be enough.” Though the site holds the name Fratfolder, Greek Life and campus fraternities are not affiliated with the database, said Justin Poulsen, junior film production major and president of Inter-Fraternity Council. “It goes against the University’s integrity policies and Greek Life should in no way support it,” Poulsen said. “It’s very unfortunate the site has taken the name Fratfolder because it represents a negative connotation of fraternities. While socializing is an aspect of Greek Life, at Chapman we focus on building character as opposed to just partying.”

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Photo By: Alexis Della Ripa, Last year's Coachella attendees go wild during Kaskade's balloon dropping performance in the Sahara Tent.

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Forget Cancun and Daytona Beach. This spring break, Chapman students are heading to the heat of the desert for the twelfth annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Each spring, the Empire Polo Field of Indio, Calif. evolves from vast grassland to a sea of 75,000 people surrounded by artwork, rides, and five massive stages. Hundreds of Chapman students will join the masses this year to celebrate the music, art and creativity of Coachella. With countless artists from every sector of the music industry, Chapman students have been drawn to the polo fields for the three-day festival. “The sense of unity is just amazing,” said Brad Aills, senior communications major and second time Coachella attendee. “You party with everyone out there, from three year-olds to 50 year-olds. It doesn’t matter because everyone is seen as an equal. Everyone’s there for the same reason–the music, the culture, the experience. There’s nothing else like it.” This year the festival sold out faster than ever, according to Rolling Stone magazine. The event, which will be held April 15-17, won the wallets of many Chapman students, who paid $269 for the general admission tickets that sold out only six days after being released to the public . Tickets were also available for purchase through a layaway program, which made it possible for attendees to pay for their tickets in increments. Regardless of the high cost, students insist the festival is worth every penny. “I bought my ticket before I even saw the line-up,” said Patrick Takeshita, a senior accounting major. “I knew I was going back because [last year] it was hands down the best experience of my life. The people, the music, the vibe…it’s perfect.” The festival is made up of five musical venues: the Coachella Stage, the Outdoor Theater, the Sahara Tent, the Mojave Tent and the Gobi Tent. This year headliners include artists such as Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, the Strokes and Steve Angello. The festival was rumored to bring back the legendary Daft Punk, but left many attendees disappointed when the line-up was released. “Honestly, I was a little disappointed by this year’s line-up. Two years ago the festival had an amazing line-up, and the year after they really outdid themselves and had an even better one,” said Alexis Della Ripa, a sophomore communications major. “I was really hoping for Daft Punk, but I know it will still be amazing.” Regardless of her slight disappointment, Della Ripa calls the festival a “musical heaven” because it has something for everyone to enjoy. In addition to the hundreds of musical performances, the festival also includes a variety of different art, including abstract sculptures and interactive modules. Different rides, such as a giant Ferris wheel, also provide thousands of music fans with more forms of entertainment during their stay.

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Photo By: Alexis Della Ripa, Masses of people roam the polo fields as the Coachella Music Festival begins. The thousands of attendees, who last year included celebrities such as Russell Simmons, Paris Hilton, and Beyonce, come to Coachella to party with a cause. A portion of the ticket proceeds to the music festival goes to two charities, Indio Youth Task Force (I.Y.T.F.) and the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. I.Y.T.F. conducts programs in the community to help steer youth in positive directions. For the past several years, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has continued to grow and gain recognition. “I’m most excited to leave the real world behind for three days and join a mob of laid-back, positive people that are all together for the same reason. Because they love music,” said Takeshita. Share This Article:

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Photo by: Barbara Kang. Senior Brad Aills gets rowdy. Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially for the attendees who camp at the polo fields after the night comes to an end. Senior Brad Aills camped at Coachella for three nights last year, and told the story of the greatest shower of his life…the hippie shower: “I didn’t shower for three days and we were living sandwiched next to all these other cars. There were probably 30,000 campers and only sixteen showers. The lines were always thousands of people long. I wasn’t about to wait hours in line to shower. There were these trucks that would water the grass to keep it green (because they’re polo fields), and they would spray water all along the grass. Once I saw one, I literally stripped down to my underwear and I ran behind it for at least 300 yards. It was going so slow, so I could keep up. I grabbed a bar of soap and just washed myself for the first time in days. It was my only shower, and it was with dirty water. But I’ve never enjoyed a shower more in my life. Now [my friends and I] always call it the hippie shower. It’s infamous!” Share This Article:

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Photo by: Ania Wilton. Many will agree camping at Coachella is the way to go. The middle of the Coachella Valley Desert is sparse for the majority of each year, but when 177,000 people come to town, they need a place to go. The festival provides on-site camping for attendees, giving them the option to bring cars and tents to sleep in as each night concludes. The problem is, camping spots sold out even faster than tickets to the event, leaving thousands on their own to find a place to reside. This year organizers of Coachella will offer shuttle passes to transport attendees between hotels and the festival. The passes range from $50 to $75, depending on the hotel.

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Breakdown of the Stages By Kaitlyn Bracken Coachella Music and Arts Festival is composed of five different musical venues to house the hundreds of performances throughout the three-day weekend. The biggest venue, the Coachella Stage, is an outdoor venue where the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headliners perform. Artists such as Kanye West, Kings of Leon, and Arcade Fire are likely to perform on this stage. The second stage is called the Outdoor Venue, which is an outdoor stage to hold other big-name artists and large crowds. The remaining three venues are large concert tents. The Sahara Tent has experienced the most growth throughout the past several years, attracting thousands of electronic music fans by night with a massive dance party and colorful lights.

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Photo by: Alexis Della Ripa. Thousands of people fill the Mojave Tent during last year's festival. The Mojave Tent is typically known for housing Indie and Alternative Rock artists. The last tent, the Gobi Tent, is the smallest of the five. The tent traditionally holds the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underground artists who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as well-known. All of the musical venues are known for their unique atmospheres and genres that set each apart from one another. Share This Article:

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Let Them Rage! By Kaitlyn Bracken on April 12, 2011 | 0 comments The houses are small. The rooms are sardine cans of students. People scream over one another just to be heard. The music is blaring. Empty bottles and cans litter the counter tops. And it all ends by 11:30 p.m. because it’s the typical Chapman house party. At the end of the week (even during the week, on occasion), many students look forward to one thing: partying. On Friday and Saturday nights, herds roam the streets of Orange in hopes of finding a place to celebrate the weekend, and once they do, word spreads like wildfire. The massive house parties most students hear about are short lived and often broken-up by police or Public Safety barely after starting. But, students don’t give-up.

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Photo by: Kristian Soransen. Sophomore Tavish Ryan DJs a friend's house party on the roof. “We are always going to find a way to party. There is no doubt in that,” said Sierra Jones, a junior communications major. The small-town location of Chapman makes it nearly impossible to have a massive, lasting house party like the ones seen in movies. If a party’s population reaches over 25, it is almost certain that it will be busted within minutes, which discourages some students from even attempting to attend. Tavish Ryan, a sophomore graphic design major, used to attend these large parties as a freshman, but lately has found smaller parties and other events to be a better option. “It’s the same s—, different weekend,” Ryan said. “Why go to a small, cramped house with no booze that’s guaranteed to get shut down before midnight? Just so I can get drunk down the street at yet another house that’s about to get shut down all through the night?” Public Safety is another factor that has been turning students away from attending large parties. A new rule was established this year that makes it possible for Public Safety to use photos and videos from parties against students. “The fact that Public Safety has gotten involved and threatened to suspend kids has deterred many people from throwing parties, including my house,” said senior Lisa Rothenberger. “I don’t know how Chapman plans to continue to take on more and more students while maintaining a good relationship with the community of Old Towne Orange. College kids want to party…and they always will.” Chapman is different from the majority of other party schools. There are no fraternity houses to host parties and supply alcohol like most college frats do. But, students try to find a way around it. When a

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few students from one organization live together, their house is usually given a specific name. For instance, the “Water Polo House” or “The Row,” which consists of several houses next to each other where members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) live. On occasion these houses will have crowded blowout parties, but typically the parties consist of a smaller group of friends drinking together. “Ragers are definitely fun, but some of my favorite parties are the ones at my house,” said Matt Siordia, a member of the Water Polo House. “You’re with your closest friends and you don’t have to worry about the police breaking it up, which is a big relief.” Nick Van Nordheim is also a member of the Water Polo House, and he enjoys the diversity of both large and small house parties. “Anytime that more than six college kids want to get together and drink, I consider it a party,” Van Nordheim said. “There’s never a lack of people who are down to get hammered anytime you might want to. A typical party might be anywhere from a household playing drinking games with a few spectators to a rager with a live DJ.” Whether students are in small groups or with 70 others, they always seem to get their party fix. Sophomore Trace Rouda is proud of the Chapman’s party scene regardless of the issues. “For the size of a school we are, I think we rage pretty hard. Everyone seems to have a great time no matter what and that’s really all that matters,” Rouda said. Share This Article:

