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Exploring The Surge of Underage Online Sports Betting

By Lucas Norris-Icho, Reporter and Design/Social Media Editor ♦ Apr 29, 2024

At Tamalpais High School, there is a concerning trend of sports gambling among students that must be addressed.

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Deleting Social Media

By Phoebe Leisek, Copy Editor ♦ May 7, 2021

There comes a time in your life, after being told again and again that your phone is actually the sole culprit behind every mishap you’ve ever experienced, to pause and wonder if adults are onto something with their relentless vilification of technology.

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My DNS dependency

By Natalia Whitaker, Lifestyles Editor ♦ May 21, 2020

When I was 10 years old, I developed an addiction to over-the-counter nasal decongestant sprays (DNS). It wasn’t until two months ago, over eight years later, that I overcame my addiction.

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Under my roof

By Claire Finch, Editor in Chief ♦ Mar 16, 2020

The experiences of Tam students whose parents struggle with substance abuse.

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Here For You

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief ♦ Feb 26, 2019

This feature reveals where and how students can receive support in the face of emotional health turmoil.

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Chasing the Dragon

By Griffin Chen ♦ Jun 16, 2018

"Chasing the dragon" (traditional Chinese: 追龍; simplified Chinese: 追龙) is a slang phrase of Cantonese origin from Hong Kong referring to inhaling the vapor from a heated solution...

The Modern Addiction to Cell Phones

By Ryan Leake and Ryan Leake ♦ Jun 2, 2017

I wish I grew up 30 years ago. Not because I want 50-cent Coca-Colas, or because I want to watch Larry Bird go up against Magic Johnson (though that would be a plus), or even because I wouldn’t have...