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LORN MALVO, Billy Bob Thornton (right), plays a mysterious, soft-spoken asassin in FX’s Fargo, based on the 1996 movie of the same name. Here, he offers to help get revenge on an enemy of Lester Nygaard.

Fargo TV adaptation can’t compare to original film

May 16, 2014
On the watch: A day in the life of a campus staff assistant

On the watch: A day in the life of a campus staff assistant

May 15, 2014
The ins and outs: Paying in-state tuition proves difficult

The ins and outs: Paying in-state tuition proves difficult

April 10, 2014
Peer pressure, overconfidence factor into teen shoplifting

Peer pressure, overconfidence factor into teen shoplifting

March 7, 2014
TV Star makes book debut

TV Star makes book debut

March 6, 2014
GET YOUR FIX for chewy bubble tea drinks from Mauna Loa Hawaiin BBQ, which offers boba drinks like strawberry, black tea, and mango.

Double the Bubble: Boba Tea in Marin

January 30, 2014
Think before you speak: a misguided word

Think before you speak: a misguided word

January 30, 2014
TRAUMATIZED by her experience in last years Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), hugs her sister Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields). Lawrence captured Katnisss emotions with just her eyes.

‘Catching Fire’ hits all the right marks

November 26, 2013
Backpacks prove detrimental to back development

Backpacks prove detrimental to back development

November 8, 2013
SENIORS EAT LUNCH in the center quad back in 1963

Class of 1963 returns to school for their 50th reunion

October 17, 2013
Being a senior isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Being a senior isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

September 20, 2013
PREPARING FOR a mock surgery, senior Maria Yacobi (right), attended a medical program last summer at Imperial College, the school she will attend next fall.

International students expand horizons for college

June 5, 2013

Poetry team prepares for Slam

April 25, 2013
SEVEN MEMBERS of the Jazz Band practice for their Night of Blues performance that will be held tonight in the cafeteria. The band will perform compositions by Huey Lewis and Stevie Wonder, among others.

Jazz Band to hold third annual Night of Blues tonight

March 8, 2013
Architect Laurie Friedman tells students about her experiences working in sustainable design as part of the Career Conversations lunchtime series.

Speaker series sparks interest in future careers

January 31, 2013
Sophia de Morelos teaching a group of young french students

French class shares stories with first graders

December 14, 2012
Junior Tom Cline proposes India’s point of view to other delegates in his committee in last weekend’s Model United Nation’s conference at Stanford University.

Model U.N wins multiple awards

November 14, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, with bracelets, shirts, and the entire NFL swathed in pink, the trademark color is everywhere. The junior varsity football team has taken to wearing pink socks during their games, after their coach gave a speech regarding the importance of supporting the breast cancer awareness movement. Throughout the month, Marin has participated in a variety of ways to raise awareness and educate the community. According to Dr. Francine Halberg, a radiation oncologist from the Marin Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Awareness Month allows people in her field to further educate the general public about the importance of early detection and preventative measures that women can take. For many years, Halberg has given lectures every October. The effects of breast cancer have not escaped Redwood High School. Senior Maureen McLennon’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and is currently in recovery. “I feel like people have been very supportive with our situation,” McLennon said. “People are really aware about breast cancer and trying to make a difference. My church brought us meals, which is really helpful. If someone has it, the best way is to be there for the family and give them support.” McLennon is a member of Redwood’s Point of Action club, which recently held a walk in honor of breast cancer awareness. The money they raised was sent to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “If a parent has a major illness, that clearly has an effect—like a bomb going off in the living room of the family. It can be a very difficult time. I will say that Marin is generally a good community that we live in. People do try to make an effort to help each other,” Halberg said. Although noted as being an extremely healthy county, Marin has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in not only the United States, but the world. Many oncologists speculate that this is because of the demographics in Marin, not due to environmental factors. “There are certain groups of people that just have inherently higher risk, such as being Caucasian, and having a higher socioeconomic status, which often means delayed childbirth,” Halberg said. “Women in Marin also drink more alcohol—they’re not necessarily alcoholics, but having more than four drinks a week raises your breast cancer risk.” Dr. Halberg added that prevention at early ages is very important, especially for teenagers. “If you exercise more than four to five hours a week, you decrease your breast cancer risk. Exercise shown to improve your immune system function,” she said. “Also, it’s important to maintain a healthy weight, eat fruits and vegetables, and not drink too much alcohol, which increases estrogen levels.” On Oct. 9, the Third Annual Breast Health Forum was held at the Mill Valley Civic Center. Maria Dalmacio, from the Marin Breast Center, said that her office sees a large influx of women who come in to get checked during October. “It’s because we make [our goal] more public. The key is early detection,” Dalmacio said. The forum featured four women physicians as keynote speakers—two of the women were medical and surgical oncologists and two were radiologists. They individually lectured on the topic of the evening, which was “Breast Cancer: The Myths and Facts.” Halberg praised having a month dedicated to awareness. “To be able to empower women to take care of their health is a good thing,” she said. CAMPUS SUPERVISOR Dustin Sharpe has professionally rapped since he was 18 and has performed with Kanye West. Sharpe is also featured on Bassnectar’s new album.

Ensuring safety by day, busting rhymes by night

October 18, 2012
Blending the rules with unconventional smoothie recipes

Blending the rules with unconventional smoothie recipes

September 20, 2012
Finding words for a failing plotline

Finding words for a failing plotline

September 20, 2012
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