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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

Editorial: Don’t mess with Texas education

September 3, 2013

Students don’t need to be told that college is expensive, and the rising costs of higher education show no signs of slowing down. In response to this, President Obama recently announced a new proposal,...

Editorial: Come here, live here, stay here

August 26, 2013

UTSA is welcoming one of its most selective freshman classes this fall, but if history is any indicator, very few of them will be successful here in San Antonio. That’s not to say that they won’t...

Editorial: Ban on texting a step in the right direction for safer roads

April 30, 2013

With a vote of 98-47, the Texas House of Representatives recently passed a bill banning texting while driving. Should the bill become law, it would make Texas the 40th state in the U.S. to pass legislation...

Editorial: To the masses: how to handle ‘tragedy’

April 23, 2013

On Monday, April 15, two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring over 200. Many deemed this a tragedy. The same day, over 100 Syrians lost their lives due...

Editorial: No need for concealed weapons on college campuses

April 16, 2013

On April 11, the Texas’ Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee voted seven to one to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry weapons into college buildings and classrooms. The new bill,...

Editorial: Ban on tobacco should go up in smoke

April 9, 2013

UTSA’s smoking policy is slated for change. The University recently moved forward in supporting a tobacco-free and smoke-free campus.The proposed policy explains beginning June 1, 2013 smokers will...

Editorial: It’s time for San Antonio to adopt reusable shopping bags

April 2, 2013

It has been a month since the city of Austin first began regulating the use of plastic bags. The Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance controls the types of bags that can be distributed at local establishments,...

Editorial: Boy Scouts should adapt to the times, lift ban on homosexuals

March 26, 2013

Rick Perry is no stranger to controversy, so it should come as no surprise that the Texas Governor wouldn’t miss the opportunity to take an unpopular stance on an issue that falls well outside his jurisdiction.Last...

Editorial: Students need to vote in order to be represented

March 5, 2013

Every semester, a portion of student fees are allotted to fund the UTSA Student Government Association (SGA), an organization that serves as the official advocate and voice of the student body. In the...

Editorial: If we can come together to ‘harlem shake,’ why not for other events

February 26, 2013

UTSA’s “Harlem Shake (UTSA Romo Edition)” has received over 500,000 hits since the video was uploaded to YouTube two weeks ago.UTSA’s incarnation of the internet sensation was an achievement of...

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