With their fresh Detroit-style pizza and retro vibe, Via 313 is an Austin staple, but with rising rent costs and declining working conditions, the workers feel that they should be treated better. In August 2022, Via 313...
Aircraft Club Giovanni Alejo Aguilar | Staffer The Aircraft Club, led by President and LASA freshman Daniel Canache, is a place for aviation enthusiasts to learn more about the field through hands-on learning experiences....
Teens across the U.S. are suing states, and winning, according to the New York Times. In 2020, Our Children’s Trust, a nonprofit group from Montana that sues on behalf of youth fighting climate cases, started working on...
Texas is holding a constitutional amendment election on Nov. 7 over 14 new measures, or proposed plans of action, that cover numerous topics ranging from creating new Texas funds to abolishing certain government offices. One...
Hearing upperclassmen speak of a pool on top of the T-annex at the new campus my sophomore year was convincing. Had it not been for the slight smirk that accompanied each senior who was a part of these conversations, I might’ve...
In January 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis banned Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies in classrooms. The act that halted this AP course from being approved was the Stop WOKE Act which DeSantis signed in April...
There’s a new wave of far-right propaganda coming for schools, only this time it's wrapped in the shiny veneer of state-sanctioned educational materials. In late July, Florida approved Prager University Foundation (PragerU)...
Austin’s population has been skyrocketing within the past few years, and in order to keep up with the increased number of people on the road, city planners created a proposal to expand roads and highways. In April 2023,...
Austin has donned the title of the “Live Music Capital of the World”, and with that title comes an extensive selection of record stores. According to the Texas Music Industry Directory, the Austin area is home to around...
Since the Aztec Empire, Día de los Muertos has been a time of reverence to honor those who have come before. It is a celebration of the lives of lost loved ones and a way to remember one’s ancestors. Celebrated on Nov....
From influencers like Emma Chamberlain to news outlets like the New York Times, delving into the world of podcasting has become a dominant form of entertainment in an increasingly connected world. According to the Pew Research...
Calaveras Calaveras, or sugar skulls, can hold different meanings for people. For some, calaveras brighten up the altars of their deceased loved ones, representing the sweetness of life of departed souls. For others,...
High school football culture is practically mythologized in American high school movies such as “High School Musical”, “Mean Girls”, and “The Breakfast Club”, according to interviewees. At LASA, the student section...
The split of LASA’s athletics program from LBJ Early College High School (LBJ) occurred in 2020, just one year before the separation of campuses. Currently, LASA offers eighteen University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports...
With the widely felt feelings of isolation brought on by the COVID-19 lockdowns, many looked for ways to reconnect and spend time with other people. The age-old yet newly repopularized sport of pickleball has proven to be...
This year, LASA hired athletic trainer Calvin Ta to support LASA’s ever-growing number of athletes. Having graduated with a master’s degree in athletic training from Texas Tech University, the Houston native is eager...
Teachers at LASA have often had the opportunity to be creative with what they teach, including designing their own electives. Kimberly Pettigrew, a LASA World History and U.S. History teacher, used this chance to create...
Jammed hallways and dwindling parking spaces are the symptoms of LASA’s increased student population, which is larger than Johnston High School's biggest ever. This year’s student body tops last year's total of 1,309...
Throughout the years, the regulations at LASA have changed gradually. However, this year, there have been larger changes regarding the administration's rules and expectations. Examples of these changes include stricter phone...
As LASA seniors scramble to meet college deadlines, they turn to college counselors for advice to help them finalize their college materials. This year, Rubi Zeledón has joined the college guidance team as a new college...
LASA Art Honor society is one of the school's most laid back and creative clubs, serving as a collaborative space for artists to grow their skills and work outside the classroom. At each meeting, the club focuses on a different...
Advika Sharma | Senior Advika Sharma is a senior at LASA who participates in many school clubs and activities outside of school. She takes a special interest in dance and taekwondo. Sharma said that throughout her life,...
On Aug. 22, 2023, students at McCallum High School were alerted before dismissal that a group of professional protesters were outside the school waiting for them. That day, many students' social media showed videos of protesters...
Every year, students are encouraged to come up with ideas for new clubs. This requires them to create and finalize their plan, find an advisor, and promote the club to newcomers. This year, there are a number of new clubs,...
All students have to fill their free time, whether by playing a sport, participating in extracurriculars, or traveling over breaks. But for some LASA students, weekends and other days off from school are filled by a job that...
“She likes baking cookies and I like making money,” Riley Wayt joked when asked about the creation of Houdini Cookies, a business run by him and his partner, Piper Chen. Chen laughed and responded, “I’m always carrying...
For the first time, LASA seniors were allowed to paint custom parking spots in the senior parking lot. Everything was fair game, from Taylor Swift song lyrics to the Finding Nemo seagulls to a parody of the Mona Lisa.
On August 25th, the LASA Raptors opened the season strong with a 23-7 road win over the St. Andrew's Highlanders. The team showed strong improvements on both sides of the ball; senior quarterback Roman Edwards' offense scored...
