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

Carlos Alvarez dies at 73

Carlos Alvarez dies at 73

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 16, 2024

Carlos Alvarez, a businessman and philanthropist dedicated to supporting higher education in San Antonio, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, at the age of 73. San Antonio and the UTSA community are mourning...

Gen Z set to pay one-third of income on rent

Gen Z set to pay one-third of income on rent

Matthew Moses, Contributor April 16, 2024

As Gen Z begins to work towards becoming homeowners, a recent housing cost analysis conducted by RentCafe revealed that Gen Z adults living in San Antonio are expected to spend a total of $128,673 on rent...

Three sexual assaults, two stalkers, dating violence

Three sexual assaults, two stalkers, dating violence

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2024

In compliance with the Clery Act, UTSA keeps a public daily crime log that houses all on-campus crimes. The log summarizes the case’s date, time, location, incident and current status. The crimes detailed...

Israel-Palestine tensions increase around UTSA

Israel-Palestine tensions increase around UTSA

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

As current events escalate in the Middle East, the unrest has manifested into several demonstrations in support of either Israel or Palestine that have occurred on or around campus.  Starting around...

A guide to UTSA Alumni resources

A guide to UTSA Alumni resources

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor April 16, 2024

As the academic year draws to a close, many students are preparing for graduation. With their college experience soon over, several may be unaware of the resources available to aid them. From career services...

State of the City: Week of 4/16

State of the City: Week of 4/16

Maria Wence, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

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...

San Antonio to become pioneer in solar power initiative

San Antonio to become pioneer in solar power initiative

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

In November 2023, the city of San Antonio initiated a $30 million grant to launch a solar power project that will become the largest municipal installation of solar energy in Texas. The project is set...

State Of The City: Week of 4/9

State Of The City: Week of 4/9

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor April 9, 2024

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...

Data of millions exposed after AT&T breach

Data of millions exposed after AT&T breach

Jasmine Williams, Contributor April 9, 2024

On Saturday, March 30, AT&T discovered a dataset on the dark web two weeks prior containing the personal information of millions of current and former account holders. The telecommunications company...

Giving Day to ‘level up’ university programs

Giving Day to ‘level up’ university programs

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The fourth annual UTSA Giving Day will be hosted on April 9 and 10 to raise funds for student success initiatives. Since its original launch in 2021, UTSA Giving Day has raised $1.7 million from 6,268...

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded UTSA a Gold rating on its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). “AASHE empowers higher...

Roadrunner Creek retail project nears completion

Roadrunner Creek retail project nears completion

Amber Serio, News Editor April 9, 2024

Among the several construction projects near UTSA is the Santikos Enterprises retail project, Roadrunner Creek. In August, project members broke ground on the 21,000-square-foot off-campus development,...

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