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

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

Volleyball splits weekend to Rice, UTEP

Julia Maenius October 9, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team (10-7, 3-1 C-USA) split the weekend with a loss to the Rice Owls, currently ranked 21st in the nation, and a 3-1 win over the UTEP Miners. The ‘Runners spent a weekend...

Photo by Julia Maenius

Soccer looks to improve conference record

Tyler Pakulak October 9, 2019

The ‘Runners suffered yet another close loss as they fell 0-1 to the North Texas Mean Green on Sunday afternoon. In the 2nd minute, Lexi Bolton was played through on goal, but her attempted shot was...

Photo by Donald Escamilla

Athlete of the Week: Nicole Galan

Cade Draughon October 9, 2019

Senior Nicole Galan is entering her fifth season as a midfielder for the UTSA Roadrunner soccer team. After three seasons of play, Galan has recorded one goal with two assists in 47 total games for...

Graphic by Ethan Gullet

Texans win shootout with Atlanta 53-32

Cade Draughon October 9, 2019

The Falcons came into the week with a disappointing 1-3 record. Coming off a two-game losing streak, their woes continued as they looked overwhelmed with the task of handling the Texans offense. In their...

Flippin the Bird: episode 3

Flippin the Bird: episode 3

Ryan Garza and Jose Bouquett October 5, 2019

  Check out the third episode of Flipping the Bird

Photo by  Lindsey Thomas

Under the microscope: athletes struggle to sustain mental health

Jose Bouquett October 2, 2019

The coach-player relationship is a bond that a select few individuals get to experience, but the boundaries of that relationship can vary between athletes. The player on the end of the bench, who could...

Lexi Bolton runs after a ball.

Soccer loses a second heartbreaker this season

Tyler Pakulak October 2, 2019

The Roadrunners once again suffered a late heartbreak when they fell 0-1 to the Rice Owls on Sunday afternoon. The late loss drops the ‘Runners to 4-4-1 with a 0-2 record in Conference-USA (C-USA)....

Brenndan Johnson and Teddrick McGhee celebrate a touchdown. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Looking towards the Miners

Ryan Garza October 2, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunners (1-3) will be travelling to the Sun Bowl to take on the University of Texas El Paso Miners (UTEP) (1-3) in what will be the seventh meeting between the two teams with the ‘Runners...

Graphic by Ethan Gullet

Dallas falls in New Orleans

Max Aguirre October 2, 2019

Wow. I was admittedly dead wrong about this game. I expected high powered offense from a revamped Cowboys squad and a dangerous, if not methodical, response from the Saints. Neither one of these things...

Courtney Walters serves an ace against the Charlotte 49ers.

Roadrunners survive the gold rush

Julia Maenius October 2, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team (9-6, 2-0 C-USA) hosted the beginning of Conference-USA (C-USA) play on the court of the Convocation Center. The ‘Runners faced the Charlotte 49ers on Friday,...

Flippin the Bird: Episode 2

Flippin the Bird: Episode 2

paisano.online1, Ryan Garza, and Jose Bouquett September 28, 2019

  After a devasting loss to UNT, check out our thoughts on where the season will be going on from here on Flippin the Bird episode 2 Host: Jose Bouquett Ryan Garza Brysen Streeter

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