Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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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

Want to know how student government spends YOUR money? Good luck

Want to know how student government spends YOUR money? Good luck

Editorial Board April 18, 2023

A stated mission of serving “YOU, the student body,” comes with a hefty price tag. The Student Government Association (SGA) at UTSA has long portrayed itself as a benevolent organization serving the...

Tennessee tyranny leads to expulsion

Tennessee tyranny leads to expulsion

Editorial Board April 11, 2023

After a heated and condescending debate, the Republican-dominated Tennessee state legislature recently voted to expel Democrat Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson after they — and a third...

Shootings and inaction: the continuing trend

Shootings and inaction: the continuing trend

Editorial Board April 4, 2023

Nashville, Tennessee, is mourning the loss of three school children — all just nine years old — and three adult staff members of the Covenant School, after their lives were taken during a shooting...

A new era of accountability in the White House

A new era of accountability in the White House

Editorial Board March 31, 2023

Donald Trump — former President and business mogul — has been indicted by a New York grand jury with several counts related to coordinating hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. This...

No place in the United States

No place in the United States

Editorial Board March 28, 2023

Across France, massive labor protests and strikes are taking place in response to legislation being forced through the country’s parliament by President Emmanuel Macron. The legislation in question would...

Texas oversteps, tramples parents rights

Texas oversteps, tramples parents rights

Editorial Board March 21, 2023
State takeover of HISD draws criticism from parents, educators and state representatives
A heinous step toward intolerance

A heinous step toward intolerance

Editorial Board March 7, 2023
A new Texas bill may act as a systematic oppression of LGBTQ+ parents
Attacking the youth vote

Attacking the youth vote

Editorial Board February 28, 2023
Texas Legislature considering new voting restrictions for college campuses
No return to normalcy

No return to normalcy

Editorial Board February 21, 2023

This week, students at Michigan State University (MSU) are being asked to return to class just seven days after a gunman shot eight people, killing three of their classmates and injuring five others. According...

Inaction after tremors leads to unrest

Inaction after tremors leads to unrest

Editorial Board February 14, 2023

On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, Turkey’s Gaziantep province, along with regions of northern Syria, was struck by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake. As the death toll continues to rise, with the latest estimate...

Facing an unjust justice system

Facing an unjust justice system

Editorial Board February 7, 2023

Texas teens statewide are organizing a movement to reform the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) after it has come under scrutiny for mistreating and neglecting the minors under its watch. On the...

A new standard for police brutality

A new standard for police brutality

Editorial Board January 31, 2023

The city of Memphis, Tennessee, has been holding its breath for the past couple of weeks, awaiting the release of body camera footage from the Memphis Police Department after a routine traffic stop resulted...

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