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 hypocrite oath: SB 25

The hypocrite oath: SB 25

Samantha Jones March 8, 2017

There is no rest for women in Texas. Just months after finalizing a mandate that would require medical facilities to provide burials or interments for embryonic material and remains from abortions or...

About face: how makeup has changed though time

About face: how makeup has changed though time

Raquel Zuniga March 8, 2017

According to the Oxford Dictionary, art is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works...

The difference in sounding and being presidential

The difference in sounding and being presidential

Jeremiah Hobbs March 8, 2017

President Trump gave his Joint Address to Congress last Tues., Feb. 28. He said a lot of patriotic phrases, repeated his campaign promises, reminded America why he thought President Obama was bad for...

Odd man out

Editorial staff March 8, 2017

Since Chancellor McRaven’s cryptic email announcing President Romo was being placed on administrative leave due to allegations regarding his conduct, the series of subsequent events can only be described...

Comic books in college

Comic books in college

Jesus Nieves March 2, 2017

Comic books have become part of popular culture in recent years but this passion and excitement for these genres have been a part of me since I was a kid. My first interest with superheroes was when...

Transcending transphobia

Transcending transphobia

Enrique Bonilla March 2, 2017

Two months into a Trump presidency, America has seen some major setbacks in the course of social progression. Barack Obama, who had enacted several measures to progress the rights and equal treatment of...

The UT System owes us transparency

Editorial staff March 2, 2017

It’s been two weeks since UTSA President Ricardo Romo was placed on administrative leave pending a review of allegations to his conduct. The announcement was made in an email sent to UTSA faculty by...

Get a grip – keys to a good handshake

Get a grip – keys to a good handshake

Samuel De Leon March 2, 2017

Last week a video of President Donald Trump shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau circulated the Internet. While it is comical to notice how Trump forcefully pulls his counterpart toward...

The price of free speech

The price of free speech

Ricardo Rodriguez March 2, 2017

Among many of the issues dominating the political dialogue of our country, liberals and conservatives have another reason to squabble–free speech. At the forefront of this conflict is Milo Yiannopoulos...

UTSA has the second largest number of DACA college students in the nation.

Immigrant Youth Leadership

Carlos Aguilar March 2, 2017

Undocumented students require additional accommodations to successfully navigate the educational system in the United States. While programs such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)–an...

What Does Our Future Hold?

What Does Our Future Hold?

Samuel De Leon February 23, 2017

Current university President Ricardo Romo has taken administrative leave pending a review of his conduct. The presidential search committee continues to search for Romo’s replacement, who is set to start...

The Lone Star State is not marching alone

Lloyd Doggett February 23, 2017

Standing on the steps of our State Capitol with my two adult daughters, Cathy and Dr. Lisa Doggett, and my third-grade granddaughter, Clara, and in front of 50,000 Texans, I had the privilege of addressing...

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