Art by Madeline DuvallWomen are left out of the best director nominee pool once again. This award show season is leaving many people to ask where the female representation is after a year of earth-shattering acting and unparalleled directing from women.From "Little Women" (Greta Gerwig) and "The Farewell" (Lulu Wang) to "Booksmart" (Olivia Wilde), women brought some of the most … [Read more...] about Female Representation is Still Lacking During Award Season
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Extend a Hand During Wildfire Season
Art by Ally ArmstrongIn the wake of what feels like a never-ending fire cycle, students are thrust into another season of unknowable weather conditions and past emotions. Even with Pepperdine's consistent email updates assuring students that everything is being monitored, there is always the human fear of the unknown. Yet, there is a strong sense of comfort in knowing that … [Read more...] about Extend a Hand During Wildfire Season
Student with Disability Speaks Out Against Discrimination
Photos courtesy of Mackenzie Mazen It’s minutes before job training starts and senior Mackenzie Mazen is frantically driving her Ford Escape around Smothers parking lot trying to find an empty spot. Convinced there has to be something left, she engages in the all-too-familiar race to the last available spot. After circling the lot a few times, she settles for a … [Read more...] about Student with Disability Speaks Out Against Discrimination
DSO Changes Name to Office of Student Accessibility
The name change from Disabilities Services Office to Office of Student Accessibility is aimed to encourage students with different accessibility needs to come forward, according to the university-wide email sent out by the Public Relations Office on Aug. 29. With nearly 6 percent of the student population registered with Student Accessibility, the name change advances the … [Read more...] about DSO Changes Name to Office of Student Accessibility