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Join us at The Counter restaurant Monday, Nov. 14

November 4, 2016

Join the Oarsman at the Counter in Marina del Rey on Monday, Nov. 14 from 5 - 10 p.m.

Breakfast in the Classroom has Potential

JAcob Jimenez, Entertainment Editor

September 28, 2015

Breakfast in the classroom is a smart idea that has some flaws to it. It is a intelligent way to give students in Venice High School food without making them wait in a long line. Most people didn’t want to waste time at nutrition just to get food, but now the students can eat and have a full belly. The main flaw is that...

N.W.A is Reborn

Jacob Jimenez, Entertainment Editor

September 28, 2015

The anticipated movie that people were waiting for this summer, “Straight Outta Compton,” came out August 14. The movie is based off the famous rap group called N.W.A., short for Niggaz Wit’ Attitude. N.W.A. was known for changing the rap music scene and pop culture. Their music was brutally honest about life in Compton....

A magical night with Prince Charming

Aranza Naguanagua, Opinion Editor

June 2, 2015

We all remember the story of the poor orphan girl who went to the ball, lost her glass slipper, and fell in love with Prince Charming by the end of the night. In 1950, Disney captured our hearts with the animated fairytale of Cinderella. And on March 13, they are coming out with a live-action version of the beloved fairytale. Directed...

Things To Do This Summer

Jacqueline Payan, Reporter

May 29, 2015

Summer is back! Here is a cool list of fun ideas for the summer of ‘15! Hit the movie theaters this summer! Movies like “Insidious 3”, “Jurassic World”, “Ted 2, Minions”, “Ant-man”, “Mr. Holmes”, “Paper Towns”, “Fantastic Four” and “Sinister 2” are all out this summer. &nbs...

Gender roles should be abandoned

Harry Phillips, Editor-in-Chief

May 21, 2015

“Be a man.” “Don’t be a sissy.” “That’s for girls.” “Only guys do that.” All of these...

Senior Ditch Day was planned poorly

Harry Phillips, Editor-in-Chief

May 11, 2015

On April 20, a few Venice seniors ditched school to participate in the long tradition of Senior Ditch Day. Most seniors however, went to school that day. The fact of the matter is that the date was chosen poorly to say the least. The date was too close to AP exams. A lot of seniors take AP classes and they need every minute...

The stress of going off to college

Harry Phillips, Editor-in-Chief

May 11, 2015

As the school year winds down, seniors have decided where they are going to go for college. With these...

The Cost of Prom is Not Worth it

Jacqueline Payan, Reporter

April 24, 2015

While many of my peers are renting their party buses and spending hundreds of dollars on dresses, I’ve decided to skip prom. Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea of having an end-of-high- school dance, but honestly I’d rather spend my money at about a thousand other places than at our high school prom. After hair,...