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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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All treated equally? Not in Texas

All treated equally? Not in Texas

Maria Wence, Contributor March 26, 2024

Senate Bill 4  is the unprecedented new law that gives power to the so-called “protectors'' of America. Governor Greg Abbott, responsible for signing SB 4 in December, is someone who has everything...

Texas, play your hand at the table

Texas, play your hand at the table

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor March 26, 2024

Anything can happen during March Madness. Collegiate basketball is the best spectacle for the upset fiend. In this year’s tournament, the sporting world has seen the seeds planted for iconic Cinderella...

Why the TikTok ban is necessary

Why the TikTok ban is necessary

Bela Ross, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

Earlier this month, the House passed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the United States. In the bill, the alternative to being banned is for the app to be sold by its Chinese owner, Bytedance....

Contraceptives, it’s a good idea right?

Contraceptives, it’s a good idea right?

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator March 26, 2024

Olivia Rodrigo, an international pop star known for top hits such as “good 4 you” and “vampire,” is making headway with her concert hospitality. Currently touring for her “GUTS” album, the...

San Antonio’s got the blues and a list of problems to peruse

San Antonio’s got the blues and a list of problems to peruse

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2024

Recently, San Antonio was dubbed the “Unhappiest City in Texas” by the finance company WalletHub and it was the 18th saddest overall city in the United States. Considering the unhappiest city was Detroit,...

Pornhub is the man flashing children at the park

Pornhub is the man flashing children at the park

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

I am upset I cannot make a profit turning a blind eye to kids watching porn is the sentiment behind Aylo Vice President of Brand and Community Alex Kekesi’s statement in response to HB 1181. In a recent...

Social media ruins politics

Social media ruins politics

Sofia Meija, Graphic Artist March 19, 2024

The rise of social media has changed the way people receive information, with people no longer needing to be an active searcher of information to get informed of the news around them. Instead, For You...

Southern hospitality? Bless your heart

Southern hospitality? Bless your heart

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 19, 2024

The Texas Homeless Network reports that as of Feb. 15, an estimated 77,723 people experienced homelessness in 2023, an increase of over 12% from 2022. As of Jan. 2024, over 26,000 people in Texas were...

Another round of political animosity

Another round of political animosity

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor March 19, 2024

Have you enjoyed this election cycle’s political ads? Do Zoomers even watch regular television? That premium service offered by streaming services is a godsend from the crude political programming. Let...

RACE to fund athletics

RACE to fund athletics

Selasie Gifa-Johnson, Contributor March 19, 2024

On Feb. 28, UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos announced that UTSA would be spending $57 million on new athletic facilities; the first of which would be for basketball and volleyball....

Expanding the medium

Expanding the medium

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator March 19, 2024

In a world that has become digitally advanced and dependent on technology as a whole, print journalism is undoubtedly dwindling. Lately, there have been notable layoffs and large shifts in the constantly...

Houston, prepare for Landing

Houston, prepare for Landing

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor March 19, 2024

In a market oversaturated with corporate media and for-profit journalism, the establishment of nonprofit news outlets — such as the Houston Landing — are a much-needed breath of fresh air.  With...

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