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

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

Charlie Hong Kong a healthy delight in disguise

Feb 7, 2011

As I exited my car on Miller Avenue, I had no idea exactly what I was looking for. Would there be a large, pompous entrance à-la PF Chang’s which would protrude like a sore thumb, or would I have to...

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The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isn't The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isn’t The Green Hornet

By Wesley Emblidge ♦ Jan 14, 2011

Sometimes when you see a movie trailer, you think “Oh, that looks awesome!” but oftentimes, the film fails to live up to your high expectations. “The Green Hornet,” the new superhero action-comedy...

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"Black Swan" a dark take on ballet

“Black Swan” a dark take on ballet

By Wesley Emblidge ♦ Dec 10, 2010

If one had to compare “Black Swan” the new film from Darren Aronofsky, to any other film, they would draw a blank. Even Aronofskys previous film, "The Wrestler," is miles away from this movie. The...

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"Cannibal" fails as a survival technique

“Cannibal” fails as a survival technique

Dec 10, 2010

Last time I reviewed a Ke$ha album, I was merciful. Her debut, “Animal” was gimmicky and fun for the most part, but didn’t have the longevity to carry her through a prosperous career. “Tik Tok”...

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In response to: “Tam’s cleaning products pose a serious health risk to users”

Nov 19, 2010

In response to your article in the Tam News, related to the cleaning products used by the custodians at Tam, It seems the article lacked adequate information for readers. Although an article titled “Tam’s...

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December Crossword Puzzle + Answers

Nov 18, 2010

This month's crossword puzzle, with answers! CORRECTION: #12 is mislabeled as #10, and the real #10 is missing, it is "The Tam mascot up until 1990." Answers to all the questions can be read after...

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"127 Hours" brings compelling acting, visuals and script

“127 Hours” brings compelling acting, visuals and script

By Wesley Emblidge ♦ Nov 17, 2010

What if someone made a movie about an event in your life? They were writing the screenplay, casting the actors, and directing the film. Hopefully, they’d do it right. This was the dilemma facing Aron...

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Hoodlums and hipsters taking over Marin

By Colin Walton ♦ Oct 1, 2010

They are shady, mysterious and secretive, yet loud, social and obnoxious. Whether you refer to them as the Safeway Shadies, or the San Androids, the G-Spot Hittaz, the Mill Valley Mob or whatever, they’re...

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SHAMANISM AT WORK: Tyler Parkerson sits in Freshmen Court while demonstrating the art of shamanism, a healing practice that has been. Photo by: Benjy Elkind

Student practices healing through the art of shamanism

By Benjy Elkind ♦ Oct 1, 2010

Since our ancient ancestors walked the Earth many, many years ago, people have needed a way of physically and mentally healing themselves. The oldest recorded way of doing this is known as shamanism....

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MGMT expands their psych-pop horizons

By Hank Brown ♦ May 5, 2010

Very few musicians go from playing hour-long jams of the “Ghostbusters” theme in college to being rocketed into psychedelic superstardom as fast as Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, otherwise...

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