Global News Nepal Unrest Erupts When the Nepali government banned several major social media platforms on Sept. 6, a group of largely Generation Z protesters launched a movement that quickly flamed into a violent revolution....

The ability to go to a clinic and figure out, within hours, what a human embryo would grow into used to be science fiction. Now, science has made it possible for someone to know a myriad of the embryo’s traits: gender,...

As the beginning of his second term waxed into the summer of 2025, President Donald Trump took federal control of Washington, D.C.’s police force. Arguing that the crime rate has been rising, President Trump pronounced...

Millions of Americans took to the streets on Saturday, June 14, 2025, under the unifying protest known as No Kings Day, a national movement to spotlight democracy and reject monarchical control. Large protests happened in...

Under the current administration, American censorship has increased significantly to the point where the federal government is now breaking fundamental human rights. Most censorship applies to books, rap music, and hardcore...

As a 14-year-old student at LASA, I'm already thinking about the responsibilities and challenges that come with growing up. My friends and I are starting jobs, managing demanding classes and extracurriculars, and, most importantly,...

Some people love reading through print books, and others like reading digitally through their devices, but we all have different opinions on which one is better. I believe reading a digital book is more beneficial than reading...

Although audio and digital books have the potential to be the future of society's way of sharing knowledge, reading classic paper books will forever be the most beneficial and loved way of reading, despite it perhaps going...

At a silent disco, the room may be quiet, but the dance floor is alive. Dozens of people twirl around in near silence, each lost in their own world of music of their choosing. Behind the oversized headphones and flashing...

Austin is the self-proclaimed live music capital of the world, and it supports a large and varied music scene with over 40 record stores, according to a 2023 report by the Texas Music Industry Directory. Waterloo Records,...

Storytelling is a valuable part of the human experience. Passed down from generations, stories allow us to share valuable life lessons and personal anecdotes with the people around us.  Hyde Park Storytelling, a local...

Every other year, the entirety of LASA gathers outside during advisory to shoot a massive film throughout the campus. Since 2013, the Lip Dub has been exciting LASA students enough that even during COVID-19, students came...

Being an athlete means dealing with whatever comes at you, putting your physical and mental self on the line for your team and your school. But dedication can come with a price: the injuries that affect athletes across all...

When I first arrived, the small gym didn't seem to have much set up. There were no targets or equipment visible, but the floor was spotless and polished. Students were standing around chatting as I entered, and there was...

Every spring, the LASA Liberator compiles some of the school’s best athletic accomplishments in a top 10 list. One common theme this school year was the strides underclassmen made, supporting their teams and their school....

Since its modern incarnation in the mid-1800s, baseball has been an American hobby. Dubbed “America’s pastime,” it once occupied everyone from lower-class families in the backyard to American presidents throwing the...

Prom and homecoming dances have been a part of American culture since the early twentieth century, according to PBS’s WHYY. Though the first recorded prom, held in 1884 at Smith College, may have looked different than LASA’s,...

Alley Cat Players  Battle of the Books  Coffeehouse  Dynasty Dance Team  Escandell Duo  Fiesta bowls  G-Annex  Hell Project In the Time of the Butterflies Junioritis Keep LASA Weird Lip...

Each issue, the LASA Liberator interviews an alumni of the high school on their achievements now as a raptor “in the wild,” This not only includes interviews focused on their careers and achievements but their time at...

When walking into AP Government and AP U.S. History Teacher John Goodell’s room, one might expect test retakes or people discussing history, but recently the room has been taken over by the Fidget Spinner club. With snacks,...