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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

Target on the spot

Target on the spot

Jackie Cardona, Contributor February 4, 2025

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives....

Selena Gomez’s weepy post misses the mark

Selena Gomez’s weepy post misses the mark

Luna Infante, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

In the now-divided U.S., abrupt change is either welcomed with open arms or rejected. On Jan. 20, Donald Trump issued an executive order concerning immigration. The official order reads, “Enforcing our...

WHO will save us now?

WHO will save us now?

Khoi Nguyen, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) last week is a dangerous and tone-deaf move that highlights growing divide over education and recalls his...

Land of the free…for some

Land of the free…for some

Jaylee Paredes, Contributor February 4, 2025

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at fighting anti-Semitism by revoking the visas of international students who participate in Pro-Palestine protests. These protests were...

Trump’s Greenland gambit: Power or resources?

Trump’s Greenland gambit: Power or resources?

Selasie Gifa-Johnson, Contributor February 4, 2025

Since the end of World War I, the U.S. has made numerous attempts to purchase Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Being an autonomous territory means it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It...

The dangers of blame

The dangers of blame

Hanien Abdelmoneim, Contributor February 4, 2025

An American Airlines plane hit a Black Hawk army helicopter on Jan. 30 in Washington D.C., launching both of them into the Potomac River with dozens of passengers on it, making it one of the biggest aviation...

Starbucks harms the homeless

Starbucks harms the homeless

Sofia Mejia, Magazine Editor February 4, 2025

On Jan. 13, Starbucks reversed its open door policy, which allowed people to stay in the shop without making a purchase. This decision is one of many in recent times that demonstrates how companies can...

Captain America: Real vs. ideal

Captain America: Real vs. ideal

Mogbekeleoluwa Shebioba, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Created in the 1940s and popularized by the Marvel Cinematic Universe , actor Chris Evans’ Captain America — also known as Steve Rogers — is one of the most popular Marvel superheroes today. Wielding...

An American tundra

An American tundra

Editorial Board February 4, 2025

President Donald Trump recently called for a freeze on federal spending for loans and grants in a memo issued on Jan. 27 by the Office of Management and Budget. This proposed freeze has alarmed states,...

Undoing progress or “restoring” priorities

Undoing progress or “restoring” priorities

Maria Wence, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s first day in office, there have been no surprises to what he has signed off on during his time in the oval office. At first glance, it can be immediately understood as...

America Went Back

America Went Back

Sofia Mejia, Magazine Editor January 28, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn into office. Unsurprisingly, his inauguration speech contained inaccurate information and promises he never intends to keep. “For American citizens,”...

Did Nazi that coming

Did Nazi that coming

Kara Lee, Graphics Editor January 28, 2025

During the inauguration of the 47th president, several tech moguls were in attendance — including Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and X. Musk was less than a minute into his speech at Washington's...

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