Norah Hussaini, Web Editor

September 1, 2021

Music festivals- Austin’s title as the live music capital of the world is something to take advantage of. Whether it be a bigger festival like Austin City Limits and SXSW, or a smaller, more closed off venue like NeWorlDeli,...

Juan Ramirez (JC) Delgadillo, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

Being stuck at home for almost a year, social interaction would be very limited without things like phones or gaming devices.Online gaming has been a way many people could keep interacting with each other while being inside. Some...

Eliana Legatt, Staff Writer

February 24, 2021

When I was young, I read Curious George with my mom every day, until the binding and the book full of happy memories and stories fell apart. I remember feeling very sad, despite my parents reassuring me that they could get...

Annabel Andre, Staff Writer

February 24, 2021

If you grew up in the early 2000s, you will most likely remember the popular Italian-American animated kids show, Winx Club. Winx Club is a story about six fairies in school, and together, they save the universe from dark...

LiLi Xiong, Commentary Editor

September 1, 2021

To many, pride month means rainbow flags held up in the joy of being unapologetically queeer. To others, it means being an ally to the LGBT+ members of their community and taking time to celebrate and contemplate on the struggle...

Beck Williams and Zoe Klein

April 14, 2021

Our legislators have been wandering the hallowed halls of the Texas capitol for 133 years. During those 133 years, hundreds of thousands of pieces of legislation have been introduced. But in a time that feels near-apocalyptic,...

Nevin Hall, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

When it comes to the United States legislative branch, there is no figure who looms larger than the Speaker of the House of Representatives. They are empowered to decide which legislation reaches the floor and which legislators...

Norah Hussaini, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

As prescribed in Article 2 of the United States Constitution, a president may be impeached for treason, bribery and high crimes or misdemeanors. Former President Donald Trump was accused of committing a high crime for inciting...

Edith Holmsten, Student Life Editor

September 1, 2021

For the majority of LASA students, last school year consisted of more conversations on Zoom than in classrooms, more lessons through BLEND than face-to-face, and more time alone than in gatherings. However, students will...

Sophie Chau and Ava De Leon

April 14, 2021

Kariko + Weissman Paper Hungarian scientist Katalin Karikó began working on the foundations of mRNA vaccines in the 1970s. Even after repeated rejections of her requests for funding, being fired from her position at Temple...

Edith Holmsten, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

Out of all the LASA seniors who apply to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), only about 30% of them gain admission, according to college counselor Jamie Kocian. Some unaccepted students are given the opportunity...

Annabel Andre, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

This school year, Jon Croston, one of the Physics and Calculus teachers and both the golf and cross country coach, won LASA’s 2020-2021 teacher of the year award. According to principal Stacia Crescenzi, despite the difficulties...

Katie Busby, Entertainment Editor

September 1, 2021

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter born in 1853. Inspired by Impressionism, which was heralded by artists like Claude Monet, Jean-Francois Millet, who was known for his depictions of farmers, and Japanese Prints, van Gogh’s...

Eliana Legatt, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

Austin is well known for its food scene and in recent years has become more vegan friendly with more all-vegan restaurants popping up around the city. A vegan diet excludes animal products such as meat, fish, milk and eggs,...

Katie Busby, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

There are many creative people at LASA, and some of them choose to express it through photography. While some may keep their work private, others have chosen to share it through platforms like Instagram for people to see.  Senior...

Wrenny Collamer, Entertainment Editor

April 14, 2021

Gardening, amongst other hobbies, has had a pandemic moment. However, unlike the jumble of leisurely pursuits that have long been forgotten since 2020, gardening has maintained its relevance with LASA students. Acquiring...

Luci Garza and Malvika Pradhan

September 1, 2021

Critical race theory has remained a prominent point in political discussion throughout the past 3 presidential terms, according to USA Today. Now, Texas is faced with a new law that will ban teachers from discussing ideas...

Sanwi Sarode, Staffer

August 30, 2021

Over 70,000 U.S. stores and businesses closed when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, according to Forbes. COVID-19 vaccines were recently developed, and according to the Texas Tribune, as of March 13, approximately 10% of...

Susan Ballesteros, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

Austin Bat Cave Austin Bat Cave is a nonprofit that focuses on hosting writing workshops for kids and teenagers. According to program director Heather Jones, the workshops cover fiction, poetry, screenwriting and comic...

Sanwi Sarode, Staff Writer

April 14, 2021

Over 70,000 U.S. stores and businesses closed when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, according to Forbes. COVID-19 vaccines were recently developed, and according to the Texas Tribune, as of March 13, approximately 10% of...