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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

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Les Ballets Russes: Women, design and dance

Les Ballets Russes: Women, design and dance

Cora Marie White, Contributor November 30, 2024

Featuring dazzling costume designs, fabrics laced with jewels and captivating photographs, “Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing The Legacy” is an exhibit exploring and highlighting women...

No space, no budget, no problem for RTA

No space, no budget, no problem for RTA

Khoi Nguyen, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

“The show must go on" is often heard backstage. For UTSA’s Rowdy Theatrical Association (RTA), no dedicated stage exists, yet the show still goes on. Gearing up for their production of“Twelve...

Immersive should not mean overwhelming

Immersive should not mean overwhelming

Christopher Delgado, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

“Sonic Critique,” a performance of experimental electronic music, is pretentious art. Music is meant to bring the community together, not alienate, yet one cannot feel as if they are the butt of some...

Amalia Mesa-Bains: Guadalupe Twinsin Venus Envy, Chapter III: Cihuatlampa,1997; Giclee print; 14 x 36 in.;

Amalia Mesa-Bains’ ‘Archaeology of Memory’

Cora Marie White, Contributor October 29, 2024

“Archaeology of Memory” is an exhibit that is sure to not only entice and excite the viewer’s mind but also their other senses. It is an aromatic, botanical experience showcasing the journeys, hardships...

The vibrant jazz scene of San Antonio

The vibrant jazz scene of San Antonio

Noah Schwencke, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

In recent weeks, San Antonio has been graced by the Jazz’SAlive Festival and the International Latin Jazz & Arts Festival, showcasing some of the best jazz around. But where can San Antonio locals...

Lineage: The sounds of time passing

Lineage: The sounds of time passing

Sarah Quintanilla, Contributor October 22, 2024

Commotion filled the room before the show last Thursday, Oct. 17. Whispers were replaced with a loud round of applause as the University Choir walked the stage to find their designated spots in their...

Jazz jam for free

Jazz jam for free

Sarah Quintanilla, Contributor October 22, 2024

There is no other way to communicate the sheer excitement that comes with watching jazz musicians play their instruments, as if they were a volleyball team passing the ball and racking up kills. Every...

‘Cultural Bounty’: exploring time and space

‘Cultural Bounty’: exploring time and space

Christopher Delgado, Contributor September 17, 2024

One is meant to have a conversation with art. Memories will be invoked. Biases will be shattered. A constant swirl of ideas surrounds the atmosphere of an art exhibit. Space continuously isolates and...

Marc Guillen’s ‘Of Cloaks and Daggers’: A Musical Narrative

Marc Guillen’s ‘Of Cloaks and Daggers’: A Musical Narrative

Christopher Delgado, Contributor September 10, 2024

Movie soundtracks have become a staple of popular culture. A single note from the iconic “Indiana Jones” theme elicits adventure, while a piano key from Justin Hurwitz’s “Epilogue” forms tears...

Hop on over to "Huntopia"

Hop on over to “Huntopia”

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer September 3, 2024

Full of wonder and awe, life-size sculptures of bunnies fill the "Huntopia" exhibit open from May 4 through Nov. 3. Guests can park for free at the Garden's on-site parking, check in at the entrance and...

A24 x UTSA screen ‘Sing Sing’ early

A24 x UTSA screen ‘Sing Sing’ early

Armin Suljovic, Assistant Photo Editor April 23, 2024

Independent production company A24 collaborated with UTSA’s film and media program to allow students to watch the entertainment company’s unreleased film “Sing Sing,” this past Wednesday. Award-winning...

La vie en film

La vie en film

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Although San Antonio has a lot of history to showcase, it may still be surprising to discover its influence on film history. In the early days, French director Gaston Méliès briefly settled in the city...

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