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Olivia Watts is a staff reporter who decided to do newspaper after completing photojournalism. She is currently in her sophomore year. She enjoys taking photos, which has helped to to create several photo essays. She also has a love of reading which inspired her to start writing her book blog. She someday hopes to use her knowledge of journalism as a marine biologist working to save the West Indian Manatee.

Olivia Watts, Staff Reporter

Olivia Watts is a staff reporter who decided to do newspaper after completing photojournalism. She is currently in her sophomore year. She enjoys taking photos which has helped to to create several photo essays. She also has a love of reading which inspired her to start writing her book blog. She someday hopes to use her knowledge of journalism as a marine biologist working to save the West Indian Manatee.

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“Strings” by sophomore Bridget Russo is a dedication to her triplet sister, Bella (a newspaper staffer). Russo said she pulled multiple all-nighters to complete this piece with embroidery thread on a canvas. Photo courtesy of Bridget Russo. RIGHT: Freshman Ruby Borden’s piece “The Antagonist Within” features a battle between a woman with fiery red hair and an equally fiery monster, representing her struggle with her inner demons. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces can be submitted for VASE in a variety of media. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Anything but VASE-ic

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
June 23, 2019
Senior Jules Sease is an accomplished visual artist and fashion designer who sells his pieces on Instagram.

Artistically Speaking: Jules Sease

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
March 8, 2019
The writers of “Pretty Lady,” the show that “42nd Street” follows, lead the actors of the show in the number “Getting Out of Town” where they celebrate “Pretty Lady” beginning its touring run.

Meet those dancing feet

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
March 6, 2019
McCallum theatre students held their fourth annual Princess Tea Party fundraiser Saturday afternoon. With a packed auditorium, children from all over Austin got to see their favorite princes and princesses.

[Photo] Photos of the week

November 11, 2014
After "And Both Were Young" was aggressively edited and released in 1949, the novel was restored to its original form much to the author's delight and re-released in 1983 and again in 2010.

The Young and the Re-Released

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
January 3, 2019
“Black Veil” and “White Veil” from the Albus by Justin Dingwall. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Page of the Month: December

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
December 26, 2018
Yasmin Wagner, Austin ISD Board of Trustees Vice President who was recently reelected is sworn in by a Sikh from a local mosque. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Geronimo Rodriguez, who was reelected to represent District 6 is sworn for the second time. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Kristin Ashy, who recently was elected to the Austin ISD Board of Trustees representing District 4, is sworn in by exiting District 4 representative Julie Cowan while her husband and children watch from behind. Photo by Olivia Watts.

[Photo] Shield stories about the 2018 midterm elections

Gregory James, Laszlo King-Hovis, Bella Russo, Sophie Ryland, Elisha Scott, Olivia Watts, staff reporters
February 6, 2019
Newly elected Austin ISD Board of Trustees Member LaTisha Anderson hugs her former teacher who swore her in to her new position representing District 1. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Four McCallum orchestra freshmen play a piece for members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees during yesterday evening's board meeting. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Austin ISD board member Ann Teich and exiting board member for District 1 Edmund Gordon shake hands with donors who donated water to the district during the water ban. Photo by Olivia Watts.

“Legends Darkstalker” standouts out in the Wings of Fire series because it elicits so many emotions and secrets, because it provides a lot of background information to the rest of the series and because it is told from the perspective of the three dynamic main characters.

Livi’s Library: Wings of Fire, ‘Legends Darkstalker’

Olivia Watts, Livvi's Library
November 12, 2018
While many student research officers are trained to deal with mental health issues, it doesn't mean that they should have to deal with them by themselves.

[Photo] AISD needs complete mental health plan

The Shield editorial board
November 22, 2018
This 23rd Street Artist’s Market mural features everything Austin, from the Capitol to the Ritz, from Willie Nelson to Stephen F. Austin and armadillos. Photo by Olivia Watts

The free art of ATX

Olivia Watts, staff reporter
September 25, 2018
Thanks to the library's open concept, you can see the bottom floor from the seventh and top floor. The open concept also makes the library environmentally friendly because with the natural light there is less need for artificial lights, which saves power. Photo by Olivia Watts.

Where reading is Central

Olivia Watts, MacPhotojournalism
January 9, 2018
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