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Ali Winiesdorffer

Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations

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Photo courtesy of SONY PicturesNo women are in the running for Best Director in the 2020 Academy Awards, even after a year filled with critically-acclaimed movies spearheaded by women. Movies like Greta Gerwig's "Little Women," Melina Matsoukas' "Queen & Slim" and Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" are just a start to the list of unrecognized female-directed films. "Sadly, the lack … [Read more...] about Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations

New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins

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Photo by Ali Winiesdorffer For most first-year students, the first week at Pepperdine is hectic, filled with new people, a new home, late nights, animated upperclassmen and an eventful schedule. But for freshman Rachel Higgins, the first week at Pepperdine was far from the typical experience. After driving for two days from her home in Camas, Washington, Higgins and her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins