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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

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Voters’ perception of the mayoral race, fiesta, and Project Marvel

Voters’ perception of the mayoral race, fiesta, and Project Marvel

Johnpaul Buwule, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Led by Associate Professor of Political Science and Geography Brian Gervais, the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research released its latest poll in April detailing San Antonians’ perception of the mayoral...

State of the City: Week of 4/22

State of the City: Week of 4/22

Khoi Nguyen, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

Candidates running for District 8 Councilperson from left to right: Sakib Shaikh, Cesario Garcia, Cindy Onyekwelu, Rodney “Rod” Kidd, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, and Paula McGee.

District 8 City Council debate

Marisela Cruz, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2025

All six candidates running for the District 8 council member position attended a debate hosted by the San Antonio Report. At Elevate Events on April 17, candidates Sakib Shaikh, Cesario Garcia, Cindy Onyekwelu,...

Texas universities caught up in Trump's revocation of visas

Texas universities caught up in Trump’s revocation of visas

Anika Engler, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14188 on Jan. 29. This order put federal agencies, such as the State Department, to work, demanding they investigate and potentially revoke visas of international...

Amazon introduces drone delivery to S.A.

Amazon introduces drone delivery to S.A.

Jaylee Paredes, Contributor April 22, 2025

Amazon plans to establish a drone delivery center in San Antonio by the end of 2025. These drones are meant to deliver packages within 60 minutes of the order’s placement. Amazon plans to build a 9,400...

A crowd gathered around City Hall steps to listen to a press conference led by District 9 Councilman John Courage.

Councilman John Courage introduces Medical debt relief program

Marisela Cruz, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2025

On City Hall’s steps, District 9 Councilman John Courage held a press conference alongside partners Undue Medical Debt CEO Allison Sesso and San Antonio Metro Health District Director Dr. Claude A. Jacob...

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Northeast ISD teacher asked to remove “Hate Has No Home Here” sign.

Annmarie Overton, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

April Jones, an Algebra teacher at Madison High School, was asked to remove a sign in her classroom that stated, “Hate Has No Home Here.” The banner featured a brown and pale skin toned raised fist,...

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Roadrunners finish top 3 at outdoor invitational

Haley Aguayo, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Track & field competed in the 44 Farms Team Invitational at E.B. Cushing Stadium on Friday and Saturday. 20 Roadrunners earned both personal and season bests at College Station, though none...

Eight candidates clash in heated San Antonio mayoral debate

Eight candidates clash in heated San Antonio mayoral debate

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor April 15, 2025

San Antonio’s 2025 mayoral race has become one of the city’s most crowded in recent years, with 27 individuals gunning for the position. The final debate occurred on April 8 at the Carver Community...

Breaking the boundaries of comics

Breaking the boundaries of comics

Christopher Delgado, Copyediting Coordinator April 15, 2025

Miles Morales, Laura Kinney and Jamie Reyes have redefined iconic superhero mantles by infusing their masks with the nuances of Latinidad. Gabe Garcia and Micha Bornstein’s “Borders, Bleeds, Margins...

(Left to right) Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Executive Director Edward Gonzales and Director of Neighborhood and Housing Services Department, Veronica Garcia cut the ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the new Towne Twin village

Towne Twin village celebrates expansion with Mayor

Marisela Cruz, Assistant News Editor April 15, 2025

To commemorate the second phase of completion of permanent supportive housing development Towne Twin Village, city officials attended the ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with Housing First Community...

Councilmembers propose board to represent labor workers

Councilmembers propose board to represent labor workers

Khoi Nguyen, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Seeking to better represent labor workers, councilmembers Teri Castillo (D5) and Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) have filed a Council Consideration Request aiming to create a “San Antonio Trades Advisory...

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