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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

A small step for Hollywood, a giant leap for Lily Gladstone

A small step for Hollywood, a giant leap for Lily Gladstone

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 13, 2024

Lily Gladstone became the first Native American to be nominated for an Academy Award in January 2024. She is nominated in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for her work in Martin Scorsese's Killers...

You need to calm down

You need to calm down

Noah Hernandez, Contributor February 13, 2024

Members of the alt-right faction, or Republicans, along with none other than the crowned prince of the party himself, Donald J. Trump, have decided to begin a perilous “holy” war that may just cost...

Return of the old for a new ERA

Return of the old for a new ERA

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

The topic of sex and gender in society has branched out every which way and people seem incapable — or unwilling — to move past the divide. Progressives vie for a cultural expansion of gender identity...

Just a prop: celebrities’ classist consumption

Just a prop: celebrities’ classist consumption

Taylor Fromel, Contributor February 6, 2024

Grapes: A good source of vitamins C and K, a perfect snack to throw in a lunch, the main ingredient in wine and apparently now a perfect subject for decor. Recently, concern has been raised regarding...

Serious business, unserious tactics

Serious business, unserious tactics

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator February 6, 2024

In our day and age, we hold social media on a high pedestal. It is a constant in our lives — whether it is used to view funny videos, learn about the newest trends in pop culture or share our different...

UTSA’s food inclusivity is exclusive

UTSA’s food inclusivity is exclusive

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

As a vegan or vegetarian, finding something to eat on campus that will make you feel full and happy is a struggle. Overall, UTSA offers a nice selection of dining services on campus. Depending on what...

Funding the future

Funding the future

Allana Llabres, Social Media Manager February 6, 2024

After four special sessions, Governor Greg Abbott has caused dismay for the public yet again. After his unsuccessful fight for school vouchers, Abbott has continued to deny public schools funding with...

Stop streaming services’ selfishness

Stop streaming services’ selfishness

Ryan Welch, Contributor February 6, 2024

The digital age has brought many advancements, most of them improving people’s quality of life worldwide. One of the most popular of these advancements is streaming. Streaming services allow people worldwide...

The modern slavery of prison labor

The modern slavery of prison labor

Noah Hernandez, Contributor February 6, 2024

Nearly 800,000 people’s basic human rights are being stripped away, forcing them into a multibillion-dollar industry scheme to exploit the labor of US citizens. The citizens in question and the industry...

Post-closure: good or bad for diversity efforts?

Post-closure: good or bad for diversity efforts?

Andrew Dotson, Staff Writer February 4, 2024

On Jan. 2, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy announced the unexpected closure of the Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE). This comes in stark contrast to the university’s original commitment to repurposing...

Pink is not the new gold

Pink is not the new gold

Jada Thomas, Marketing Manager January 30, 2024

2023 was one of the best years for movies in the past decade. Even outside of the movie-going event that was “Barbenheimer,” audiences were treated to films such as “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,”...

Prime real estate: sports

Prime real estate: sports

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

The United States’ foreign policy during the Cold War, aptly named the “Falling Domino Principle,” stated that if one country falls into the grips of communism, other nations surrounding it will...

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