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

Womens basketball victorious in three of five against Rice

Women’s basketball victorious in three of five against Rice

Haley Aguayo, Contributor February 17, 2023

The UTSA women’s basketball won its third game of their five contests against Rice, winning 66-53 Thursday evening in the Convocation Center. With the win over Rice (17-7, 8-7 C-USA) and FAU’s loss...

Men’s basketball: Roadrunners snap 11-game skid with win over Rice

Men’s basketball: Roadrunners snap 11-game skid with win over Rice

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor February 17, 2023

HOUSTON – A full team effort prevailed in Houston, as the Roadrunners picked up their first road win of the season, defeating Rice 84-79 on Thursday evening in Tudor Fieldhouse.  John Buggs III led...

Change the narrative of sex work

Change the narrative of sex work

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor February 14, 2023

In an economy where college is not the only path to financial success, people have started opening up about their unconventional methods of making money. One of those methods is sex work, or prostitution....

Inaction after tremors leads to unrest

Inaction after tremors leads to unrest

Editorial Board February 14, 2023

On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, Turkey’s Gaziantep province, along with regions of northern Syria, was struck by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake. As the death toll continues to rise, with the latest estimate...

Five sustainable switches to save the environment and money

Five sustainable switches to save the environment and money

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor February 14, 2023

1. Reusable water bottle A reusable water bottle and a water filter will save money and the environment. Making the switch from single-use plastic to reusable bottles will save an average of 156 plastic...

Kpop’s increased global presence

Kpop’s increased global presence

Misty Olawunmi, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “K-pop?” You might imagine popular groups BTS and BLACKPINK and their wide-reaching audience of devoted fans. Both have made history...

Politically left, TWIX-ically right

Politically left, TWIX-ically right

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor February 14, 2023

For over a decade, an impossibly intricate social war has been stuck in the American public’s mind. Is it the war on drugs, crime or homelessness? No, it is the division between the Right and Left TWIX.  In...

The positives of AI programs

The positives of AI programs

Dr. Mary Dixson, Professor of Instruction Department of Communication February 14, 2023

If you are a reader of newspapers, a listener of podcasts or a social media user, you may have heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 from OpenAI. These programs can conduct...

UTSA student finds a balance between education and experience

UTSA student finds a balance between education and experience

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2023

As a second-semester freshman in the Film and Media Program at UTSA, Angel Diaz is balancing their education with valuable experience in the film industry. A native of the Westside, Diaz is committed to...

Get Involved: Week of Feb. 14 to Feb. 21

Get Involved: Week of Feb. 14 to Feb. 21

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor February 14, 2023

Tuesday, Feb. 14: UTSA Student Activities will host “Milagros: Celebrating warm hearts” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Durango Building La Villita Room (1.116).  A “Valentine’s Hangout,”...

Temptations of the Hellion

Temptations of the Hellion

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Mere air in the seeps of my skin, hollow like the whispers of the devil’s grin, bleeding out ribbons of red silk and leading a wandering mind into a horrid trope Hun tsk tsk laughed the girl with...

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