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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

(Emily Stull)

Monster Jam

By Emily Stull, Editor in Chief Mar 14, 2020
A monster truck competition is the one sporting event I wouldn’t miss.
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Editorial: We Can Do Better

Editorial: We Can Do Better

By Staff Sep 20, 2018

(Above) The Faces of Willow Creek is a magazine produced by Willow Creek Academy 8th graders with the help of The Tam News, in an effort to recruit a more diverse staff. The Tam News needs to do better....

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Editorial: The Power of the Panther

By Staff Mar 23, 2018

Just over a century ago, the white supremacist propaganda film “Birth of a Nation” overtook the cultural consciousness. President Woodrow Wilson was so taken with the now-infamous racist film that...

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Breaking Through Breakthrough Day

Breaking Through Breakthrough Day

Feb 9, 2018

In February 2017, Tam had its first ever “Breakthrough Day,” which commemorated the 50th anniversary of Operation Breakthrough, an event intended to promote racial understanding and organized by students...

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Race Matters Panel

By Samantha Ferro, Opinion Editor Sep 22, 2017

Over the next two months, Marin County is offering a series of panels and workshops called Race Matters. The panels are about how race overlaps with topics like criminal justice, health, jobs, environment,...

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Why Representation Matters

Why Representation Matters

By Tandis Shoushtary Apr 23, 2015

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Inside The Classroom and Out: Tam from the Perspective of African American Students

Inside The Classroom and Out: Tam from the Perspective of African American Students

By Ra’Jahna’e Troupé and Isaac Cohen Jun 14, 2014

Introduction Length: 0:46 minutes The videos can be watched in sequence or browsed in any order. We suggest that all viewers at least watch the Introduction and then the Transition to Tam video. It...

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Graphic by: Johanna Wong

Bay to Breakers 2014: A People Guide

By Maddy Sebastian Jun 11, 2014

This year’s Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco was much like any other. By 8 a.m. the streets were packed with the usual turnout of diverse participants. Here is a list of the different types of “outfits”...

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Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

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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Graphic by: Cassie Jeong

The Modern Misconception

By Bella Levaggi Jun 1, 2013

When ABC’s “Modern Family” came on the air in 2009, it was hailed by many, including myself, as both hilarious and a pioneer of sorts. Chronicling the “modern” American family, the program documents...

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The Archives: A Look Back at Tam’s History

The Archives: A Look Back at Tam’s History

By Wesley Emblidge, Chris Long & Billie Mandelbaum Apr 5, 2012

“Internet access to reach all classrooms,” “Come ‘Injun’ dance at the prom tonite” and “Goldfish lose tails” are just a few of the breaking news headlines that have appeared in the Tam...

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The problem with the Oscars

The problem with the Oscars

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 5, 2012

The Academy Awards are often regarded all over the world as the highest honor a filmmaker or actor or anyone in the film industry can be presented with. Every year, roughly 6,000 members The Academy of...

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