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

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Homeland Insecurity

Raul Diaz October 23, 2019

75,000 people flooded Stadio San Paolo in July 1984 to celebrate the signing of an Argentine superstar to their beloved soccer club, Napoli. The economy was hit hard by two oil crises during the 1970s....

Graphic by Ethan Gullet

Texans Surprise with 31-24 Win Over Chiefs

Cade Draughon October 16, 2019

The Chiefs began the week with a 4-1 record and one of the most explosive offenses in the league. Coming off a Sunday night loss against the Colts, 19-13, the Chiefs lost their second straight game to...

Camrynne Hoover throws the ball in bounds. Photo by Julia Maenius

Soccer picks up first conference win

Tyler Pakulak October 16, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunner soccer team scratched and clawed their way to victory this past weekend when they defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 3-2 in overtime. The win gave the ‘Runners their first Conference...

Cowboys Embarrassed by Winless Jets

Cowboys Embarrassed by Winless Jets

Max Aguirre October 16, 2019

At the beginning of last week, the Cowboys were favored to win in New York. The Jets were winless, and the Cowboys needed to get back on track. The situation seemed perfect: Dallas would get an easy win...

 Adokiye Iyaye shoots a layup against the St. Edward’s defense. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Bring the Rowdy? Create the Rowdy? The Missing Homecoming Event?

Jose Bouquett October 16, 2019

UTSA athletics is always a step behind the competition. Homecoming is missing a major event to complete the week and build momentum for the upcoming football game, and we need all the momentum we can...

Brendan Bennett dives with the ball for a first down. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Homecoming football showdown

Ryder Martin October 16, 2019

Fresh off a 33-14 defeat to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) (5-1) last week, the UTSA football team saw their record fall to 2-4 at the halfway point of the season. The ‘Runners now look...

Kirby Smith passes a ball from the Blazers’ front row. Photo by Julia Maenius

Volleyball continues hot conference start

Julia Maenius October 16, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team (11-7, 4-1 C-USA) left the Convocation Center with two more conference wins under their belts after the defeat of Louisiana Tech University and the University of Alabama...

Kara Teal calling her hitters in the match against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. Photo by Julia Maenius

Athlete of the Week: Kara Teal

Cade Draughon October 16, 2019

Senior Kara Teal is entering her fourth season as a middle blocker for the UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team. After three seasons of play, Teal has recorded 656 kills, with a 1.93 kill percentage in 94 games...

Juri Reckrow receives a serve against his opponent. Photo by Ethan Gullet

Men’s tennis splits scores in Tulsa

Kennedy Caskey October 16, 2019

After competing in the 2019 ITA All-American Championships hosted by Tulsa, UTSA Roadrunner men’s tennis team continued their fall season with a three-day tournament this past weekend. On Friday,...

Graphic by Ethan Gullet

Cowboys underwhelm again, drop to 3-2

Max Aguirre October 9, 2019

Last week, I predicted the final score of the Cowboys-Packers game would be a 21-24 victory for the Cowboys. Dallas scored 24 points, but they did so in complete desperation after getting run over in the...

Cassius Grady listens in the sideline huddle. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

The price of being paid to play

Xavier Richardson October 9, 2019

On Sept. 30, California Senate Bill 206 was passed. The bill legally gives college athletes in California the right to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness for marketing purposes....

Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Looking forward to the Blazers

Ryder Martin October 9, 2019

Coming off a 26-16 win last week over UTEP (1-4), UTSA managed to stop a three game slide and improve their record to 2-3 as they near the halfway point of the season. The ‘Runners now turn their attention...

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