I turn the rusting gold door knob, and a gentle jingle bell welcomes me into a room of dusty, splintery, old-furnished floors that creak as I enter the warm lighting. The comforting aroma of bibliosmia (also known as vintage...
Everyone grins when the upcoming calendar presents a three-day weekend on the horizon. Days with friends and procrastination time are scheduled along with family time to allow for relaxation, and eventually, the majority...
Piles of schoolwork, never-ending after-school activities, parental pressures, and a desire to be the best can take a toll on one’s overall well-being. Sometimes, at the end of a long and grueling day, it’s nice to sit...
Pro: Today’s Supreme Court is anti-democratic. A cascade of ethical scandals, decisions removed from democratic and judicial processes, political polarization, and overreach in its own power has culminated to break...
Ursula Back in 2019, 10-year-old me was struggling to find the perfect Halloween costume for my 5th-grade Halloween party. I had no idea what I wanted to be for Halloween. My mom and sister came with me to Party...
While many teachers head off to grade papers after the school day is over, some rush off to band practice, production meetings, or even concerts because their love for music extends past the walls of their classrooms. Luis...
Lining the halls of the Blanton Museum of Art is an exhibition showcasing art by Indigenous artists from the Americas that paints a picture of Native American history, allowing one to step into a world of Native American...
Starting in ancient Greece and traveling through time in many different adaptations, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice comes to LASA through “Hadestown: Teen Edition” for the Alley Cat Player’s fall production. The...
This year, women’s sports have been getting more attention than in the past, especially the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). According to the Associated Press, stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have...
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) made headlines this year for surging to the number one ranking for college football. Since that peak at the no. 1 spot, UT football is, as of Dec. 4, ranked no. 2 in the nation. UT’s...
On October 23, the LASA tennis team made Austin Independent School District (AISD) history as the first Austin team of any sport to reach Texas’ state tournament three years in a row. Despite high school tennis teams changing...
Sue Torres, the athletic trainer at LASA known to students as “Doc”, has acted as a catalyst for students' medical careers since originally hired at LBJ-LASA in 2008. Her love of teaching encouraged her to branch out...
Zoe Klein first stepped into the Liberator team as a staff writer in 2018. As the years continued, she came to be the Liberator’s co-editor-in-chief her senior year. Throughout her time, she developed many skills, such...
Farhana Ahmed began teaching chemistry at LASA last year. Originally from Bangladesh, Ahmed has been a teacher for 10 years at various schools. She first discovered her interest in chemistry through her study of organic chemistry...
Raptors have donned their cowboy boots and country to begin a new club at LASA: the LASA Line Dancing Club. Amid LASA's highly academic clubs, Line Dancing Club was created to bring a fun part of Texan culture to campus. Line...
Purple Haze, LASA’s robotics club, reduced its team size this year due to a shortage of mentors. This decision, which both denied acceptance to new students and cut pre-existing team members, has sparked mixed reactions...
As the school year kicks into full swing, students are flocking to their favorite hang-out spots on and around campus to socialize, study, and unwind. From cozy coffee shops to bustling hallway corners, these popular hangout...
At its core, breaking is an art form: it is fluid, incredibly diverse, and is very subjective. Breaking shouldn’t be a part of the Olympics for the same reason competitive painting shouldn’t. To judge or try to quantify...
With Austin's massive growth in the past 20 years, only a few select experiences have remained an integral part of the Austin experience. One of these key events is that of the Congress Avenue bats, a huge colony of over...
For centuries, music has been a vital tool in modern society to deal with hardships. These hardships can be a variety of issues, from economic to interpersonal. How we interact with hardship and express it through music differs...
Austin has seen many of its favorite restaurants close down over the years, with rising rent, shifting tastes, and the COVID-19 pandemic all playing a role. All across the city, from Sala & Betty to Magnolia Cafe to Flipnotics,...
Apple has been making changes to improve texting between iPhones and Android devices, addressing the long-standing compatibility issues. These upgrades aim to bridge the gap in communication features like read receipts and...
For hundreds of prospective LASA students, their shadowing experience is the first time they set foot in the school's halls. As they follow a current LASA student around campus for the day, shadows get a feel for the school's...
