Features Archives - The Tam News

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By Emerson Swift, Editor-in-Chief ♦ May 7, 2025

Meet members of the Tamalpais High School class of 2025 through their college application essays!

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The Dark Sky Movement

By Jaana Tremp, Op-ed Editor ♦ Mar 17, 2025

More and more of our skies are becoming starless. The Dark Sky Movement aims to eliminate light pollution in Marin.

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Fifteen Years Later

By Emerson Swift, Editor-in-Chief ♦ Oct 16, 2024

Fifteen years ago, journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained in North Korea for five months after their capture by soldiers on the Tumen River.

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Behind the Bargains: A Look Into the Relationship Between Teachers and District Officials

By Jude Paine, Jack McIntire, Sam Ismailer, and Satya Schiller ♦ Aug 29, 2024

The Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) and the district’s teacher union, the Tamalpais Federation of Teachers (TFT), are in the second century of their deeply ceded and multifaceted relationship....

Teenage Theft Thrives in Marin’s Wealthy Communities

By Anya Godfrey, Sophia Tiemens, Claire Lawson, and Emily McMahon ♦ Aug 16, 2024

Marin County is very wealthy, yet teenage theft is a prominent issue. Both local businesses and big corporations are severely affected. If most teenagers in Marin are economically advantaged, why is theft such a common occurrence?

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Progressivism at Tam: Reputation vs. Reality

By Ana Murguia, Asa Moore, Josh Goldman, and Luella Searson ♦ Aug 12, 2024

No high school is without its fair share of history, but Tam stands out for the frequency of forward moving, student-led movements among its most notable events. However, recent events stand in sharp contrast to the idea of a progressive culture at the school, and it’s worth asking whether Tam maintains its old reputation at all.

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Not-So-Golden: A History of Golden Gate Village

By Claire Lawson, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ May 28, 2024

Golden Gate Village (GGV) is the oldest and largest public housing complex in Marin County. Recognizable by its sprawling red-roofed buildings, the Golden Gate Village makes up a large part of Marin City. It houses over 700 low-income, predominately Black residents, some of them having resided there for multiple generations.

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The Epidemic of the Eucalyptus

By Jaana Tremp, Op-ed Editor ♦ Apr 25, 2024

Eucalyptus trees have been in California since the early 1850s. However, the trees have destroyed the native plants, including oak trees and coyote bushes, and posed a threat to a main fire road in Bolinas.

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The Paradox of Being a Girl at Tam

By Ana Murguia, Op/Ed Editor ♦ Mar 28, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment and assault. A history of objectification When I was younger, probably around the age of 13, I wondered why I didn’t...

The Math Behind It All

By Maggie Conklin, Features Editor ♦ Feb 12, 2024

INTRODUCTION Behind all of the practice problems, homework assignments, and test scores, the Tamalpais High School math department is facing a major equity crisis. Equity gaps have been constituted...

Unveiled

By Elisa Cobb, Features Editor ♦ Feb 5, 2024

Note on content: this article describes the myriad of events and instances that have taken place within our community that have inflicted harm on Black community members. Reader discretion is advised. The...

Humans

By Emerson Swift, Editor-in-Chief ♦ Jan 23, 2024

Sharing stories, one prison at a time. You would never be able to guess that the one-room office space tucked into a tiny building along San Francisco Boulevard in San Rafael is changing lives. It...