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

State legislators seek incentive for recycling used water bottles

April 9, 2013

Two Bottle Bills, designed to decrease litter by offering monetary incentives for recycled bottles, have been introduced in the Texas House of Representatives and in the Senate.State Representative Eddie...

Bills seek to improve women’s health, but limit number of health clinics

April 9, 2013

Two bills have been proposed in the Texas Legislature that, if passed, would severely restrict abortion access for Texas women.The first, SB 537, “would require all abortion clinics in Texas to meet...

Just Dance! FTK Dance Marathon raises over $40,000 for childhood cancer assistance

April 9, 2013

Will Tallent / The Paisano For the Kids (FTK), the largest UTSA organization and largest student-led philanthropic group in San Antonio, raised a total of $40,455.63 during their fourth...

Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage cases

April 2, 2013

Last December, the Supreme Court decided it would include two cases on the 2013 docket that would have major implications on the status of same-sex marriage in the United States. The cases...

Obama sees tough road ahead on policy in Middle East

April 2, 2013

With the threat of missiles changing the Middle Eastern landscape a mere 40 miles away, President Barack Obama completed his first official trip to Israel on March 22. March brought new...

New Cabinet takes shape for Obama’s second term

April 2, 2013

Courtesy of Pete Souza / The White House Over the past few weeks, the Obama administration has shifted into finding nominees for cabinet secretary positions to replace...

City Council forums coming to UTSA

March 26, 2013

On March 27, UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA), in conjunction with the San Antonio League of Women Voters and the San Antonio 20/20 Organization, will be hosting a City Council...

University keeping pace with Texas’ Energy Sector Partnership with Shell

March 26, 2013

Associated Press Photo On Feb. 23, Shell Oil Company announced a partnership with UTSA to help create jobs in the Carrizo Springs community through municipal training and a project series...

Stabbing near UTSA sends 3 to hospital

March 26, 2013

Courtesy of WIll Tallent / The Paisano Three men were wounded as a result of stabbings at the 6700 block of Pinon Canyon at Aspen Heights, a student-housing complex near UTSA, in the...

Immigration reform has significant impact on Texas economy, students

March 5, 2013

In the debate over the issue of undocumented immigration in Texas, state legislators are exploring solutions such as increasing border patrol and delaying the amnesty process for illegal applicants.San...

‘Legalize marijuana,’ SGA says to Legislature

March 5, 2013

On Feb. 21, UTSA Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution calling on the Texas Legislature to legalize marijuana and use the subsequent tax revenue to offset spending cuts made to higher...

SGA Election Guide

March 5, 2013

Courtesy of Will Tallent / The Paisano To help students vote for Student Government, the Paisano contacted each student who had registered to run for a position on SGA’s Executive Board,...

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