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rented bus to fight for a ride to an SAE venue party. Chapman fraternities, especially Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) and SAE, are infamous for renting out nearby venues and throwing massive themed parties. Around 9:30 p.m. on a weekend night, crowds of students surround Schmid Gate to be picked up by rented buses to be taken to the venue. These parties are usually free to attend, but sometimes charge males a several dollar fee upon entry if they’re not members of the hosting fraternity. Trace Rouda, a sophomore PIKE member, helps organize his fraternity’s venue parties. Venue parties are usually for fraternity kickoffs, and cost around $6,000, Rouda said. “We throw venue parties to have fun and help promote ourselves. It’s a great way to bring the Chapman community together since social life in Orange can be challenging at times,” Rouda said. Venue parties are always themed, and many students enjoy being able to make creative outfits. Usually a chapter of the fraternity will choose three to five different themes, and then the theme ideas will be sent to the active members of the fraternity to vote for a final decision. Past themes have included Mardi Gras, school girls, Barbie, togas, jerseys, and around the world. “I can’t get enough of themed parties. If I have the time and a few extra dollars, there is nothing more fun then getting dressed up with you and your friends,” said junior Sierra Jones. Venue parties are highly appealing to most students because of the convenient transportation, creative themes, and security that the party will last for hours. Venues are chosen based on capacity, and typically fraternities look for venues that can hold at least 800 people, Rouda said. Depending on the party, sometimes the turnout is more than 1,500 people, which can lead to some frustration amongst attendees. “Venue parties are a good way around the whole getting shut down aspect that we see oh so much at house parties,” said sophomore Tavish Ryan. “But the venues here are still cramped, and it creates a sort of caste within the school because there’s often a selective mode of who gets let in and who doesn’t when capacity is reached.” Even if students do make it inside the venue, they are sometimes still disappointed. “Sometimes you can barely move inside the venue. Personally, venue parities have become less appealing because there is such an influx of freshman, that I know the majority of people will be younger and there will just be so many people,” Jones said. Venue parties are undoubtedly memorable because they are drastically different than typical college parties. Make the most of the occasion–dress to impress and don’t be afraid to get creative with the theme! Share This Article:

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Bars in the Circle By Kaitlyn Bracken For students who are of age or have a flawless fake ID, the bars are often the place to be. More specifically, the District Lounge is the place to be, especially on a Thursday night. There are three bars near campus for students to choose from: O’Hara’s, Paul’s, and the District. Partygoers cannot seem to get enough of the District, better known by students as “the Dirty D.” By midnight on a Thursday, “the D” is overflowing with hundreds of intoxicated students dancing to blaring techno music, and it’s turned into a weekly ritual for many. We asked students what their favorite bars are near campus, and why. “I love going to the District on Thursday! Everyone goes, it’s fun to dance there and I know it won’t get broken up by midnight.” – Nicole Broch, junior communications major “Thirsty Thursdays at the D is a must!” – Erika Reutimann, sophomore business major.

Photo by: Kevin Lara. The District Lounge, AKA "The Dirty D," is a favorite among students for its wild Thursday night party scene. “My favorites are all of them…Paul’s, O’Hara’s, and the Dirty D. The Dirty D used to be better, but now it’s getting overcrowded and you can’t take your drinks out on the patio…Also, I love techno but it is fun to mix it up. Paul’s is probably my favorite if you go with a group of friends on a random night… pool, ok-priced beer, big outside patio, better service. It’s more my style. O’Hara’s is cool too. More locals outside of Chapman seem to drink there. It’s a typical dive bar, good for getting nice and sloppy and conversing with some other drunk people… Give me a shot of whiskey and a pitcher

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please!” – Matt Siordia, senior history major. “My favorite bar is the District, of course! It is now a part of Chapman tradition. Thursday nights at the District will be one of those places that we talk about when we are 40 years old. The music, the people…not really the venue, but the placement is what I will always remember about a Thursday night.” – Sierra Jones, junior communications major. “I like O’Haras and Paul’s for daytime drinking, especially because they are close and the pitchers are cheap. However, I can’t resist getting down at the Dirty D on Thursdays!” – Nick Van Nordheim, junior business major. Share This Article:

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Photo By: Ceasar Sebastian. Even though the festival is an adult environment, attendees act like kids while taking a break from the heat to catch a breeze on the Ferris wheel.

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When the bass drops, they rage. When the beats blare, they dance. And where techno goes, they follow. North America’s largest electronic music festival, or “rave,” is heading to Sin City this summer, and many loyal Chapman students are making the trek to get their techno fix. “After hearing it was moved to Las Vegas, I decided I wasn’t going to go. Then all I could think was, ‘if they’re making us travel this far, they have to make up for it,’” said Sierra Jones, junior and two-time attendee. “The location is going to be completely transformed into another world and I want to be there to see it. I couldn’t imagine going the past two years and then missing the biggest one yet.”

Photo By: Ceasar Sebastian. Electric Daisy Carnival 2010 brought a full house to the LA Coliseum. The last weekend of June will be quieter than usual for Los Angeles. Insomniac Inc.’s 15th annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) has moved from its traditional home of the LA Memorial Coliseum to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a series of problems at last year’s event. For the first time in EDC history, the event will be held for three days, June 24, 25 and 26. At last year’s LA festival, a sea of nearly 200,000 half-naked, vibrantly dressed partygoers danced the night away. On the festival’s second night, problems began to sprout. Sasha Rodriguez, a 15 year-old attendee, died several days after the event from a suspected drug overdose, according the LA Times.

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Photo By: Kaitlyn Bracken. Hundreds of partygoers jump the fences and stampede the barricades in an episode of overwhelming rowdiness. The hype of the event also triggered hundreds of rowdy attendees to stampede barricades and jump fences to get as close as possible to the main stage. More than 200 people suffered injuries, and 120 people were transported to local hospitals that weekend, mainly from drug overdoses. “The second night was spectacular, but definitely scary at times,” said Elizabeth Berrigan, sophomore. “People were trampled in front of our eyes.” The city of Los Angeles was fed-up with the uncontrollable scene, and to avoid further issues, Insomniac decided EDC’s days in SoCal must come to an end. “Vegas is down for anything. Insomniac knows that,” said senior Alex Mule. “I think they probably didn’t want to bother dealing with other cities in California after the backlash they got from LA last year.” Though not everyone is happy about the upcoming trek, they support Insomniac’s decision to move the event. “At first I was upset because I loved the venue here in LA, and it was much closer and it was starting to be a tradition between me and my good friends,” said Oliver Kosa-Somogyi, senior and two-time attendee. “I’m beginning to realize the benefits of the move to Vegas now, and I am all for it.”

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Courtesy Of: Sierra Jones. Chapman students, Lisa Rothenberger (left), Alexis Della Ripa (middle), and Sierra Jones (right), get ready to dance the night away at EDC 2010. Insomniac has also decided to make other changes to their events, such as the prohibition of LED light shows, where ravers with light-up gloves enchant the eyes of others through swirls of neon vibrancy. “The banning of LED lights is a joke, and it won’t help prevent anything. Lightshows are a type of art form,” said sophomore raver, Clarissa DeMarquez. “The perception and views of light shows may have a negative perspective by outsiders, but it’s part of the culture.” After the death of Rodriguez, Insomniac also began enforcing a strict 18 and older policy to attend their events. Though the underagers are angry about the rule, the older crowd is relieved. “18 and older is a must. I don’t think younger kids are ready for EDC,” Berrigan said. “It’s like a young adult’s playground… teenagers could get seriously hurt and not have enough experience to know their own limits. Teenagers would be too easily seduced by EDC’s good times.” Regardless of the changes, the festival attracts masses of partygoers. Throughout the past 15 years, the festival has continued to grow substantially. Whether it’s due to the rising popularity of electronic dance music, or simply word of mouth, the festival’s extreme evolution is undeniable.

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Photo By: Sierra Jones. Besides hundreds of DJs, the festival also provides ravers with artistic entertainment, such a as the unique performers that roam the grounds. The EDC experience is inconceivable for those who have not witnessed it firsthand, Berrigan said. “It’s so magical and so exciting–everything about it. When you’re there, you feel compassionate and free,” she said. “No matter what your mood is, when you listen to techno music, a smile comes across your face.” Get on your dancing pants, because tickets are on sale for the event, starting at $180 to attend all three nights. As time passes, ticket prices will increase. Ravers will party from dusk to dawn this year; the festival will begin at 8p.m. and end at 7 a.m. This year’s event has headliners such as Tiesto, David Guetta, and Swedish House Mafia. The six-stage event will feature hundreds of electronic artists, as well as a variety of rides, art installations, and live entertainers. “I think EDC is our generation’s attempt to have our own identity….A modern day Woodstock, even,” Jones said. “Whether you’re into the music or the drug culture, it really is an escape from reality.” This year’s festival will bring ravers their craving for peace, love, unity and respect. Buy tickets while you can, because this event will be a true milestone for the rave culture. 5 of 10

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“I think many people feel rescued by the culture techno music has given birth to,” Berrigan said. “It’s a hobby and a passion that brings people together, solely for their love of music and youth.”

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Electric Daisy Carnival has gone from rags to riches. The festival once only existed in Southern California, and nearly 15 years ago, the event was a tiny, underpublicized rave. It lasted for one night, and tickets were cheaper than dirt. With the rising popularity of electronic music, and all of the hype about raves, the festival has evolved into an international and nationwide event. This year it will be held in more locations than ever before. Check it out! Orlando, Fla.—May 27 & 28 Denver, Colo.—June 11 Las Vegas, Nev.—June 24, 25 & 26 Puerto Rico—August 27 “A group of people encouraged their friends to go to a rave. Everyone had one of the best nights of their life, and convinced all of their other friends to go to the next one… a vicious but wonderful cycle!”-Adrianna Williams, sophomore, explaining her theory on the growth of raves. Share This Article:

Who's Expected By Kaitlyn Bracken As the biggest music festival in North America, EDC’s lineup is known for being over the top. We asked some electronic music fans who they would like to see at the event, and who they expect to be there. Here’s what they’re thinking: “Tiesto, Kaskade, and Afrojack are at the top of my list, along with many more. I expect to see almost any DJ that I like since the festival is so huge.”-Lizann Mule, sophomore

