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

10th annual NICE conference takes place at UTSA

10th annual NICE conference takes place at UTSA

Gauri Raje, News Editor May 5, 2023

UTSA hosted the 10th annual Neuro-Inspired Computing Elements (NICE) conference from April 11 to 14.  “NICE started as [an] invitational workshop ten years back to kind of bring people together —...

Conflicting views on Dinesh D’Souza’s arrival to UTSA

Conflicting views on Dinesh D’Souza’s arrival to UTSA

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor May 5, 2023

On Tuesday, April 18, Dinesh D’Souza visited UTSA to speak on the “Lies of the Left.”  D’Souza is a best-selling author, filmmaker and political commentator. Several of his books are New York...

University reports $2.5 billion total output contribution to San Antonio economy in FY21

University reports $2.5 billion total output contribution to San Antonio economy in FY21

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 25, 2023

UTSA contributed a total output of $2.5 billion to the Greater San Antonio economy in the 2021 fiscal year, a 30% jump over the last three years per the recently released “Economic Contributions of The...

State of the City — Week of April 25

State of the City — Week of April 25

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 25, 2023

  Education: On Friday, April 21, students at the IDEA Harvey E. Najim school, joined by parents, walked out of class to participate in a protest for teachers. KENS5 reported that, according...

UTSA will wait until the end of the Legislative session to comment on potential impact of the bills.

Senate bills that could impact the higher education landscape see strides in Austin

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

After several weeks of public testimony and debate, the Texas Senate has passed Senate Bills (SB) 16, 17 and 18, which would affect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and tenure, respectively....

UTSA’s chief medical officer discusses upcoming end of pandemic emergency measures

UTSA’s chief medical officer discusses upcoming end of pandemic emergency measures

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

On April 10, President Joe Biden signed Bill H.J.Res. 7 to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies beginning May 11. The declarations allowed the federal government to temporarily modify...

SGA helps students navigate through hot water access issues

SGA helps students navigate through hot water access issues

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 25, 2023

On Feb. 8, two Guadalupe Hall residents met with the Student Government Association (SGA) Business Affairs committee chair, Duncan Reedyk, to discuss a hot water access issue, which further led to the...

What’s going on in the 88th Texas Legislature

What’s going on in the 88th Texas Legislature

Jessica McLaren, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2023

Every two years, the Texas Legislature convenes for a 140-day regular legislative session. The 88th regular session began on January 10 and runs through May 29.  For a bill to be signed into law, it...

UTSA will be moving to Canvas Learning Management System beginning in Fall 2023, after using Blackboard for the past 12 years.

University prepares for transition to new learning management system

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

On Jan. 11, 2023, UTSA announced to students and faculty that they would adopt the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) as the new academic platform beginning in the Fall 2023 semester, consequently...

State of the City — Week of April 18

State of the City — Week of April 18

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

Weather Following storms Friday night, mysanantonio.com reports that there is a probability the city will experience rain again on Tuesday, April 18. The “potential” for rain will continue through...

SGA reports spending $25,784.96 of budget as of March 7

SGA reports spending $25,784.96 of budget as of March 7

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

As the academic year comes to a close, The Paisano obtained a copy of expenses by the Student Government Association (SGA) for the year.  Out of the $47,173.00 total allocated this year, $25,784.96...

Zachary Nepote elected new SGA president

Zachary Nepote elected new SGA president

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

SGA executive director Zachary Nepote was elected the new student body president this month.  “I’m very, very excited to get started with the fall,” Nepote said. “We’ve begun work already...

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