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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

Baked delights at Panadería Jiménez

Baked delights at Panadería Jiménez

Sam Wendorf, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

Rating: 4.8 stars On Fredericksburg Road lies a traditional Mexican bakery called Panadería Jiménez. It is a lovely place tucked amid small shops and theaters. Upon walking in, visitors are greeted...

‘Snail Society’ pop-up shop

‘Snail Society’ pop-up shop

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web and Social Editor October 18, 2022

San Antonio has a thriving local music scene full of genres such as country, metal, indie and most importantly, punk. As a genre, punk rock is described as an overt, loud, political and DIY culture. Snail...

A place to heal and feel

A place to heal and feel

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor October 11, 2022

After discovering her deep attraction for raw crystals at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Heidi Maguire began her journey toward owning her own artisan gem and stone shop. From jewelry and...

‘Hikari Coffee Co.’

‘Hikari Coffee Co.’

Eunice Rodriguez, Contributing Writer October 10, 2022

Offering freshly roasted coffee, Hikari Coffee Co. brings a taste of Latin and African coffee to San Antonio. At just 17 years old, UTSA alumna Elaine Oyama started Hikari Coffee Co. with a coffee roaster...

A need for beads

A need for beads

Carissa Merchant, Contributing Writer October 4, 2022

The last thing Ashton Gonzalez expected was for her peers to express interest in buying the custom-made necklaces she began making as a hobby. The sophomore business marketing major at UTSA started making...

‘Hogwild Records’

‘Hogwild Records’

Guissel Mora, Staff Writer October 4, 2022

As San Antonio grows exponentially, we see many new hangout spots and intriguing businesses developing. Something that sets Alamo City apart is the great local businesses, like Hogwild Records, that have...

‘Sour Kandy’

‘Sour Kandy’

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor October 3, 2022

Sour Kandy is an alternative repurposed brand started by UTSA Junior, Keagan Pace. Pace started Sour Kandy about a year ago and has since released one collection with more on the way.  “My first...

‘Beauty Haus SA’

‘Beauty Haus SA’

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor September 27, 2022

Opening last August in Saint Paul’s Square, Beauty Haus SA transforms the typical salon experience and provides an aesthetic venue for expression, creativity and inclusivity. Beauty Haus, unlike...

Anywhere and ‘Nowhere’ all at once

Anywhere and ‘Nowhere’ all at once

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor September 27, 2022

Finding relief and escapism through books is nothing new, but having an actual place to escape is much more satisfying. Located at 5154 Broadway, Nowhere Bookshop is a place filled with comfort and...

Student-run business for affordable UTSA merch

Student-run business for affordable UTSA merch

Gauri Raje, News Editor September 27, 2022

Simply.nyssa is an Instagram-run business owned by Anyssa Gutierrez, a sophomore studying psychology at UTSA. When simply.nyssa started after designing a UTSA shirt for a junior year high school event,...

Tap into your spiritual side

Tap into your spiritual side

Jenna Taylor, Contributing Writer September 20, 2022

Breathe is a spiritual gift shop that provides customers with crystals, sage, dreamcatchers and other spiritual tools that aid in their customers’ spiritual journeys. The owner of Breathe, Jena Turner,...

With ink and inclusivity

With ink and inclusivity

Laynie Clark, Managing & Opinion Editor September 20, 2022

Barbershops evoke a nostalgic sense of place, with decor reminiscent of the 1960s and retro memorabilia, but Prospect Parlor is flipping that stereotype. With ink and inclusivity, this barbershop stands...

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