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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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The Real Marin City

By Wanya Williams May 28, 2015

Whenever I walk in to Burger King to buy my daily 10-piece chicken nuggets, it seems like there is always a little white kid breaking his neck just to look at me. Should this make me feel special or concerned...

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Marin's Hidden Brunch Spots

Marin’s Hidden Brunch Spots

By Sammy Herdman Mar 24, 2015

On weekend mornings the prospect of brunch can make the difference between waking up at 10 a.m. or staying in bed until the late afternoon, so picking a place to eat quickly is critical. However, many...

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Graphic by: Tandis Shoushtary

Feeding Marin: Exploring the Bay Area’s Hunger Crisis

By Kendall Lafranchi Dec 23, 2014

Thanksgiving is a holiday defined by food. Traditionally, families are seated around a table of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, piling more than enough food onto their plates. As normal as this...

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Home Burglaries Increase in Marin County

Home Burglaries Increase in Marin County

By James Finn Mar 25, 2014

Marin residents have experienced the effects of a surge of household thefts in recent months. According to news outlets including the Mill Valley Patch and the Marin Independent Journal, intruders have...

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Weather Warriors

Weather Warriors

By James Finn Dec 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...

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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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Sports Talk: Aseal Birir

Sports Talk: Aseal Birir

Nov 9, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NabvCBS7hcU

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Try Something New at Plant Café Organic

Try Something New at Plant Café Organic

By Lauren Lampl May 19, 2013

Upon entering The Plant Café Organic, the realization of having crossed the threshold from shopping mall to nutritious restaurant is immediate. The cement walls, pictures of painted flowers and agrarian...

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GIRL POWER: Sophomore ambassodors Mixon, Shavers, and Polk (5th, 8th and 9th in the back row, left to right) helped plan the conference. 
					        Photo courtesy of: Marin Women’s Commission

BRIEFLY: Teen Girl Conference

Mar 12, 2013

The third annual Marin Teen Girl Conference drew middle and high school girls from all over Marin to the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael on March 2. Presented by the Marin Women’s Commission and...

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Political Differences in Jackson Hole Help to Create a More Educated Student Body

Political Differences in Jackson Hole Help to Create a More Educated Student Body

By Emma Talkoff Nov 5, 2012

The political culture at Tam is perhaps easily explained by geography–with 54.4 percent of Marin voters registered as Democrats, the county is the third most liberal in the state, after San Francisco...

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Food for Thought: The Source, Nutrition and Sustainability of Your Lunch

Food for Thought: The Source, Nutrition and Sustainability of Your Lunch

By Justin Schmidt Oct 5, 2012
Students’ food choices have a bigger impact than they may realize.
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A bacon and cheese breakfast biscuit sandwich from Nick's Wheely good breakfast.

Food Trucks Roll up to Marin Country Mart

By Julia Kligman Oct 4, 2012

As the successor to trendy overpriced cupcake bakeries and still-somewhat-popular tapas restaurants, food trucks have made their way to Marin as the “next big thing.” A mobile community of food trucks...

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