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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

Did Disney’s “Reflect” fail at plus-size representation?

Did Disney’s “Reflect” fail at plus-size representation?

Luna Infante, Contributor November 15, 2022

Disney has officially presented its first plus-size female lead in the short “Reflect,” which debuted on the Disney+ show “Short Circuit.” The film centers around Bianca, a young ballerina, and...

Risking our lives should not be trendy

Risking our lives should not be trendy

Sam Wendorf, Contributor November 15, 2022

The Kia Challenge is the latest in a long string of TikTok trends. It is hard to miss trends — one person will do something that gains attention, and others follow, hoping to garner the same attention...

From red tsunami to red ripple

From red tsunami to red ripple

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 15, 2022

With the conclusion of the 2022 midterm elections, one thing has been made clear: the “red wave” of GOP victories predicted by many news outlets and political commentators as being unavoidable, never...

Laying waste to our future with elderly officials

Laying waste to our future with elderly officials

Morgain Locke, Contributor November 15, 2022

The 117th Congress saw an average age of 58.4 years for members of the House and 64.3 years for Senators. As young voters turn out in near-record numbers, our representatives only seem to be getting older....

Imprisoned in prejudice

Imprisoned in prejudice

Jenna Taylor, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

YouTuber and transgender social media influencer Nikita “Dragun” Nguyen was arrested on Monday, Nov. 7, after law enforcement responded to a complaint at the Goodtime Hotel in Miami, Florida. The staff...

The justice system continues to fail

The justice system continues to fail

Carissa Merchant, Contributor November 8, 2022

On Feb. 25, 2000, Adnan Musad Syed was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping and false imprisonment of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. In June of that year, the then 17-year-old was sentenced to...

Should Election Day be considered a federal holiday?

Should Election Day be considered a federal holiday?

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

November is a highly-anticipated month for Americans. Future political leaders are making their final presentations across the nation, and organizations are pushing to increase voter participation at polling...

Realist or Racist?

Realist or Racist?

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor November 8, 2022

On Oct. 28, 2022, Elon Musk officially took control of Twitter, becoming the company’s new CEO. In April, Musk originally pitched the idea of buying Twitter so he could make it a digital “safe haven”...

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 8, 2022

As the 2022 midterms have encompassed the national political stage, the face-off between Democratic nominee John Fetterman and Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat has emerged...

Brotherhood until when?

Brotherhood until when?

Regina Robert, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

College is the time to pursue passions, meet new people and make lifelong friendships. Many college freshmen are introduced to Greek life as an outlet to form those connections. Fraternities and sororities...

Should musicians be removed from streaming platforms?

Should musicians be removed from streaming platforms?

Jenna Taylor, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

With the recent controversy over Kanye West’s antisemitic comments, many have called for streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music to remove his music from their platform. Several companies have...

Is it love or is it abuse?

Is it love or is it abuse?

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Love is blind — all the abuse and trauma are covered by affection and intimacy. It is a simple term that allows people to ignore the warning signs of a love-struck relationship. Over the years, the entertainment...

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