Annual Holiday Ceramics Sale
It’s that time of year again! Be sure to check out the Annual Holiday Ceramics Sale, presented by the Art Department on Monday, December 4-Friday, December 8, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Attallah Piazza. Give that one-of-a-kind gift to someone special this holiday season with a student-designed ceramic art piece. Pick of an
The Nuclear Crisis, Why We Are in Denial and What to do About it
Little has changed since Stanley Kubrick made his legendary film “Dr. Strangelove” in the 1960s, and most people still accept – if not love–the bomb. Nukes are presented as security, as a deterrent. Yet accidents, miscalculations, and superpower escalations like the Cuba missile crisis have constantly reaffirmed the dangers of accidental, intentional, or unintended uses
We Need to Live for Each other
The Department of Peace Studies invites you to hear author Carl Wilkens, I’m Not Leaving, a story about Rwanda through the eyes of the only American to remain in the country through the 1994 genocide. Join us on Monday, November 6 at 7 p.m. in Beckman Hall 404 to hear his incredible story.
Alumni Publishes First Novel
Wilkinson’s very own MFA Creative Writing and MA English Alumni, Lynnette Beers, is releasing her first novel on November 1, Just Beyond the Shining River. We are so proud and want to congratulate her! About the book … After she gave up a promising career as an artist and turned her back on her British
An Interfaith Service of Remembrance for Kristallnacht
You’re invited to an interfaith service of remembrance for Kristallnacht on Thursday, November 9 in the Fish Interfaith Center, which will include a conversation with Holocaust Survivor and witness to Kristallnacht, Engelina Billauer. The talk will be moderated by Dr. Marilyn Harran Director, Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education and Stern Chair, Wilkinson College of Arts,
Paid Editing Jobs Available
The Panther, the digital daily, PantherBuzz and Prowl magazine are accepting applications for all paid editing positions next semester. Previous academic or professional journalism experience required. Current weekly rate of pay for editors follows… (To calculate semester pay, multiply weekly pay by 18 weeks, e.g. Editor in Chief is paid $9,576 per semester, plus additional
WordTheatre at Chapman University
WordTheatre’s fall series at Chapman University brings America’s finest short story writers to Orange for celebrity and student performances.Join us on Monday, October 30, where Hollywood actors Gregg Henry (Val Resnick in Payback and more recently Hollis Doyle in Scandal and Grandpa Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy) and James Allen McCune (guest star roles
Fear of Extremism and the Threat to National Security
Americans believe that both Islamic Extremists and White Supremacists represent a threat to national security. Although other types of extremist groups are a concern to large groups of Americans, only these two were identified by a majority of survey respondents. Differences between groups on which group represents the greatest threat reflects the political divisions we
America's Top Fears 2017
The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 4 (2017) provides an in-depth examination into the fears of average Americans. In May of 2017, a random sample of 1,207 adults from across the United States were asked their level of fear about eighty different fears across a huge variety of topics ranging from crime, the
America’s Knowledge of Disaster Preparedness Outdated, Dangerous
In our survey we asked a random sample of Americans about FEARS of man-made disasters, such as a nuclear melt-down, and nuclear and terror attacks, as well as natural disasters. We then asked about their familiarity with safety and preparedness advice/slogans [1] . Nuclear Fears Nearly half of all Americans [48%] fear North Korea using