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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

Biden’s incompetence leads to division

Biden’s incompetence leads to division

Hannah Haffke, Contributor October 8, 2024

Amidst the rampage of Hurricane Helene, entire communities have been demolished, leaving families absolutely devastated. The Biden Administration is failing to secure confidence in people affected by the...

San Antonio we have a problem

San Antonio we have a problem

Marisela Cruz and Contributor October 8, 2024

When the topic of terrible road conditions and reckless driving is brought up in San Antonio, most people will respond with, “Tell me something I don’t know,” but what if the people were set up to...

Lighten the load, America

Lighten the load, America

Editorial Board October 8, 2024

One of the key promises of President Joe Biden’s administration has been to relieve the pockets of Americans from their student loan-related debts. The plan is not an immediate, free-for-all erasure...

Port workers fight back

Hannah Velasquez, Distribution Manager October 8, 2024

For the first time since 1977, East and Gulf Coast port workers went on strike for higher wages and better job security, affecting 45,000 dockworkers. Some consumers have seen this as an “inconvenience,”...

Rock on, Mr. Carter

Rock on, Mr. Carter

Marcela Montufar Soria, Opinion Editor October 8, 2024

Former president James ‘Jimmy’ Carter turned 100 years old on Tuesday, Oct. 1. He celebrated with his family and was honored with a military flyby, as well as many birthday wishes from prominent American...

Don’t become ‘a big ol’ pile of them bones’

Don’t become ‘a big ol’ pile of them bones’

Malaki Lingg, Arts & Life Editor October 8, 2024

Every month, new trends go viral, while old ones fade away. Trending songs blow up on apps like TikTok, inspiring young creators to follow new video formats and dance trends. However, sometimes these trends...

Outdated Fossil Fuels; What is to Come in the Future

Outdated Fossil Fuels; What is to Come in the Future

Christian Loustaunau, Contributor October 8, 2024

With approximately 1.4 billion internal combustion engines worldwide, today's climate has never been in a worse state. Fossil fuels continue to be the primary energy source, intensifying the urgency of...

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...

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