[dropcap]O[/dropcap]nce upon a time, manning a radio station meant dealing with a large soundboard, microphones and maybe even a record or cassette player.

With the help of a desktop computer and some sound equipment, Dripping Springs High students manage a student-run radio station housed right on campus.

KROAR AM 1690, which hit the airwaves this week, is a student radio station that transmits both a live Internet stream and a frequency on the AM band.

Jessica Stamp, Dripping Springs High journal...