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

Selling sex: should prostitution be legalized?

Jose Chapa March 6, 2019

Let’s legalize prostitution. Some people would ask “why?” but a better question would be “why not?” Laws are in place to protect us, and prohibiting prostitution does no such thing; it merely...

Padre: a flesh eating spring break

Alex Hanks March 6, 2019

Fellow Roadrunners, chlamydia is in the air and spring break 2019 is almost in motion. After a chaotic first semester, many of us will be sleeping, but many of you will also be heading over to the crowned...

Marchers hold up hand written protest signs.

I am not a feminist

Rudy Sanchez February 26, 2019

I am not a feminist. I support and advocate for gender equality in all areas of society. I support women’s reproductive rights to choose. I understand we live in a patriarchal society where people are...

Jussie Smollett: An All Around Tragedy

Claire Coburn February 26, 2019

On Feb. 20, the state attorney for Cook County, Illinois, filed a felony disorderly misconduct charge against Jussie Smollett for allegedly filing a false report of a hate crime. The next day, Jussie Smollett...

Bernie Sanders enters 2020 Presidential election

Alfonzo Mendoza February 26, 2019

Following his 2020 presidential candidacy announcement, Sen. Bernie Sanders sent shock waves throughout the Democratic Party once again as his campaign contributions broke records. Receiving almost $5.9...

Robert Kraft busted

Alex Hanks February 26, 2019

Among the abundance of buffoonery we saw in this week's news, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft got his time in the limelight after being charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution. The charges...

The dark side of social media

The dark side of social media

Joseph Torres February 20, 2019

I made a bold move and started to sit in the front row of my classes this semester. When I started classes last semester I was sitting around the middle of my classrooms trying to blend in; I didn’t...

Shane Dawson has a spur of relevance through his conspiracy theory videos

Shane Dawson’s conspiracies

Shelly Moreno February 20, 2019

We love finding videos on social media that make us think or doubt our knowledge. A video of a girl with a mermaid tail or a fish-head-monkey. Even if we conclude that they are clearly not real, they still...

No Bamba

No Bamba

Alex Hanks February 20, 2019

Sheck Wes, the rapper behind “Mo Bamba,” spent this past week in the spotlight after accusations of physical and mental abuse by ex-girlfriend and singer Justine Skye. While all signs point to Sheck...

The Daggers of the Mind

Rolando Ramos February 18, 2019

How many times has someone joked about internet trolls in the past? How many times has one talked to you about someone behind their back? It’s tough to count, isn’t it? Unfortunately, that’s how...

Is Liam Neeson racist?

Is Liam Neeson racist?

Alex Hanks February 13, 2019

World renowned actor Liam Neeson recently recalled disturbing events regarding the sexual assault of someone he knew. The suspect was an African-American male, and Neeson said that following the attack...

Something is rotten in the state of the union

Something is rotten in the state of the union

Rudy Sanchez February 13, 2019

In his second State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump claimed his agenda was neither Republican nor Democratic; instead, it was “the agenda of the American people.” Trump’s unifying tone...

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