Dogs are often characterized as man’s best friend, but what if they could extend from that and become student’s best friend? This year, a new individual joined the LASA staff. Scout, a golden retriever, is on a mission to put a smile on every face at LASA. In 2015, the wellness...

LASA gained 17 new staff this year, and that means there are 17 new first impressions on school life. Clubs, student organizations, and school traditions are only a few of the ways new teachers at LASA can get involved. Jessica Vanover, the new AP US History teacher, said she was...

Without harnesses to prevent them from falling to the ground, climbers slowly scale artificial rock walls. After reaching the top and then climbing back down, they celebrate. Junior Yaseen Abdalla created bouldering club in March because he and several of his friends enjoyed bouldering...

Junior Christian Salinas is saying goodbye to LASA one year early, and skipping his senior year to attend The University of Southern California (USC) through their Resident Honors Program. He was accepted into their Engineering school, which he said is ranked as one of the top ten...

I have an affinity for baked goods and chocolate, so when it comes to coffee shops, I need a variety of sweets and hot chocolate or mocha. I also look for a comfortable atmosphere that lets me enjoy the coffee shop experience. My top four Austin coffee shops are Quacks, Flightpath,...

Austin is one of 13 US cities committed to Zero Waste by 2040. In 2005, Austin signed on to the U.N. Urban Environmental Accords. This means that the city is bound to a 21 step process to reduce waste in the city. The goal of these accords is to achieve sustainability and to protect...

Various Liberator editors had the chance to attend SXSW this spring. This column shares the experiences of one who attended SXSW Edu. When Austinite students talk about SXSW, we often mean music (did you hear Khalid came this year?) or film (will any students have their films shown...

South by Southwest (SXSW) has been a very prominent festival in Austin since 1987 and has been expanding every year. The first year only held 177 artists, 15 panels and 15 venues, however in 2017 there were 2085 artists, 320 panels and 104 venues. What once started as just a music...