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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

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Conchita Wurst Shines a Light on Gender Identity

By Cam Vernali Jun 11, 2014

For those who have tuned in to anything our friends across the pond have done recently, you might recall the stunning events surrounding the aftermath of Eurovision-a huge, European-exclusive singing contest....

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EDITORIAL: On the Stigma of Eating Disorders

By Tam News Staff May 27, 2014

Aspects of media and our society have contributed to the impression that all eating disorders stem solely from negative body image or “feeling fat." Along with this, there is also the expectation that...

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EDITORIAL: Making Field Trips Available to All

EDITORIAL: Making Field Trips Available to All

By Tam News Staff Apr 24, 2014

Tam is a school that is privileged to offer its students a variety of field trips every year. From small trips to Mill Valley City Hall to numerous foreign trips, our school provides learning opportunities...

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Mystical, Magical College Applications

By Hannah Yerington Apr 22, 2014

Ah, the mystical, magical college application. Before you start, there are a couple of things you need to gather. Collect the toe of a senior slain by senioritis. Graveyards behind schools are prime locations...

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Dress to Oppress

By Markita Schulman Apr 22, 2014

The Tamalpais Union High School District’s “dress and grooming” policy, available in the student planner and online, reads, in part, that “appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive...

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We Are Never, Ever Sliding Back Together

We Are Never, Ever Sliding Back Together

By Emma Talkoff Apr 22, 2014

Dear 2048, I think we both knew this was coming. We had a nice run together, you and I—you charmed me with your clean design and deceptively simple gameplay, and as a second semester senior I was...

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A Space Story

A Space Story

By Gibson Katz Apr 8, 2014

Space is awesome. It’s awesome, not in the colloquial sense that it is nice- it is- but it also leaves most humans in a slack jawed state at least once in their life. It truly inspires awe. The question...

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The Life and Times of a Picky Eater

The Life and Times of a Picky Eater

By Jasmine Caputo Apr 8, 2014

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always ordered off the kid’s menu. Even after I exceeded the general age limit of 12 years old (my young appearance helped me push those boundaries for a few extra...

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The Early Bird Catches the Dress

The Early Bird Catches the Dress

By Elizabeth Archer Apr 8, 2014

Bing. I look to the top right of my Facebook page, squinting my eyes to see the infamous red number icon that indicates a notification. It’s early March, which for me, marks the beginning of soccer season—or...

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