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

Public libraries for the win

Public libraries for the win

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator April 16, 2024

Knowledge is both a powerful tool and a privilege to acquire. Resources, such as our local public libraries, provide us with the opportunity to indulge in an overabundance of knowledge and allow us to...

Another setback for reproductive rights

Another setback for reproductive rights

Editorial Board April 16, 2024

Access to safe and effective birth control is essential to public health. In the United States, Title X allows health clinics to provide access to free birth control to teens without parental consent....

The ghost of oppression past

The ghost of oppression past

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 16, 2024

Last Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled to lift an injunction against a law from 1864 that acts as a near-total ban on abortion and can now be enforced by the state. This law, which had been blocked...

Sean ‘Espstein’ Combs, molester music mogul

Sean ‘Espstein’ Combs, molester music mogul

Dustin Vickers, Photo Editor April 16, 2024

After 34 long years of riding the wave of success, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ career may finally be coming to a tumultuous end. It all started last November when Combs’ former partner Casandra Ventura...

Pay attention; the house always wins

Pay attention; the house always wins

Ruben Solis, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Gambling is easily accessible, highly addictive and a deep rabbit hole people should avoid. Scratch-off tickets, cards, dice, board games, betting and games of personal skill are all forms of gambling....

Florida man denies climate change

Florida man denies climate change

Jasmine Williams, Contributor April 16, 2024

On June 23, 1988, James Hansen — former head of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies — warned the U.S. of the dangers of climate change on national television. At the same time, the Intergovernmental...

Trump’s legacy: selling Bibles to pay off lawsuits

Trump’s legacy: selling Bibles to pay off lawsuits

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

When it comes to uncommon campaign merchandise, one cannot deny that former president Donald Trump is king. Throughout the course of his three presidential runs, Trump has accumulated a cult following,...

Education or oppression?

Education or oppression?

Editorial Board April 9, 2024

Following threats made by state lawmakers to universities not in full compliance with the controversial SB 17, the University of Texas at Austin announced that they would fire 60 more employees holding...

Richard Nixon, the great sigma

Richard Nixon, the great sigma

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

History is written by the victors, and the losers’ song is lost within the pages of history books. This rings true for the martyrs of ancient times to the presidents of today. History is cut and dry,...

Million-dollar babies? Only in the United States

Million-dollar babies? Only in the United States

Maria Wence, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Babies are one of the most cherished and precious things in the world. They carry on family legacies and bring much joy to their families. However, the hefty cost of raising children is not one to be taken...

The coffers are already empty, UTSA

The coffers are already empty, UTSA

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 9, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, is UTSA Giving Day, a day in which the university turns into a charity and asks all members of the UTSA community for donations to help finance its operations. They try to make it a fun...

Let them eat hot dogs

Let them eat hot dogs

James Haddock, Contributor April 9, 2024

The Brooks Development Authority (BDA), the entity in charge of revitalizing the Brooks Air Force Base area, spent a total of $18,540 over the span of three UTSA football games from the comfort of a suite...

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