With the fall semester almost at its halfway mark, it is nearly time for students to start breaking out their cold-weather wear and hunker down for midterms. In the meantime, they have mediocre pop music and lackluster Roadrunner football to distract them from their studies.
This week, The Paisano interviewed freshman biology major Abigail Forchione, freshman business management major Jeremiah Zurita, junior cyber security major Anthony Perez and senior public health major AnnaMarie Prom.
What’s your favorite Taylor Swift song or era?
Swift’s latest album release, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sparks a new era for the pop star, but students on campus are not all that enthused.
“Honestly, I don’t even know any Taylor Swift songs, but I know she’s with Travis Kelce, though. Is that an era?” Zurita questions. Fachione, unable to name any songs or eras, is just as unfamiliar with Swift. Perez’s response is not too far off from the first two.
“I don’t really listen to Taylor Swift that much. I probably like her older stuff when she was beginning, so her country music,” Perez suggests.
Prom is the only one who answers from the jump.
“Definitely her country era, 100%,” she asserts.
Is Rowdy a furry?
The line between a mascot and a furry is highly contested. While some swear all mascots are furries, others think furries have far more character than UT San Antonio’s meager mascot.
“I think deep down he might be. I feel like it’s a good representation of diversity on campus,” Forchione answers. Perez is on the same page, stating, “Yes, I think Rowdy is a furry.”
Zurita is way out of the loop, responding, “To be honest, I don’t know what that is, but I’m just gonna say ‘no.’”
Who would you choose to play the Super Bowl halftime show?
It was recently announced that Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, 2026. The students are not particularly Bad Bunny fans as they would prefer if other artists performed instead.
“He already did it, but The Weeknd, this is my favorite artist so I wouldn’t mind seeing him again,” Perez admitted.
Zurita’s pick: “Drake, ‘cause he’s the greatest artist of all time.”
Prom wants Selena Gomez to perform at Super Bowl LX as a throwback artist.
What clothing item are you most looking forward to bringing out this fall?
Despite the fall equinox coming around in late September, average highs have been at least 90°F here in San Antonio, but colder weather is just around the corner. UT San Antonio students are looking forward to breaking out their best autumn attire to keep warm.
Prom is a bit thrifty with her pick. She found a sick jacket in a bar, and she cannot wait to wear it. Perez and Zurita favor name brands; the former looks forward to wearing his black Polo jacket, while the latter has Carhartt workwear jackets to don.
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