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“Sex Sells”: Women in the Media

By Maddie Elias ♦ Jun 7, 2013

The other day I was flipping through a magazine, a little irritated by the sheer number of ads, which seemed to take up half the publication. But as I skimmed the pages, I noticed a pattern in them. An...

Silence is Gilded, Not Golden

By Maddie Elias ♦ Mar 27, 2013

“Stranger! If you, passing, meet me, and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?” –Walt Whitman I walk down the halls, in and out of classrooms,...

Classified Staff At Impasse Regarding Wages

By Justin Schmidt, Maddie Elias ♦ Feb 14, 2013

The Tam district has reached an impasse in contract negotiation with the classified staff, which includes non-teachers such as secretaries and custodians. Classified and clerical staff workers operate...

New Supervisor and Alumnus Fills Wil’s Vacancy

By Maddie Elias ♦ Dec 15, 2012

Jonathan Page arrived at Tam on November 29 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former campus supervisor Wil Owens earlier this year. Page is a Class of 1992 Tam graduate with 20 years...

Girls Varsity Volleyball Gears Up for 2012 Season

By Maddie Elias ♦ Sep 19, 2012

An unusually high number of players this year prompted girls JV water polo coach Katie Schlueter to try something new; two JV girls teams. Previously, there were only one JV and one varsity team. “Those...