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01/01/2023
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World
Make America Kim Again: Why we should replace Donald Trump with Kim Jung Un
After numerous failures from the Trump Administration to help out the common folk, Americans need a real dictator who can truly represent the people of America: only one man can fill those shoes… As we enter the second half of Trump’s term, we are observing an America that has fallen into disarray. As we look at the partisan divide, a war with Iran, and crushing tariffs that are destroying the American consumer, Americans deserve a real change; a new dictator. If we are gonn
Philip Nazzal '27
3 min read
Has America Entered Its Seventh Party System?
America has had numerous changes to its political ideals ever since the days of Washington. However, are we entering a new era of populist dominance, or is neo-liberalism still the dominating figure in American politics? The reelection of Donald Trump as President of the United States in 2024 was distinctive in that only once before had a President been reelected after losing an election as the incumbent office holder. With this arguably surprising turn of events, social sci
Philip Nazzal '27
5 min read
Why is the U.S. Sending Airstrikes to Venezuela?
After recent air strikes and military pressure in Venezuela, the United States’ true motives are still in question. Over the last three months, 21 airstrikes on mostly Venezuelan vessels have been carried out by the U.S., killing 83 people and destroying 22 boats in international waters (specifically the Caribbean Ocean and Eastern Pacific Ocean). The Trump Administration has classified the strikes as a “war on drugs” and the people killed as “ unlawful combatants .” As the
Jack Dorfman '28
4 min read
Lifestyle
How is AI affecting attorneys practicing law?
AI has become more normalized in everyday life and has been affecting jobs significantly; specifically in law, more attorneys have become reliant on AI for their everyday practice. In fact, all of the legal search engines (including Westlaw and Lexus Nexus) all offer a premium subscription with the ability to utilize AI as part of their platform. AI has been making it extremely difficult for judges and attorneys to do their job. Since it is becoming more normalized for AI t
Ella Grimberg '28
3 min read
The “Drop” Phenomenon
Every month, thousands of people, from young moms to college girls, enter a feeding frenzy known as “The Parke Drop”. But what drives this phenomenon? Step foot on most college campuses in America, and what will you see? You will likely spot dozens of girls wearing the same mockneck with the words Parke emblazoned across the chest, or sporting striped pullovers with a green tag sporting the Daily Drills logo. This may look like teenage girls simply buying into the latest fas
Claire Demoff '26
3 min read
Why Has The Internet Become So Boring?
What it feels like to grow up online and slowly realize it's been hollowed out. Although I was born during the era where everyone still had cable TV, I was too young to experience the web of the internet that previous generations experienced, where they treated the internet like a jungle with so much to explore. My earliest memories on the internet consist of playing Papa’s Pizzeria and girlsgogames.com on my elementary school Chromebook, watching slime and Rainbow Loom tutor
Kimberly Morera Cuellar '27
4 min read
Arts
From Bieberchella to Disaster
Local New Roads seniors forced to leave Coachella Weekend 1 due to unforeseen circumstances… The Coachella Music and Arts Festival (or this year known as Bieberchella), hosted annually in Indio, California, is one of the world's best-known music festivals. Attendees either camp out on-site (if they’re up for the challenge) or book an Airbnb for the weekend. If you’re an avid TikTok user, like me, you may have heard about the issue of Airbnb hosts cancelling prebooked reserva
Ruru Chonzi '26
2 min read
The ISP’s You Don’t See
As students began finishing up their ISPs (some in a greater rush than others), I started to get curious about the projects that wouldn’t be shown at the ISP X-block. On April 22nd, the entire New Roads Upper School community came into the Moss Theater to watch six Independent Study Project (ISP) presentations — but what about the other 18 ISPs happening this year? In an effort to learn more, I interviewed three people who pursued ISPs this year and fulfilled their presenta
Sophia Roh ‘28
3 min read
Aesthetic Ethnostate: The Very Real Pipeline From 2020 Animal Crossing Player to Brutal Fascist Dictator
The very same people who were once dominating TikTok for-you pages with their ‘cutecore Animal Crossing islands’ have now become fascist figureheads, a trend that experts cite as both common and inevitable. 2020: a time marked by isolation, tragedy, and most universally experienced of all, boredom. With nowhere to go and most non-essential face-to-face interaction being discouraged, much of the nation found itself in an odd position. With these constraints in mind, some began
