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

 Adokiye Iyaye shoots a layup against the St. Edward’s defense. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Bring the Rowdy? Create the Rowdy? The Missing Homecoming Event?

Jose Bouquett October 16, 2019

UTSA athletics is always a step behind the competition. Homecoming is missing a major event to complete the week and build momentum for the upcoming football game, and we need all the momentum we can...

Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Mandatory buybacks are not the answer

Breahna Luera October 16, 2019

One of America’s most pressing issues today is gun violence. People from all political parties have their own ideas of how to stop gun violence — mass shootings in particular. Presidential candidate...

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How to deal with bad roommates 101

Audrey Vela October 16, 2019

Around this time in the fall semester, many college students living with roommates begin to question, “Am I really living with these people?” The butterflies and excitement that filled us on move-in...

Graphic by Emmanuelle Maher

Who is going to hold Greek life accountable?

Julia Maenius October 16, 2019

This semester, the UTSA athletic department has instated the Brenda Tracy Rule, an agreement to hold athletes accountable for sexual assault and other serious misconduct inquires. While the implementation...

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Game companies should protect free speech

Leonardo Garcia October 16, 2019

It is easy to see why students like to play video games in their free time. As a source of entertainment and, in many cases, a stress reliever, video games have become more popular in the last several...

Cassius Grady listens in the sideline huddle. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

The price of being paid to play

Xavier Richardson October 9, 2019

On Sept. 30, California Senate Bill 206 was passed. The bill legally gives college athletes in California the right to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness for marketing purposes....

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Under the microscope: athletes struggle to sustain mental health

Jose Bouquett October 2, 2019

The coach-player relationship is a bond that a select few individuals get to experience, but the boundaries of that relationship can vary between athletes. The player on the end of the bench, who could...

Frank Wilson and his team taking the field before a game. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

The expectation has been set

Jose Bouquett September 24, 2019

UTSA officially codified their zero-tolerance sexual assault policy, named after sexual assault advocate and survivor Brenda Tracy, effective at the beginning of this semester. As a community, not enough...

Photography: capturing and creating joy

Photography: capturing and creating joy

Lindsey Mione September 24, 2019

A photo can say a thousand words. There are so many ways to speak without speaking and one of my favorite ways is through art. I find photography to be artistic because it exemplifies different viewpoints...

The art of listening

The art of listening

Ryan Houston-Dial September 18, 2019

Today, communication has many more facets than most could have imagined in the past. Due to technological innovations, individuals now possess smartphones that have convenient functions such as a calendar,...

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Do not read this

Joseph Torres September 18, 2019

Imagine having unlimited information in the palm of your hand. How would you use this power? The First Amendment protects an individual’s right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Regrettably,...

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Gullet

Cowboys deliver in DC

Max Aguirre September 18, 2019

Week 2: Cowboys Deliver in DC Once again, it looked like the Cowboys were going to stumble into trouble against an inferior divisional opponent. Dallas struggled in the first quarter. The offense...

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