Coffee shops guide
Raquel E. Alonzo
September 1, 2017
Are you getting tired of the long lines at Starbucks? Looking for a change of scenery to study? Need a new place to take your boo? Here’s a list of coffee shops that are sure to become your new hangout for any occasion. Barrio Barista (3735 Culebra Rd) Walking into Barrio Barista is comparable t...
Siesta time
Natalia Brookens
September 1, 2017
There’s a common list of important aspects of college life: grades, a social life, coffee and (above all else) napping. Napping becomes important when all the late night study sessions start to add up and the hours of sleep a student receives becomes increasingly smaller. Sometimes there aren’t enou...
Day trip fun
Ethan Pham
September 1, 2017
Free weekends: that’s what I like most about university life. But sometimes deciding what to do is hard. Here are some day-vacations to spend alone or with your friends. Spend the day like a tourist This day is fun, even if you are new to the city. Spend the day exploring the city, vi...
College Survival Tips
Jessica Salinas
September 1, 2017
So you’ve been admitted to college. You’ve suffered through orientation and have registered for classes. Regardless of your year and classification, college is a learning process. You will learn so much about life and yourself throughout the next four to six years. Here is a condensed college survi...
Studying Abroad
Gaige Davila
September 1, 2017
I studied abroad last spring in Italy via the “COLFA in Urbino” program. I returned to the States two months ago and picked up my on-campus job and position at The Paisano where I left them. I’m in the routine I had before I left, and it’s helped with adjusting to living in America again. I h...
Her Magic
Isaac Serna
September 1, 2017
Tucked in the bend of the living room couch, my darling slept. I brushed her baby hairs away from her forehead, paying special attention to her slumber. I didn’t cease watching her until the roll of the movie’s credits began. “My magic angel, I’ll guard you forever.” I murmured. The credits’ musi...
First Generation: Is there a clear definition?
Diana Amaya
September 1, 2017
More than 11,000 students make up UTSA’s first-gen student population, but what exactly is a first-gen student? According to UTSA, first-gen students include anyone whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not complete a four-year bachelor’s degree. This definition technically makes me a first-gen stu...
Social media guru. Journalist. Story teller UTSA alumna
Samantha Ceballos
September 1, 2017
From UTSA to arctic Canada, alumna has had a busy life post-graduation: gaining life experience, taking on new challenges, adventuring the world and having fun. She has written for notable publications like The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance and the San Antonio Express-News. “Each of m...
San Antonio’s Unique Urban Identity: A Little Old & a Little New
Enrique Bonilla
August 29, 2017
Music Vibes AMEA: A voice with passion and direction, self-sufficient and diverse. UTSA grad and sociologist, AMEA delivers a unique take on r&b, soul and hip-hop. The Oklahoma native recently wrapped up a Texas tour with SaAm Lao and Van Solo, her first music video for her single, “VayCay,” an...