Orange protests create coalition with student support

Written by Mitali Shukla Posted on The Panther on August 16 Sule Murray, a senior television writing and production major, was sitting in a friend’s hot tub after attending a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Newport Beach, California. He and his friends felt unfulfilled despite their enthusiasm for the BLM movement, so they wanted… Continue reading Orange protests create coalition with student support

On the front lines: junior fights for justice in Abolition Park

August 10 Written by Mitali Shukla Posted on The Panther Newspaper On the fourth night of Abolition Park, camping Black Lives Matter (BLM) protestors fell asleep in City Hall Park only to wake up to a group of 30 to 40 police officers.  They claimed they were there to arrest protestors tagging a wall, and… Continue reading On the front lines: junior fights for justice in Abolition Park

How to Help the Homeless Community in Los Angeles During COVID-19

Written by Mitali Shukla Published on DoLA The homeless population of Los Angeles is already one of the most vulnerable communities in the city, and due to the recent spread of COVID-19, they have become even more vulnerable. LA has one of the largest homeless populations in the world, and right now, they really need… Continue reading How to Help the Homeless Community in Los Angeles During COVID-19

Feminist on Cellblock Y

Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/25/2019 At just 19 years old, Richard Edmond-Vargas pled guilty to two armed robberies at a local Rite Aid. While he was serving his 10-year sentence, he founded an inmate-run organization alongside fellow inmate Charles Berry called “Success Stories,” which focuses on feminist literature and challenges men to confront… Continue reading Feminist on Cellblock Y

Opinion | America makes too many mistakes to still have the death penalty

Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/25/2019 The Court of Execution suspended Rodney Reed’s execution just days before he was to be put to death for the the rape and murder of Stacey Stites in 1996. Stites, 19, was fatally strangled, raped and dumped on the side of the road in Bastrop, Texas. DNA evidence… Continue reading Opinion | America makes too many mistakes to still have the death penalty

‘Hookup culture is not liberation’: Dr. Wade rebrands casual sex

Lisa Wade, Occidental College sociology professor, researched the experiences of 101 students to uncover the effects of hookup culture Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/10/2019 On Beckman’s fourth floor, over 150 students filled the seats at Dr. Lisa Wade’s event on Nov. 4 that discussed American hookup culture on college campuses. Although many psychology… Continue reading ‘Hookup culture is not liberation’: Dr. Wade rebrands casual sex

‘Everything we do is political’: Chapman on ethical consumption

Students weigh in on the impact of boycotting companies whose views contradict theirs through their political donations Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 11/03/2019 A viral tweet from California college student Zuriel Sanders on Aug. 8 listed a variety of fast-food chains that he claimed are supporting President Donald Trump’s 2020 nomination. Since the original… Continue reading ‘Everything we do is political’: Chapman on ethical consumption

Supreme Court set to discuss LGBTQIA+ legislation June 2020

Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/20/2019 After six years of employment as a funeral home director in Michigan, transgender woman Aimee Stephens was fired after coming out to her boss. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, 21 states have legislation in place to protect trans people from situations like this, but Michigan… Continue reading Supreme Court set to discuss LGBTQIA+ legislation June 2020

‘Microcosm of society’: Simien on the Chapman experience

Written by Mitali Shukla Published on 10/13/2019 One conversation after a Black Student Union (BSU) meeting changed the course of Justin Simien’s creative career. “(The conversation) was with a group of people who were bound by the fact that we were some of the few black kids in this place,” Simien said. “I thought of… Continue reading ‘Microcosm of society’: Simien on the Chapman experience