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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

Photo of Chelsea Taylor

Profile: Chelsea Taylor

Frankie Leal March 30, 2018

Former UTSA track star Chelsea Taylor is constantly serving the female community around her in any way she can. Whether it’s coaching pageants or publicly speaking on the importance of body positivity,...

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Profile: Meet Professor Sarah Montoya

Isaac Serna March 30, 2018

Practicality or design brought Professor Sarah Montoya back to UTSA, with one significant difference—she is behind the lectern. Her research ranges from feminism, cyber studies, and the LGBTQ community...

Image of a music mic.
Graphic courtesy of Samantha Ceballos/The Paisano

Breaking barriers through musica Latina

Gabriella Alderete-Cruz March 30, 2018

One of the most profound things about music is its universality− the language of music can easily transport anyone to a time, a place, or a feeling. I first heard of the Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade...

Brave New World

Brave New World

Ricardo Rodriguez March 29, 2018

“One friend once told me, ‘AJ, you’re really comfortable with fear, and you don’t have to be.’” Analicia Jaramillo, or AJ, is an extraordinarily brave woman who has had extraordinary experiences...

Empowerland: A map of organizations in the San Antonio area

Empowerland: A map of organizations in the San Antonio area

Sydney Lamoureux March 29, 2018

  1. Girls Inc. Founded in 1864, this nationwide organization focuses on educating and promoting confidence in girls ages 6-18. The San Antonio branch actively gives support and opportunity...

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Male Birth Control & Female Viagra

Justice Lovin March 29, 2018

In 1960, the FDA approved the birth control pill for contraceptive use. This, so the story goes, lowered the stakes for casual sex and provided women in the U.S. a degree of sexual freedom that played...

Graphic courtesy of Samantha Ceballos/The Paisano

Our words matter

Samantha Ceballos March 29, 2018

Empowerment is for everyone. No one person or group should be treated as though they do not deserve to succeed or move up in the world. We are all worthy of feeling empowered because we all matter. Empowerment...

Thirty-five members of the Faculty Senate voted to pursue a new grading system after the SGA presented the plus/minus grading system as having “numerous inequities.” Chase Otero/The Paisano

Faculty Senate votes to discuss alternative grading system

Gaige Davila and Kenyatta Battle March 27, 2018

The Faculty Senate voted to discuss alternatives to the plus/minus grading system this past Thursday, March 22, with 35 yes votes, 0 no votes and 0 abstentions. The Student Government Association (SGA)...

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A year of service: President Eighmy’s inauguration

paisano.online1 March 27, 2018

After serving as UTSA’s president for over six months, Taylor Eighmy opened his inauguration speech celebrating the UTSA student body. The inauguration of Eighmy on March 20 marked the formal beginning...

Chemistry professor-started program promotes college readiness

Chemistry professor-started program promotes college readiness

Isaac Serna March 27, 2018

A group of UTSA faculty believe freshmen haven’t received the foundational skills in science, math and reading required to be successful in college. These professors are working change that. The Chemical...

AMEA, a UTSA graduate, performs at San Antonio Sound Garden’s official launch party. Photo courtesy of Oscar Moreno

Ciudad, a crecer: Sonido en la ciudad

Enrique Bonilla March 27, 2018

San Antonio music scene: where are we and where are we heading? As the asphalt and steel are spreading through the mission city, so too is the culture of music in San Antonio shifting and warping....

First baseman Ben Brookover stretches to catch the ball and record the out. Bralyn Fox-Smith/The Paisano

UTSA baseball sweeps Marshall

Frankie Leal March 27, 2018

Bats come alive for Roadrunners over the weekend After sitting at three games under .500 just over a week ago, the UTSA baseball team has now won four games in a row following their sweep of Marshall...

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