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beat at Insomniac's Together As One 2011, leading fans to pray for an appearance at this year's EDC in Vegas. “It’d be sick to see Bassnectar, Skrillex, Afrojack, Bare, Bassnectar, and Designer Drugs. Hopefully they’ll be there!”-Dave Schlesinger, sophomore “Fedde le Grand! Is Felguk going? And Afrojack, of course!”-Elizabeth Berrigan, sophomore “I’d really like to see Skrillex, I have a feeling he’d put on a great show!”-Alex Mule, senior “I’m really excited for Tiesto, and if I could have my way, Daft Punk would be there. I’ve also seen Afrojack three times, and he never disappoints, so I hope I can see him again!”-Sierra Jones, junior. “So many! Tiesto, Justice, Borgore, Guetta, Afrojack, Bart B More, Porter Robinson, Hardwell, Skrillex, Swedish House, ATB, Glitch Mob, Andy C & MC GQ, Markus Schulz, Feed Me, Wolfgang Gartner, Dada, Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate, Benny Benassi.”-Tyler Reymore, sophomore. “I’m down for anything at this point, but I’ll certainly go see Tiesto, David Guetta, and Swedish House Mafia, who are all headlining.”-Oliver Kosa-Somogyi, senior Share This Article:

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the California Experience: Why’s the Golden State So Golden? By Kaitlyn Bracken on May 9, 2011 | 0 comments After graduating high school in 2008, East Coast native, Lisa Horn, packed her bags, and headed to the sun. “I decided to move to Cali because I got tired of gray days over and over again,” Horn said, reminiscing on her chilly home of Pennsylvania. The days are sunny and bright, beautiful beaches are surrounding, and snow-capped mountains paint the distance. Fame is just around the corner, and there’s always something to do. In the Golden State of California, anything is possible, and people nationwide want to be apart of it. Out-of-state students make up 34 percent of Chapman’s student population, according to CollegeBoard.com. Whether they’re coming from the East Coast, Midwest, or South, nearly every sector of the nation is represented in the student body. Rachel Volbert, from Bloomington, Minn., said every aspect of her California life is different from home.

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Photo By: Kaitlyn Bracken. Hollywood is one of the most talked about cities--we hear about it in TV, movies, magazines-- and out-of-staters find the new exposure exciting. “I’ve visited California plenty of times, but living here is completely different,” Volbert said. “Californians look differently, speak differently and eat differently. Even the mountains were a huge change from the plains and lakes of Minnesota.”

California’s enchanting lifestyles seduce students from all over the nation and the world. After arriving, newcomers are the ultimate tourists before they call California their home. “The first day in my FFC (Freshman Foundation Course), an LA native heard me saying I didn’t bring any jeans or pants to California because I thought it would be hot all year round,” said Danielle Levine, from Seattle. “She said, ‘This isn’t another country, it’s not that different.’ So I tried to tone it down after that, but I couldn’t help to get a little over-excited when I would see places and people that I had grown up seeing on TV.” After the exciting new phase passes, the adaption process can be more difficult than expected. Freshman Olivia Martinez grew up in Concord, Mass., and was devastated when her family forced her to move to Santa Barbara in the seventh grade. “I was so homesick for the first year that I was here,” Martinez recalled. “I remember in seventh grade my mom would have to bribe me to go to school by promising me that she would bring me to Six Flags or Disneyland the next weekend.” The drastic changes between Southern California and other places of the U.S. can be more than overwhelming. The pressures students face can lead them to miss out on personal growth experiences, so it’s crucial to have an open mind and stay relaxed. Taylor Johnson, from Lenexa, Kan., went through this experience.

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“When I came here as a freshman, I think I was more focused on trying to fit in,” she said. “I regret not enjoying those first few months of California because I was trying so hard to find my way at school.”

Photo By: Judy Mendez. Jillian Maresco (middle) and Bonnie Green (right) join me (Kaitlyn Bracken) in enjoying some tourist adventures in Hollywood. The first step to becoming fully adjusted is accepting the differences, and embracing them. Bonnie Green, from Albuquerque, N.M., coped with the move by keeping in contact with friends from home through Facebook, Skype, and phone calls. But she realizes she couldn’t have adapted to her new home until she stopped comparing it to her life in New Mexico. “I just got used to the differences by realizing that they were two different places, each with good and bad things about them, and that I had to accept the differences,” Green said. To help cope with the life-changing moves, out-of-staters do their best to surround themselves with a good group of friends to act as their families away from home. “It sucks being so far away from home and not being close to my family, but at Chapman, my friends are now my family,” said Brian Bell, New Jersey native. “Now I feel like I’m at home living in Orange.” Johnson also coped with the move in a similar way, and is grateful for the friends she has made in her new home. “My first step to making a home in California was to create a sense of family around me,” she said. “I joined a sorority and found friends that became a family, and that’s how I became more comfortable with my surroundings.” East Coasters Horn, Bell and Martinez are all happy to be surrounded by such carefree, laidback people, they said. On the East Coast, they believe people seem more bitter and uptight. “East Coast people, I’ve found, are more in-your-face and don’t really bullshit you. But with this

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comes rudeness,” Horn said. “Californians are more polite, but it’s difficult to tell if they’re being real at times.” Through being exposed to such a variety of different people and surrounded by a complete opposite environment, out-of-staters have found the adaption process to be self-identifying. “College was my chance to get away and challenge myself by trying something different,” Volbert said. “I didn’t want to stay in Minnesota and wonder what else could have happened with my life.” Share This Article:

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Photo By: Kaitlyn Bracken. One of the many seducing sunsets of the Southern California coast, Balboa Beach. We asked Southern Californians why they think their home is so attractive to people, and how they feel about out-of-staters joining their community. Here’s what they had to say: “I understand why everyone thinks that Southern California is the best place to live in, because it is. It covers all aspects of someone’s ideal place to be and it’s a good place to be crazy and fun, but you can also be calm and laidback. I don’t care if people from out-of-state come here, even though it can get annoying with how over populated it is, but as long as other people are respectful then it doesn’t really bother me.”-Alicia Wei, San Diego, Calif. “Being 20 to 30 minutes from the beach makes the location even more seducing to those who live in the cold East and Midwest. Southern California has no competition, except for Hawaii, when it comes to the environment and the style of living. It’s cool to have students from all over the United States cause it adds to the mixed cultural pot of SoCal.”-Pierre Masson, Laguna Beach, Calif.

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“It’s sunny, it’s beautiful, and it’s in an ideal location. You can wake up and decide to go spend the day at the beach, laying out and surfing, or instead, decide to take an hour drive to the mountains and go snowboarding. You can also head to Disneyland, or downtown LA, or San Diego for the night. There are so many things to do, so many places to see, and Southern California seems to be the heart of it all. Desert, beaches, mountains, cities, small towns, Hollywood, the “OC,” San Diego–we have it all! For the most part, we have a pretty thriving economy around here, and a great quality of life in most areas, privileged in more ways than one. I think all these things attract people here from around the world, as tourists, and also as people trying to make homes for themselves.”-Ani Marganian, Fullerton, Calif. “I don’t understand why a student would go anywhere but California! Being a life-long Southern California inhibitor, I may be a little biased, but given the opportunity to travel anywhere to live and learn for these four years, California seems like the place to go. We’ve got consistently beautiful weather and almost any experience you could wish for.”-Elizabeth Thomas, Riverside, Calif. “I think a lot of people want to come to SoCal for the whole experience. The weather, the beach, LA, and San Diego are all within driving distance. I’ve lived in Orange County my whole life and never have wanted to leave because of all the great things I can do living here.”-Shaun Hayward, San Clemente, Calif. “Aside from maybe Hawaii, SoCal is the ultimate getaway for kids outside the state, and actually anything north of LA–sorry Bay Area, Northern Cali is just not as cool– It’s the ideal location for college because you’ll be at the center of this the sunny paradise- with all the perks of possible career opportunities. SoCal just oozes this wild personality that I think is lacking in other parts of the country. People here are happy and full of this crazy ambition. It may be the side effects of too much sun, but SoCal people carry that kind of sun soaked brilliance with them everywhere they go. We are the cherry on top that pulls everyone else towards Southern Cali! This is the life, man!”-Bri O’keefe, Irvine, Calif. “I think a lot of people move to SoCal because of the way the media glamorizes our beaches, sunny weather, and active lifestyles. But once people get here, I think they find it not to be what they expected, but even better. I think it’s really cool that so many out-of-state Chapman students usually end up residing in Orange County after graduating. I’ve never lived anywhere else. It’s really hard to leave.”-Cole Christensen, Newport Beach, Calif. Share This Article:

NorCal vs. SoCal By Kaitlyn Bracken The Golden State encompasses a mass variety of culture, environments, and social norms. Instead of a sense of unity, Californians often like to debate their state. The NorCal verses SoCal rivalry is one of the most talked about topics, as bizarre as it may be.

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Artwork By: Ania Wilton. They all agree it's the best state to live in, but the divide between Northern California and Southern California makes for an interesting debate. “I think the rivalry exists because the mindsets of the two areas are so different and people like to represent it,” said Stephen Bubenheim, Northern Californian. “Plus, people love to argue.” Southern California is known for its sunshine and beautiful beaches, while Northern California is recognized for its towering Redwoods and easygoing lifestyle. Roommates Aidi Teklemariam, Northern Californian, and Alicia Wei, Southern Californian, are the best of friends. But their ideas clash when it comes to the NorCal and SoCal rivalry. “In SoCal, it’s common to see plastic surgery and other annoying ways of flaunting money, but in NorCal, the social divide in classes aren’t as apparent,” Teklemariam said.

