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

Luxury student housing

November 5, 2013

In 2013 and 2014, UTSA students will have eight new housing options to choose from, including UTSA’s new dorm San Saba Hall. The new housing complexes will be located near the Main and Downtown Campuses...

Bike sharing at UTSA

November 5, 2013

Long walks from shuttle stops to the classroom may soon be a thing of the past. A bike-sharing program for UTSA is currently under consideration and, if implemented, would give students an additional...

SGA votes to end CAP

November 5, 2013

The Student Government Association’s resolution, “End Participation with the Coordinated Admission Program Resolution” passed unanimously last Thursday, Oct. 31. The Coordinated Admissions Program,...

Muslim Student Association

November 5, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Mohamed Ahmed The UTSA Muslim Student Association (MSA) recently participated in Islamic Awareness Week, an event that aimed to bring forth interfaith dialogue,...

Election Day

November 5, 2013

Nine Amendments to the Texas Constitution are up for a statewide vote on Nov. 5. They include property tax cuts for the spouses of diseased veterans, elimination of a non-operational State Medical...

Advising overhaul: a new system

November 5, 2013

UTSA is preparing to implement a new program that will not require students to have so many different advisors. The proposal for this program was released on Aug. 6 and is currently in preparation....

Voter ID Laws: Changing the system

November 5, 2013

The 2013 election is the first statewide election where the Texas photo ID requirement for in-person voting has taken effect. In 2011 the Texas state legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14), which...

Van de Putte tells personal story of Davis filibuster

October 29, 2013

Amid rumors of a run for Lieutenant Governor, Senator Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, spoke Tuesday, Oct. 22, in San Antonio at an event hosted by the Texas Observer about the night of the Wendy...

Big brother: new program monitors students

October 29, 2013

The Early Alert Retention Network (EARN) is a new program designed to enhance the interaction between students, faculty and staff. The program was created to organize all notifications sent out to students. For...

The next Mr. and Ms. UTSA

October 29, 2013

Football fans weren’t the only ones celebrating at the UTSA homecoming game. Zachary Dunn and Rebecca Smith were named Mr. and Ms. UTSA, succeeding previous winners Carlos Camino and Daniella Lerma. Each...

Rising municipal rates Councilman hosts discussions on water projects

October 29, 2013

On Oct. 22, City Councilman Ron Nirenberg visited UTSA to speak with residents of District 8 about changes in city business, specifically a possible CPS rate increase and the future of the San Antonio...

Prop 6: alleviating the drought

October 29, 2013

On Nov. 5, Texas residents will get to vote on nine constitutional amendments, one of which is stirring up controversy. Proposition 6, also known as SJR1, is a constitutional amendment providing...

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