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Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman
Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman
Desmond Andersen

Desmond Andersen, Layout / Web Editor

Hi. I’m a senior. This is my second year being part of The Oarsman. I like to tell stories, through both words and pictures. By telling a story, I can usher a person into a perspective other than their own and hopefully expand their field of view in life.

All content by Desmond Andersen
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Members of Best Buddies club host a table at the spring club expo.

[Photo] Best Buddies Club

Jacqueline Sanchez, Assistant Editor
December 4, 2018
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[Photo] Three Overused Fashion Trends

April 26, 2019
Gardens for schools

[Photo] Schools Need Gardens

April 28, 2019
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Spring Club Expo 2019

Desmond Andersen, Photographer
April 7, 2019
The Hargreeves family.

TV Review: The Umbrella Academy

Desmond Andersen, Website Editor
March 15, 2019
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[Photo] Valentine Horoscopes

Genine Chavez, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Characters and designs belong to respective owners.

Upcoming Video Games of 2019

Desmond Andersen, Website Editor
February 4, 2019
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[Photo] Modern Emos Aren't Really Emo

January 31, 2019
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[Photo] Government Shutdown Comes To End

January 31, 2019

[Video] LA Teachers Strike

January 21, 2019
Former Venice counselor Mrs. Bonnie Roche-Blair joins the protest outside the picket line.

[Photo] LAUSD Teachers Go On Strike

Destiny Clark, News Reporter
January 27, 2019
Many passing cars honk their horns to show support for the teachers' strike.

[Photo] The Danger of Charter Schools

January 18, 2019
Club members Desmond Andersen, Samuel Yung, Jachin Chyn, Anna Lo, Cindy Lin, and Quinlan McKnight.

[Photo] Venice High’s Bible Club

Catherine Facio, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
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[Photo] America Is Not the Greatest Country in the World

December 4, 2018
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[Photo] Holiday Horoscopes

December 17, 2018
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Oguni and Venice dance together in the West Gym.

[Photo] Cultural Crossover: Japanese High School Visits Venice High

December 12, 2018
Oguni and Venice dance together in the West Gym.

[Photo] Cultural Crossover: Japanese High School Visits Venice High

Julia Escobar, Photo Editor
December 12, 2018
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Color Guard performs for visiting Oguni High School.

[Photo] Performing with Flying Colors: The Venice Color Guard Team

Mariana Salinas, Reporter
November 12, 2018
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[Photo] LA Lakers to Sign LeBron James

Jack Wiener, Sports Reporter
November 5, 2018
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[Photo] International Day of Peace

Jennifer Romo, Managing Editor
October 3, 2018
The undead continue to roam the Mid-western U.S.

TV Review: Fear the Walking Dead

Desmond Andersen, Web Editor
October 31, 2018
Americans often take their liberties for granted.

[Photo] America is the Greatest Country on Earth

November 12, 2018
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[Photo] Should Pop Music Have More Criticism?

Jay Reyes, Reporter
October 18, 2018

[Photo] Homecoming Dance is a Midsummer Night’s Dream

Alicia Valenciana, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2018

Student newspapers have freedom of speech, too.

[Photo] Editorial: Power to the Student Press

Alicia Valenciana and Julissa Ventureno
October 11, 2018
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[Photo] How Many Letters do We Really Need in the LGBT Acronym?

October 22, 2018
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[Photo] Film Review: The Predator

October 8, 2018
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Senior Anna Lo serves in a match against Hamilton High.

[Photo] Girl's Tennis Season Begins, Facing Several Setbacks

September 26, 2018
Senior Anna Lo serves in a match against Hamilton High.

[Photo] Girl’s Tennis Season Begins, Facing Several Setbacks

Emily Hercules, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2018
CAUTION: exposed shoulders!

[Photo] The Dangers of Shoulders

September 7, 2018
A business man and his bear.

[Photo] Film Review: Christopher Robin

September 12, 2018
(Top) Liu Yifei will star in the upcoming Mulan. (Bottom) Neel Sethi plays Mowgli in The Jungle Book. Respective characters and images belong to Walt Disney Pictures, Casey Silver Productions, Huayi Brothers and Relativity Media.

[Photo] More Live Action Disney Films in the Works

September 10, 2018
Freshman year can be daunting, especially for first generation high school students.

[Photo] Tips for Freshman Year

September 8, 2018
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[Photo] Central Americans Need More Acknowledgement in General Media

April 25, 2018
Simon (Nick Robinson) falls in love with a boy who he gets to know through anonymous email conversations.

[Photo] "Love, Simon" Bringing Representation for LGBTQ+ Community

April 26, 2018
Machismo culture is deeply ingrained in Latinx culture and social norms.

[Photo] Machismo in the Latinx Community

Mireya Curiel, Photo Editor
March 22, 2018
The highly debated feud of phones continues to rage on between the two tech giants: Apple and Google.

[Photo] Apple vs Android

April 4, 2018
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[Photo] How To Confess Your Love

Nevan Campos, Opinion Reporter
February 14, 2018

New California Laws Students Should Be Aware Of

Desmond Andersen, News Reporter
January 31, 2018
The anatomy of racism: we are all the same on the inside.

[Photo] Latino and Black Animosity

January 30, 2018
How can queer Youtubers use their viewer influence to help the LGBTQ community?

[Photo] Are LGBT YouTubers Doing Enough For The Community?

January 29, 2018
A young African-American model was depicted wearing a hoodie that read "coolest monkey in the jungle."

[Photo] H&M Controversy

January 29, 2018
The Year in Review: A Political Analysis

The Year in Review: A Political Analysis

Desmond Andersen, News Reporter
December 11, 2017
Happy Holidays!

[Photo] Say Happy Holidays Instead of Merry Christmas

Leslie Silva, Opinion Reporter
December 1, 2017
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'Tis the season for giving!

[Photo] How to be the Best Gift Giver

Nevan Campos, Opinion Reporter
December 4, 2017
Pie chart of the surveyed data.

[Photo] What do You Want for Christmas?

Melina Torres, Opinion Reporter
December 4, 2017
Pie chart of the surveyed data.

A student donating blood.

Venice Gives Blood

Desmond Andersen, News Reporter
November 28, 2017
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[Photo] Boys Varsity Basketball off to a Rough Start

November 29, 2017
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[Photo] Self-Love and Care is Important

Sarah Rudolph, Opinion Reporter
November 17, 2017
STEMM Biomed students Camryn Butze and Alejandro Gonzalez pose with the CSA logo

STEMM Develops New Medical Partnership

Desmond Andersen, News Reporter
November 8, 2017
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Juniors Camryn Butze and Alissa Okada attending a chemistry lecture.

[Photo] AP Readiness Program

Yume Kamal and Sarah Rudolph, News Reporter, Opinion Reporter
November 8, 2017
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An exercise in structural design using pasta.

[Photo] ACE Mentor Program

November 8, 2017
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[Photo] Homecoming Dance

Barbara Polesi, News Reporter
October 27, 2017
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Annual Regular Pay Histogram (2016 Data)

[Photo] Teachers Receive Insufficient Pay

Alicia Valenciana, Opinion Reporter
November 7, 2017
Crush Cancer volunteers posing for group photo.

Venice High Works to Crush Cancer

Desmond Andersen, New Reporter
October 31, 2017
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