Editorial: District in Decay
February 7, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Beginning in 2016, the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) saw a precipitous drop in the General Fund, a reserve of past surpluses saved for the prospect of a district-wide crisis.The debacle is frustrating for two distinct reasons. With the passage of Measure J, the district adds a projected $...
Being Biracial and Black
February 7, 2019
Filed under Opinion
When taking a standardized test, many people are able to check one box for the race category without thinking about it. But for others it is a whole internal conflict. I remember taking one of these tests and asking my teacher what I should do if two boxes fit me and she responded, “Then just pic...
COM-ward Bound
January 25, 2019
Like many seniors at the start of the school year, I began the process of applying to college. I figured out early on that the public school system had set me up to go to College of Marin (COM). I don’t believe COM or other community colleges are bad options, but it isn’t fair that I am expected...
An Ode to Passing Periods
December 14, 2018
As the period commences The masses are filled with glee. Oh how fun passing period is Of course, unless you’re me. I try to take a leak, But all the Juulers harsh my mellow. What is that on the bathroom floor? It looks kind of wet and yellow. So I decide...
Editorial: Global Warming and California Fires
December 14, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Over the past two years, neighboring communities have been ravished by devastating wildfires. While Marin County has been relatively unharmed by these fires, it is important to understand that one day, our lovely green county could be engulfed in flames and even before then, the plummeting air qualit...
Santa Baby
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The majority of the Tam community loves Santa. I mean, who isn’t charmed by the idea of an overweight old man delivering free presents to you? Because Christmas is unequivocally great, and Santa is undoubtedly the best if you overlook the events behind how he, “knows when are sleeping and know when...
Designated Juuling Areas – Satire
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On Sunday, June 3rd, J.B. Near and the administration announced the newest addition to Tam’s campus in the form of designated areas for consumption of vaporized nicotine products. “Addiction is a disease, and these students need a safe space to use without being judged by their teachers and peers,”...
Phone Games
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I hate phone games. Phone games are the worst thing you can do with your time, and they’re even worse than regular games. What do I mean by regular games? Games where you sit down, you have the controller, or the keyboard, or the joystick, or the zapper, or the trackball, or the forehead suction cups, o...
I was His Angel, Now He’s Mine
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
It has been said that “time heals all wounds.” I do not agree. After time, there will always be a scar as a reminder of what happened. For me, my scar is my dad's urn of ashes. It was late August 2015 when my dad was admitted to Kaiser for a liver filter surgery due to his liver cancer. This was...
The SUV Epidemic
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The Porsche SUV is an enigma wrapped in a $600 Louis Vuitton scarf. Owning one of these cars manages to say, “My spouse is never home and this is gluten-free vodka in a $30 water bottle,” while simultaneously saying, “Lucas needs to get to lacrosse practice before two.” There are actually two ...
A Guide To Freshman Finals
December 11, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Dear class of 2022, Congratulations on being almost halfway through freshman year. I hope you can now tell your buildings apart and have figured out your favorite lunch spots. You're almost a real high schooler, there is just one more thing you have left to complete your initiation: Fina...
Diaries of a Bisexual
December 6, 2018
Filed under Opinion
My best friend and I are lying in the dark, buried in covers and playing a classic sleepover game: Bed Wed Behead. We’ve known each other for seven years, but only in the past couple of months have I come out to her, and everyone, as bisexual. She lists the names of old middle school classmates or...
Student-Led Walkout Protests Recent Abortion Restrictions
June 10, 2019
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SOAR and Leadership Organize 2019 Breakthrough Day
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Editorial: Not All Fun and Games
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Bernstein Wins Coach of the Year
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