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

AIS is useless

AIS is useless

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 17, 2023

Many colleges in the country require students to take a freshman introductory course. Some colleges call this a first-year seminar or a learning frameworks class, but here at UTSA, it is infamously known...

Art cannot exist without the artist

Art cannot exist without the artist

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 17, 2023

In today’s day and age, there are many ways a person can get “canceled” by the media. Most often, this is due to offensive remarks or abuse scandals. But what is the true cost of being canceled?...

K5: NYPD’s newest recruit

K5: NYPD’s newest recruit

Carley Martin, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

On Sept. 22, the New York City Police Department unveiled their new robot, which they plan to use to monitor Times Square’s subway station. The robot, also known as K5, will roam the mezzanine level...

End apathy towards animals

End apathy towards animals

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor October 17, 2023

According to the Texas Tribune, state Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) wrote the animal possession ban, House Bill (HB) 598, to make it illegal for convicted animal cruelty offenders to own a pet for five years...

Who are you performing for?

Who are you performing for?

Jada Thomas, Interim Marketing Manager October 17, 2023

Humanity is no stranger to struggles against oppression and fights for liberation, and the social justice movements that we learned about in history are now taking place before our eyes. However, there...

The solution: A change of heart

The solution: A change of heart

Abraham Roman, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Homelessness is an issue that can be spotted in almost every major American city. While walking through any downtown, anti-homeless infrastructure can be spotted alongside homeless people who utilize the...

Stop North Carolina’s secret police force

Stop North Carolina’s secret police force

Carley Martin, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

At the end of September, a bill was passed that allocates a portion of North Carolina’s new budget to a secret police force. An investigative organization called the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental...

End the playhouse quarrel

End the playhouse quarrel

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 10, 2023

For the first time in United States history, the Speaker of the House has been voted out. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican representative from California’s 20th district, served as the 55th Speaker of the...

Prioritize preservation over profit

Prioritize preservation over profit

Elizabeth Hope, Staff writer October 10, 2023

Going to the zoo as a child was such a fun and exciting way to spend the day. Getting to explore new worlds, interact with exotic animals and learn about their origins was fascinating, but as you get older,...

The silver screen needs more women

The silver screen needs more women

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

In 1896, Parisian director Alice Guy-Blanché released “La Fée aux Choux.” The movie was an original one-minute narrative short created to promote the exciting storytelling possibilities of motion...

The new SAT is going digital

The new SAT is going digital

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 10, 2023

For decades, high school students have taken the SAT — a standardized college admission exam. Throughout time, it has seen many changes, and as of Spring 2024, the SAT will be switching to a digital...

End ABA therapy at UTSA

End ABA therapy at UTSA

Ahavah Kirwan, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Student Psychology Association held a meeting over Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy with guest speaker Sarah Powell. Powell is a behavior analyst who works with Little...

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