Sophia Chau, Staffer
April 27, 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) at the time of writing, there have been about 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide. But the effects of this disease don’t just stop at this number. This is a life-changing...
Abigail Jackson, Staffer
April 20, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pretty much everything has been moved online to virtual communication platforms. Businesses now use Zoom to host meetings, as do schools all across the world. Churches are live streaming their...
April 13, 2020
America has become increasingly polarized with intense personal political divides that have seeped into virtually all aspects of our lives. According to the Harvard Political Review, half of all Republicans surveyed would...
Beck Williams, Staffer
February 18, 2020
Taika Waititi’s movie "Jojo Rabbit" is a new comedy that uses humor to cover a topic not usually seen as a laughing matter: the Holocaust. Waititi masterfully employs satire to create a movie that is simultaneously entertaining,...
Luci Garza, Staffer
April 29, 2020
Since March of this year, schools across the country have faced closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, teachers and students are adapting to online learning. To aid the transition, the Austin Independent...
Zoe Klein, Finance Editor
April 22, 2020
“Hi Ari, I’m Ari.” Senior Ari Wagen stood behind a microphone in his bedroom, his walls plastered with concert posters and records, a family member sitting behind him on the electric guitar. He counted down from three...
Malena Heineman and Nia Orakwue
April 15, 2020
As politicians worldwide focus their attention on COVID-19, young people such as seniors Ben Porter and Aaron Booe, a commentary editor on the Liberator, are not halting their interest and involvement in government. According...
Luci Garza, Staffer
February 18, 2020
The social media platform YouTube enables users to show off artistry, hobbies and other topics that people are passionate about. Channels ranging from makeup tutorials to children’s toy reviews have blown up on the platform...
Ava De Leon, Staffer
April 28, 2020
In Texas social studies classes, students are taught about slavery and the civil rights movement from a district-approved textbook. However, according to a recent study by Teachers Tolerance in 2019, these books don’t always...
Sophia Chau, Staffer
April 21, 2020
A crowd of students slowly enters a gym filled with navy table cloths, balloons and shirts that have all been brought in by cardboard boxes so as to not reveal their secrets. Throughout the gym, a cheer sounds as excited...
Wrenny Collamer, Staffer
April 14, 2020
Renewable Energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the US. While there are hurdles that stand in the way of its continued growth, energy experts point to renewables as the energy of the future. Coinciding with nationwide...
Wrenny Collamer, Staffer
February 18, 2020
Threadfair is a student-run fashion show that has the goal of giving high-school students a unique community and creative outlet. This year, the show has made changes, like a larger venue, while also seeing a growth in participation. LASA...
