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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

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...

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Ray Rodriguez, Contributor October 3, 2023

This past week, I attended a screening of “Inland Empire,” a dizzyingly opaque three-hour psycho-thriller nightmare, at Slab Cinema Arthouse, a small theater in the Blue Star Arts Complex in Southtown....

Christ and coffee

Christ and coffee

Bria Collins, Contributor September 26, 2023

Sometimes the comfort of home can be difficult to obtain while studying at the JPL, but oftentimes we cannot go home due to distractions. According to Edutopia, 80% to 95% of students practice procrastination,...

Top five record stores in San Antonio

Top five record stores in San Antonio

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

As vinyl collecting grows more and more each day, it is helpful to know the best places to find the vinyl of your dreams. Depending on what genre you are looking for, it always helps to know where to look....

Top three local San Antonio bookstores

Top three local San Antonio bookstores

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor March 21, 2023

Thanks to TikTok, people who have never been interested in reading have started branching into the world of words. This is exciting for seasoned book lovers because they now have a new pool of people to...

Black-owned music studio welcomes aspiring artists

Black-owned music studio welcomes aspiring artists

Amber Serio, Contributor February 14, 2023

San Antonio offers a wide range of diverse Black-owned businesses. Choosing to support a Black-owned business is a simple yet impactful way to contribute to the current fight for racial equality. So, in...

Embracing nerdy nightlife

Embracing nerdy nightlife

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor February 7, 2023

Opened just eight months ago in San Antonio’s historic deco district, Black Potion tabletop gaming tavern provides a safe space for everyone regardless of their gaming abilities. Not only does Black...

Empowering women one collective at a time

Empowering women one collective at a time

Genevieve Vega, Distribution Manager January 31, 2023

“Hello Gorgeous” illuminates the extraordinary store with a clear sign of support and empowerment for local female entrepreneurs. Elysia Collective Co., located off of Wurzbach Rd., is a small storefront...

Both ethical and economical

Both ethical and economical

Lauren Hernandez, Contributor January 31, 2023

Hash Vegan Eats serves as a striking contrast to much of San Antonio. When I arrived on a Friday afternoon there was a rowdy event going on across the street that was typical of most South Texas gatherings....

Stranded Coffee: An oasis of blends

Stranded Coffee: An oasis of blends

Naydine De La Fuente, Contributor January 31, 2023

Coffee is one of the most essential and delicious delicacies a college student can enjoy. It is there for comfort during the long tireless nights and provides motivation in the early mornings. San Antonio...

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