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

Mi Tierra Cafe: where culture and flavor flourish

Mi Tierra Cafe: where culture and flavor flourish

Enrique Figueroa, Contributor February 13, 2024

Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia is a restaurant at El Mercado in San Antonio that is rich in culture and flavor. It was founded in 1941 by Pedro and Cruz Cortez when they merely had 10 tables. Since then, the...

Six pet-friendly spots in San Antonio

Six pet-friendly spots in San Antonio

Bela Ross, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Pet parents, are you looking for somewhere to take your loyal companions? These are the top six places around San Antonio to take your furry friends. Unless otherwise stated, all pets will have to remain...

Prioritizing women’s wellness

Prioritizing women’s wellness

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

Are you in need of emergency contraceptives, reproductive health advice or menstrual products? Black Book Sex Ed is a community organization looking to serve women by providing them with necessary products...

Make your way to ‘Lucky Black Cat Market’

Make your way to ‘Lucky Black Cat Market’

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2023

Hidden away on St. Marys Street lies a quaint little shop: Déjà Vu Esoterica. Inside this shop, there are loads of crystals and adjacent things such as jewelry, knick-knacks and tarot cards. After...

Best of SA: Tabletop gaming

Best of SA: Tabletop gaming

Ray Rodriguez, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

Of the many niche hobbies out there, tabletop gaming might be one of the more difficult to approach. Not only must you go through the process of finding out what games you actually like and how to play...

Where to sweat when it gets cold

Where to sweat when it gets cold

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2023

As the weather begins to tease freezing temperatures and rainy skies, going on hikes and other forms of outdoor workouts are not exactly feasible. The lack of structure in a sweaty gym is not enough for...

Top three guitar stores in San Antonio

Top three guitar stores in San Antonio

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

With guitar playing growing more and more popular each day, it helps to know what the best local guitar stores in San Antonio are. Whether you are looking for a brand new guitar, pickups, an amplifier...

SA gems: hot new KPOT

SA gems: hot new KPOT

Bela Ross, Contributor November 6, 2023

You may have noticed a bear mascot around campus promoting a new restaurant, KPOT, a hands-on all-you-can-eat chain restaurant that expanded into San Antonio this past month. They offer hot pot or Korean...

Curious collections: Discover vintage and vinyl in one spot

Curious collections: Discover vintage and vinyl in one spot

Nichole Martinez, Contributor November 6, 2023

Filled with treasures and vinyl, the family-owned business Crescent Moon Music & Collectibles has something for everyone. Owners Martha and Bryan Nagel had the idea of opening a record store but...

Experience the spooky side of San Antonio

Experience the spooky side of San Antonio

Chloe Williams, Managing and Social Editor October 31, 2023

With a city as old as San Antonio, there are bound to be some skeletons in the closet. The city was founded on May 1, 1718, when a Spanish expedition from Mexico established the Mission San Antonio...

Creativity meets coffee

Creativity meets coffee

Nichole Martinez, Contributor October 24, 2023

Offering more than a cup of coffee, Curator Coffee, located on the northeast side of San Antonio, also serves as a gallery with ceramics on display from local artists. Yuli Chang, owner and ceramicist,...

Businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Chloe Williams, Managing and Social Editor October 10, 2023

San Antonio is a city rich with history and culture. The seventh largest city in the United States would not be what it is today or have the extensive history it does without the work and contributions...

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