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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....

What Did I Miss: Holiday Edition

What Did I Miss: Holiday Edition

By Casey O'Brien December 12, 2013

Contrary to what some may say, I have come to believe that history is fascinating, important and can actually be full of funny, ironic moments. Turns out there was some amazing stuff happening before the...

High School Lunches Done Right

High School Lunches Done Right

By Nic Mosher December 12, 2013

I have always cherished lunchtime. My true love for lunch came my freshman year following the introduction of off-campus lunch. So many choices, so much freedom, and so much room for error. I made many...

Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

The Case For Athletic Recruitment

By Bridget Lowry November 24, 2013

Many seniors are turning their attention to the college admissions process, and a few have already committed to a college through sports recruitments. Some people view this as “cheating” the college...

Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

The Case Against Athletic Recruitment

By Sonja Hutson November 24, 2013

While losing sleep and stressing about college applications, the last thing a senior wants to hear about is their friend’s guaranteed admission to a university because of their athletic excellence. An...

Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

WRITING WRONGS: The 18 Percent

By Bella Levaggi November 19, 2013

What do “The Avengers,” “Lincoln,” “Django Unchained” and “The Hobbit” all have in common? Yes, they were all successful feature films, garnering critical praise and monetary success....

EDITORIAL: Transportation Limited by Theft

EDITORIAL: Transportation Limited by Theft

By Tam News Staff November 17, 2013

As reported in this issue’s article “Bike Theft Spike Prompts Security Re-evaluation,” the Tam community is dealing with the effects of a recent increase in bike thefts. The implications of these...

Graphic by: Dennis Lubensky

“Is This Muir Woods?”

By Sarah Asch November 13, 2013

It’s happened to all of us. They pedal by with their sack lunches and accordion maps and you just have to help them because they look so sad and confused. You know you will have to tell them that they...

Do Our Childhood Cartoons Grow Up With Us?

Do Our Childhood Cartoons Grow Up With Us?

By Meg Weisselberg November 7, 2013

I can still vividly remember the moment I found out that Shaggy and Velma from “Scooby Doo,” one of my favorite childhood series, had become an item. Impossible! The characters weren’t supposed to...

EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

By Tam News Staff November 7, 2013

Our current schedule allows for two one-hour tutorial periods a week where students go to a “home room” class where they can either stay and do homework or get a pass from one of their teachers to...

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