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Ask James: Overbooked Student Struggles to Enjoy Summer

Ask James: Overbooked Student Struggles to Enjoy Summer

James Newman, Advice Columnist
May 30, 2023
This doormat could symbolize a friend that allows someone else to walk all over them the way everyone might trample this gentle, straw mat on their way through the door. Don't be a doormat in your friendships.

Ask James: How do I get rid of friends who don’t put any effort into our friendship?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
March 23, 2023
Rose colored glasses are often used to symbolize seeing things as better than they are. And in romantic relationships, idealizing a partner can have consequences.

Ask James: How do I stop Idealizing people I have a crush on?

James Newman, Advice Communist
February 16, 2023
Hocus Pocus 2: A Classic Coming To Awaken Another Generation

Hocus Pocus 2: A Classic Coming To Awaken Another Generation

James Newman and Anna Porter
October 27, 2022
Ask James: How do I Support my Teenager's Mental Health?

Ask James: How do I Support my Teenager’s Mental Health?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 27, 2022
Ask James: How Can I Learn More To Support My LGBTQ+ Child?

Ask James: How Can I Learn More To Support My LGBTQ+ Child?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
May 2, 2022
Charmed Season Premiere: New Witch, New Danger, and New Grief.

Charmed Season Premiere: New Witch, New Danger, and New Grief.

James Newman, Advice Columnist
April 8, 2022
Ask James: How Do I Get Over My Fear Of Emotional Intimacy

Ask James: How Do I Get Over My Fear Of Emotional Intimacy

James Newman, Advice Columnist
February 11, 2022
Teacher Feature: Mr. Nick Raymond

Teacher Feature: Mr. Nick Raymond

James Newman, Advice Columnist
February 2, 2022
Ask James: How Do I Know If My Friendship is Toxic and How Would I Break One Off?

Ask James: How Do I Know If My Friendship is Toxic and How Would I Break One Off?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
January 10, 2022
Ask James: How Do I Deal With Holiday Stress And Anxiety?

Ask James: How Do I Deal With Holiday Stress And Anxiety?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
December 20, 2021
Crofton High School's GSA: The Place Where You Can Always Be Yourself

Crofton High School’s GSA: The Place Where You Can Always Be Yourself

James Newman and Anna Porter
December 16, 2021
Crofton High School’s First Male Cheerleader

Crofton High School’s First Male Cheerleader

James Newman, Advice Columnist
December 6, 2021
Ask James: How Do I Get The Person I Like To Notice Me?

Ask James: How Do I Get The Person I Like To Notice Me?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 15, 2021
Ask James: A Teacher Balancing Student Workloads

Ask James: A Teacher Balancing Student Workloads

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 3, 2021
Staff Feature: Assistant Principal Mr. Bryan Godfrey

Staff Feature: Assistant Principal Mr. Bryan Godfrey

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 28, 2021
Staff Feature: The New and Invigorating School Counselor Mr. Justyn Juarez

Staff Feature: The New and Invigorating School Counselor Mr. Justyn Juarez

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 18, 2021
Once again, the little Cardinal who could demonstrates proper mask use.

Ask James: How do I deal with my anxiety about people around me not wearing their masks correctly?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 6, 2021
Ask James: How Do I Deal With Mental Exhaustion?

Ask James: How Do I Deal With Mental Exhaustion?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
May 25, 2021
WandaVision: The Perfect Blend Of Magic, Sitcoms, and Marvel

WandaVision: The Perfect Blend Of Magic, Sitcoms, and Marvel

James Newman, Advice Columnist
April 29, 2021
Fate: the Winx Saga is a Fresh new take, interesting, and problematic.

Fate: the Winx Saga is a Fresh new take, interesting, and problematic.

James Newman, Advice Columnist
March 19, 2021
Ask James: How do I stop letting homework get the best of me?

Ask James: How do I stop letting homework get the best of me?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
March 19, 2021
Ask James: How do I learn to love myself

Ask James: How do I learn to love myself

James Newman, Advice Columnist
February 1, 2021
CAOS Season 4 is Messy, but Worth the Watch

CAOS Season 4 is Messy, but Worth the Watch

James Newman, Advice Columnist
January 26, 2021
Staff Feature: Warm-Hearted School Counselor Ms. Danielle Crankfield

Staff Feature: Warm-Hearted School Counselor Ms. Danielle Crankfield

James Newman, Advice Columnist
December 21, 2020
Ask James: What can I do to get myself on a healthy schedule?

Ask James: What can I do to get myself on a healthy schedule?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
December 10, 2020
James Newman

Ask James: How do I deal with friends who don’t put in any effort in our friendship?

Ask James: How do I deal with friends who don’t put in any effort in our friendship?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 23, 2020
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Teenagers Share Their Feelings about Racist and Homophobic Friends and Family Members.

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 19, 2020
Ask James: How do I deal with not feeling good enough and just not liking myself?

Ask James: How do I deal with not feeling good enough and just not liking myself?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 16, 2020

Ask James:How to deal with the mental baggage of waiting for the presidential election results?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 8, 2020

Ask James:How do I get and keep my grades up?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 8, 2020

Ask James: How do I deal with an unhelpful classmate that doesn’t do any work?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
November 2, 2020

Ask James: How can I manage my time?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 30, 2020
Ask James: How can I be there if I can't actually BE there?

Ask James: How can I be there if I can’t actually BE there?

James Newman, Advice Columnist
October 30, 2020
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