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

Clearing the smoke: UTSA becomes smoke free campus

September 10, 2013

Photo Credit: Rafael Gutierrez On June 1, 2013, just in time for the Fall 2013 semester, UTSA began its transition to a tobacco-free and smoke-free campus. Under Chapter 9, Section...

Refugees find hope in San Antonio

September 10, 2013

According to a report by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS), a project of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Refugee Services, and researchers at The University...

Tuition decrease in students’ future

September 3, 2013

The steep price of tuition should be no surprise for students. UTSA is often considered to be a less expensive alternative to its flagship university– UT Austin. The average yearly tuition at UTSA...

Crisis in Syria: country faces chemical warfare

September 3, 2013

“Today I’m at liberty to tell you that we now have samples back from first responders in East Damascus… those samples of hair and blood have been tested, and they have reported positive for signatures...

Disease and Death: the need for prevention

September 3, 2013

Nicole was 22 years old with graduation and finals just weeks away when she contracted Bacterial Meningitis. Nicole had been fighting a cold and the stresses of finals and decided to take a...

Bringing Rowdy home

September 3, 2013

On Sep. 3, UTSA will unveil a Roadrunner statue. Beginning in 2010, registered student organizations on campus, such as the Student Government Association and Sigma Pi Fraternity, began a fundraising...

Ordinance sparks LGBTQ controversy

August 26, 2013

On Aug. 14 San Antonio City Council held a hearing to discuss the passage of the proposed Nondiscrimination Ordinance (NDO). The NDO would protect members of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender...

Bloodshed plagues Egyptian citizens

August 26, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Mohamed Saeed On June 30, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to demand the ousting of the democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi. Middle-class...

A conversation with Dr. Romo: UTSA President discusses methods to building a better campus

August 26, 2013

Photo: Sarah Gibbens While some believe a licensed gun holder can stop a shooter, UTSA President Ricardo Romo disagrees. He believes only a very experienced gun holder can stop a shooter...

Is college worth it?

June 24, 2013

The term “worth” can mean many types of values: monetary, personal or something measured by the esteem at which it is held. So what worth does a college education have? Is it worth the money for...

San Antonio B-cycle adds several new bicycle rental stations to metropolitan area

June 14, 2013

Whether you’re a professional cyclist or have just taken off your training wheels now is the time to take advantage of the latest additions to the San Antonio bicycle scene. San Antonio B-cycle has...

Boy Scouts of America embrace equality

June 3, 2013

At their annual meeting in May, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) passed a resolution lifting their ban on membership for openly gay scouts.According to the organization’s website, the Membership...

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