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 Stanley Cup promotes overconsumption

The Stanley Cup promotes overconsumption

Sofia Mejia, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

Early in the morning of Jan. 3, eager shoppers lined up, hoping to secure the “luxury” of purchasing one thing. This $50 pink tumbler, a limited edition collaboration between Stanley and Starbucks,...

A bold marketing ploy: UTSA’s Bold Promise

A bold marketing ploy: UTSA’s Bold Promise

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

The cost of college has always been a fun topic to discuss, especially recently with it being a major talking point for presidential candidates. The cost of tuition has been rising at a rapid rate since...

Prevent a more fatal future

Prevent a more fatal future

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, millions of pregnant people have been fighting for their rights and their lives. These individuals have had to seek reproductive help in alternative and unsafe...

The cost of the ‘American Dream’

The cost of the ‘American Dream’

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor January 23, 2024

On Jan. 13, Mexican authorities recovered the bodies of a woman and two children who had drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass, Texas. The deaths were received by American politicians...

NIL trumps university payment

NIL trumps university payment

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor January 23, 2024

Should college athletes be paid? It is not a matter of whether they should or should not be at this point; it is a matter of how. In recent years, college athletes have gained the ability to earn compensation...

Jo Koy’s jaded jokes

Jo Koy’s jaded jokes

Allana Llabres, Social Media Manager January 23, 2024

The Golden Globes have been below average for years now, always promising consistent controversy. The 2024 Golden Globes were no different, with viewers taking to the internet after the host, Jo Koy, made...

End Texas’ war on women

End Texas’ war on women

Editorial Board January 23, 2024

Almost a year and a half after the implementation of a controversial abortion legislation in Texas, the law has received its first challenge. Kate Cox, a Dallas mother of two, received devastating news...

Keep swiping for love

Keep swiping for love

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2024

As Valentine’s Day approaches, those who lack any romantic commitments are turning to dating apps — a modern form of dating. While there are success stories, how impactful can these apps really be?  In...

Cybertruck oversells and underdelivers

Cybertruck oversells and underdelivers

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor January 23, 2024

In Nov. 2019, Elon Musk and his tech company announced their most hyped product of all time, the Cybertruck. The electric truck’s announcement coincided with the date and location of “Blade Runner...

When the war bells sound

When the war bells sound

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

Have you enjoyed your time of peace, “Zoomers?” The age of blissful ignorance is over, and the clock of war has struck zero. The political masters, along with their financiers, have blown their whistle...

Push science, not fiction

Push science, not fiction

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor November 21, 2023

With the onset of the Texas Legislature’s fourth special session called by Governor Greg Abbott, public education has secured itself at the forefront of Texas politics in recent months. While Abbott’s...

Student success is measured beyond graduation rates

Student success is measured beyond graduation rates

Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Senior Vice Provost for Student Success November 21, 2023

As an R1 HSI institution, UTSA is proud to provide pathways for all students to attain their dream of a college degree. To do this, UTSA remains fundamentally committed to developing the resources needed...

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