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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

Political stance or publicity stunt?

Political stance or publicity stunt?

Hanien Abdelmoneim, Contributor September 17, 2024

Being a celebrity stuck in the limelight can be daunting and the burden of perfection is often placed upon their shoulders. However, in times of political tension, societies see a rise in various notable...

Put a stop to abuse in college

Put a stop to abuse in college

Editorial Board September 17, 2024

The UTSA chapter of the leadership development fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, was investigated by UTSAPD and the Student Conduct and Community Standards office after allegations of hazing and hate crimes....

Has Kamala won the people over?

Has Kamala won the people over?

Luna Infante, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took to the ABC stage for their highly anticipated presidential debate. This was the pair’s first time meeting face-to-face, and although the stakes...

Beauty in the shadows

Beauty in the shadows

Anika Engler, Contributor September 17, 2024

For nearly 25 years, Venezuela has been progressively moving towards a communist dictatorship. What began as a hopeful movement, primarily among the disenfranchised in support of Hugo Chavez — a populist...

More than just a name

More than just a name

Izabella Hernandez, Contributing Writer September 10, 2024

Beyonce, Adele, Madonna and Prince; all iconic names with no need for further introduction. These first names speak for themselves and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign takes on that same approach. After...

Pioneering gone chronically online

Pioneering gone chronically online

Editorial Board September 10, 2024

As a growing institution, UTSA takes pride in its ever-growing catalog of studies and areas of interest offered to students. With an assortment of undergraduate degrees, graduate programs and certifications,...

Presidential Debates: Do they even matter?

Presidential Debates: Do they even matter?

Noah Hernandez, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

Rife with insipid infighting, geriatric antics and an increasingly childish inability to answer simple questions, political debates have become a fixture of the fabric that is America. Yet with election...

‘It Ends With Us’ failed abuse survivors

Luna Infante, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

The infamous Colleen Hoover novel, “It Ends With Us,” received its film adaptation this summer on Aug. 9. The film stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, portraying leads Lily and Ryle. The storyline...

Elon Musk green washes his Gateway to Mars

Elon Musk green washes his Gateway to Mars

Haley Aguayo, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

Located about 22 miles East of Brownsville, Texas, SpaceX’s launch site, also known as “Gateway to Mars,” has taken over the Boca Chica shoreline in more ways than one. Between initial claims that...

Lego builds a new business model, void of imagination

Lego builds a new business model, void of imagination

Christopher Delgado, Contributing Writer September 10, 2024

If one were to look up Lego aisles from the late 2000s, a plethora of “Toys ‘R’ Us” aisles lined with whimsical boxes would appear. Shelves would be filled with sets labeled “Ages 8-14.” This...

Hijacking humor

Hijacking humor

Mogbekeleoluwa Shebioba, Contributor September 10, 2024

It is that time of year again when America remembers the tragedy that took place 23 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. This can be a time of turbulence for many to cope with, especially if they lost a loved...

As 9/11 gets older, so do the jokes

As 9/11 gets older, so do the jokes

Khoi Nguyen, Contributor September 10, 2024

As the calendar flips and we approach 9/11, students prepare themselves for the “Talk”. The “Talk” tends to happen in classrooms, and for those who are lucky enough, also at home. The “Talk”...

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