Earth Day 2022 was April 22, making it all the more relevant to revisit the issue of climate change — as well as take action against it. In this episode of The Panther Pod, Podcast Editors Abby Little and Shannon Stanton look at realistic ways to be more environmentally friendly as college students.

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According to The University Network, 14% of college students in the U.S. are vegan or vegetarian. For Chapman’s population of plant-based eaters, the university dining hall offers a vegan station with rotating meal options in addition to other food shops on campus. In this episode of the Panther Pod, editor Shannon Stanton talks with vegetarian Madie Manalo, a screenwriting major, and vegan Zoey Hughes, a freshman creative producing major, about the challenges of having a plant-based diet on campus and tips they have to eat well.

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According to 2020 statistics from CampusReel, 19% of students at Chapman University are transfer students, or individuals who pursued some form of higher education at a different institution before coming to Chapman. While those who come to Chapman starting out as freshmen in the fall might receive an orientation week and unique bonding experience surrounded by other brand new faces just like them, not every transfer student is guaranteed the same introduction and integration into campus life.

Podcast Editor Abby Little talks with transfer students Hazel Thurston — a junior creative writing major, and Rolando Sanabria – a sophomore political science and strategic and corporate communications double major — to share their experiences coming to a brand new school and give advice on how to make the best of your time while here.

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The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest media conglomerates to exist today. Covering mediums from animated movies, theme parks, cruise ships, vacation clubs and beyond, the corporation is known for creating magical experiences for their guests and viewers through the content they create. Though Disneyland, one of the company’s many properties, is known for being the “Happiest Place on Earth,” the company is not free from socio-political controversy.

Podcast Editor Abby Little talks with President of Club 55 Sam Borthwick — a junior theater performance major, Disneyland cast member Clare Thompson — a sophomore communication studies major, Club 55 executive assistant Lauren Wang — a sophomore communication studies major — and avid Disney fan Jack Cohenour — a sophomore creative producing major — to discuss this difficult dichotomy for Disney supporters.

Other content from The Panther to check out on these topics:

The Panther Pod | Episode 54 | Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida

Disneyland introduces new, controversial Genie+ service

Employees in the dark on Disneyland reopening

Club 55 hosts discussion on diversity in Disney productions

Opinion | Disneyland: the most commercialized place on Earth

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The annual Grammy Awards show was held April 3 this year, featuring various categories like Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and more. In this episode of The Panther Pod, Podcast Editor Shannon Stanton shares her thoughts on the nominees, winners and live performances at the show.

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Every Friday at 12 p.m., viewers can tune in to watch the only live broadcast news program Orange County has to offer: Chapman News. As part of Dodge College’s broadcast journalism program, Chapman News is an entirely student-run production broadcasting from a fully outfitted studio. Podcast Editor Abby Little talks with Chapman News executive producers Payton Bell, Adrienne Mitchel, Kinsley Rolph, and Emma Sexton to discuss their first semester running the show and their future career goals.

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Chapman News Instagram & Twitter: @chapmannews

Most college students know about the musical style of a cappella from the hit film trilogy “Pitch Perfect,” but for some Chapman students, the world of a cappella is a part of their daily lives. To learn more about the history of a cappella and what being in one of these ensembles is like, The Panther Pod talked to Men of Harmony singer Spencer Gonzalez, a senior business administration major, and Valentyna Simon, a sophomore psychology major and assistant music director of The Chaptones.

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The ChapTones Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1H3Tf4Rw7i3XWWsHlmc4nw

Men of Harmony at the 2022 International Championship of Collegiate A Capella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXPb_jJOo0&t=26s

In honor of Women’s History Month, Podcast Editor Shannon Stanton talks about female leaders and activists you should know about — but probably don’t. To learn more about the first woman elected to Congress, a leading disability rights activist and more, tune into this episode of The Panther Pod.

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In this episode of The Panther Pod, Podcast Editors Abby Little and Shannon Stanton look at the history of daylight saving time and discuss its pros and cons. They talk to freshman broadcast journalism major and Hawaii native, Czerena Bayle, about her thoughts on daylight saving time coming from a state that does not practice it.

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Sources:

History of daylight saving

Dangers of daylight saving 

The standard of weekly-released television was disrupted in the early 2010s with Netflix and its full-release strategy. Since then, binge-watching has increased, and the debate over which release method is better has become more of an active discussion. In this episode, Podcast Editor Abby Little compares the two methods and analyzes their success rates across different streaming services.

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