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

Salvation Army: struggling for donations at collection

December 3, 2012

As Christmas approaches, the ringing of bells and clinking of coins can be heard as the Salvation Army places red kettles at local supermarkets and department stores around the nation. These charity...

Cramming for finals

December 3, 2012

It's 12:08 a.m. on a Wednesday night at the John Peace Library. Starbucks is closed, but students aren't ready to call it quits just yet. Through the slew of laptops and textbooks, students sip...

The Block: bringing variety to students

November 19, 2012

A local businessman and UTSA alumnus Jon Onstead has recently broken ground in the construction of The Block, a new mobile food court. The owner of The Block, Onstead, said that as a student...

Formula 1 brings jobs, excitement to Texas in spite of funding controversy

November 19, 2012

On Nov. 16, Austin, TX, saw its first F1 United States Grand Prix racing event at the newly opened Circuit of the Americas track. Formula 1 racing, otherwise known as F1, is a familiar sport...

Puerto Ricans in favor of becoming 51st state

November 19, 2012

On Nov. 6, Puerto Ricans voted in favor of the possibility of becoming the 51st state of America. The decision would affect the future of Puerto Rico, a commonwealth of the U.S. whose people cannot...

Sex scandal shocks CIA, director resigns

November 19, 2012

On Nov. 9, David Petraeus, retired four-star-Army general, resigned from his position as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), a move that shocked many and appeared to come out of nowhere....

Austin votes to create $4.1 billion UT system medical school

November 19, 2012

On Election Day, the voters of Austin's Central Health District passed Proposition 1, which will raise funds for a new medical school and an accompanying teaching hospital at the University of Texas...

‘Yes’ to marijuana, say Colorado and Washington

November 19, 2012

Supporters of marijuana legalization witnessed a historic moment last Tuesday when voters in Colorado and Washington state passed amendments  legalizing the right to smoke marijuana without the...

UTSA Department of History receives $1 million donation

November 19, 2012

The UTSA Department of History has received a $1 million donation from John and Barbara "Bobbie" Nau. The donation will be distributed over the course of five years in installments of $200,000 and...

Obama, Cruz, Castro, Smith, Gallego win in election

November 12, 2012

On Nov. 6, 2012, eager voters lined up across the nation to cast their ballot for positions ranging from President of the United States to County Judge.  Since the end of the Republican primary...

Voting Rights Act goes to Supreme Court

November 12, 2012

On Nov. 9, three days after the nation elected Barack Obama for his second term in office, the Supreme Court announced that it will review Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires certain...

SA voters invest in education

November 12, 2012

On Nov. 6, San Antonio voters passed the Pre-K 4 SA initiative. The new plan promises to put tax dollars to work for young students. Pre-K 4 SA is a program that passed during this year's election...

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