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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

Step off sports, care for culture

Step off sports, care for culture

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2024

Yet again, the UT system puts athletic development over everything else. After the disheartening announcement about the demolition of one of Austin’s most historic buildings, the thought of it getting...

Bullets to blue pills

Bullets to blue pills

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor March 5, 2024

In July 2023, Congress geared up to vote on yet another massive American defense package. Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) put Department of Defense (DOD) Director of Contracting, John Tenaglia, in the...

Unbrewing justice

Unbrewing justice

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator March 5, 2024

Starbucks is widely known for its delicious beverages and treats, while McDonald’s is recognized for their affordability and convenient widespread selection. With the constant rise of big corporate companies,...

Getting advised should not be this hard

Getting advised should not be this hard

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 5, 2024

When students are in need of academic guidance, it is essential that they have access to efficient, comprehensive resources from the university to counsel them. In theory, the most helpful of these resources...

Fishy business at the SA Aquarium

Fishy business at the SA Aquarium

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor March 5, 2024

The San Antonio Aquarium has a troubling history of animal welfare and public safety issues. Run by Crysty Covino, the wife of convicted wildlife trafficker Ammon Covino, the San Antonio Aquarium has garnered...

Alabama’s IVF ruling is a first look into a gloomy future

Alabama’s IVF ruling is a first look into a gloomy future

Andrew Dotson, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

Last week, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in LePage et al. v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Mobile Infirmary Association that frozen embryos can be considered children under the state’s...

Fiction before fact

Fiction before fact

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 27, 2024

It was recently announced that four Beatles biopics would be released in the near future, each focusing on one member of the band, creating a Beatles cinematic universe. The films are noted for being the...

Forget football, preserve the past

Forget football, preserve the past

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2024

Much like the rest of America, The University of Texas at Austin has prioritized football over mental health. With the announcement of the demolition of UT’s historic social work building came the curiosity...

Drunk with power

Drunk with power

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor February 27, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, the San Antonio City Council voted 8-2 to adopt a new code of ethics — the first in the council’s history. According to the San Antonio Express-News, this historic vote came just...

Racism is ruining Black pregnancies

Racism is ruining Black pregnancies

Taylor Fromel, Contributor February 20, 2024

For many women, pregnancy is an extremely difficult and emotional time, physically and mentally. It can also be very confusing, as pregnancy can come with many complications and unexpected outcomes. Because...

Bury the bones, not the lede

Bury the bones, not the lede

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 20, 2024

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 protects the cultural patrimony of Indigenous peoples in the United States, facilitating the return of human remains, sacred...

American healthcare needs reform

American healthcare needs reform

Andrew Dotson, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

The United States Government provides multiple types of healthcare. There is Tricare, which is provided by the Department of Defense for enlisted personnel, Medicare which is for retired citizens and is...

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