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

The enduring cost of Frank Wilson

The enduring cost of Frank Wilson

Editorial Board January 28, 2020

UTSA is currently paying former head coach Frank Wilson $720,000 per year, and he doesn’t even work here. His payout comes from UTSA students’ pockets, despite us not having any direct say on this...

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Bold Promise or bold scholarship?

Editorial Board January 22, 2020

Beginning in Fall 2020, UTSA’s Bold Promise initiative gurantees full financial aid for tuition and mandatory fees for eight semesters to students who satisfy specific requirements: being an incoming...

Illustration by Emmanuelle Maher

The commuter’s dilemma

Editorial Board November 20, 2019

For many students, the long commutes to campus became even longer on Nov. 12, as a result of icy roads and vehicle accidents across the city, including at least 14 reported accidents along Loop 1604. Early...

Illustration by Max Aguirre

From the free press: Veterans, thank you

Editorial Board November 13, 2019

“Democracy dies in darkness.” This phrase is enshrined in the masthead of the Washington Post. While democracy is kept alive by journalists who bring stories to light, their right to do so is protected...

Illustration by Amber Chin

Not all fees are bad

Editorial Board November 6, 2019

UTSA will propose several student fee increases to the UT Board of Regents for Fall 2020, including a $3 increase for the Library Resource Charge and a $3.10 increase for the Medical Services Fee. While...

Illustration by Amber Chin

Stop glorifying “busyness”

Editorial Board October 30, 2019

Some students often unnecessarily describe themselves as busy to the point of it encompassing their personality. Seemingly never-ending to-do lists, overwhelming course loads and struggling to maintain...

Illustration by Emmanuelle Maher

A(+) permanent solution

Editorial Board October 23, 2019

A uniform grading system across all departments in the form of a plus/minus system needs to be implemented at UTSA. Currently, each department can decide whether to use a plus/minus system or a whole-letter...

Graphic by Emmanuelle Maher

SGA actually wasted your money

Editorial Board October 16, 2019

SGA’s dense chronology of irresponsibility has just been updated with another embarrassing entry about their misuse of student funds. After weeks of student-led protests against SGA’s spending habits,...

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Who really determines the retention of UTSA professors?

Editorial Board September 4, 2019

If professors who are beloved by students are expendable to the university, then the university’s teaching needs are not compatible with the needs of students. Professors, whether on the tenure track...

A pictures worth a thousand words: Remove President Romos photos

A picture’s worth a thousand words: Remove President Romo’s photos

Editorial Board and Rudy Sanchez April 23, 2019

UTSA has made ample efforts to promote a safe and comfortable campus environment for all students and faculty. In response to recent events, President Eighmy and his administration have created resources...

Give students a system that works

Give students a system that works

Editorial Board April 16, 2019

UTSA is a fast-growing university seeking to support a large community of students in the future. In December of 2018, UTSA’s Office of Institutional Research (OIR) reported an enrollment of 32,101 students...

Editorial: Boundaries haven’t changed–awareness has

Editorial Board and Katrina Clements April 9, 2019

Potential presidential candidate Joe Biden has recently been accused of inappropriately touching two women during political events in 2009 and 2014. Following the accusations, Biden released a video stating...

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