The Oarsman

Uncovering the TikTok Algorithm and the app’s Racial Bias

Charity Grant, Reporter

June 5, 2020

With many of us stuck indoors due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the TikTok app has grown in popularity amo...

On My Block Season 2 Recap & Season 3 Trailer Analysis

March 1, 2020

Season 3 of “On My Block”, a series about a group of teenage friends, the Roller World money and the Santo...

PTSA Art Exhibit

May 2, 2016

Visit the PTSA Reflections contest winners during the upcoming MEDIA art show.

Coldplay Creating a Head full of Dreams

Yesenia Vargas, Assistant Entertainment Editor

December 11, 2015

Four-piece British rock band, Coldplay recently released their seventh album “A Head Full of Dream”...

James Bond Back in Action

December 11, 2015

The spectre of James Bond’s past looms large over this latest installment in the billion...

Venice finally gets a permanent principal

Aranza Naguanagua, Opinion Editor

September 15, 2015

On May 21, it was announced that Oryla Weidoeft will be the official principal of Venice High School. “I’m...

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...

“Bombs Away” didn’t blow me away!

Aranza Naguanagua, Opinion Editor

June 2, 2015

The band Sheppard, named after the two founding siblings George and Amy Sheppard, debuted its premier album “Bombs Away” in July 2014. Though it’s lacking lyrical depth, the vocals and sweet harmonies in this indie pop album are worth listening to. The album starts off with “Geronimo,” an upbeat and dynamic...

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...

P.E. Shouldn’t Be A Class

Jacqueline Payan, Reporter

May 11, 2015

Looking back to the two years of P.E. I took, I question why I even had to take P.E. I remember having...

Senior dinner 2k15

Simran Ali, Editor-in-chief

May 11, 2015

Seniors enjoyed the senior dinner on April 16th in the student cafeteria from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. They were treated to a live DJ, a prom fashion show and a catered dinner. “Parents donated for the decorations, and many juniors helped out with the arrangements and dinner,” said Mr. Cristobal Vicente, senior class sponsor....