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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

Failing graduation rate fails the students

Failing graduation rate fails the students

Bela Ross, Contributor November 13, 2023

UTSA’s graduation rate is a failing grade of 42.1%. While this disappointing percentage can be somewhat attributed to students in the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) at UT Austin, a low rate is still...

Stop Tuberville's tantrum

Stop Tuberville’s tantrum

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Getting an abortion is a very personal decision that the government, senators or any other person should not have a say in. In February, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville began putting holds on military promotions....

Subpar maternity care plagues the U.S.

Subpar maternity care plagues the U.S.

Carley Martin, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

As of Oct. 25, two labor and delivery units in Alabama have closed. Princeton Baptist Medical Center and Shelby Baptist Medical Center have ceased providing maternity care, and Monroe County Hospital will...

Social media inhibits social development

Social media inhibits social development

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

The days of being real are over. In 2023, social media is more popular than it has ever been for both positive and negative reasons. Though social platforms have increased, they have come to affect...

Stop Fortnite's fueling of climate change

Stop Fortnite’s fueling of climate change

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor November 7, 2023

Correction: Per Epic Games, the Shell Ultimate Road Trips marketing campaign is not a Fortnite/Shell collaboration or partnership, but is an independently created Fortnite Experience. Epic Games does not...

Cashless or classist campus

Cashless or classist campus

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager November 7, 2023

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, many places have gone cashless. This includes businesses and college campuses, including UTSA. These places have started only accepting credit cards, digital payments...

Specify free speech

Specify free speech

Shanie Spinler, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Recently, U.S. citizens have adopted a mindset of thinking they can say and do whatever they want without any repercussions as long as it is within the boundaries of the law. “It is a free country”...

100 gecs for your Grammy consideration

100 gecs for your Grammy consideration

Lesley Fuentes, Contributor November 6, 2023

On Oct. 4, eccentric duo 100 gecs announced their sophomore album “10,000 gecs” had been submitted for Grammy consideration under “Best Alternative Album” and their self-submission for “Best...

AI is the future of evolution

AI is the future of evolution

Bela Ross, Contributor October 31, 2023

As society has reached a point in technological advancement where we have AI at our fingertips, it has become increasingly obvious that AI is the next step in evolution through its quick adoption into...

UTSA’s political department is dying

UTSA’s political department is dying

Izabella Ali Bocas, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

There is only one law school located in San Antonio, and it is a private Catholic institution. Most undergraduate students who attend UTSA and want to pursue law school will have to attend St. Mary’s...

Who is the most iconic horror antagonist?

Who is the most iconic horror antagonist?

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor October 31, 2023

Since the introduction of films, horror has always been something viewers have resonated with. With the first horror film ever, “Le Manoir du Diable,” being released in 1896, only one year after motion...

Stop Lubbock’s abortion travel ban

Stop Lubbock’s abortion travel ban

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 23, Lubbock became the largest county in Texas to approve the abortion travel ban. What this ban does is prevent those who are pregnant from traveling on local roads to receive an abortion...

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