The Oarsman Venice High School Los Angeles, CA
Issue Date: Thursday, May 07, 2009 Issue: Volume 95/Issue VIII Last Update: Wednesday, June 03, 2009
  • Tennis Takes Fourth In Western League

    Wednesday, June 03, 2009 By: Gunnar Wilson

    With a 5-7 record, the young tennis team made their way to fourth place in the Western League. Palisades took first, University second, and Westchester third. The Venice team is waiting they wait to s

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  • Gondos Cool Off After Hot Start

    Tuesday, June 02, 2009 By: Isaac Rosenthal

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  The varsity baseball squad has dropped 12 of their last 14 games after riding a seven game win streak to start the year. With the skid the Gondos

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  • Anderson Meets Fans At Santa Monica Library to "Speak"

    Tuesday, June 02, 2009 By: Joy Minnoy

    In a recent interview with Laurie Halse Anderson at the Santa Monica Public Library, the author  proved to be a humorous and down-to-earth woman, despite the gritty details of her novels.  Anderson, t

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  • High School Comedian Has Natural Comic Flair

    Tuesday, June 02, 2009 By: Angela Goldberg

    Sophomore Joe Wise has a craft one may not expect from the average high school student. It is not unusual that Wise likes to make people laugh, but it is not common to find a stand-up comedian still i

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  • May Horoscopes

    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By: Olivia Gauthier

    Taurus (Apr. 20- May. 20) The pressure is on this month but don’t lose your cool. Lashing out at your loved ones will only create more tension.Gemini (May. 21-Jun. 21)            Everyone around you s

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  • Boys' Volleyball Team Show Their Sense of Team Unity

    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By: Lester Sosa

    On May 7, the boy’s volleyball playoff games began with the Gondoliers defeating King Drew High School. They also became the Western League champions on April 29 after their victory over Westchester H

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  • Gondo Siblings Are Great Team Players

    Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By: Teresa Castillo

    Having every class together can be annoying for the  sophomore Guardado twins.  Emily and Elizabeth play for the JV softball team at Venice High.    "I see her during school, after school and at home.

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  • A Mother and Son Reunited After a Messy Dilemma

    Tuesday, May 26, 2009 By: Isabella Gabrovsky and Isaac Rosenthal

    Seventeen-month-old Thor Wang was been reunited with his mother Ms. Maria Danielsson Wang, a Venice teacher, as of April 24, and the two have moved to her native Sweden. The toddler was allegedly abdu

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  • Oarsman Presents Athletes of the Month

    Tuesday, May 26, 2009 By: Teresa Castillo

    Sophomore Michael Tarr, is ecstatic that coach Soni Lloyd chose him as the athlete of the month for track.  "I feel unstoppable...but not cocky," added Tarr.   He is focused and committed to this spor

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  • The Pros and Cons of UCs and Cal States

    Monday, May 18, 2009 By: Sarah Cha

    A common stereotype is that the Universities of California (UCs) are "better" than Cal States. However, this is not necessarily true. While an acceptance to a Cal State might seem "easier" to some

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The spring dance A Night in Las Vegas, scheduled for April 25, was cancelled due to the fact that not enough tickets were sold.
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The “Three Cups of Tea” organization was recently introduced at Venice High.
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The Los Angeles Marathon is on May 25. This marathon consists of 26.2 miles around the city of Los Angeles.
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To celebrate diversity and provide a prom that is free of harassment and fear for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and questioning youth) students, Project 10 will be holding its 15th annual
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Taurus (Apr. 20- May. 20) The pressure is on this month but don’t lose your cool. Lashing out at your loved ones will only create more tension.Gemini (May. 21-Jun. 21)            Everyone around you s
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In every bad high school movie ever made, the expectation to have sex on prom night is thick in the air.
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Sophomore Joe Wise has a craft one may not expect from the average high school student. It is not unusual that Wise likes to make people laugh, but it is not common to find a stand-up comedian still i
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Prom is one of the most anticipated nights in a teen’s mind.
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Smoking among teenagers is not something new.
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The National Farm to School Network is an organization that brings heathy foods grown in local farms to school children nationwide. It also teaches children about the process foods go through from far
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