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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

Smile, you are on camera, lawbreaker

Smile, you are on camera, lawbreaker

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Questionable policies within government agencies are woven into the American identity, and we often overlook them because they are so ingrained in our culture. Sometimes these agencies push the line a...

Johnson’s joust in the House

Johnson’s joust in the House

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 31, 2023

Earlier this month, the United States House of Representatives was thrown into confusion when the 55th Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, was voted out. Since this had never happened in the U.S. before,...

Should prisoners have the right to vote?

Should prisoners have the right to vote?

Andrew Dotson, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” This quoted...

Separate the art from the artist

Separate the art from the artist

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor October 24, 2023

In this modern age, we must separate the art from the artist, or there will be fewer books, artworks and musicians that we can enjoy and learn from.  Separating the art from the artist involves differentiating...

Planned Parenthood vs. Texas

Planned Parenthood vs. Texas

Carley Martin, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

In 2022, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, alleging that the organization improperly billed Medicaid for $10 million during the time the state was attempting to remove Planned...

Jon seeking attention

Jon seeking attention

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 24, 2023

Jon Romano was 16 years old in 2004 when he opened fire at Columbia High School in New York. This shooting was quickly stopped, and only one teacher was injured. Now, Romano is a 35-year-old who was released...

‘Black Mirror’ is predicting the future

‘Black Mirror’ is predicting the future

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 24, 2023

As we begin our journey into the technological world we could have only dreamed of and our screens continue to brighten, our path begins to darken. From facial recognition to virtual reality and artificial...

AIS is useless

AIS is useless

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 17, 2023

Many colleges in the country require students to take a freshman introductory course. Some colleges call this a first-year seminar or a learning frameworks class, but here at UTSA, it is infamously known...

Art cannot exist without the artist

Art cannot exist without the artist

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 17, 2023

In today’s day and age, there are many ways a person can get “canceled” by the media. Most often, this is due to offensive remarks or abuse scandals. But what is the true cost of being canceled?...

K5: NYPD’s newest recruit

K5: NYPD’s newest recruit

Carley Martin, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

On Sept. 22, the New York City Police Department unveiled their new robot, which they plan to use to monitor Times Square’s subway station. The robot, also known as K5, will roam the mezzanine level...

End apathy towards animals

End apathy towards animals

Jenna Taylor, Magazine Editor October 17, 2023

According to the Texas Tribune, state Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) wrote the animal possession ban, House Bill (HB) 598, to make it illegal for convicted animal cruelty offenders to own a pet for five years...

Who are you performing for?

Who are you performing for?

Jada Thomas, Interim Marketing Manager October 17, 2023

Humanity is no stranger to struggles against oppression and fights for liberation, and the social justice movements that we learned about in history are now taking place before our eyes. However, there...

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