Miranda Rector

Miranda Rector

17 year old student at Venice High School. Aspiring renaissance woman.
Falling in love with Nepal

Falling in love with Nepal

During my time in Nepal, I saw the sun rise over the Himalayas and set over the mountains bordering India. I felt the summer sun and monsoon rain toil with my skin, and I let black smog coat my face just to feel the breeze as we raced through mountain highways. I...

Women in science: Vicky Yamamoto

Women in science: Vicky Yamamoto

Dr. Vicky Yamamoto is a cancer research scientist at the University of Southern California. Yamamoto works in the field of translational science, which takes findings from basic science and studies how these can be applied in the clinical setting. She specializes in...

Returning to Melrose

Returning to Melrose

It's a Sunday afternoon and summer is beginning to creep into my bones. My friend Sara picks me up in her car, and we head out for a girls' night on the town. After some deliberation, we settle on Melrose as a place to eat and hang out. I intend on taking photos for...

Cuts to Venice teachers and staff hurt students

Cuts to Venice teachers and staff hurt students

It's late May, and students at Venice High are celebrating the end of AP exams, preparing for finals, and eagerly anticipating summer. We have already submitted our course list for the 2015-2016 school year and most of us are preparing for extracurricular activities...