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Wei disagrees, however, finding her home to be full of “crazy, chill, and beautiful” people. “I prefer SoCal because it’s the shit…there’s not much more to it,” Wei said. “The beaches are nicer, the boys are cuter, and Norcal is…well…hmm, how do I say it….’ghetto?’” Jason Cunningham, Northern Californian, tells his friends from home that he’s on “vacation with education,” he said. Though he loves his life here, his heart will always be in NorCal. Cunningham appreciates the slower paced and relaxed style of living in the north. “When you’re driving, if you put your blinker on, cars will let you in and share the road,” he said. “In SoCal if you put your blinker on, cars will speed past you, because obviously their destination is far more important than your convenience.” Northern Californian, Nataja Lutkenhouse, also believes driving in NorCal exemplifies the region’s more calm and relaxed environment. Regardless, she prefers living in SoCal, and is happy to call it her home. “I love the anxious, fast-paced environment, and it just seems like a better fit for me as a person,” Lutkenhouse said. Even though the rivalry is more playful than competitive, Southern Californian Liz Hunter believes the differences aren’t all that drastic. “I had a close friend from high school who was from NorCal, and cousins who live up there,” Hunter said. “I never have clashing ideals with them and we usually have really similar beliefs on important things.” Even with the rivalry, Cunningham is happy and proud to call California his home. “There’s only one way to describe the rivalry between NorCal and SoCal: people are hella jealous. But it’s ok, California is the best state regardless.” Share This Article:

Stereotypes By Kaitlyn Bracken Southern California is known for its wild reputations, and all of the hype builds a plethora of stereotypes—some that are true, and some that are not. After talking to college students across the nation, here’s what they had to say about SoCal—keep in mind, these are stereotypes:

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Photo By: Kaitlyn Bracken, Pamela Anderson leaves an LA restaurant, bombarded by paparazzi, living up to the celebrity stereotypes of SoCal. “I imagine SoCal being full of traffic, hippies, celebrities and stoners–seriously though. With all that being said, I also consider it to be a very liberal and fun place for a college student to be.”-Sarah Moore, Boston, Mass. “Hmm… Southern California stereotypes..I think of rich blonde girls who drink too much and drive BMWs. More rich people. And I also just think of Hollywood and the drug use that is there…But mostly the beaches and beautiful scenery!”-Hayley Martelle, Baltimore, Md. “A really relaxed environment, with a surplus of hot weather. Due to the news that we hear in the Midwest about that area, I get the idea that there’s a lot drug use with the combination of wealth. I think that the area is advanced politically with many environmental and social movements that are slowly being repeated across the nation.”-Ryan McQuigg, Grand Rapids, Mich. “I imagine Southern California as a really laidback place, where everyone has a lot of time to enjoy life–go to the beach, play golf, just relax. Some stereotypes I’ve heard are that there is a lot of pollution and traffic…” -Madeline Nelson, Long Island, N.Y.

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“Before moving here for school, I imagined that everybody at Chapman would go surfing everyday. I also thought that everybody would wear vans and have really long, blonde hair. I grew up watching the movie Lords of Dogtown, so I expected it to be a lot like that.”-Dylan Cox, Houston, Texas

Photo By: Kaitlyn Bracken. An Ohio-native hangs this poster in his room as a joking reference to the stereotypes of drug use and medical marijuana. “I think it’s a very wealthy place, with any resource available to your hands. A place where earthquakes are normal. Some stereotypes I’ve heard is that the driving is crazy, along with traffic. Wealthy, liberal, tanned people and tofu-eating actors come to mind. Of course many raves and drugs. Also, legal weed consumption!”-Carlye Embrescia, Bowling Green, Ohio “When I think of Southern California, I imagine it to be sunny, wild, warm, hot girls, big, a lot of traffic, crowded, preppy, raves, and famous people. Some stereotypes I have heard are that people are preppy, a lot of wealthy people live there, everyone surfs, and that there are lots of valley girls.”-Jacqui Hoyle, Lexington, Ky. Share This Article:

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Gas prices pump cash from wallets Posted by Panther Archives on March 20, 2011 in News | 0 comments Rising gas prices are fueling the burning holes in students’ pockets. Californians are less confident about the economy, according to a survey that Chapman’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research conducted last month. And one of the main causes for the pessimism is the rising gas prices. Students are cutting back on expenses by using their cars less, eating out less, working extra jobs and cutting unnecessary spending since gas prices started rising in California at the end of last semester. Stephanie Roy, junior public relations and advertising major, commutes to campus from La Habra, Calif., a 30-minute drive. Because of the rising gas prices, Roy has had to limit travel on the weekends. “This is my first year commuting, and it’s really been a pain,” Roy said. “I love to party on the weekends, but instead, I’m staying at home because gas is so expensive.” The average gas price in California is $3.95 per gallon, the third highest price in the nation, after Alaska and Hawaii, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were consistently increasing since

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mid-December but have accelerated since the last week of February. To budget her money, Roy has changed several of her transportation methods, such as riding her longboard to Dodge College of Film and Media Arts from the main campus instead of driving. She’s also picked up three jobs, one of which is lifeguarding at the Allred Olympic Pool so she doesn’t have to drive even farther to get to work. Sophomore economics major Jillian Maresco has also limited her driving. From her home in Anaheim, Calif., Maresco typically drives only to Orange for school or to Santa Ana, Calif., where she interns. “I don’t really want to drive anywhere, and I don’t want to go out anymore because I don’t want to pay for gas,” Maresco said. “My friends and I are considering taking the train to some places just because it would be so much cheaper.” Last semester, Maresco would spend an average of $25 every week and a half on gas. Now, during the same amount of time, she’s spending more than $40, which doesn’t even fill the tank of her Mazda. “I had to ask my parents last week for extra money for gas, which I don’t usually have to do because I can budget it with my allowance. But I can’t anymore because prices have literally almost doubled,” Maresco said. The economic research center first conducted its survey in the third quarter of 2002 and conducts similar surveys each economic quarter. A brief questionnaire seeking feedback to measure the state’s consumer sentiment is sent to 5,000 randomly selected California consumers. “In California, we’ve seen that gas prices are going higher and higher, close to $4,” said Esmael Adibi, director of the economic research center. “It makes people worried because it takes a bigger bite out of their budget, which means they have to cut somewhere else to make up for it. The majority of people have to watch their budgets.” The survey asked six questions, Adibi said. It asked consumers questions such as what they think of the current economic condition and what they think will be better or worse a year from now. It also asked participants if they think now is a good time to buy big ticket items, such as cars, refrigerators and dishwashers. In November, the survey’s index was 90.5, where anything lower than 100 shows a stronger leaning toward pessimism. Last month, the results dropped to 88.7. Although gas prices are worse, Adibi says that the economy is improving. “Rising gas prices is a nationwide problem but mainly because the economy is improving, so there’s more demand for energy and oil,” Adibi said. The other major factor in the survey’s results was the state’s debt. The rising costs in California have been difficult for out-of-state students to adjust to. However, sophomore communications major Katie Dorn, who is from Oregon, where there is no sales tax, said 2 of 6

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Campus upset by late spring break Posted by Panther Archives on March 27, 2011 in News | 0 comments While college students across the country took a week off of school this month to party or relax after their midterms, Chapman students kept their faces pressed to their textbooks. Some students are angry and disappointed with Chapman’s late spring break, which is from April 18 to 22 this year, just three weeks before finals week. The semester’s uneven divide has exhausted students, who are also finding it difficult to schedule spring break plans with friends who attend colleges that held spring break earlier this month. The break is scheduled late in the semester to coincide with Easter, said Raymond Sfeir, vice chancellor for academic administration. Sabrina Stanley-Katz, a sophomore communications major, is half Jewish and doesn’t think Easter should affect the academic calendar. “They’re making it coincide with the rebirth of Christ, but a lot of kids go to Chapman because religion isn’t forced upon them,” Stanley-Katz said. “We shouldn’t be forced to be in school an extra month and a half longer than everyone else just so we can celebrate a religious holiday.” Even though Chapman is not religiously affiliated, it has been a tradition to schedule spring break during Easter week, Sfeir

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said. The date is automatically set. “As far as I know, it’s been like that forever. I don’t know for how many decades, but it’s nothing new,” Sfeir said. Megan Demshki, vice president for Associated Students senate and Student Government Association president-elect, learned about the schedule last summer. Demshki said she spoke to Colleen Wood, A.S. program coordinator, and Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, to see if the dates could be changed. Price said he could not accommodate Demshki’s request because the scheduling of the academic calendar is not under his control. But he also thinks the break should have been scheduled earlier. “I would have liked to see it come earlier – there’s certainly a time that students need a break to not get overwhelmed,” he said. “I could have used a break too.” Demshki thinks that having the break mid-semester is important for the academic schedule. “When we get back, I think finals are going to hit us really hard,” she said. Other universities, such as the University of Southern California and UC Irvine, have already had their spring breaks. Religiously affiliated universities, such as Pepperdine University and Loyola Marymount University, have also already had their spring breaks. Alex Wood, a sophomore communications major, is planning a spring break trip with her friends to Lake Havasu in Arizona or Palm Springs, Calif., and is frustrated with the late schedule. “It’s annoying to be later than all the other schools if you want to see your friends from home or make trips,” Wood said. “It hasn’t necessarily affected our plans, but we just feel like it might be dead wherever we go because everyone else has already had their vacation.” Spring break for the 2011-12 academic year has been automatically set for the first week of April, which is several weeks closer to the middle of term than this year’s break.

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Expired, stale food sold on campus Posted by Panther Archives on April 3, 2011 in News | 0 comments On her way to class in November, Kristen Robinson, sophomore dance and business double major, bought a Yoplait yogurt at Jazzman’s Cafe – only to discover it had expired. Students are upset about expired and stale food they’ve purchased from Sodexo’s campus dining services during the past academic year. Although Chapman is not violating any health and safety laws, students such as Robinson find the quality unacceptable. “I opened [the yogurt] and started eating it, but it didn’t taste normal. It tasted really bad and strange,” she said. “I looked at the date and it was four or five days expired. I just assume if I buy something there, it’s not expired – it’s their job to make sure they’re not selling expired things.” Robinson threw out the yogurt and now hesitates to buy meals from Jazzman’s. Last month, she bought a bag of pita chips that she also disposed of after realizing they were stale. Even though Jazzman’s sold an expired product, this did not violate any of California’s health and safety policies, said Mike Haller, a program manager for the food protection program of Orange County’s Environmental Health Division.

