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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: Who shows up to class?

February 22, 2013

The fact that a student is enrolled in college-level courses concedes that they recognize the value of a degree. On the first day, many students walk into their class and immediately size up the professor’s...

Editorial: UTSA should continue to collect public art

February 19, 2013

Across the nation, one percent of construction costs are set aside for public art. Many cities and states in the U.S., including San Antonio, have a percent allocated for art programs.Section 35-650 of...

Editorial: Clear boundaries to consensual relationships

February 12, 2013

On Feb. 1, 2013 UT Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds issued a statement confirming Texas’ co-offensive coordinator Major Applewhite’s engagement in an “inappropriate, consensual sexual behavior with...

Editorial: The rise of microbreweries in San Antonio

February 5, 2013

Branchline Brewing Company is the newest microbrewery to open in San Antonio, Texas while some are excited about the new change, others are being left with a bitter taste.Branchline, formerly known as...

Editorial: UTSA moving comencement ceremony

January 29, 2013

On May 13, 2012, graduating UTSA students will walk across the stage at the Alamodome. The decision to move the ceremony to a new, larger location is a visible example of just how quickly the university...

Editorial: A solution to cut down on the high number of drunk-driving fatalities in Texas

January 15, 2013

Over the holiday season, San Antonio Police Department made 274 DWI arrests.In 2010, Texas was ranked highest in people killed involving a drunken driver, placing the state above California by almost...

The Future of College: online collaboration between universities

October 29, 2012

   On Oct. 15, the UT System Board of Regents approved a $5 million investment in edX, an open-source online educational platform established by MIT and Harvard. EdX is just one of many online...

Is your laptop a classroom distraction

September 10, 2012

  While many fields of study-such as computer science-require the use of computers, laptops in the classroom can be more of a distraction than the helpful tool they are designed to be. If not beneficial,...

Fighting repeated drunk driving offenders

April 23, 2012

Laws are getting tougher on drunk drivers. Just last year, Bexar County adopted the "No Refusal" policy, applicable for every day of the year. But with so many laws in place that punish drunk drivers,...

Childhood obesity to become a national security threat

April 9, 2012

Parents or guardians have the obligation to make healthful choices when it comes to exercise and diet in regards to their children. The enabling of childhood obesity should be considered and treated...

Unpaid internships add stress to students

April 2, 2012

Internships used to be an opportunity for students getting closer to graduation to gain experience in the profession of their choice. Most internships are unpaid, and an intern would be lucky if they...

Top 10 percent rule has a flaw in system

February 26, 2012

When Texas high school students are deciding to which colleges they should apply; the "Top 10 percent rule," or Texas House Bill 588 becomes a factor. The purpose of this law was to grant the top 10...

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