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

Photos of the UTSA vs. Southern Miss football game

Photos of the UTSA vs. Southern Miss football game

Ellyson Ortega November 17, 2021

To read the coverage of the game, click here. Photography courtesy of Ellyson Ortega.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Skinner

WIL aims to empower and inform students

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts and Life Editor November 17, 2021

Women in Leadership (WIL) is a student organization that is centered around making a safe space for diverse women to come together, learn about important issues and go out to share their experiences with...

The College Football Playoff system as its currently contracted actively works to exclude non-Power 5 schools from being able to compete for the national championship.

The College Football Playoff must change for the betterment of college football

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 16, 2021

When the College Football Playoff began its first edition in 2014, the buzz was palpable. After years of clamoring, fans were finally getting what they wanted: a playoff that determined the best team in...

Jacob Germany wins the opening tip off during the Runners opening night win over Trinity on Tuesday. Germany got his season off to a solid start, scoring 24 in the win.

Men’s basketball splits opening week

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor November 16, 2021

The UTSA men’s basketball team (1-1) split a pair of games for their season-opening week. After topping their cross-town foes, the Trinity Tigers (3-0) in an exhibition game by 31 points, the Roadrunners...

The UTSA womens cross country team sets off from the start line during the UIW Twilight Meet earlier this season. The team endured a difficult season, but with nine freshmen on the squad, brighter days are ahead.

UTSA XC concludes season at NCAA South Central Regional

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2021

On Nov. 12,  the UTSA Roadrunner cross country teams made their way to Waco to compete in their last meet of the season, the NCAA Division I South Central Region Championships. UTSA sent one woman and...

Ceyenne Mass drives to the hoop during UTSAs season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday night. Mass recorded five points and four rebounds in the loss.

UTSA women’s basketball drops opening two games of the season

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 16, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunners (0-2) tipped off their season last week with two games on Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 13. On Tuesday, the ‘Runners squared off against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-0)...

Leroy Watson hauls in a pass for a touchdown as time expires in the third quarter during the game against Southern Mississippi on Saturday afternoon. The touchdown was Watsons first of the season and came at a crucial time, tieing the game at 17 and handing UTSA momentum heading into the fourth.

UTSA football survives scare, escapes with 10th straight win

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 16, 2021

The no. 23 UTSA Roadrunners (10-0, 6-0 C-USA) survived a scare against the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (1-9, 0-6) on Saturday afternoon. Playing in front of a season-high 30,105 roaring...

Photo courtesy of Marc Perry

Global Blackness and Afro-Latindad course to be offered in Spring 2022

Bella Nieto, News Editor November 16, 2021

UTSA will open a new course for the Spring 2022 semester, “Global Blackness and Afro-Latindad,” cross-listed in African American and Mexican American Studies in the Department of Race, Equality, Gender...

Books arent made for burning

Books aren’t made for burning

Jessica McLaren and Angie Santos November 16, 2021

“Where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people.” So wrote Heinrich Heine, one of Germany’s greatest poets — Heine spoke of book burning, a practice involving the burning of books...

Disarming divinity: use religion as a mirror, not a weapon

Disarming divinity: use religion as a mirror, not a weapon

Lucy Llano, Contributing Writer November 16, 2021

Religion has an omnipotent chokehold on humanity. It proves itself to be, inexplicably, a force unlike any other. A powerful catalyst for society, and consequently, when paired with bigotry, a dangerous...

Grief isnt something you overcome

Grief isn’t something you overcome

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts and Life Editor November 16, 2021

There are five stages of grief, or so they say. Unfortunately, grief is not as linear as people make it out to be — it is one of the most consuming emotions to ever exist. The worst part of grief is...

You are more than your work title

You are more than your work title

Sanne Peek, Staff Writer November 16, 2021

Where does life begin and work stop? The American philosophy ingrained deep within society is that an individual has to work extremely hard in order to receive an ounce of success. While I find this value...

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