The new school year has brought many changes, including district-wide budget cuts that have affected fine arts programs such as band, theater, and dance. Along with these programs, the students involved...

Over the summer, families received notice that Austin Independent School District (AISD) would be transitioning from regular bus stops to bus “hubs” or “pods." In the email, AISD explained that these...

The November 2026 Midterm Elections will forever go down in American history as a historic shift in government. The first black female governor was elected (Georgia), the first openly gay man was elected...

A cello bow moves across the strings as a student works to find the right notes. The sound fills the room, interrupted by occasional mistakes as a student adjusts their fingers and tries again. As students...

Before the first pitch is thrown, senior Cici Alvidrez is already focused, her eyes on the field as she prepares for another game. Whether she’s stepping onto the field for a close match-up or facing...

As ideas fill the pages of their plans and conversations turn toward possibilities, seniors Denisa Cotiga and Gary Gallun begin laying the groundwork for a project they hope will eventually take flight....

The field hummed with anticipation, the student section a sea of red, and photographers scrambled to set up their cameras as the air horns went off. Cleats pounded against the turf; players burst through...

If someone plays a sport, it is mandatory to go to early practices and play games, so one might think most of the workload goes onto the players. But does anyone think about the people that make all of...

The starting signal sounds, and freshman Tessa Brown pushes through the water. As she races toward the other end of the pool, Brown works to focus on herself, the clock above her and the freedom she feels...