Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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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

Graphics for the 2/22/22 - 3/1/22 issue

Graphics for the 2/22/22 – 3/1/22 issue

February 23, 2022

The graphics our team made and used for the 2/1 issue. The Paisano’s Graphics Team Dalton Hartmann Dustin Vickers Stephanie Cortez Caleb Preston Grace Robinson Sanne Peek Camila Martinez

Red hot finish: UTSA Men’s Basketball explode in 98-79 win over Southern Mississippi

Red hot finish: UTSA Men’s Basketball explode in 98-79 win over Southern Mississippi

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA men’s basketball team ended a five-game losing streak against Southern Miss. Thursday, Feb. 17, avenging themselves from their earlier loss to the Golden Eagles on Jan. 6. With the Roadrunners...

Camryn Robillard drives a ball during the team’s fall practices. Robillard had a productive Cardinal Invitational, batting .214 with five RBIS and a home run in four games.

Softball splits Cardinal Invitational

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA softball team (3-7) split the weekend at the Cardinal Invitational. The team traveled across town to the University of the Incarnate Word for a three-day tournament, Feb. 18-20 to face the University...

The protest behind a celebration

The protest behind a celebration

Jada Thomas, Copyediting Coordinator February 22, 2022

Last Sunday evening, millions of people across the country tuned in to an event that brought together football and non-football fans alike: the Super Bowl halftime show. The show is a spectacle that brings...

Chantel Govan looks for a passing lane during Saturday’s win over Louisiana Tech. Govan, a senior transfer from Cal Poly, has started the last 11 games for UTSA and is currently averaging 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

Women’s basketball picks up dominant win over LA Tech

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The Roadrunners were underdogs in both games this past week, at home against Southern Miss. and Louisiana Tech. The ‘Runners went 1-1 during the week, with a resounding loss to Southern Miss., but then...

 Joel McFarlane begins his run-up to launch his javelin during last year’s Roadrunner Invitational.

Track and Field takes third place at C-USA Indoor Championships

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA track and field team claimed third-place finishes at the Conference USA Indoor Championships. Both teams left the two-day meet, Feb. 19-20, with bronze medals and 18 podium finishes. The men’s...

Ian Bailey squares up a pitch during a game last season. Fresh off a senior season where he hit .270 with six home runs and 21 runs batted in, Bailey got his season off to a great start, hitting .500 with a home run and five runs batted in against Tarleton State.

Baseball rides explosive offense to season-opening series win over Tarleton State

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (2-1) threw out the first pitch of their season this past weekend with a three-game series from Feb. 18-20, against the Tarleton State Texans (1-2). The ‘Runners used a pair of dominant...

Men’s tennis comes up just short at Tournament of Champions, women drop first conference matchup.

Men’s tennis comes up just short at Tournament of Champions, women drop first conference matchup.

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA men’s (5-3, 0-0 C-USA) and women’s (1-7, 0-1 C-USA) tennis teams were both in action this past weekend. The men’s team was in Corpus Christi to compete in the H-E-B Tournament of Champions...

Women’s golf takes third at Tulane Classic, men tie for ninth at Border Olympics

Women’s golf takes third at Tulane Classic, men tie for ninth at Border Olympics

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA men’s and women’s golf teams were on the road this past week and came away with two very different results. On the women’s side, they traveled to New Orleans, La., to compete in the Tulane...

Grieving our self-awareness

Grieving our self-awareness

Amanda Sellers, Staff Writer February 22, 2022

The anguish of self-expectation that mirrors her first album, “Lush,” now having been released 10 years ago, makes itself known in Mitski’s newest work. “Laurel Hell” is reminiscent of an unreleased...

The main floor of the Black Cowboys exhibit has displays around the room, artifacts to view and interactive items. Mason Hickok/The Paisano

The Witte: ‘Black Cowboys: An American Story’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor February 22, 2022

The “Black Cowboys: An American Story” exhibition has been on display at the Witte Museum since November 2021. The exhibition explores the lives of Black men, women and children who worked on Texas...

SA Gems: The Cracked Mug Coffee House

SA Gems: The Cracked Mug Coffee House

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2022

Nestled in the middle of the Shops at Old Town Helotes is a local gem called The Cracked Mug Coffee House. With its cozy ambiance, refreshing greenery and diverse menu, The Cracked Mug is the perfect study...

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