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

Reach all, teach all

Reach all, teach all

Ryan Houston-Dial, Assistant Opinion Editor March 3, 2020

An environment that isn’t reflective of your ethnicity and gender can be unsettling. As an African American male studying psychology, I questioned if the fit of the major was correct midway through my...

Bernie Sanders: Radical or Practical?

Bernie Sanders: Radical or Practical?

Isabella Briseño, Staff Writer March 3, 2020

As the Democratic presidential primary race continues and the debate stage grows more intense, I notice the following phrase being said a lot: “I can appeal to moderate Republicans.” Now, why would...

When will Snoop Dogg learn?

When will Snoop Dogg learn?

Ebony Purks, Staff Writer March 3, 2020

On Feb. 26, Snoop Dogg visited Jada Pinkett Smith’s Facebook show, “Red Table Talk,” to discuss his recent controversy with Gayle King. In early February, Snoop took to Instagram to express his anger...

UTSA Protesters, Seriously?

UTSA Protesters, Seriously?

Joseph Torres, Managing Editor February 25, 2020

I’m ashamed to be associated with the student body of UTSA following the campus protests on Feb. 17. I consider myself to be one of the greatest advocates when it comes to freedom of speech. I’m a...

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Effective Activism

Isabella Briseño, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

UTSA’s Main Campus is no stranger to controversy. Our student body is outspoken and opinionated, and that is amazing; all young people should have a voice, and I am glad to attend a school where a lot...

The fatality of public opinion

The fatality of public opinion

Ebony Purks, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

Caroline Flack, best known as the host of popular television show Love Island: UK, died by suicide on Saturday, Feb. 15. Before her untimely death, Flack was facing charges of alleged domestic abuse against...

Jessica Cisneros is for Texans

Jessica Cisneros is for Texans

Ana Lorant, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

Jessica Cisneros is a 26-year-old immigration and human rights lawyer running for congress against 15 year incumbent of the 28th Congressional District Rep. Henry Cuellar. Both are currently on the campaign...

An open letter to Eighmy

An open letter to Eighmy

Mabel Diaz, Contributing Writer February 25, 2020

UTSA is severely lacking mental health resources for LGTBQ+ students. This dearth of adequate care juxtaposed with the increasingly severe symptoms of students seeking services is not conducive to the...

“The three absent Eighmys,” Illustrated by Emmanuelle Maher

A conversation Eighmy doesn’t want to have

Editorial Board February 19, 2020

In the wake of a tragedy, whom do students expect to hear from? No one other than the leader of our university: President Dr. Taylor Eighmy. One of the most tragic events in our community, a completed...

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#YangGang’s Achilles’ heel

Ana Cecilia Martinez, Copy Editing Coordinator February 18, 2020

The Democratic presidential candidates running for the November 2020 election saw a continuation of the rise of single-issue candidates from the 2016 presidential election. Single-issue candidates build...

The plot thickens with prejudice

The plot thickens with prejudice

Isabella Briseño, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

Oscar history was made last week when “Parasite” became the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture, also taking home Best Director, Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay....

Who the Oscar doesn’t go to

Who the Oscar doesn’t go to

Christina Troy, Copy Editing Coordinator February 18, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards may have been just another awards ceremony for many, but for the disability community, they were monumental. On Feb. 9, Zack Gottsagen became the first person with Down syndrome...

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