Campus tolerance needed Friday, March 08, 2013 By Staff We should embrace diversity. In life and in work in general, we will always have to deal with people who come from different backgrounds, different ethnicities, different religions, and differen full story

BSAP celebrates Black History Month Friday, March 08, 2013 By Mari At the beginning of the year when junior Bryana M. moved to Austin from Maryland, she said she felt something missing on campus -- a program that supported Black student achievement. full story

Campus security: outside doors, classrooms kept locked Friday, March 08, 2013 By AllieLandJoshH Security measures on this campus have increased because of a shooting at an elementary school Dec. 14 in the small, quiet town of Newtown, Connecticut. A tragedy 1,829 miles away, has changed how all full story

Counselor to spread suicide awareness Friday, March 08, 2013 By Ashlee On an eerily quiet school day April 4, 2011 at Leander high school a gunshot sounded from the bathroom stall where 15-year-old Meagan A. had pulled the trigger, killing herself. full story

GSA promotes safe place for all Friday, March 08, 2013 By SamandAnillas Language arts teacher, Vicki H., who has sponsored the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) for over six years said that while this campus may be one of the most accepting in Austin when it comes to the gay co full story

Sophomore cuts his hair for good cause Friday, March 08, 2013 By Rebecca Instead of going to the Trail of Lights or drinking hot cocoa over winter break, sophomore Curtis F. received a long-awaited haircut at Austin Hairstyles so he could finally donate to “Locks of Love." full story

'Hairspray' cast acts 'hair-lariously' Friday, March 08, 2013 By NikkoandMaddieC Wearing wigs, dresses, heels and makeup, band director Stephen H. and seniors Walker N. and Jack D. transformed into the motherly character Edna Turnblad in the production of Hairspray for the Starli full story

Third 'Dead Space' game released in series Friday, March 08, 2013 By Blaine Gamer Obed G. loves the feeling he gets after beating a hard level in Dead Space I. He often plays the popular franchise created by executive producer Glen Schofield, for the challenging game-play and full story

Lady Dawgs finish 2nd in soccer tournament Friday, March 08, 2013 By Derek The Lady Dawgs lost one game and won two games so far in district. The two victories were against Austin High with a 3-0 win in penalty kicks and against Lake Travis with a 3-0 win. full story