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“Expired products don’t have health and safety components, but they do have a quality component,” Haller said. “The only thing that would make you sick is that it would taste terrible. It wouldn’t lead to a food borne illness, but it may turn your stomach.” Sodexo staff and management at Chapman declined to answer questions in person or by phone. Monica Zimmer, the public relations director for the catering company’s headquarters in Maryland, outlined Sodexo’s policy, which applies to Chapman. “For the food we prepare on site, our standard is that it can’t be on the shelf for more than 24 hours,” Zimmer said. “For the stuff we get that’s prepackaged, we follow the manufacturer’s recommendation.” Several of Jazzman’s products – such as yogurt, parfaits, hummus, sandwiches and fruit salad, which the cafe packages itself – have no expiration dates. Prepackaged foods only need an expiration date if they are being made at a facility other than where they are being retailed, Haller said. The county inspectors make three unannounced visits every year to open-food facilities such as cafeterias, Haller said. If the county health department receives any complaints, it responds immediately with an inspection or further investigation. Haller said he’s never received complaints about Chapman’s food quality and that the university’s food facilities have even received awards of excellence. Alex Casini, sophomore public relations and advertising major, bought sushi for about $5 at Jazzman’s two weeks ago. “The cucumber and avocado was completely frozen. It tasted disgusting. We pay so much for food there and it’s not even good quality,” Casini said. The sushi is delivered from Kikka, a Los Angeles sushi caterer, every morning, Monday through Friday. The boxes carry a small message on the label, reading, “please consume on same day.” At the end of the day, a Kikka employee will pick up the leftover sushi, and Jazzman’s is credited for whatever is not purchased, Zimmer said. Junior Linnea Jensen-Stewart, psychology major, thinks the poor food quality isn’t just at Jazzman’s. Two weeks ago, Jensen-Stewart purchased a chicken wrap from the Randall Dining Commons’ “Simply to Go” cart. “I grabbed a wrap, and the first thing I bit into was a bone,” she said. “I went to take out the bone, thinking the second bite would be fine, but I bit into a huge chunk of fat and skin. I pulled out all of chicken, and it was all dark meat, with a lot of fat and skin.” Jensen-Stewart took the wrap back, and the cashier apologized and allowed her to take a salad, which had no dressing because the cart was out of stock. When Jensen-Stewart opened the box, she found all of the lettuce was withered, brown and soggy. “It definitely made me wonder how they’re monitoring the food and if they care about what we’re 2 of 5

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Film school to produce alumni films for profit Posted by Panther Archives on April 3, 2011 in News | 0 comments Chapman alumni will soon be saying “That’s a wrap!” on their own feature-film sets, paid for by Chapman. The Dodge College of Film and Media Arts announced the creation of Chapman’s first for-profit production company, Chapman Entertainment, LLC, March 30. Bob Bassett, dean of Dodge College, said that he has been working on the idea for three years. The company wants to produce and distribute between five and 10 feature films with alumni as directors, cinematographers and writers. Current students will also be able to work on the films. “Having complete control … provides us with an opportunity to succeed that is not possible when you don’t control all elements of a project,” Bassett wrote in an email. The company will mainly produce films from recent graduates and has hired Travis Knox, an ‘08 alumnus, as vice president of production to oversee the films’ development and production. Knox’s Hollywood credits as producer include Warner Bros.’ “The Bucket List” and New Line Cinema’s “Hairspray.” Funding for the films will come from equity business partners and philanthropic donations. Tuition will not be used for the projects. Profits will first go to the equity investors and then return to the 1 of 5

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company, Bassett wrote. Chapman Entertainment will operate using the film school’s faculty and resources, but the productions will be paying to use Marion Knott Studios at rates factored into each film’s budget. The company will then distribute and promote the films with micro-budgets of $250,000 to $625,000. Similarly, in 2003, the University of Texas formed a partnership with Burnt Orange Productions to create four feature films using university students. The enterprise was not commercially successful and the agreement has been on hiatus since 2008. Bassett said that Chapman Entertainment will succeed because, unlike the University of Texas program, Chapman will have complete creative control over its projects. Projects for the University of Texas program came pre-developed and had some cast and crew members already attached. “What we are doing differently is developing our own material and projects and using Chapman alumni in the key creative positions,” Bassett wrote. “Thus we will have complete control and not be trying to work with creative decisions made by others that came with a given project.” Harry Cheney, associate professor at the film school, is worried about how the company will interfere with film students’ needs. “Generally, [Bassett's] ideas work, so we’ll see about this one,” Cheney said. “It could overburden our post-production facilities depending on when it’s done.” Junior Greg Balkin, film production major, shares the concern over priority between students and the new productions. “If students get priority, then it’s not a big deal, but if they give it to [the alumni productions] because they’re paying for it, I can definitely see some problems,” Balkin said. While the film school will be used for post-production, the film crews will use their own equipment, including a new ARRI Alexa camera, Bassett wrote. He thinks that the new productions won’t de-prioritize current student projects. “In fact, the opposite is true, students will be able to use the company’s camera when it is not in use, and so it’s a win/win situation,” he wrote. Bassett wrote that Chapman Entertainment public relations and advertising students will help promote the films, and film students will work on the films themselves on a project-by-project basis.

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Students, faculty share stories at Skilling’s memorial service Posted by Panther Archives on April 3, 2011 in News | 0 comments About 30 people gathered in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel last Thursday to remember sophomore communications major John Taylor “JT” Skilling, who was found dead in his Santa Ana, Calif., apartment in early February. The Santa Ana coroner’s office has yet to release Skilling’s official cause of death because of pending autopsy results. Police suspect the student died by suicide or accidental overdose. Skilling’s death made international headlines because his father, Jeffrey Skilling, former CEO of Enron, is serving a 24-year prison sentence for his role in the company’s financial collapse. At the campus memorial, some of Skilling’s professors, peers, friends and family gathered to share thoughts and memories. Freshman business major Trevor Castle referred to Skilling, his close friend, as the happiest person he knew, reminiscing about Skilling’s smile and laugh, which Castle said still rings in his mind. “I know you’re listening to me right now,” Castle said. “Just know that no words can describe what you meant to all of us. Your spirit lives on.”

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Skilling’s friends and professors described him as artistic, goofy, accepting and emotionally thoughtful. “JT was a very deep person,” said senior business administration major Eric Zimmermann. “I remember one time he said to me, ‘I don’t understand why people in the world don’t put down the hate for once and just open their hearts.’” Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, never met Skilling but attended to comfort mourning students. “No one goes to college and thinks their friends won’t make it through. It’s inconceivable,” Price said. “Over time, the pain subsides, but the memories don’t.” The Rev. Nancy Brink read Psalm 23 and “Somebody Has To” by Shel Silverstein, which were read at the family’s service in Texas. The memorial ended with a viewing of an inscription in the columbarium behind the chapel, where Skilling’s name was engraved below other Chapman students who have passed away during their academic careers. Richard Doetkott, professor of communications studies, had Skilling in his interterm public speaking class. Doetkott reflected on his experiences with Skilling and offered advice to attendees. “All of life is about loss,” Doetkott said. “The only way to deal with it is to be happy with what you had.”

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Channeling their inner idiots Posted by Panther Archives on April 10, 2011 in A&E | 0 comments As the spotlight shines on junior Cliff Clinton, his heart races with excitement and the crowd fades into darkness. For three minutes, he will lampoon himself just for the laughs. Clinton and seven other students represented Chapman against 32 colleges nationwide to be dubbed America’s funniest school. The comics competed for the national title and a chance to perform in TWIX Presents: TBS Just For Laughs, a comedy festival in Chicago. The team competed against Loyola Marymount University March 22 in a stand-up comedy faceoff for Rooftop Comedy’s fourth annual National College Comedy Competition (NCCC), sponsored by TBS, and lost April 7 after two days of online voting. For Chapman’s eight contestants, the competition helped them grow as performers and learn how to poke fun of themselves while making audiences laugh. For them, stand-up is a creative way to interact with others while voicing their opinions. “I kind of know I look like an idiot,” said Clinton, screenwriting major and comic. “I’m an awkward person, but stand-up is a way to channel that.”

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This is Chapman’s first year participating in the competition, which junior Jeff Topolski, screenwriting major, brought to campus. Topolski transferred from Colorado State University, where he participated in last year’s competition. The competition began in February with talent searches and auditions at the 32 participating universities, said Jennifer Corbett, director of events for Rooftop Comedy. Eleven students auditioned for the team in Beckman Hall, and a student audience chose eight to represent Chapman. Once the team was finalized, they were scheduled to compete against regional rival LMU. There are eight teams competing in Eastern, Western, Midwestern and Southern regional brackets. After regional rivals competed in a live face-off, the audience and three judges chose four members from each team to advance. In the next round, the four participants collected votes online, and the school with the most votes advanced. For these eight comics, comedy is a creative outlet and a form of personal expression. “Stand-up is a relief for a lot of people,” said Shane McDonald, junior film production major. “It is for me … to get on stage and poke fun of [things] that usually bother me during the day.” Each comic uses different methods to prepare, often writing his own material and sharing it with others for feedback. Team members give one another advice, and some, such as Clinton, have had previous experience from other shows and open mic nights on campus. Matt Gallenstein, sophomore screen-acting and English double major, has done stand-up six or seven times. Gallenstein said he benefits from his teammates’ input. “[Working with other people] was always really uncomfortable for me,” he said. “But this time it helped a lot because the team would talk about my word choice, timing and which jokes I should use.” Gallenstein said his ritual before every performance is nausea and fright, but he thrives off the rush of performing stand-up. Regardless of his nerves, Gallenstein was one of the four comics chosen from Chapman’s team to advance to the next round of the competition. Gallenstein was surprised when he heard his name called to continue after competing against LMU’s team, he said. “I had some of the more dark material, and I don’t know if people were ready for it. I didn’t hear many laughs – they must have thought I was funny,” he said. Although the competition is ending early, Clinton is grateful for the experience and friends he’s made through the process, he said. Win or lose, he still finds his team hilarious. “It’s tough, but it’s not a reflection of us being funny or not, but of LMU having more people voting for them,” Clinton said.

