Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Recycle Mania, or recycle in-vain-ia

Recycle Mania, or recycle in-vain-ia

Gaige Davila March 12, 2016

UTSA is currently competing against more than 100 universities in Recycle Mania, an 8 week, nationwide competition intended to raise awareness towards waste reduction and recycling. Participating colleges...

Streaming: Spotify or Tidal

Ricardo Rodriguez March 12, 2016

When Jay-Z first launched TIDAL, it was advertised as an enhanced music experience and better alternative to other streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music. But charging $10 per month for music...

Love and justice for all animals

Justice Lovin March 12, 2016

Speciesism is a term that was coined by 1970’s animal rights movements and popularized by the Australian utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer in his book “Animal Liberation.” In the context of...

Satire: SGA hopes for record-low voter turnout

Robert Avila March 12, 2016

Student Government Association elections begin today, March 8, and will extend until tomorrow. Signs posted around campus ask students to make their voices heard, show that their vote matters and to elect...

Photo Courtesy of Nicholas Ivarra

Burger Records Hangover Festival IV

Brayden Boren March 12, 2016

Time to pull out that jean jacket and call your mother to sew on that patch you bought at the record store months ago: Burger Hangover Festival is back for it’s fourth go- around in San Antonio on...

Phtoo Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

‘Son of Saul’ tackles the Holocaust at a new angle

Aidan Watson-Morris March 12, 2016

Is there a genre more repugnant than holocaust kitsch? The commercial exploitation of the atrocities committed under the Third Reich rarely offers fresh political or moral insight. It is a cheap...

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Aidan Watson-Morris and Elizabeth Davis March 12, 2016

March marks the start of Women’s History Month, a celebration of the figures who helped challenge—and those who continue to challenge—sexist institutions throughout history. Each of the following...

Resignation casts doubt on program’s future

Editorial Board March 11, 2016

UTSA’s athletic future appears unpromising after Larry Coker’s resignation. The former national champion’s announcement brought forth sweeping change within the six-year old start-up football...

Spurs’ defense dominates December

Brady T. Phelps March 11, 2016

Like all major team sports, basketball analytics are on the rise, and the 2015-16 Spurs are absolute analytical darlings. The traditional method of measuring offensive potency and defensive consistency...

Resignation casts doubt on program’s future

Editorial Board March 11, 2016

UTSA’s athletic future appears unpromising after Larry Coker’s resignation. The former national champion’s announcement brought forth sweeping change within the six-year old start-up football...

UTSA football gets overhaul

Brady T. Phelps March 11, 2016

  The search for UTSA’s second football coach officially came to an end on Friday, Jan. 15 when Director of Athletics Lynn Hickey and University President Ricardo Romo held a press conference...

Roadrunners rebound and defeat Miners

Chris Herbert March 11, 2016

Before tipoff on Saturday, the inexperience of the UTSA men’s basketball team was apparent in their record. In 17 matchups, the Runners were 3-14, and 1-3 against Conference USA opponents. The UTEP...

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