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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 history of SA’s Folklife Festival

The history of SA’s Folklife Festival

Marisela Cruz, Assistant News Editor February 11, 2025

UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures introduced the Folklife Festival in 1972 to celebrate the many cultures found in Texas. The annual festival took place at the Texas Pavilion, a historical landmark...

Roadrunners flushed away by Green Waves

Roadrunners flushed away by Green Waves

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Failing to score a point within the last three minutes of the game, UTSA lost to Tulane University 61-60 Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Despite leading by as many as 15 points within the game,...

The dangers of blame

The dangers of blame

Hanien Abdelmoneim, Contributor February 4, 2025

An American Airlines plane hit a Black Hawk army helicopter on Jan. 30 in Washington D.C., launching both of them into the Potomac River with dozens of passengers on it, making it one of the biggest aviation...

City Council Committee rejects $100K abortion travel proposal

City Council Committee rejects $100K abortion travel proposal

Jaylee Paredes, Contributor February 4, 2025

The San Antonio City Council's Community Health Committee has voted to not move forward in distributing $100,000 of public funds to pay for out-of-state travels for people seeking abortions. Councilwoman...

What Austin’s present says about San Antonio’s future

Khoi Nguyen, Contributor October 22, 2024

Austin has changed. Between 1990 and today, Austin’s population has nearly doubled, and only as recently as 2022 did it lose its 12-year streak as the fastest-growing metro in the U.S. Amid unprecedented...

Low turnout is polling high

Low turnout is polling high

Dustin Vickers, Managing Editor October 15, 2024

With one of the most divisive elections on the horizon and the world champing at the bit to see who the next president will be, it is strange to find that those with the most to gain from this election...

Not another sad boy named Roy

Not another sad boy named Roy

October 15, 2024

In May of 2024, Donald Trump issued a cease and desist for a film centered on the relationship between himself and attorney Roy Cohn. Thankfully, that legal action failed. After getting a beautiful...

The fast and the furious: Chicano drift

The fast and the furious: Chicano drift

Christopher Delgado, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

“Low Rider” by WAR begins, “George Lopez” — an iconic theme song for a staple of Mexican representation on television. The low rider referenced in the song is itself a hallmark of Chicano culture....

Forbes reports UTSA’s efforts in student aid

Forbes reports UTSA’s efforts in student aid

October 8, 2024

UTSA has been ranked No. 127 among public universities in Forbes’ 2024-2025 “America’s Top Colleges” list. This ranking reflects UTSA’s commitment to providing an affordable, high-quality education...

Introducing “Notes for Tomorrow”

Introducing “Notes for Tomorrow”

Hannah Haffke, Contributor October 8, 2024

On Sept. 4, the UTSA Main Art Gallery debuted the international exhibition “Notes for Tomorrow,” assembled by Independent Curators International in 2021. It is a collection of works surrounding...

Find your fit: A review of UTSA workout classes

Find your fit: A review of UTSA workout classes

Morgan Brown, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Pilates Flow ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pilates Flow is one of the best workout classes that the Rec Center offers for a few reasons. First, this yoga-inspired pilates class was accommodating for all experience...

The role of club sports; an outlet for purpose and passion

The role of club sports; an outlet for purpose and passion

Maria Wence, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

At UTSA, there are only 17 intercollegiate sports included in the official athletics program, meaning the chosen sports will receive funding and recognition from the university. This leads to most...

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