You’re with a group of friends, congregating in second period, contemplating what to do for lunch today. “Ah, I got it!,” says one, “I know this great place in the city. We can be in and out in...

I spend an embarrassingly large amount of my life with my headphones on, or getting knocked around at a local concert venue. Like so many teenagers, music and the culture that surrounds it is a way I’ve...

A few weeks ago, I was delighted to find mini boxes labeled Bumble Bee in the Student Center vending machine. Someone had answered my prayers in the form of tiny gifts that cost only $1.50. They were...

The lack of parking at Tam has been at the forefront of student conversation, often outshining other topics - prom, standardized testing, college acceptances and decisions, grades - as the most complained...

On February 16, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a “Customer Letter” on the homepage of the technology giant’s website. The letter, which quickly took over Tam students’ Facebook feeds, outlined Apple’s...

Five months ago I was in  a British international school in Hong Kong filled with people who sounded like me, people who spelled like me, people who understand the concept of sarcasm. Now every single...

Concession stand purchases make up 20 percent of a theater’s revenue. Those same sales are responsible for 40 percent of a the theater’s average profit*. According to the author of “Why Popcorn...

Sometimes in class I wish I could rip out my own nose so that I could stop the distraction and aggravation that someone eating repulsive and strong smelling food is causing me. Often the classroom smells...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For many, this means bitterly mocking the few happy couples and binging on discounted chocolate. But for those of you who haven’t yet given up on love, here...

After last week’s boys’ varsity basketball home game against rival school Marin Catholic, Principal David Brown sent out a letter to Tam staff with the instructions that it be read aloud to classes....