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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

Close encounters of Spacecon 2026

Close encounters of Spacecon 2026

Sarah Quintanilla, Graphic Editor June 19, 2026

Last weekend, science fiction fans from San Antonio and beyond gathered at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall to navigate through the Spacecon 2026 intergalactic experience. From celebrity meet-and-greets...

Longevity in Tejano music

Longevity in Tejano music

Nalani Cox, Staff Writer April 21, 2026

Oyster Bake at St. Mary’s University is one of the oldest Fiesta traditions in San Antonio. The event started in 1916 as an alumni gathering and has now grown to a large event with three headliners of...

Fiesta’s first weekend fosters community

Fiesta’s first weekend fosters community

Amanda Fuentes, Assistant News Editor April 21, 2026

Every April, San Antonio’s streets fill with residents and visiting the Fiesta celebration. Following tradition, residents enjoyed live music, handmade goods, drinks and dancing. Fiesta de los Reyes...

Fiesta finds home

Fiesta finds home

Audrey Villar, Editor April 21, 2026

As UT San Antonio students and San Antonians walked onto the Sombrilla on April 17, they were greeted by sights of confetti, flower crowns and the dances and cheers of people celebrating the 48th annual...

Fiesta captures festival spirit

Fiesta captures festival spirit

Alex Blumenthal, Contributor April 21, 2026

Orange, teal and pink streamers with confetti broke up the gloomy skies downtown on April 19 as local artists congregated at the UT San Antonio Southwest campus to display their works at the annual Fiesta...

Accept-ional autism associations

Accept-ional autism associations

Cruz Delgado, Managing Editor April 7, 2026

Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, honors and celebrates autistic people. Throughout April, events and programs underscore the nuance of autism as being an identity marker...

Quadballers fly high in scrimmage

Quadballers fly high in scrimmage

Joby Albritton, Assistant Business Manager March 31, 2026

UT San Antonio Quadball is practicing for nationals this week, which will take them to Sacramento, California. Starting their practice on March 26 off strong, participants split into teams to begin their...

Where coffee becomes community

Jaydon Dirig, Contributor February 10, 2026

As the cool morning air rolled through Civic Park at Hemisfair, so did the people of San Antonio who hastily made their way towards the sounds and smells of freshly roasted coffee beans. Coffee enthusiasts...

Cover photo, caption: Muertos Fest 2025 happened at the Hemisphere park where residents and tourists had a chance to eat, drink, and dance, and visit more than 80 altars.

Remember San Antonio

Christopher Delgado, Arts & Life Editor October 28, 2025

Driving down Nogalitos Street in transit to Hemisfair park for the 13th annual Muertos Fest, a San Antonio native cannot help but notice an identity shift. The brick-chipped, debris-like strip mall...

Temporary promises of ACL

Temporary promises of ACL

Christopher Delgado, Arts & Life Editor October 7, 2025

Austin City Limits Music Festival returned to the Texas city for the 23rd year. The festival runs on the weekends from Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12. The first Saturday of the event, which landed on Oct....

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