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“A lot of schools focus on only one area of law, like [Veterans Affairs] benefits, whereas our clinic looks at military-specific matters, [Veterans Affairs] benefits and civil matters,” she said. “The only thing we don’t do is criminal matters.” Second- or third-year law students receive course credit to work directly with the clients. Depending on the case, students could be involved with hearings, negotiating and settling, Rotunda said. Nearly 60 students have participated in the program. Practicing attorneys and law professors train and monitor the students. “It gives law students an opportunity to translate what they learn in the classroom into the practice of law,” Rotunda said. “They do everything that actual lawyers do, but here, they have the safety net of professors and supervisors.” Another reason for the move is the increasing amount of prospective clients. The clinic has received more than 400 calls, Rotunda said. Josh Flynn-Brown, a third-year law student, has participated in the clinic for four semesters. “The bigger it gets, the more people we can help out,” he said. “There are a lot of people we have to turn down because we don’t have the space and the bodies. With the move … we get to help more veterans.” The cases that the clinic cannot accept are put out to the pro bono network, a group of lawyers throughout California, which has also been successful, Rotunda said. “We’ve partnered with UC Berkeley, and we have 13 students there who work on cases,” Rotunda said. Brandon Erickson, a veteran of the War in Iraq and third-year law student, has enjoyed working at the clinic and is proud of the services it provides. “It’s a rewarding experience, and it’s nice to know that there’s people back here who are working on [military members'] issues,” Erickson said.

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Film company to start work this summer Posted by Panther Archives on May 8, 2011 in News | 0 comments Chapman Entertainment, a for-profit film company, plans to start producing its first two film projects this summer. Details of the films could not be discussed because they are still in their premature stages, said Travis Knox, vice president of production for Chapman Entertainment. Bob Bassett, dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Studies, announced the company’s creation last month. Bassett said that he intends to produce up to 10 full-length feature films a year, each budgeted under $1 million. Alumni employees will operate the company through positions such as producers and directors and retain complete creative control over the films. Sandy Stone, professor emerita of the department of radio-TV-film for the University of Texas at Austin, thinks that financial instability should be one of the company’s concerns. “The odds of making a successfully financial movie are a little better than being struck by lightning but not much,” Stone said. This was one of the main reasons why Burnt Orange Productions, a similar for-profit company at the University of Texas, failed in 2004, she said. The company ran out of funding. Carolyn Pfeiffer, former CEO and president of Burnt Orange, stressed the importance of financing for the company’s success.

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“You have to have enough cushion so that if one or two films don’t make enough back, you can still keep going,” Pfeiffer said. “Hopefully the long-term profit will feed back into the film school [for Chapman].” Fundraising for Chapman Entertainment is ongoing, Bassett wrote, declining to provide details about specific donors or how much the company currently has in its reserves. Knox also declined to comment on the funding plans, saying he doesn’t control finances. Jeff McCracken, associate professor of film production at Dodge College, supports Bassett’s plan but has some concern. “USC tried to do this eight years ago – and they have a lot of money – and they didn’t succeed,” McCracken said. “You just need to be careful with what you attempt to do unless you have deep, deep pockets. What [Bassett's] trying to do is create an engine that refuels itself.” Despite the risks involved, Pete Weitzner, director of broadcast journalism for Dodge College, thinks this program will give Chapman students an advantage compared to students from other film schools. “When it comes time to intern or go to the job market, [students] don’t have a theory-based education,” Weitzner said. “They have practice and all the skills … they know how it’s done.” Sophomore Ryan Huffman, creative producing major, thinks the company will work out to his advantage. “As a student, I might not have the resources or the knowledge of all the legal terms, so it will be nice to have a company with Chapman that will help me distribute my films,” Huffman said. In an LA Times article published April 10, Bassett referred to Dodge College as a “film school of the future.” But Stone thinks there’s a chance that these techniques could backfire. “There’s some question if getting [students] involved with money-making schemes is a way of making them better people,” Stone said. “Some people think that’s the future of education … but it’s not right for everybody.”

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TriDelta holds its first philanthropy for St. Jude Posted by Panther Archives on May 8, 2011 in News | 0 comments Blue and yellow balloons speckled the sky while 10 tables displayed photos of children with cancer in the Davis Quad for Delta Delta Delta’s first philanthropic event May 2. The sorority organized the fundraiser, called “Sincerely Yours,” for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Participants wrote letters to friends, family members and coworkers, seeking donations for children’s cancer research and treatments. TriDelta started its Chapman chapter last fall. “[What motivates me] is knowing children’s cancer is so rare and knowing that 3- and 4-year-olds are going through chemo and radiation and all of the struggles of having cancer,” said Meghan Prout, sophomore psychology major and TriDelta’s president. “That burden shouldn’t be put on the shoulders of anyone, but kids especially because they have such a long life ahead of them.” Gennessa Guzman Ewald, senior event marketing representative for St. Jude, helped organize the event. Guzman Ewald believes the event is effective because of the connection between the person who writes the letter and the letter’s recipient. “When there’s that personal connection, people are a lot more likely to donate,” Guzman Ewald said.

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Through collegiate programs and events, St. Jude, based in Memphis, Tenn., has collected more than $43 million in the past 11 years, said Sarah Newman, senior specialist of public relations for St. Jude. Participants in the event wrote almost 600 letters, 122 of which came from members of sorority Kappa Alpha Theta, said Charlotte Kurner, junior public relations and advertising major and TriDelta chair of philanthropy. Kurner said the event was late in the year because she was appointed to the position at the end of fall semester and began training this semester. “Other sororities have had the same events for years, and they know what channels they need to get through,” Kurner said. “Since we just became a chapter, we had a little bit less time to coordinate and plan the event.” Each participant who wrote at least 10 letters received a raffle ticket to win prizes, such as a Flip video camera, donated by St. Jude Hospital, or gift cards to Chipotle, Jamba Juice and Cherry on Top purchased through sorority members’ donations.

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Students complain to administration, professor resigns Posted by Panther Archives on March 13, 2011 in News | 0 comments Former Spanish Language Professor David Sanchez resigned after administrators received more than 10 student complaints about his teaching methods. Students who were enrolled in Sanchez’s Spanish 201 classes last fall had the option to give an in-class presentation or pay $50 to attend what students said Sanchez called a “cultural experience” or “fiesta” and receive full credit for the presentation grade. Sanchez resigned Jan. 6 after teaching at Chapman for three and a half years, said Patrick Quinn, dean of Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “When there’s an issue like this, [Chancellor Daniele Struppa] usually sends a letter or speaks to the person and basically says, ‘Here are some of the concerns we have. If you wish to respond to them, you have until a certain date to do so. If not, we have the option to terminate you,’” Quinn said. Quinn received a phone call from Sanchez expressing his intent to resign, and the following day, Sanchez submitted an official letter of resignation, which was accepted. Sanchez also paid more than $5,000 to reimburse students who paid to attend the fiesta. Quinn said that grades of students who were reimbursed were not affected. Oral presentation vs. $50 cash fee

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At the end of last semester, Sanchez assigned his classes a final, eight-minute oral presentation, which had to be spoken entirely in Spanish and was worth 10 percent of students’ final grades. Sanchez warned students that he would grade extremely tough and that most students wouldn’t earn higher than a C, said sophomore business major Renee Roth, who took the class last fall. But Sanchez offered an alternative: If they paid $50 cash to attend a fiesta, which students later learned was hosted by his family, they would receive full credit for their oral presentation grade. However, not all students had to pay this fee. Roth attended the fiesta for free and didn’t have to give an oral presentation – Sanchez told her not to worry about the fee, which her classmates had paid. Chelsea Doyle, sophomore creative writing and dance major, took Sanchez’s class last fall but paid only $25 to attend the fiesta. Doyle paid Sanchez half of the fee before the event, but he never collected the remainder once she arrived at the fiesta. Doyle also bought photo copies of sections of the course’s required workbook from Sanchez. Sanchez had made photocopies of his workbook, which Chapman’s Agora Book Store usually sells for about $75, stapled them into packets and offered them to Doyle’s class for $20 each, she said. Sanchez’s family held the fiesta at the community center of an Irvine apartment complex. It consisted of a mariachi band and Spanish food and drinks, such as carnitas, enchiladas, beans and Spanish rice. Roth said she saw underage students drinking at the event and Sanchez passing around alcoholic beverages to students. Last summer, sophomore communications major Alexis Della Ripa took Sanchez’s class and paid to attend the event. She said there were also students from other colleges where Sanchez taught. Sophomore communications major Sabrina Stanley-Katz took Sanchez’s class in spring 2010. She was one of about three students in her class who chose not to attend the fiesta. Instead, she gave the oral presentation, on which she received an A. “I heard from other students in his previous classes that it was a complete rip-off, so I decided to do the presentation instead,” Stanley-Katz said. Walter Tschacher, chair of the language department, was surprised students hadn’t reported Sanchez in previous years, he said. At the end of December, administrators asked Tschacher to call students from Sanchez’s classes to ask about what happened. “When I asked them if they saw anything wrong with it, everyone said ‘no.’ One student justified it by saying, ‘It was a deal. If you didn’t like it, you didn’t have to go,’” Tschacher said. “But I’m sure if I called more, I could have found some who had an issue with it.” Regardless of the controversy, some students still think highly of Sanchez. “Sanchez is a good man and he really did mean well for his students. He taught us so much more than just Spanish – he taught us life lessons,” Roth said. “I think he just saw this as a beneficial opportunity to help himself and his students, but it’s a shame he’s going down as a crook.” Administrators investigate

