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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

All about our everyday individual choices for how we live our lives

Tina Fey Shines in "Admission"

Tina Fey Shines in “Admission”

By Jasmine Caputo Jun 7, 2013

If you were to ask high school students whether they would like to spend their free time watching a movie about college admissions, there’s a good chance they’ll either look at you like you’re crazy...

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Aria Pogni: Catching Attention

Aria Pogni: Catching Attention

By Veronica Russell Jun 7, 2013

Junior Aria Pogni doesn’t just play softball, she lives it. She has been playing since she was seven. Though she initially played other sports, she eventually focused on softball. “I like playing...

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A Slice of Paris in Sausalito

A Slice of Paris in Sausalito

By Sophie Newman Jun 6, 2013

With a bright orange sign displaying the symbol “F3”, Fast Food Francais is easy to spot at the end of Caledonia Street in Sausalito. Fast Food Francais is the more casual third restaurant of the restaurateur...

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Erykah Badu opened with a DJ set for Bonobo at The Warfield on May 3.

Bonobo stays consistent with “The North Borders”

By Chris Henn Jun 3, 2013

In DJ sets, producer Simon Green drops tracks by UK bass heavyweight Mosca and the up-and-coming Dauwd alongside his own material. When he put out a remixed version of his Black Sands album last year,...

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DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Stanton poses outside Caldwell Theatre  in one of her unique outfits for her daily Instagram post.          Photo by: Liam Knox

Audrey Stanton: More Than a Fashion Statement

By Jasmine Caputo Jun 2, 2013

You may have witnessed senior Audrey Stanton strutting across campus sporting the latest fashion trends, or perhaps seen a photo of her outfit later that day on her Instagram with the hashtag #todayiwore....

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Junior Ben Knauer Shows Passion for Sports, Battles Cerebral Palsy

Junior Ben Knauer Shows Passion for Sports, Battles Cerebral Palsy

By Weston Lazarus Jun 1, 2013

Junior Ben Knauer grew up playing baseball and discussing the Giants line-up on the blacktop during recess. He knew every player’s stats, from home runs to on-base percentages, and as a high schooler...

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The Infamous Snoop Doggy Dogg

The Infamous Snoop Doggy Dogg

By Hannah Flach May 25, 2013

The infamous Snoop Doggy Dog, who’s widely known for his work as a rapper, recently spent a month in Jamaica and has now become Snoop Lion, the reggae "genius" and (he claims) "Bob Marley reincarnated." It...

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“The Hangover Part III” Review

“The Hangover Part III” Review

By Wesley Emblidge May 24, 2013

“It’s funny because he’s Jewish!” exclaims Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong). “Don’t you get it?” Alan (Zach Galifianakis) sees the joke he’s trying to make, but doesn’t laugh. He doesn’t laugh,...

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PITCH PERFECT: (From left) Junior Ali Demers, senior (and Tam News Reporter) Maddie Elias, and junior Chelsey Meyers sing “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen at the Spring Showcase Rally.

Tam Breaks Into A Capella Scene

By Holly Parkin May 23, 2013

At some point, everyone has thought about what it would be like if their school was like the musical settings depicted in popular movies and TV shows like “Pitch Perfect” and “Glee.” Now, that...

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From Ocean Beach To Bali: Junior Trevor Rowedder Traverses Professional Surfing World

From Ocean Beach To Bali: Junior Trevor Rowedder Traverses Professional Surfing World

By Nic Mosher May 23, 2013

Junior Trevor Rowedder has been surfing almost since he could walk, has professional surfers on speed dial and has traveled more in the last year than many Tam students have in their lives. “My first...

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Try Something New at Plant Café Organic

Try Something New at Plant Café Organic

By Lauren Lampl May 19, 2013

Upon entering The Plant Café Organic, the realization of having crossed the threshold from shopping mall to nutritious restaurant is immediate. The cement walls, pictures of painted flowers and agrarian...

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"Star Trek Into Darkness" Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

“Star Trek Into Darkness” Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

By Wesley Emblidge May 17, 2013

When J.J. Abrams rebooted the “Star Trek” franchise in 2009, I was faced with an interesting dilemma: a movie that was very dumb and poorly written, but was so fast and so much fun to watch that...

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