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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

Elon Musk against humanity

Elon Musk against humanity

Mogbekeleoluwa Shebioba, Contributor October 8, 2024

In a surprising turn of events that was on nobody’s 2024 bingo card, the creators of the popular party game, Cards Against Humanity (CAH), are suing Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, over a land dispute. “We...

Huffin n’ Puffin

Huffin n’ Puffin

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor October 7, 2024

Galaxy Gas is the latest iteration of the popular drug known as whippets, which is simply nitrous oxide. This substance is commonly used by doctors and dentists as a mild anesthetic during procedures....

San Antonio is treacherous to women

San Antonio is treacherous to women

Luna Infante, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

San Antonio is not an ideal place to live, especially for women. Apart from being listed as one of the 25 most dangerous cities in the nation by the U.S. News World and Report, government data shows appalling...

The disdain behind grave cleaning

The disdain behind grave cleaning

Zoe Hernandez, Contributor October 1, 2024

The recent TikTok controversy that has erupted on “CleanTok” calls into question if gravestone cleaning is a good deed or if it is disrespectful to the deceased. For those on “Cleantok”, their...

When nobody is around…is UTSA there for me?

When nobody is around…is UTSA there for me?

Marisela Cruz, Contributor October 1, 2024

It is easy to believe that the free counseling services provided by UTSA has only been around for three years. There are components to the Wellness 360 aspect of it that are not necessarily as reliable...

The curse of microtrends

The curse of microtrends

Luna Infante, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Styles and trends have always had a way of coming and going, rising and falling. But with the fast-paced world of social media being in the hands of audiences addicted to instant gratification, more people...

A step backwards

A step backwards

Hannah Haffke, Contributor October 1, 2024

Popularized this summer on TikTok, the term “tradwife” refers to a woman in a heterosexual relationship who adheres to the role of homemaker — raising children, housekeeping and cooking — while...

The academic fallacy of self-plagiarism

The academic fallacy of self-plagiarism

Zoe Hernandez, Contributor October 1, 2024

In academia, plagiarism is an exceedingly controversial subject because it involves using the work of another and using it as one’s own without citation. The word plagiarism comes from the Latin word...

Pro-life laws are costing women their lives

Pro-life laws are costing women their lives

Emily Beckerman, Contributor October 1, 2024

“Pregnant women across the state are being put in danger as a direct cause of the abortion ban which may be the beginning of a new health crisis for Texas,” said the Paisano Editorial Board in Sept....

Guilty even when innocent

Guilty even when innocent

Hanien Abdelmoneim, Contributor October 1, 2024

The unfortunate case of Marcellus “Khalifah” Williams has proven yet again how disappointing the American justice system is. It also brings into question the intention and morality of the judicial...

OceanGate: Revisiting the Titanic’s tragedy

September 30, 2024

A deal with the U.S. Navy is what it took to find the lost wreckage of the RMS Titanic, a cross-Atlantic vessel that sank in 1912. Dr. Robert Ballard, a professor at the University of Rhode Island,...

Can we ‘block’ Elon Musk in real life?

Can we ‘block’ Elon Musk in real life?

Mogbekeleoluwa Shebioba, Contributor September 30, 2024

Elon Musk has made a terrible decision as the owner of X. In other news, the sky is blue. On Sept. 23, it was announced that X would be changing its block feature. Blocking a user can mean different...

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