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About the Contributors
Maria (she/her) is a sophomore at UTSA who is majoring in communications and will graduate in 2027 with her bachelor’s degree. She is from Houston and hopes to return for a short time to eventually move to New York city to pursue a career in broadcasting journalism. In her spare time she is usually playing sports, re-watching old shows, and listening to podcasts.
Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor
Riley Carroll (She/They) is a class of 2024 digital communication major with a minor in film and media studies. Originally from Houston, Texas, Riley is pursuing photojournalism and concert photography. Riley joined The Paisano during the spring 2022 semester after missing being an editor for her high school yearbook, The Talon. At 18 years old, Riley's photography won first place in a state-wide ILPC competition and at 19, she contributed her first article to the San Antonio Express-News. At The Paisano, Riley enjoys conducting artist interviews and covering live shows. Aside from The Paisano, she has published work with the San Antonio Express-News, The Fort Bend Herald Newspaper, The Talon Yearbook and The Heart Sounds magazine.
Malaki Lingg, Arts & Life Editor
Malaki (he/they) is a fourth-year Digital Communication student with a minor in Film at UTSA. He is originally from Nevada but has lived in the Austin area for most of his life. When not writing for The Paisano you will most likely find him thrifting, gardening or attending a concert. This is his sixth semester with The Paisano, his third as an editor and his first as the Arts & Life Editor.
Marcela Montufar Soria, Opinion Editor
Marcela (She/Her/Ella) is a senior Honors College History and Classical Studies and Humanities major with a concentration in Religious Studies and a minor in East Asian Studies. She is an international student from Mexico and is the fourth member of her family to be a student at UTSA. After graduation, she plans to pursue a graduate education in Chinese history. Her hobbies include violin playing, amateur stargazing, video editing, writing, reading non-fiction, and painting. She is an avid follower of motorsports, especially Formula 1. She joined the Paisano in Fall 2021, became Assistant Multimedia Editor in Spring 2022, became Multimedia Editor in Spring 2023, and became Opinion Editor in Fall 2024.
Samantha Ysaguirre, Multimedia Editor
Hi, I am Samantha Ysaguirre. I am obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with a specialization in drawing and a minor in Art History. I am a Senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio and have written for the Paisano for two years, exploring Art, poetry, and videography. A few interests outside the two involve reading and practicing contemporary dance.