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The Liberator

The student-run newspaper of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy

The Liberator

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Students Look Ahead to the New School Year

Juan (JC) Ramirez Delgadillo, Web Editor August 20, 2022

Over the past three years, students and teachers have been impacted by COVID-19. Three years ago, education went online in the middle of March 2020, and most students continued remote learning for at least...

Electives: Beyond the Normal Choices

Diego Prozzi, Staffer February 18, 2020

With elective choice sheets coming out, students are going to need to choose what electives they should sign up for. Unconventional electives available at LASA are engaging and help students learn in a...

The Competitive Nature of LASA

Wrenny Collamer, Staffer February 18, 2020

LASA fosters a competitive environment, leading to a potential increase in stress for students. LASA’s competition and stress have both positive and negative aspects, but their comprehensive impacts...

AISD School Closures Disrupt District Equality

Aaron Booe and Alec Lippman January 9, 2020

In the next 10 years, seven thousand students from the Austin Independent School District (AISD) are expected to leave the district in favor of a charter school, an alternative school or an alternative...

Senior Influence on School Culture Reigns Supreme

Eve Nguyen, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

A drum lets out a loud boom as a senior raises her arms in the air, setting off a chorus of voices that echo throughout the stadium. In unison, freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors alike stomp their...

Dress Code Changes Perspectives

Luci Garza, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

Dress codes are inherently restrictive of students’ clothing choices, especially when implemented in a system that already heavily mandates student behavior. The manner students choose to dress is one...

Critiquing the Unrealistic Portrayal of High School

Critiquing the Unrealistic Portrayal of High School

Nia Orakwue, Student Life Editor August 21, 2019

High school is a complex experience for us all. Students go through a lot of changes, ranging from physical to mental and even emotional. It’s a time of transition from immaturity and innocence into...

To college & beyond

To college & beyond

Andy Degrasse, Staff Writer May 30, 2018

With the beginning of spring semester, upperclassmen at LASA are forced to think more seriously about their plans for after high school. For seniors, this often means deciding which college they want to...

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