Rowan Wiley '27
3 min read
Education
Meet Sam Houser, the new head of New Roads School
After years of searching, an executive director has finally been found…but who is he? With three words, Sam Houser described himself as an only child, persistent, and disciplined. He explained that growing up as an only child made him impatient but also structured because his home was disciplined. “If we want to get somewhere as an organization, or if I want to get somewhere as a person, I don’t expect the result overnight. I can persist, which is not quite the same as being
Bodhi Milano '26
4 min read
The Edguardian: An Undefeated Force
Despite a heartbreaking loss at the CIF playoffs in the first round, the boys soccer team dominated throughout an undefeated season, signaling an evolution in the school’s soccer program… The sky was reaching dusk as the referee blew on the whistle. The New Roads soccer team had defeated Wildwood School in a nail-biting match with a final score of 3-2. With 3 goals by Edgar Silva, New Roads had done what they had failed to do the year before: beat Wildwood. The New Roads soc
Philip Nazzal
2 min read
Dan The Boss
All about your amazing interim head of school through the lyrics of a song! As you walk around campus, you've probably seen a guy with a button-down shirt, jacket, jeans, which he attributes to his “ongoing lack of creativity and the fact that at 68, I have a fixed amount of cognitive capital to spend each day and I can't afford one point of IQ energy on sartorial choices,” and a big smile who's always excited to ask how you're doing. If you haven't already, I’d recommend sa
Iago Parry '29
3 min read
The ISP’s You Don’t See
As students began finishing up their ISPs (some in a greater rush than others), I started to get curious about the projects that wouldn’t be shown at the ISP X-block. On April 22nd, the entire New Roads Upper School community came into the Moss Theater to watch six Independent Study Project (ISP) presentations — but what about the other 18 ISPs happening this year? In an effort to learn more, I interviewed three people who pursued ISPs this year and fulfilled their presenta
Sophia Roh ‘28
3 min read
Breaking Bias: Gender Inequality in Healthcare
How gender bias affects diagnosis and treatment, and what people are doing to fix it Despite advances in equality in healthcare, gender bias remains a large issue. This leads to misdiagnosis, unequal treatment, and overlooked symptoms - especially for women and non - binary individuals. However, there is a growing group of researchers and activists who are trying to address this issue, and people are pushing for a brighter future where medical care is truly equal and fair. G
Arden Bevilacqua '29
4 min read
Owning a dog can benefit many in significant ways
In a society plagued by increasing social and economic stressors as well as mental health challenges, dogs have taken an important role in our lives. For decades, dogs have been known to serve as loyal companions providing social, emotional and therapeutic benefits, and the research backs up this common understanding too. Owning a dog is extremely beneficial on multiple different health aspects of life. Research shows that having experienced living with a dog, people experie
Ella Grimberg '28
3 min read
Sports
The rise of boys' volleyball in the U.S.
Boys' volleyball has been unknown for decades in the U.S., but is now steadily gaining popularity. Every volleyball player knows the feeling of flying through the air, watching the ball drop right into your hand, and slamming it down onto the other team’s court. That feeling is coming to more and more high school boys in the U.S. as the previously unknown thrill of the sport is starting to be recognized and appreciated by more people. For many decades, when anyone thought of
Iago Parry '29
3 min read
The Edguardian: An Undefeated Force
Despite a heartbreaking loss at the CIF playoffs in the first round, the boys soccer team dominated throughout an undefeated season, signaling an evolution in the school’s soccer program… The sky was reaching dusk as the referee blew on the whistle. The New Roads soccer team had defeated Wildwood School in a nail-biting match with a final score of 3-2. With 3 goals by Edgar Silva, New Roads had done what they had failed to do the year before: beat Wildwood. The New Roads soc
Philip Nazzal
2 min read
The Evolution of Entertainment: The Super Bowl Halftime Show
Every year, people joke that they are only watching the Super Bowl for the halftime show. But how did it come to be, and does it really live up to the hype ? By the time halftime rolled around at Super Bowl LX, most viewers were looking for anything with life to compensate for the rather boring offensive performances by both teams in the first half. So, by the time Bad Bunny took the stage, it was a welcome relief to some to see the energy pick up. Though not all Super Bowls
Claire Demoff '26
3 min read
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