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

Why we need civil war monuments

Why we need civil war monuments

Justice Lovin August 22, 2017

A great deal of conflict and controversy have arisen lately in response to a widespread movement to remove confederate monuments and symbols from public spaces. As of yet, I am aware of no good arguments...

What it means to be a writer

Editorial staff August 22, 2017

Being a writer means having a passion for words and the structure of communication. There are many sides to being a writer. There are worlds inside a creative writer’s mind that other people cannot even...

A lawyer’s first step is law school prep

A lawyer’s first step is law school prep

Isaac Serna August 22, 2017

In my early undergraduate years, I had little faith in whether I’d fulfill my pre-law aspirations. When I shared my intentions to go to law school with a colleague, I looked for doubt in his expression....

Start the school year strong

Lloyd Doggett August 22, 2017

Whether you’re learning your way around the campus or embracing your last year, I’ve always known Roadrunners to run events, engage with the community, and take on new adventures. I applaud your support...

Photo by Benjamin Shirani

Editorial: An Interim President’s Precedent

Editorial Board July 1, 2017

The UT Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Taylor Eighmy of the University of Tennessee (UTK) as the finalist for the presidency at the University of Texas at San Antonio. A campus visit and a final...

Ethan Pham, The Paisano.

Is college right for everyone?

Helen Stransky June 8, 2017

Tuition prices are increasing at exponential levels and student debt is at an all-time high. However, according to PewResearch, millennials are headed towards being the most educated generation. As career...

The rainbow flag or LGBT pride flag was first debuted in 1978; the modern six-color version has been popular since 1979. Each color represents a meaning; red is life, orange is healing, yellow is sunlight, green is nature, blue is art/serenity and purple is spirit. Ethan Pham, The Paisano.

Losing pride in pride month

Ethan Pham June 8, 2017

June is recognized worldwide as LGBT pride month, a month that serves as a positive stance opposing discrimination and violence against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The...

Incoming students walk the UTSA campus with their orientation leaders. Chase Otero, The Paisano

Orientation survival guide

Danielle Throneberry June 8, 2017

It’s that time of the year again, the time of year where the rain and warmth intermingle to create a slightly uncomfortable humidity. High school graduations have come and gone along with trips and vacations,...

Finish what you started

Editorial staff June 8, 2017

“College education raises your earning potential” is an economically fatal truism. By the time high school students graduate, a four-year university has been packaged and sold to them as the step for...

Graphic by Chase Otero, The Paisano.

Feeling bad can be a good thing

Justice Lovin June 8, 2017

If you're reading this, then at the very least you're old enough to be touring a college campus, and so you've made it through the worst of your teenage years. You've also probably experienced something...

The Paris Agreement was signed on Apr. 22, 2016.

Paris climate discord

Ricardo Rodriguez June 8, 2017

On Thursday, President Trump announced America’s exit from the Paris Agreement, an agreement that unified 194 countries towards the singular goal of reducing emissions and the impact of climate change. America...

Congressman Will Hurd

Pursuing the ‘Other Education’

Isaac Serna June 8, 2017

With all due respect to my fantastic experience in the classroom, I can’t credit all of my education to hours in lectures, nights of studying or meetings with peers and professors. What’s accelerated...

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