Grace Woodruff, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

In a capitalist society, our strongest asset is our credit card. In a society ruled by the classical argument that wealth is finite, we must ask how we can make businesses more ethical. Our spending habits are how we show...

Aaron Booe and Alec Lippman

October 9, 2019

Fires are catching in one of the most precious ecosystems on Earth. The Amazon Rainforest is currently under siege from a variety of unsustainable practices ranging from mining and deforestation to urbanization and farming....

Sophia Chau, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

There have been almost 300 mass shootings in the United States in 2019 thus far; that’s more than 1 shooting per day. Odessa, El Paso, Parkland, Orlando, Las Vegas--the list is never-ending. But instead of addressing the...

Anna Thomas, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

Generation Z is growing up in an age with technology different from any generation before. One of the most notable differences between Generation Z and other generations is that Generation Z has grown up squarely in the...

Nia Orakwue and Malena Heineman

October 11, 2019

In the first seven months of 2019, 22 school shootings occurred. As incidents of violence similar to these shootings flood the news, school safety has come under unique scrutiny. LASA and LBJ’s respective administrations...

Eve Nguyen, Staff Writer

October 11, 2019

A drum lets out a loud boom as a senior raises her arms in the air, setting off a chorus of voices that echo throughout the stadium. In unison, freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike stomp their feet on the bleachers...

Luci Garza, Staff Writer

October 11, 2019

Dress codes are inherently restrictive of students’ clothing choices, especially when implemented in a system that already heavily mandates student behavior. The manner students choose to dress is one of the ways they are...

Max Domel, Entertainment Editor

October 9, 2019

Hulu has brought New York’s beloved and influential hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan from Staten Island to the world of television with the new miniseries “Wu-Tang: An American Saga.” Although the Wu released the less dramatic...

Wrenny Collamer, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by Quentin Tarantino, follows the story of Rick Dalton, a declining actor, and his stunt double Cliff Booth. The pair navigate a changing Los Angeles movie industry that looks increasingly...

Diego Prozzi, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

Technological advancements allow teenagers to more easily experiment with online music production programs. A group of LASA students use digital programs to create music to upload to the streaming program SoundCloud. Aspiring...

Abigail Jackson, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

From lip-syncing to popular songs and copying popular dances, to dressing up in cosplay and showing off your drawing skills, TikTok, a popular platform and social media app, has become popular and has garnered a widespread...

Eve Nguyen, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

The Dalton Highway, a 414-mile dirt road, starts near Fairbanks, Alaska, and travels north past the Arctic Circle, ending at the Arctic Ocean. About 9.5 hours north of Fairbanks, up the Dalton Highway, is the remote Toolik...

Ava De Leon, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

Over the summer, LASA lost one of its French teachers, leaving the LASA administration hunting for a replacement before the start of the 2019 school year. Students who were scheduled to take AP French 4 were assigned a substitute...

Diya D'Souza, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

When homeless advocate Val Romness heard about a local street newspaper fizzling out, she decided to take over the newspaper, The Challenger, herself and bring it back to life with the help of a staff of the homeless all...

Sophia Chau, Staff Writer

October 9, 2019

Over the summer, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its scores for the 2018-2019 school year. The rating, called the Accountability Rating System, assigns districts and schools with a score on a 100 point scale. Three...