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

A guide to Formula 1 in 2024

A guide to Formula 1 in 2024

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor April 2, 2024

Formula 1 is an international racing category typically considered the peak of motorsport. It is an open-wheel, single-seater category, meaning that the tires are exposed and there is only one driver per...

Softball gets shocked in Wichita

Softball gets shocked in Wichita

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

The UTSA Roadrunners visited the Wichita State Shockers for a three-game series this past weekend at the Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. The ‘Runners fell to the Shockers in all three games, getting...

Texas’ worst mascot award goes to…

Texas’ worst mascot award goes to…

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor March 26, 2024

A mascot represents the heart of any given team — its triumphs, its passion, its motivations and its pride. The best mascots are not only a ferocious token for opponent intimidation, but they also show...

Carlos Sainz wins Australian GP days after hospitalization

Carlos Sainz wins Australian GP days after hospitalization

Marcela Montufar Soria, Sports Editor March 26, 2024

Round three of this year’s F1 season took place last Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, at the Albert Park circuit. Carlos Sainz from Ferrari qualified in second position (P2) during Friday’s qualifying,...

UTSA stuns No.10 ECU in three-game series

UTSA stuns No.10 ECU in three-game series

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager March 26, 2024

UTSA baseball opened up its first series as members of the American Athletic Conference in historic fashion, winning the first and third games against No.10 East Carolina over the weekend at Roadrunner...

Men’s basketball hires Austin Claunch as new head coach

Men’s basketball hires Austin Claunch as new head coach

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

UTSA named Alabama assistant coach Austin Claunch as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. Replacing former eight-year coach Steve Henson, Claunch will look to improve the Roadrunner program,...

Empowering women empowers sports

Empowering women empowers sports

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2024

San Antonio FC held a “Women’s Empowerment Night” panel at Toyota Field featuring three people involved in organizations in San Antonio in honor of Women’s History Month: Elena Wells, Marina Alderete...

Saying goodbye hurts, unless it’s for a World Champion

Saying goodbye hurts, unless it’s for a World Champion

Colette Lanoux, Contributor March 25, 2024

The seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will leave his longtime home of Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season to take the seat of Carlos Sainz at Ferrari. When rumors were confirmed, the Formula...

The impact of the NWSL on representation in sports

The impact of the NWSL on representation in sports

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

The National Women’s Soccer League was established in 2012 as the successor to Women’s Professional Soccer (2007-2012) and the Women’s United Soccer Association (2001-2003). Both were suspended due...

UTSA fires men’s basketball coach Steve Henson

UTSA fires men’s basketball coach Steve Henson

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

Nearly one day after UTSA’s American Athletic Conference tournament loss, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that head coach Steve Henson will not return to the program. Refusing to...

Spurs’ poor shooting night results in loss to Grizzlies

Spurs’ poor shooting night results in loss to Grizzlies

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor March 23, 2024

Victor Wembanyama’s seventh 30-plus game wasn’t enough for the Spurs to overcome yet another blown lead, falling 99-97 to the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama...

Women’s basketball makes history with first postseason win

Women’s basketball makes history with first postseason win

Vivian Echavarria, Contributor March 22, 2024

After an emotional semifinal loss to East Carolina last week in the American Athletic Conference tournament, the UTSA women’s basketball team had to wait until Sunday to see if its season would continue....

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