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

The Paisano

Objectivity is our objective

Editorial Board and Alejandro Lopez October 26, 2018

Historically, journalists have faced several repercussions for the content they publish. One repercussion still relevant in 2018 is biased viewpoints, specifically if the content is more liberal, conservative...

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La Cantera resort employees punished for speaking Spanish

Jose Chapa October 18, 2018

A lawsuit was filed on Monday, Sept. 24, alleging that Hispanic employees at La Cantera Resort & Spa were ridiculed, punished, demoted and even fired for speaking Spanish. Employees worked under a...

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I dare you to jump: ditching social media

Rebecca Saenz October 18, 2018

A few years ago, I deleted all of my social media, and doing so changed everything. Now I benefit from sharper focus, increased productivity, calmness, social confidence, and sense of self. I astonish...

Editing an English paper

I’m an English major and I’m proud

Lauren Donecker October 18, 2018

No, I do not want to be a teacher. No, it is not a blow off. And no, I will not write your paper for you.  Why does one major receive higher praise over another major? Why does one assume a STEM major...

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Be kind, rewind: keep an open mind

Editorial Board and Natalie Hollenbeck October 18, 2018

Is it 2018 in general, or has this been building for decades? It’s clear during highly emotional times, like elections, what our society’s problem is: overzealous aggression. Aggressive behavior, and...

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Kavanaugh Confirmation Catastrophe

Rudy Sanchez October 10, 2018

On Saturday, Oct 6, the United States Senate voted (50-48) to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Supreme Court Justice after an FBI investigation concluded they could not find any sufficient evidence...

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Big Beto in the tiny Retama

Editorial Board and Heather Montoya October 10, 2018

     When students heard that congressman, and democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke would be speaking at UTSA on Oct. 4, many awaited his visit with excitement. Some students missed...

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Two sides to every story

Kenyatta Battle October 10, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh is a misogynistic rapist who belongs in prison. Maybe. Brett Kavanaugh is a hero who was falsely accused and was rightfully selected as a Supreme Court Justice. Again, maybe. These statements...

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Justice Lovin and Chase Parsons October 10, 2018

Capitalism I wrote my previous piece, which called for less radical political discourse, as a disclaimer, asking those who read my articles to view them as they actually are­–opinions. I corroborate...

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Incarceration of Bill Cosby in the #MeToo era: A whole mess

Adrianne Kristianto October 3, 2018

A man who made us all laugh, a man who gave us valuable lessons in our lives, former “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby, has been sentenced to three to ten years in jail after being convicted of sexual...

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I Know that Voice

Matthew Muriel October 3, 2018

Have you ever watched a video or listened to a recording of yourself and become, for lack of a better word, horrified at the sounds coming from the speakers? Do you find that your voice is not as deep...

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Critique of the Week: Hon. Brett Kavanaugh

Chase Parsons October 3, 2018

I would hope that nearly everyone at UTSA is aware of what has been going on in American politics in the last few weeks. The most disturbing of these developments has been the political assassination of...

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