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Students first submitted complaints about Sanchez to Quinn, Struppa and Tschacher at the end of last semester. After Quinn received the first e-mail, administrators began investigating the situation. The three administrators received about 10 complaints from different students, Quinn said. One student sent an e-mail Dec. 17 to administrators, including President Jim Doti. “I e-mailed President Doti, Struppa and the department chair because I just felt that what [Sanchez] was doing was really unfair and immoral. I was really unhappy with it,” said a sophomore business administration major whose name is being withheld to protect him from retribution. “Students shouldn’t have to feel obligated to pay their professors for a grade.” The student’s e-mail expressed that he was angry he paid to attend the event. “I would like to stress that this event held no educational value at all. It was just food, fun and students drinking wine,” the student wrote in his e-mail. “After signing in to receive my credit, I left about 20 minutes later. I left the event feeling very disappointed and angry that I just paid $50 to go to basically what was a party.” Three days later, Struppa responded. “Please know that this is not the first e-mail I received on the topic, and that we have already initiated an investigation, on all aspects of what you describe,” Struppa wrote in response. Ten days before the student’s e-mail, Tschacher received a personal letter from another student complaining about Sanchez. This was the first complaint Tschacher received about Sanchez. But the complaint wasn’t submitted until the end of the semester when classes were over and students were no longer on campus. At this point, administrators asked the chair to confirm the complaints by phone. Quinn said that suspicions about Sanchez’s teaching methods first arose in June 2010 when he was reviewing Sanchez’s grade distribution for the year. The dean saw that more than 95 percent of Sanchez’s students received A’s for their final grade. “Sure, you can have one class with a bunch of really bright kids, but this percentage was the total [for all of his classes]. It was bizarre, so I asked [Tschacher] to keep an eye on him and monitor his grades,” Quinn said. Tschacher was sent a copy of Sanchez’s grades after the observation was made, and he was shocked by the high pass rate. “I don’t recall seeing a grade lower than a B+” Tschacher said. Immediately after Tschacher viewed Sanchez’s grades, he confronted Sanchez about the issue. In their discussion, Tschacher explained to Sanchez that administrators were upset about his grade distribution, and he told Sanchez this was unacceptable. “Initially, Sanchez defended it,” Tschacher said. “He said, ‘I give A’s only because I have A students – all of my students deserve A’s.’ Then I argued that, in my experience, in first or second year classes, there have always been grades lower than an A, and he said, ‘I just don’t have such students.’” Tschacher said he warned Sanchez that the issue would be handled by the dean and chancellor. After unsuccessfully defending his grade distribution to Tschacher, Sanchez showed the chair his classes’ test results that were lower than an A,

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Tschacher said. Sanchez’s resignation Upon Sanchez’s resignation, he wrote a check for more than $5,000 to reimburse the students who paid to attend the party last semester, Quinn said. Administrators asked Sanchez where the money went, leading Sanchez to return the money he profited. Quinn couldn’t comment on where Sanchez said the money went, saying it was confidential information. Quinn brought the check to the university, and the money was organized to be returned to students. “A $50 check was randomly sent to my house, and it said ‘Spanish Lab Fees,’ but there were no lab fees for the class. There was no explanation … just a check in an envelope,” said sophomore communications major Chelsea Simmons. Tschacher said that students who took Sanchez’s classes earlier than fall 2010 were not reimbursed because administrators don’t have evidence that the fiesta was offered before last semester. “I would guess that [the fiesta was offered before],” Tschacher said. “This time, we had quite a few outraged students – before, students either didn’t see anything wrong with it or they didn’t dare to speak up.” Several students said Sanchez’s fiestas had been occurring for years. Senior public relations and advertising major Shauna Fleming almost paid $50 to attend the fiesta in spring 2009 but decided not to go once she arrived at the apartment complex. “I literally left right when I got there because it was just so ridiculous,” Fleming said. “When he put out the invite, it was a little fishy, but once I got there, I saw that it definitely wasn’t legitimate.” During that semester, Fleming said Sanchez gave her class the fiesta option for enough extra credit to equal full credit on a test. Fleming said she didn’t report this to the administration because she didn’t think Sanchez was violating any rules as the fiesta was extra credit and not a mandatory, graded assignment. Sanchez decline to comment The Panther attempted to contact Sanchez by phone and e-mail several times for more than a week, but he only answered once. He also did not call back in response to voicemails or text messages. “I’d be more than happy to talk about it, but it’s hard to tell because I don’t know if administration would let me talk about it,” Sanchez said. “I would have to ask the dean and then call you back.” Quinn said that Sanchez never contacted him to ask if he could discuss the issue and said there are no rules that would prohibit Sanchez from explaining his resignation. “This is not a legal situation. My guess would be that if he was going to talk about it and defend himself, I would assume he would have defended himself the same way to us,” Quinn said. “I think that he probably feels fairly embarrassed by the things that were brought up by the students, and to talk about it would further the embarrassment.” The Panther called Sanchez again to inform him of Quinn’s approval. Sanchez ignored further attempts of contact.

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Comedic actor to speak about Baha’i religion Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on February 6, 2011 in News | 0 comments Comedic actor Rainn Wilson, known best as Dwight Schrute on “The Office,” will speak in Memorial Hall tonight at 6 p.m., but not to provide laughs. He’ll speak about his Baha’i religion. Senior Millie Zandi, president and founder of Chapman’s Baha’i Club, organized Wilson’s visit as the club’s first campus-wide event. More than a year after she met Wilson and asked him to come to campus, Zandi received a confirmation e-mail from Wilson’s assistant. Wilson is speaking at no cost to the club or Chapman. “I was really overwhelmed and quiet and couldn’t speak for a few minutes. I didn’t tell anyone until I confirmed we had a venue for him to speak at,” Zandi said. Zandi first asked Wilson to speak at Chapman on behalf of her Baha’i club after his speech at the Baha’i Center of San Clemente in spring 2009. Zandi approached Wilson again at a signing for his Baha’i-focused book, “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions,” and planned the event through communicating with his assistant. This isn’t Wilson’s first religious-based university lecture. In June 2008, he visited UC Irvine, and in November 2009, he spoke at the University of Washington. Wilson also speaks at Baha’i centers and 1 of 5

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conventions across the country. The Baha’i faith practices prayer and meditation and encourages others to seek spirituality, said Ray Zimmerman, secretary of Baha’i Faith-Orange. Baha’is have no clergy because they see all Baha’is as equals. Baha’is also elect local, national and international councils to govern the faith. “We believe that all human beings are members of one family. We work for the unity of all people and we promote equality among all people,” Zimmerman said. Zandi established Chapman’s Baha’i Club in 2007, starting with only two other students. The club now has about 15 members, eight of whom are practicing Baha’is. Some students who aren’t members of the Baha’i club are attracted to the event by Wilson’s fame. “I think Rainn Wilson coming is completely random but also exciting,” said sophomore Aubrey Swift. “Students will definitely want to attend the event simply because he is a celebrity. Even if they necessarily don’t agree with his faith, it’s always good to learn about other religions and ideas.” Tonight’s event is open to the public and admission is free.

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Rainn Wilson fans surprised by lecture Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on February 12, 2011 in News | 0 comments Many students at Rainn Wilson’s lecture on Feb. 7 in Memorial Hall were surprised he didn’t perform a comedy routine. Instead, they heard about his religion. But that didn’t stop two of Wilson’s fans, sophomores Ally Ford and Jenny Leaf, from asking the actor to autograph Leaf’s bra. Wilson obliged – after he made them promise not to tell his wife. “As interesting as the Baha’i faith is, I didn’t come for religion. I came for Dwight,” said Ford, an avid fan of Wilson’s character on NBC’s show “The Office.” Senior Millie Zandi, founder of Chapman’s Baha’i club, coordinated the event. Zandi’s opening announcement that the lecture’s topic was Wilson’s Baha’i religion sparked a hum of confused whispers among the audience members. But, when Wilson, dressed casually in jeans and a red and blue plaid flannel top, got on the stage, a roar erupted from the audience. “Chapman University – home of the Undie Run!” Wilson yelled back at the crowd, eliciting a second deluge of cheering. Even though some students, such as Ford and Leaf, were disappointed by the lecture topic, it didn’t

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stop their laughter as Wilson burped into the microphone and shared stories of smoking laced pot. Peppered with jokes, Wilson shared his experiences with the audience and his journey to find faith. “Don’t accept anything anyone says to you. Find out the truth for yourself and do some soul investigating,” he said. “You shouldn’t even believe what I’m telling you right now – you need to find out for yourself.” He said that he wrote his best-selling book, “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions,” because of the success of his website, which he described as an online haven to explore and question life. “The Internet is really like a bad strip mall,” Wilson said. “The SoulPancake website is like a Yahoo! Answers for the soul. We made it to help make the Internet a better place.” Although the crowd was smaller than Zandi had expected, she was happy with the lecture. “There were some struggles and lots of stress coordinating the event, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out,” she said.

