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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Clashing Views from Clashing Jews

Clashing Views from Clashing Jews

By Dahlia Zail and Milo Levine Mar 8, 2017

Holocaust Jokes: When a Joke Crosses the Line By Dahlia Zail I am a Jew, and I have always worn the identity with pride. I went to Hebrew school from first grade to my freshman year. I had a Bat Mitzvah,...

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Everything You Wanted to Know but Were  too Afraid to Ask: Hair Covering and Islam

Everything You Wanted to Know but Were too Afraid to Ask: Hair Covering and Islam

By Francis Streitmann Jun 3, 2016

Though freedom of religion is one of our country’s founding principles, this is often forgotten when discussions of foreign policy arise. Western media portrays veiled women as submissive victims, whilst...

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I Belong

I Belong – Voices from Tam

By Raqshan Khan and Raqshan Khan Sep 10, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnPIZSApOUk The way people view a religion and its followers has a dramatic impact on the way people of that faith experience everyday life. Islam or Muslims are rarely...

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I Belong

I Belong

By Raqshan Khan Mar 24, 2015

It happened in seventh grade during the end of math class. I was having a conversation with a couple of my friends. We were turning in homework and one of my friends asked me jokingly how I was able to...

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L'Shana Tova: A Jewish Perspective on Rosh Hashanah

L’Shana Tova: A Jewish Perspective on Rosh Hashanah

By Sarah Asch Sep 30, 2014

Rosh Hashanah, also known as the Jewish New Year, falls on the Hebrew calendar during the first two days of Tishrei, which means that it is usually celebrated during the secular month of September. Rosh...

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Freedom to Speak: A Look at Religion at Tam

Freedom to Speak: A Look at Religion at Tam

By Hannah Yerington Mar 19, 2013

Junior Connie Chong grabs her backpack and walks out of the classroom with her friend, who turns to her. “Hey Connie, wanna have lunch together?” she asks. Connie shakes her head. “Sorry, I...

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Urban Corruption: The Hypocrisies of Casual Consumerism

Urban Corruption: The Hypocrisies of Casual Consumerism

By Julia Kligman Mar 3, 2013

It’s no secret that Forever 21’s patent yellow bags have “John 3:16,” an excerpt from the New Testament, printed on the bottom. Whether we notice this fine print or not, we’re purchasing from...

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