Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Kung Fu Panda Series Becomes Kung “Boo” Panda With Its Fourth Film

Dillon Raymond, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

I grew up watching Kung Fu Panda. The first movie was the go-to film on our DVD player during every long road trip since it was released in 2008, and continued to be a comfort film as I grew older. When...

Bergamot Station Immerses Onlookers In Artistic Inspiration

Bergamot Station Immerses Onlookers In Artistic Inspiration

Violet Brooks, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

A rainy Saturday in February, I took a trip down to the Bergamot Station Art Gallery, a unique art complex set up in Santa Monica. Taking advantage of the runoff from the LA Frieze festival, this gallery...

The Crow Reboot Brings Back Cult Classic Film To Theaters

‘The Crow’ Reboot Brings Back Cult Classic Film To Theaters

Georgia Lopez and Andrew Ramirez April 2, 2024

Reboots and squeals in the world of film and television are often a hit or miss. Movies often hold a special place in people's hearts for a multitude of reasons. It may bring someone back to their childhood...

Robert Downey Jr. Wins His First Oscar

Robert Downey Jr. Wins His First Oscar

Jayden Derifield, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

The 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony happened last Sunday, and it was enjoyable for everyone who attended and watched them. I’m glad for everyone who won an award and that Oppenheimer won Best Picture....

Venice’s ‘Fantastic Voyage’ During Black History Month Assembly

Mia D'Angelo, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

BSAP’s Black History Month performance, “Fantastic Voyage,” took Venice High on a unique and uplifting journey.  “The hippiest trip in America” said by junior Nathan Santacruz, who emceed...

Music Artists Attempt To Regain Ownership After Losing Song Rights

Music Artists Attempt To Regain Ownership After Losing Song Rights

Scout Gornell, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

American greed: you don't have to look very hard to find cases of it anywhere.  From politics, to education, to now the music industry, industry titans such as Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen have found...

Controversy Sparks Around “Rock & Roll” Hall of Fame

Controversy Sparks Around “Rock & Roll” Hall of Fame

Ruby Spilkoman, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Artists not only from rock music but also many genres are inducted into the “Rock & Roll” hall of fame annually.  Nominee announcements for the 2024 ceremony are right around the corner. An...

The Grammys: A Night Of Critique And Celebration

The Grammys: A Night Of Critique And Celebration

Jose Palacios, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The Grammys—”the biggest night in music”—features glittering performances from A-list stars and oozes with pop culture moments that people will tweet about for days. While a lot of fans are excited...

Movie Studios—Make Some New Scripts

Movie Studios—Make Some New Scripts

Dillon Raymond, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

With the SAG-AFTRA strike wrapped up, movies are being produced much faster than compared to the previous months. The movies being released recently, I have found to have mixed emotions about. Some I have...

Lana Del Rey: A Year In Review 2023

Lana Del Rey: A Year In Review 2023

Matthew Estrada, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

It was a crazy year for Lana Del Rey and her fans around the world. In the past year, Lana has returned to the spotlight following the release of her ninth studio album Did you know that there’s a...

Legendary Black Musicians Everyone Should R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Arel Kotzen, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Black artists and their contributions to music at large have been diminished and underappreciated for about as long as Black artists have been making music. Even as recently as September 2023, Rolling...

Oscar-Nominated Doc Highlights LAUSD’s Music Program

Violet Brooks, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

In the heart of Los Angeles, there is a small music repair shop run by a handful of extraordinary craftspeople. Here they work every day to upkeep musical instruments so that students in LAUSD can have...

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