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

Graphic by Gage Skidmore

A Tribute to Stan Lee

Brandon Armstead, Contributing Writer March 27, 2020
Graphic by Gage Skidmore
Mario Salas- An Activist Hero

Mario Salas- An Activist Hero

Alejandro Lopez, Co-News Editor March 27, 2020

Mario Marcel Salas was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 30, 1949. Salas became an advocate for San Antonio’s African-American community in the early 1970s and was a key member of local activist groups...

By Dito Sáenz

A New Kind of Superhero

Carlos Prado, Contributing Writer March 27, 2020

When you think of Aquaman, what image comes to your mind? You might imagine that he looks like the traditional superhero: tall, thin and blonde with a bright orange one-piece suit. Now, what if I told...

Coffee shops guide

Coffee shops guide

Raquel E. Alonzo September 1, 2017

Are you getting tired of the long lines at Starbucks? Looking for a change of scenery to study? Need a new place to take your boo? Here’s a list of coffee shops that are sure to become your new hangout...

Day trip fun

Day trip fun

Ethan Pham September 1, 2017

Free weekends: that’s what I like most about university life. But sometimes deciding what to do is hard. Here are some day-vacations to spend alone or with your friends. Spend the day like a...

Take a guess

Samantha Ceballos September 1, 2017

Take the quiz here: http://bit.ly/2vyGXBD

Medal Mania

Medal Mania

Jade Cuevas April 20, 2017

Some people collect coins, movie stubs or love notes, but San Antonians collect something much more niche: Fiesta medals. Every April, organizations, communities and companies alike design their own small...

From then to 40 years later

From then to 40 years later

Ethan Pham April 20, 2017

A look at the annual Sombrilla Fiesta bash Cascarones, bright colors, food, live music, San Antonio culture and, of course, one big fiesta; these are just some of the things visitors can expect...

We Remember the Alamo... but do we remember correctly? (Commentary)

We “Remember the Alamo…” but do we remember correctly? (Commentary)

Raquel Zuniga April 20, 2017

Since I was born and raised in San Antonio, you would think that I have some basic knowledge of the weeklong event in April that takes place in the heart of my hometown, right? Wrong. Growing up, I would...

What the Fiesta

What the Fiesta

Jessica Salinas April 20, 2017

What exactly is Fiesta? This year, San Antonio celebrates 126 years of tradition from April 20 to April 30: Fiesta. According to fiesta-sa.org, some 3.5 million party-goers enjoy Fiesta. More than...

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