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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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What Did I Miss: Holiday Edition

What Did I Miss: Holiday Edition

By Casey O’Brien Dec 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...

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High School Lunches Done Right

High School Lunches Done Right

By Nic Mosher Dec 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...

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Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

The Case For Athletic Recruitment

By Bridget Lowry Nov 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...

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The Case Against Athletic Recruitment

By Sonja Hutson Nov 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...

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WRITING WRONGS: The 18 Percent

By Bella Levaggi Nov 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....

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EDITORIAL: Transportation Limited by Theft

EDITORIAL: Transportation Limited by Theft

By Tam News Staff Nov 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...

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Graphic by: Dennis Lubensky

“Is This Muir Woods?”

By Sarah Asch Nov 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...

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Do Our Childhood Cartoons Grow Up With Us?

Do Our Childhood Cartoons Grow Up With Us?

By Meg Weisselberg Nov 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...

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EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

EDITORIAL: Re-Examining Our Tutorial System

By Tam News Staff Nov 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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3D Printers Offer Academic Opportunities

3D Printers Offer Academic Opportunities

By Dom Quaranta Oct 31, 2013

Tam’s Engineering Club has nearly assembled a 3D printer and is just “working out some bugs,” according to junior Nathaniel Knopf. The parts of Tam’s printer were themselves printed using a 3D...

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In Defense of Alphabet Soup

By Bella Levaggi Oct 29, 2013

A lot of today’s social and cultural hot button issues can seem hopelessly mired in a maze of terminology. To an outsider, there seems to be a million specifics to keep track of, and it can get confusing...

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Hawkward 2.0

By Cody Duane-McGlashan Oct 28, 2013

It’s been a while since I’ve written about my incredibly uncomfortable experiences in perfectly ordinary situations, but that’s not due to a lack of awkwardness in my life. A staple of social...

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