News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

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In Defense of Free Art

By Claire Donohue Dec 14, 2015

Last month I wandered contently through the halls of The Broad, Los Angeles’ newest contemporary art museum. Most of my joy stemmed from the fact that I was surrounded by some pretty neat art, ranging...

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Listening to My Music, Not You

By Wanya Williams Dec 14, 2015

While I’m chilling slapping, “Count Up” by 10YP, I see Karim trying to get my attention. Putting on those headphones is a sign to leave me alone. Whatever Karim is trying to tell me better be important...

Why Beasts Of No Nation Is More Than A Movie

Why Beasts Of No Nation Is More Than A Movie

By Trevor Bukowski Nov 27, 2015

On October 16, 2015, Netflix released its original movie, “Beasts of No Nation,” directly onto their website the same day it came out in theaters. This method is called “day and date releasing”...

Private vs. Public School: It Isnt What You Think

Private vs. Public School: It Isn’t What You Think

By Danielle Egan Nov 5, 2015

Whenever someone hears that I used to attend San Francisco University High, a private and exceedingly rigorous school, the first thing they ask is why I left. Or, to put it in colloquial teenager terms:...

Living With Pica: Chewin the Pages

Living With Pica: Chewin’ the Pages

By Maddie Wall Nov 5, 2015

Many people have probably watched the TLC show “My Strange Addiction” or heard of the crazy things that people are addicted to, such as eating mattresses or drinking paint, but you’ve probably never...

EDITORIAL: We Are Not Tasting The Rainbow

EDITORIAL: We Are Not Tasting The Rainbow

By Staff Nov 5, 2015

Last month, news trucks from KRON 4, KVTU, KGO, and NBC Bay Area descended upon the parking area in front of Gus Gym after three Tam students were hospitalized due to the effects of Coricidin pills (widely...

The Red and the Blue of Retake Policies

The Red and the Blue of Retake Policies

By Franny Kiles and Franny Kiles Oct 16, 2015

As everyone has heard thousands of times, Mill Valley is a very liberal community. However, our beliefs may not be so one sided when we apply these progressive views to policies within our school. Take...

EDITORIAL: Immigration Reform

EDITORIAL: Immigration Reform

Oct 16, 2015

In this month’s feature, Elissa Asch introduces readers to Mesgna Neghasi, who fled his home country of Eritrea in the hope of finding a better life in the U.S. Human stories are too often overlooked...

Saggin, Not Swaggin

Saggin’, Not Swaggin’

By Wanya Williams Oct 16, 2015

Every day, I walk down the streets of Drake and Cole in Marin City and all I see is Hanes, Polo, and Fruit of the Loom. Sagging is like a sport nowadays. More and more people are sagging each day. I don’t...

The Benefits of Waking Up Early

The Benefits of Waking Up Early

By Calvin Rosevear Oct 2, 2015

It’s 6:00 in the morning. My alarm lets out an unfitting happy chirp and I drag myself away from the comforts of my bed and into the shower. The warm water serves as a transition between the laziness...

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