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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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In Defense of McDonald’s

By Jordan Blackburn March 17, 2014

I was recently subjected to the documentary film “Food, Inc.” as part of my Environmental Science curriculum. “Food, Inc.” highlights many of the major problems with the food production industry...

EDITORIAL: Academic Support Systems

EDITORIAL: Academic Support Systems

February 13, 2014

Many private tutoring options are available in the Tam community, but private tutoring is a way of tying academic performance to financial expenditure, putting some students at an advantage or disadvantage...

Writing Wrongs: And the Oscar Goes to... Systemic Discrimination!

Writing Wrongs: And the Oscar Goes to… Systemic Discrimination!

By Bella Levaggi February 13, 2014

It’s pretty easy to not think about any of the politics behind something like the Academy Awards. The elegant outfits, cutthroat competition, and opening monologue are great distractions for someone...

Why You Should Pay Attention to Lupita Nyongo

Why You Should Pay Attention to Lupita Nyong’o

By Cam Vernali February 13, 2014

With the Academy Awards starting to creep up on us, many films, directors, and actors are being shoved into the spotlight. New talent is a hot commodity to the hungry public, who thrive on learning...

Relatives sometimes mess with your Facebook

Attack of the Relatives: Facebook Edition

By Declan Katz February 13, 2014

I’m lucky to have the support of a great family, and have yet to be disowned by them. But one piece of constructive criticism I have for my family is that they need to leave Facebook. Or, at the very...

When Sophomores Descend

When Sophomores Descend

By Devon Stoeber February 12, 2014

As we return to school after lunch— probably a little later than we should be if we had been hoping to get a good spot— we are hit with the realization that the closest parking spot is quite a walk...

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Hawkward 3.0: The Trials and Tribulations of Air Travel

By Cody Duane-McGlashan February 11, 2014

Airports can make for some of the most awkward experiences on Earth, and a recent trip to San Diego affirmed this for me. I’m a responsible adult, and as such I decided to make a pit stop before boarding...

WRITING WRONGS: Mackle-no-more

WRITING WRONGS: Mackle-no-more

By Bella Levaggi December 21, 2013

I spend a lot of time on Tumblr, where hoaxes and satire run rampant and are often confused with fact. Therefore, I am skeptical when scrolling down the homepage, lest I join the league of Internet...

EDITORIAL: Coping With Loss in the Community

EDITORIAL: Coping With Loss in the Community

By the Tam News Staff December 21, 2013

A number of deaths have shaken Tam this semester. Although this is a difficult subject to discuss, it is important that a conversation regarding grief remains open. We are all affected by loss, directly...

Weather Warriors

Weather Warriors

By James Finn December 19, 2013

Phrases such as “frigid,” “bone-chilling,” “icy” and “frosty” could all be used to describe Marin’s weather as of late. Each morning, Mill Valley’s perfect green lawns are covered with...

Form Over Function

Form Over Function

By Isabella Schloss December 16, 2013

Everyone knows that one person who constantly complains about how terrible modern music is, saying that the only good music was made back in the 1960’s and 70’s. This person may even be you. This argument...

May the College Board Be Ever in Your Favor

May the College Board Be Ever in Your Favor

By Holly Parkin December 16, 2013

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are considered the most prestigious courses available in high school. Due to their college-level difficulty and hefty workload, they are deemed unfit for the faint-hearted....

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