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

City of San Antonio sued over abortion fund

City of San Antonio sued over abortion fund

Amber Serio, Assistant News Editor October 31, 2023

The City of San Antonio is currently being sued by a group of anti-abortion organizations for budgeting $500k of the city budget towards reproductive health services, such as potentially supporting transportation...

Another attack on abortion

Another attack on abortion

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor April 18, 2023

In the past few years, the Republican Party has become increasingly firm on its “pro-life” stance and has heavily restricted abortion access nationwide. With Roe v. Wade being overturned and SB 8 completely...

Texas laws stomp on free speech

Texas laws stomp on free speech

Luna Infante, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Texas State Representative Steve Toth recently introduced HB 2690, which seeks to restrict online access to information regarding abortion and abortion materials. This bill is known as the Women and Child...

Abortion rights protest held downtown on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights protest held downtown on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Gauri Raje, News Editor January 24, 2023

On the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, pro-choice citizens from across San Antonio and beyond gathered at 214 W Nueva St. to participate in an abortion rights protest. The protest was a part of several...

Students join the march as protestors make their way across campus

On-campus protest demands UTSA take official stance on Texas’ abortion ban

Gauri Raje, News Editor October 11, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 6, UTSA’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) organized an abortion rights protest on the Main Campus. Other organizations that participated in the protest...

The fallout from Roe v. Wade

The fallout from Roe v. Wade

Nate Henneke, Contributing Writer September 6, 2022

“My body, my rights.”  The chants of millions still echo in the wake of the Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. I am writing this piece with the knowledge that I will never...

Students hold up pro-choice posters as a sign of protest as Kristan Hawkins delivers the speech.

Students for Life hosts pro-life activist Kristan Hawkins; pro-choice students express disapproval

Trigger Warning: Mention of abortion, rape, incest and death. UTSA’s chapter of Students for Life hosted Kristan Hawkins, pro-life activist and founder of Students for Life of America, in the H-E-B...

Vote him out: Texas deserves better

Vote him out: Texas deserves better

Editorial Board November 2, 2021

On Wednesday, Oct. 27, an anti-abortion group not affiliated with UTSA set out an intrusive photo display of brutally aborted fetuses. The horribly graphic images forced people who have experienced abortions...

The hypocrite oath: SB 25

The hypocrite oath: SB 25

Samantha Jones March 8, 2017

There is no rest for women in Texas. Just months after finalizing a mandate that would require medical facilities to provide burials or interments for embryonic material and remains from abortions or...

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