Child abuse has been an unseen, but continuous problem in society for a long time, but the COVID-19 pandemic intensified the problem.  With schools being closed, mandated child abuse reporters becoming unavailable, and families isolated, cases of abuse became more prevalent and significantly harder to detect. While COVID had an effect on nearly every aspect of life including public health, the economy, mental health, education, social relations, and more, one important but of

Settling into school days without phones, New Roads faculty and students share their thoughts on the updated policy.  With the new phone ban in place, New Roads students are adjusting to school without their usual screens. One student explains that the policy has made it easier to stay focused during class, a sentiment being echoed from the faculty’s perspectives, while some say it leaves them disconnected from the world.  In a previous Jaguardain article on the phone ban, pu

This October, many are faced with the question: Is Halloween dead? As All Hallows Eve is rapidly approaching, there are several questions plaguing the minds of New Roads Students. What costumes to wear and how old is too  old to trick-or-treat -- both very typical contemplations for the season. For some, however, this time of year has taken a darker turn. More and more often over the past few years, people have begun to report changes in the traditions of a beloved holiday. F

The seemingly endless pump of meaningless AI-generated cat content on the web gets stranger than you’d think. If you’ve been on the internet any time within the past year, there’s a solid chance you’ve seen this video  of a kid in tears while watching a feed of AI-generated cat stories. The video has amassed over 160 million views on TikTok (the original appears to be no longer available) and at least 22.8 million likes.  This video and its popularity aren’t an isolated incid

Our favorite spot is reaching its final days and our community is reacting.  Think of the times you warmed up with a hot lavender latte...

In the first installment of the hidden gems subsection in my food column, I grace you, dear reader, with maybe the best, definitely the...