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

Marriage Equality Texas judge strikes down ban on same-sex marriage

March 4, 2014

A federal judge in San Antonio struck down a Texas ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional on Feb. 26. Judge Orlando Garcia stated that the ban, established in 2005 with 76 percent of votes in...

City Wi-Fi may get Google upgrade

March 4, 2014

San Antonio could join Austin to become the second Texas city to host Google’s impressive high-speed Internet service, Google Fiber. On February 19, Google Inc. announced that San Antonio was one...

14th annual fundraiser brings thousands

March 4, 2014

This year’s “Great Conversation!” was held at the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The annual fundraiser, hosted by UTSA’s Honors College, raises money for student research,...

Deciding the future: students take shuttles to vote

March 4, 2014

Students at UTSA made sure their voices were heard during the recent early-voting period for primary elections. The organization MOVE (Mobilize, Organize, Vote, Empower) UTSA tabled with the Student...

New lab brings technological innovation

March 4, 2014

The Open Compute Certification and Solutions Laboratory located in the Flawn Sciences Building is the first lab of its kind to open in North America. The lab will operate as a neutral third-party...

SGA Elections: Who are the candidates?

March 4, 2014

On March 4 and 5, UTSA students willhave the opportunity to vote for their student government representatives for the 2014 - 2015 school year. Online voting for the Student Government Association’s...

The Paisano’s 2014 Primary Election candidate guide

February 27, 2014

The 2014 Primary Elections will determine who will run on Democrat and Republican tickets for state wide and county elections. Early voting will take place Feb. 28 and polls will be open from 8 a.m....

The rising Latino majority

February 25, 2014

Will Latinos become the majority demographic in Texas? UTSA’s Dean for the College of Public Policy Dr. Rogelio Sáenz published a report earlier this month that examines the factors behind the...

Drunk driver kills student

February 25, 2014

Only minutes away from home, UTSA student Brandon Guzman was killed instantly in a high-speed wreck that occurred on Feb. 16. Police reports state that while waiting for a red light at the intersection...

GLBTQ more likely to smoke

February 25, 2014

Rafael Gutierrez Studies reveal cigarette smoking is about twice as prevalent among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBTQ) adults as it is among heterosexual adults. According...

How healthy is religion?

February 18, 2014

Daryl Smith The persistent message to live a healthy lifestyle is inescapable. The health-craze market is saturated with dietary options that guarantee promising results. However,...

Are you prepared for the workforce?

February 18, 2014

A recent survey by Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts found that college graduates are struggling with their transition into the workforce, prompting a debate over who is responsible for their...

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