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A.S. senators disagree on multicultural center Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on February 19, 2011 in News | 0 comments Some students have been voicing the need for a multicultural center on campus since 2003, but administrators have repeatedly shut down their requests. The Associated Students senate hasn’t given up on the idea but is making little progress. Members within the senate do not agree on what is the best approach and what a multicultural center should encompass. Junior Myke Thompson is the senator leading the project. But Thompson said he doesn’t necessarily believe there needs to be a building or distinguished area to make the campus more diverse. “I feel like campus itself should be a multicultural center,” Thompson said. “My goal is to make the university more cultured, but if there’s one distinguished building for it, it counteracts the global citizenship mission statement of Chapman.” However, sophomore Megan Demshki, vice president of senate, said that her latest plan is to abandon the idea of a multicultural center and call the project a global citizenship center. She would like to remodel the Panther Pad, the room between DeMille and Beckman Halls, as the center, which would be funded through the senate’s budget. The Panther Pad is used as a lounge for commuter students. But when the student union opens in 1 of 5

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Argyros Forum, the Panther Pad could be used for another purpose, said Jerry Price, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students. He was not able to comment on whether a multicultural center could be housed there because he has yet to receive a proposal from A.S. Chancellor Daniele Struppa has not heard anything about the proposal either, he wrote in an e-mail. At the beginning of the fall semester, A.S. ran a campaign giving students a chance to voice their opinions. There was a huge response for a multicultural center, Demshki said. If A.S. can gain the support of administration and the Board of Trustees, Demshki says the senate would like to see the center eventually move to a bigger and more distinguished location. Demshki said she would like the center to hold events and discussions, serve as a home-base for cultural clubs and perhaps house the global studies department. However, the plans for the project are in the preliminary stages. Thompson would like to focus instead on adding cultural significance to already existing buildings by displaying artifacts from other countries. He would also like to see more student involvement, such as the exhibition of students’ cultural artwork, writing or sculptures. Thompson hasn’t taken action to pursue this idea. In a discussion with Thompson, senior Justin Riley, president of Black Student Union (BSU), informed Thompson of the past battles for a building on campus. Riley has been a vocal advocate for a multicultural center in the past, but he fears that the senate’s plans aren’t enough to win the battle. “We need a team. One person isn’t enough,” Riley said. “It needs to be a group of students with the backing of an administrator.” Riley thinks a multicultural center could be the wing of an already existing building or a section of the new student union. “I hope that students challenge the administration to be open-minded – that’s not always easy to do,” he said. Senators have yet to write a proposal or present the idea to administrators but plan to do so in the upcoming months.

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Construction forces classes to move Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on February 26, 2011 in News | 0 comments With the construction in Argyros Forum, more than 20 professors have moved classrooms from Argyros to other buildings to escape the noise. But, with the lack of space on campus, four or five professors are still waiting to be moved from Argyros. Room availability is sparse because class sizes exceed most rooms’ capacities, said Annette Brito, client services specialist for the Registrar. Although there is enough classroom space to accommodate the pending requests for room changes, the Registrar cannot use classrooms that are only designated for a certain college’s use unless that college gives special permission. “Most classes can’t move because of capacity issues. Now, we’re checking the law school, film school [and] athletics just to see if we can find room to move the classes,” Brito said. The Office of the Registrar and Raymond Sfeir, vice chancellor for academic administration, are struggling to accommodate every professor’s request for a quieter learning environment. There are 46 general classrooms on the main campus, all of which are being used this semester. The only classrooms that aren’t being used are the ones in Argyros Forum that are too close to the renovation, Sfeir said. At the beginning of the semester, some classes were placed in Argyros because 1 of 5

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some professors requested to be in the building regardless of the up-coming construction. “There are a lot of other classrooms on campus, but they’re under the control of their respected college,” Sfeir said. For example, he said, English classes couldn’t be held in the film school because those classrooms are under the control of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. For some professors, such as Allen Levy, assistant professor of communications, the process was been quick and easy. Levy received an e-mail from administrators offering a room change from Argyros to Smith Hall, and the change was made within 24 hours, he said. Regardless of Levy’s satisfaction with the process, he is still surprised by the decision to use daytime construction. “I knew construction was going on … but I could never imagine that there would be construction going on during the day while classes are being held,” Levy said. Sfeir had hoped the demolition stage would be complete by the end of January, but the university didn’t receive permission from the City of Orange in time. This forced construction to begin in February, leaving the noises louder and more disruptive than administrators were anticipating. Smith Hall’s reconstruction in January renovated all of the building’s existing classrooms and added four more. The classrooms were converted from vacant office space when the psychology department moved to Crean Hall, just past the train tracks. The construction was finished the Sunday prior to the start of the spring semester, Sfeir said. Some classes have moved to the basement of the library, but not all professors requested to teach in the computer labs, Brito said. Special exceptions have been made to accommodate the continuing requests to move, such as a history class that was moved into Bertea Hall, the music building, after the music department approved it. The lack of classrooms has also been upsetting students who keep moving to different rooms. Alicia Wei, a sophomore communications major, started the semester with two of her communications classes in Argyros. One was moved to a room in Smith Hall, but the other is stuck near the noisy construction. “The room my class got moved to in Smith is tiny, but I’d rather that than the room I’m in at [Argyros]. When I go to class, I want to be in a quiet environment, and now, it just sounds like the dentist’s office,” Wei said.

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Nineteen senators start campaigning for elections Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken on March 27, 2011 in News | 0 comments Nineteen students started campaigning Sunday for 18 senate positions for the fall. Online voting will open Monday, April 4, at 5 p.m. and close two days later. Associated Students’ restructure into the Student Government Association (SGA) increased the senate from 12 to 23 representatives. In SGA, senators will represent specific constituents on campus, said sophomore Meghan Prout, director of elections. Students elected this semester will represent student organizations, the six colleges and each undergraduate class year, except for the freshman class, which will elect a representative in the fall. Four senators will be elected next fall to represent the student body at large. Today, the 19 candidates will announce the constituents for which they are running. “Senate will be much more efficient and people will have much more of a voice throughout campus … just by the mere fact that [club leaders, etc.] have designated senators in place and they have a person to lean on and speak on their behalf,” Prout said. With the new structure, the senate will elect a speaker to set the agenda. Junior Megan Demshki, newly elected SGA president and current vice president for senate, thinks that the senate’s independence from executive work will make it more self-sufficient and unified.

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“I think that right now, they sometimes feel like I come from the outside and bear down on them to get to work,” Demshki said. “But now, the leadership will be internal, so they’ll have more accountability.” Senior Lauren Stroud, president of Chapman Runway, is already satisfied with the changes in government because the communication process has been made easier, she said. Stroud is glad there will no longer be mandatory house of representatives meetings for clubs and organizations because it no longer exists under SGA. “It’s hard to find someone to go there every week, and your attendance there is linked to funding,” Stroud said. “It will take a lot of stress out of the process for the clubs.” Sophomore senator Chris Joondeph thinks that the new constituent structure will create stronger communication between the student body and its representatives. “SGA is going to be a lot more approachable to student concerns in the next year,” Joondeph said. “They’re going to have a much better job communicating with students.” Senator candidates will continue to campaign throughout election week. The candidates can choose campaigning methods such as Facebook, posters and fliers as long as they follow the election code, Prout said.

UPDATE: These are the following candidates and the constituents for which they are running. In parenthesis is the number of senators that may be elected for the constituent. Sophomore Class (1): Natalya SubbotinaJunior Class (1): Doug McDanielSenior Class (1): Kelly SelfSchmid College of Science (2): Amanda Tse, Maddie RaynoldsDodge College of Film & Media Arts (2): Rachel TilghmanCollege of Educational Studies (2): Colleen CostelloAgyros School of Business & Economics (2): Hillary Foss, Dan Markham, Eva WongWilkinson College of Humanities & Social Sciences (2): Yesenia Vergara, Kari Noborikawa, Morgan HorowitzCollege of Performing Arts (2): Julie Pajuheshfar, Aaron SchwartzStudent organizations (3): Cassidy Gayner, Andrew McGuigan, Myke Thompson Kara Brunworth dropped out of the election

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All the campus is their stage Posted by Kaitlyn Bracken - staff writer on May 1, 2011 in A&E | 0 comments Actors want to take theatergoers on a journey. With Guerrilla Shakespeare, they can – literally. Each spring, audience members follow the Guerrilla Shakespeare Ensemble across campus as it performs a Shakespeare play outdoors. The 13-member cast will perform “Titus Andronicus” this Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. outside the Fish Interfaith Center for free. The ensemble will perform the play using guerrilla theater techniques. Performing plays outside gives the actors an outlet to interact with their audience in an unconventional manner, and they find the unpredictable setting exciting to work with, said Kyle Cooper, senior theatre performance major and the show’s director. “Usually the environment within a theater is pretty controlled, but outside, who knows what’ll happen,” he said, reminiscing on last year’s performance when almost 100 sorority members walked into the middle of the performance. After a play is chosen, the ensemble begins rehearsing in the fall, Cooper said. Actors submit requests to the director expressing their desired roles, and the director chooses who will best fit each character.

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This year, the ensemble chose to perform one of Shakespeare’s darkest and bloodiest plays, “Titus Andronicus,” because of its unique themes in comparison to its past productions. “It’s a Shakespeare story that’s not told that often, and we were intrigued by it,” said Sarah Eisenberg, junior theatre performance major. “The whole world is about revenge.” Sophomore Emily Valla, theatre and broadcast journalism double major, said that Shakespeare’s themes are eternal. “There are themes of jealousy, revenge and how actions affect other people. It’s stuff that we deal with all the time – nothing’s changed,” Valla said. What does change is the outdoor setting, which tests the actors’ abilities. They use minimal costumes and props. The sun is their only lighting and the campus is their stage. And being outside can cause interesting problems. Two years ago, during a performance of “Romeo and Juliet,” a small earthquake interrupted the final scene on the steps of Memorial Hall. Only after their final bows did the actors start exclaiming how scared they were, said Sam Weiner, a junior screen acting major who attended the event. This is junior theatre major Chris Voss’s first year participating in the ensemble, and he looks forward to the uncommon style of the performance. “It makes us much more spontaneous because we have to be ready for anything to happen and adjust our performances accordingly,” Voss said.

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