When someone says “Who do you like?” they don’t mean black or white, or tall or short, or what occupation they have, they mean boys or...

Lying in politics might not be new but no one predicted this (Screenshot credit: ABC News) September’s presidential debate between Vice...

“What are you?” A favorite of strangers, peers, and just about anyone I’ve ever met, this innocent-seeming question makes me want to tear...

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

Senior Katie Contreras and her father Armando Contreras swap New Roads lives, one as a student, the other as a facilities worker. For the...

The Jaguardian’s first-ever anonymous post! Regardless of how this is published, my identity as the New Roads Serial Shi**er cannot be...

An interesting solution to massive amounts of cat euthanasia in America Every year 1.4 million cats are euthanized across shelters in America. Programs allowing prison inmates to foster cats have unexpectedly provided much needed aid in finding their forever homes and preventing euthanasia. In the late 2000s, several non-profits for shelter animals–in search of a way to extend the time they are able to hold unadopted cats–began foster-like programs for prisons. Although many

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

With spring break approaching, most of us are getting ready to enjoy a couple of weeks munching on our favorite snacks, watching our...

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

Find out what happens when you give a bunch of Vikings access to a few scrolls of paper, some ink, and an ungodly amount of alcohol.  January through early February tends to be a rough time for us all, with seasonal depression in full swing and an overall lack of things to occupy one’s time. When it’s far too cold to be outdoors, and we’re instead confined to our rooms, mindlessly rotting away in bed, what much is there to do? As I was doing so myself, by some odd chance, I h

Sofia and I take on some trendy coffee shops to see if they’re legit, or just all aesthetics. Finding a cool coffee shop is very easy on the Westside. In fact, we have plenty of trendy cafés for aspiring content creators to catch up after bumping into one another at SoulCycle and being forced to make plans. However, after going to Australia over the summer where a great cup of coffee is, like, four bucks, and then returning to LA with its “Australian” style beachy cafés with

Regenerative agriculture could be key to combating climate change, but what exactly is it? Regenerative agriculture—the practice of revitalizing farmland with beneficial practices to reverse climate change—is becoming an international movement, making appearances in the COP conferences, movies, and on advertisements for big food companies—but what exactly is this promising form of farming and why are people so passionate about it?  According to the Food and Agriculture Organi

A range of existential questions answered by New Roads high schoolers and kindergartners. As a New Roads student, I have the unique opportunity of being able to converse with kids of all ages, ranging from kindergarteners to twelfth graders. With that in mind, I started wondering about the similarities and differences between how younger students and older students perceive the world. And so, I compiled a list of questions that I asked to both the kindergarten class of NRS as

The New Roads Girls Basketball Team has gone through significant changes this season as they reflect on previous years.  Throughout the years, New Roads’ Girls Basketball team has undergone many different changes including both players and coaches, which, as their players have learned this past season, affects the team in more ways than one might think. Lots of players were injured during the season and many considered quitting due to minor conflicts with the coach. Not to me

A wave of new U.S. flags has opened a discussion into how a rectangle can transform a community’s identity. National attention has been placed on state flags ever since the Confederacy was removed from the physical cloth of Mississippi. However, the stains of the past are still embroidered into much of the fabric of the United States– with several states considering an updated flag that better represents the cultural shifts they seek to reflect with these changes.  In order t

The inherited burden of preserving a nomadic identity. Every society maintains itself by defining civility, so naturally every society has its outcasts to serve as examples of what society is not. Though, with time, the margins shift, people change, power exchanges hands and society redefines itself. But what happens if a people do not change? Is assimilation avoidable without erasure?  The Irish Travellers are living out the answer to this question. “Being a Traveller isn’t

With almost every TV show or movie I watch, I see characters starting unnecessary relationships.  TV shows often add subplots with romance that I find to be distracting or add surface level drama to the show. Because of the influence this media holds, many young people can feel pressured to be in a relationship or might misinterpret signals from their friends.  A New Roads student shares a familiar story… “We were really good friends and I was like, ‘Wow, me and this guy are

The grim reality behind wilderness therapy. Since the early 1960s, the troubled teen industry’s wilderness therapy camps have thrived amongst varying communities, despite constant criticism, lawsuits, and serious allegations of child abuse. Wilderness therapy camps have a long history of leaving their unwilling participants damaged beyond their original state, yet remain open with flourishing business. Worth billions of dollars, the troubled teen industry profits off abusing

Close your eyes and try to picture your 5th-grade classroom. The loud yells, the scent of new crayons, and the endless amount of possibilities that lie ahead. But what is it about 5th grade that makes it such a special year?  Whether it was your fifth-grade teacher, a specific class, memorable field trips, or just being the role model on campus, it’s seemingly universal that fifth grade was one of the best years of your life.  First and foremost, fifth grade is considered the