The Oarsman Venice High School Los Angeles, CA
Issue Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Issue: Volume 90/No. IX Last Update: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
  • Immigration Law Sparks Boycott

    Thursday, May 18, 2006 By: Lushia Mendez

    May 1 was "A Day Without An Immigrant," a boycott in which anyone against proposed anti-immigration legislation was asked neither to buy or sell anything nor to attend school or work that day. The boy

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  • Energy drinks affecting health

    Sunday, May 21, 2006 By: Sophie Miltz

    Energy drinks have been gaining popularity among teens over the past two years. They are designed to increase stamina and improve physical performance. While some energy drinks are designed specifical

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  • Forgery afoot!

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Brian Kirk

    Recently, copies of an article were found in teacher’s boxes that stated that it should be distributed in their second period class.The article entitled "A Thought to Ponder On" told students that the

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  • A silent defense against intolerance

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Miguel Casillas

    At least a dozen students participated in the Day Of Silence on Apr. 26, but only a few were able to go through the whole day without talking. Many people around school saw flyers but were confused ab

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  • Diversity rally

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Melina Flores

    Sonia Huerta performs a traditional Mexican dance at the diversity assembly on Apr. 28. The assembly is meant to exemplify the diversity of the Venice campus. Among the other performers were the Filip

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  • Erdman retires after 36 years of service to Venice

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Pamela Gonzalez and Jonathan Downie

    After 36 years working as a science teacher at Venice, Richard Erdman is retiring at the end of this year. Other teachers also retiring this year are math teacher Ronald Schaefer, PE teacher and couns

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  • Swim team surging forward

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Isaac Rosenthal

    The Venice swimmers finished off the regular season with an outstanding record of 4-1. They rode a modest winning streak into the Western League Finals held at the Venice pool on Apr. 26.There, they s

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  • 2006 World Cup set to kick off

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Jose Alamo

    If you are counting down, it's 23.That's right, 23 more days until the 2006 World Cup in Germany begins. This soccer tournament is the biggest international sporting event in the world next to the Oly

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  • Clippers creating new buzz in LA

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Max Rucker

    The Los Angeles Clippers has been the longest running joke in professional sports over the last few decades. Considered widely as the very epitome of a pitiful team, the Clippers became the predictabl

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  • Softball team wins Western League

    Friday, May 26, 2006 By: Greg Romo

    Both the varsity and junior varsity softball teams dominated their leagues this season, clinching the Western League championship. They both beat their rival, the Westchester High Comets, on Monday Ap

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The sport of ice hockey has long been looked down upon as a violent, physical, sport reserved for Canadians with frozen backyards. Hockey is definitely a contact sport, but it is by no means reserved
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The Venice boys baseball team accomplished its goal of making playoffs and getting more wins this season than last year."It was good to get back in," Coach Tim Alcantar said, referring to the team not
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Among the many sports teams here at Venice, the boys tennis team may be one of the best, yet few know of it. Ranked number ten overall in the city, the tennis squad also features many of the highest r
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Both the varsity and junior varsity softball teams dominated their leagues this season, clinching the Western League championship. They both beat their rival, the Westchester High Comets, on Monday Ap
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The Los Angeles Clippers has been the longest running joke in professional sports over the last few decades. Considered widely as the very epitome of a pitiful team, the Clippers became the predictabl
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The track team has jumped off the blocks to a great start this year. They have cleared nearly every hurdle that they passed this year, running to a 5-1 record. Coach Vidal Sandoval said the team had a
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If you are counting down, it's 23.That's right, 23 more days until the 2006 World Cup in Germany begins. This soccer tournament is the biggest international sporting event in the world next to the Oly
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The Venice boys volleyball team lost to Chatsworth High, the third consecutive city champion with player of the year, 6'9" Cody Lowe in the quarter finals of playoffs on May 11 at home."There was a my
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The Venice swimmers finished off the regular season with an outstanding record of 4-1. They rode a modest winning streak into the Western League Finals held at the Venice pool on Apr. 26.There, they s
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After 36 years working as a science teacher at Venice, Richard Erdman is retiring at the end of this year. Other teachers also retiring this year are math teacher Ronald Schaefer, PE teacher and couns
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