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Picking up the Cheques with Rex: Hidden Gems – Tacos al Vapor el Colimón
In the first installment of the hidden gems subsection in my food column, I grace you, dear reader, with maybe the best, definitely the...
Rex Podunovich '25
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Freaky Friday Hits the Contreras’
Senior Katie Contreras and her father Armando Contreras swap New Roads lives, one as a student, the other as a facilities worker. For the...
Katie Contreras '23
May 8, 20243 min read
The Best Places to Take a Big Dump on Campus, as Told By the New Roads Serial Pooper
The Jaguardian’s first-ever anonymous post! Regardless of how this is published, my identity as the New Roads Serial Shi**er cannot be...
Anonymous
May 8, 20242 min read


That’s a Lot of Sandwich Restaurants
Has Subway taken the Sub way too far? In the middle of California, along the Interstate 5 and surrounded by the pungent smell of death from the nearby Harris Ranch (which can contain up to 120,000 cattle at a time for perspective), lies a gas station, and more relevantly, a Subway. Throughout the U.S, this seems to be a common image. Chances are, if you’ve taken a roadtrip in the U.S, you’ve seen something along these lines plenty of times, and maybe even noted just how comm

David Dar '26
Apr 29, 20245 min read


Let’s Give a Break to Snacking
With spring break approaching, most of us are getting ready to enjoy a couple of weeks munching on our favorite snacks, watching our...
Mihret Melaku '21
Mar 22, 20246 min read


A Deeper Look Into Notebook Color Beef
Why and how do we form opinions on this seemingly useless argument? Subconsciously, colors can affect our thoughts and provoke certain emotions. That ability is often illustrated in marketing and how companies use colors to bring out an intended reaction. Blue is a dependable, soothing color, while red is an energizing color that conveys strong emotions of love or fear. People marketing a product may have to be careful about their color choices for a better effect, but how do

David Dar '26
Feb 28, 20244 min read


An Inclusive Education
Exploring the obstacles in accommodating disabled students. The 7.3 million disabled students in the US made up 15% of all students enrolled in the public school system last year. As that number climbs, an increasing number of students need accommodations to stay at the level of their peers. In 2021, people without disabilities earned a median of $40,948, while people with disabilities earned $28,438 . As the number of students with disabilities increases, a need for accommo

David Dar '26
Dec 12, 20234 min read


The ‘Three Types of Hot’ for Hollywood’s Heartthrobs of 2023
From Michael B. Jordan to Pete Davidson, thousands of people are constantly crushing on famous men, freshman Lucy Dehnert takes it upon...

Lucy Dehnert '26
May 9, 20232 min read


May Madness: The Class of 2023 Competes in a Series of Fights
After four years of debates and hypotheticals over winners, this New Roads senior finally decides on a champion. Disclaimer: The...
Marlee Turner '23
May 8, 20239 min read


Greetings From Gatlinburg
The observations of an L.A. teen visiting a deep-south National Park gateway town. My family and I went on vacation to Tennessee this...
Caroline Crain '23
May 8, 20234 min read


A Totally Non-Satirical Tour of the Neighborhood
The neighborhoods of Los Feliz and Silverlake offer multiple historic landmarks, as well as fun things to do. As summer approaches, many...
Dylan Nilsson '23
May 8, 20236 min read
Georgia or Georgia?
Test your knowledge of these identically-named geographic locations by playing this Jeopardy-styled game and determining which Georgia is...
Bella Carbonari '23
May 8, 20231 min read
“The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself”: Lies!
A list of everything that I am scared of. 1. The Phantom of the Opera . In the movie, there’s this scene where the masked musical genius...

Amina Hasanovic '25
May 8, 20235 min read
Cookie-Gate
Jack Adams Investigates the Great Girl Scout Cookie Shortage of 2022. Anyone who knows me, knows I do not get excited about much. “You...
Jack Adams
Feb 22, 20224 min read


Satire Issue: Elephants Develop “Detusking” Ritual Amidst Rise in Poaching
Elephantologists from around the world have discovered a new phenomenon: the premeditated self-removal of the tusk, presumably to prevent local poachers from utilizing methods with higher collateral damage.
Ben Wasson
May 11, 20212 min read
Satire Issue: Screen Slaver
After a week of in person classes, one senior knows that there’s no place like home…. there’s no place like home… there’s no place..
Lola Newman '21
May 11, 20212 min read


Satire Issue: A Brave New Vaccine
Despite widespread concern, the latest form of mind control from Overlord Bill Gates may actually lead to many good results.
Mihret Melaku '21
May 11, 20216 min read


Satire Issue: “Think of the Children!” – Meet the Adults who are Legally Sanctioned to Stare At Your Kids’ Genitalia!
The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act is designed to keep sporting cisgendered. It may start going between the legs to make sure.
Jacob Witt '21
May 11, 20213 min read


Satire Issue: Woman Prepares Spaghetti Bolognese
A local woman researches ingredients, shops for, and cooks spaghetti bolognese.
Paige Homer
May 7, 20212 min read


Landowners Take Drastic Measures in Protecting Property Values from Homeless-induced Declines
In America, having unhoused people, sheltered or unsheltered, can drop the values of nearby properties and landowners are reacting.
Jacob Witt '21
Mar 22, 20215 min read
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