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

Resistance and Resilience

Resistance and Resilience

Naydine De La Fuente, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

“We were not even supposed to be here, but look at us now,” said Matilde Torres, a member of the Native American Church and a speaker at the Indigenous People’s Day celebration in Brackenridge...

Tattoo shops celebrate Friday the 13th

Tattoo shops celebrate Friday the 13th

Nichole Martinez, Contributor October 11, 2023

Friday the 13th is right around the corner, and tattoo shops have decided to host events to celebrate. Each event will occur this Friday, with some lasting as long as 24 hours. In addition to the tattoo...

Businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Businesses to support this Hispanic Heritage Month

Chloe Williams, Managing and Social Editor October 10, 2023

San Antonio is a city rich with history and culture. The seventh largest city in the United States would not be what it is today or have the extensive history it does without the work and contributions...

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

Kaitlyn J. Grace, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

With the number of people with mental health conditions on the rise, it is important to spread awareness about mental health and dismantle the stigma and stereotypes that surround it. On Oct. 10, World...

Five cheap ways to celebrate fall

Five cheap ways to celebrate fall

Chloe Williams, Managing and Social Editor October 10, 2023

Fall is arguably one of the most appreciated and anticipated seasons. Few things can compare to the sound of leaves crinkling under your boots and the taste of fall drinks on a windy, cozy day. The beauty...

Jazz is more alive than ever: Jazz’SAlive historic 40th anniversary

Jazz is more alive than ever: Jazz’SAlive historic 40th anniversary

Juan Manuel Rocha Gómez, Contributor October 3, 2023

Alamo City danced to the sound of jazz for the historic 40th Anniversary of the Jazz’SAlive music festival. The nationally recognized annual event was hosted by the San Antonio Parks Foundation from...

How to live a more sustainable life as a college student

How to live a more sustainable life as a college student

Elizabeth Hope, Contributor October 3, 2023

Can college students live sustainably? A lot of students are very conscious of the mark they are going to leave on this world and believe that certain resources will be taken away from them when they arrive...

10 free apps to make your student life easier

10 free apps to make your student life easier

Chloe Williams, Managing and Social Editor October 3, 2023

Keeping track of your day-to-day life can be difficult, especially as a college student. Thankfully, the digital age has opened the door to many mobile apps with the sole purpose of making your life easier....

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Ray Rodriguez, Contributor October 3, 2023

This past week, I attended a screening of “Inland Empire,” a dizzyingly opaque three-hour psycho-thriller nightmare, at Slab Cinema Arthouse, a small theater in the Blue Star Arts Complex in Southtown....

Seven things to do in San Antonio this fall

Seven things to do in San Antonio this fall

Kaitlyn Grace, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

After months of severe heat, the fall season is finally upon us. With temperatures slowly cooling off, you might be itching to find activities that get you into the fall mood. From hayrides to haunted...

Illustration by (Kara Lee), Photo by Dustin Vickers (Dustin Vickers)

Where to watch the solar eclipse next week

Jessica McLaren, News Editor October 3, 2023

Get ready for a spectacular sight in the sky next week. A rare annular solar eclipse, also known as a “ring of fire,” will be visible in seven states on Saturday, Oct. 14. San Antonio is directly...

Domestic Violence Awareness

Domestic Violence Awareness

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2023

While many think of October as warm fuzzy blankets and rainy weather, others know it as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month, we celebrate those who survived domestic violence, applaud those who...

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