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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The Fault in Our Fiction

By Camille Morgan Oct 2, 2014

It often seems like I can’t browse the aisles of any bookstore or “Young Adult” reading section without cringing. The magenta spines and cerulean blue covers seem to scream, “I have no substance!”...

graphic by: Leo Diperro

Who is Ferguson?

By Holly Parkin Oct 2, 2014

In the wake of the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson on August 9, news outlets, the Internet, and everyday people focused non-stop on the crisis in Ferguson,...

EDITORIAL: Change for the Better?

EDITORIAL: Change for the Better?

By Tam News Staff Oct 2, 2014

Last year, College and Career Center specialist Susan Gertman retired, leaving a vacancy that was filled at the start of the 2014-15 school year. Less than two weeks into this year, however, Principal...

LShana Tova: A Jewish Perspective on Rosh Hashanah

L’Shana Tova: A Jewish Perspective on Rosh Hashanah

By Sarah Asch Sep 30, 2014

Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, falls on the Hebrew calendar during the first two days of Tishrei, which means that it is usually celebrated during the secular month of September. Rosh...

A Failed Experiment: Intermediate Algebra Examined

A Failed Experiment: Intermediate Algebra Examined

By Daniel Zwiebach Sep 30, 2014

As I sat in Intermediate Algebra last year, all I could think about was why I was learning the order of operations again. During class, as my teacher rambled on as if we hadn’t learned the material before,...

They Call it Social Media for a Reason

They Call it “Social” Media for a Reason

By Holly Parkin Jun 11, 2014

Scrolling through my Facebook Newsfeed the other day, I came across a link to a video by a Mr. Gary Turk titled “Look Up: A Spoken Word Film for an Online Generation.” Turk’s five-minute sermon...

EDITORIAL: Different Forms of Success

EDITORIAL: Different Forms of Success

By Tam News Staff Jun 11, 2014

With graduation on the horizon, there is palpable tension surrounding the oft-asked question “What are you doing next year?” A common assumption at such a high-achieving high school is that all seniors...

Writing Wrongs: Writing Rights

Writing Wrongs: Writing Rights

By Bella Levaggi Jun 11, 2014

If you’ve picked up a copy of the Tam News this year and thumbed your way to the opinion section, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen my name beneath a cartoon rendering of myself, created by...

Graphic by: Johanna Wong

Conchita Wurst Shines a Light on Gender Identity

By Cam Vernali Jun 11, 2014

For those who have tuned in to anything our friends across the pond have done recently, you might recall the stunning events surrounding the aftermath of Eurovision-a huge, European-exclusive singing contest....

EDITORIAL: On the Stigma of Eating Disorders

By Tam News Staff May 27, 2014

Aspects of media and our society have contributed to the impression that all eating disorders stem solely from negative body image or “feeling fat." Along with this, there is also the expectation that...

Writing Wrongs: He wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts, and clothing is genderless

Writing Wrongs: He wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts, and clothing is genderless

May 23, 2014

Clothing keeps us warm in Marin’s uniquely irritating weather patterns, and I appreciate the way it keeps “everything under wraps.” But clothing is more than that. Our society prescribes ritual and...

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