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

Blue Star exhibits open downtown

Blue Star exhibits open downtown

Elizabeth Davis January 26, 2016

Upon visiting the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum this winter, one may notice that the winter exhibitions seem dissimilar and dense at first glance. Guests are greeted upon arrival with a black clothesline...

Skin deep

Jade Cuevas October 15, 2015

Jade Cuevas / Paisano Plus UTSA communication senior Roger Garcia knows a few heads may turn as he walks through campus. Instead of looking at his face, hair, or eyes people will be looking...

Art abounds between Artpace and Hare & Hound

March 31, 2015

After walking up the restored concrete stairs of a nearly hundred-year-old building, visitors are absorbed into Artpace’s featured pieces. Here, their eyes are overwhelmed by a large white room completely...

Tapestries unfold Picasso’s artistic legacy

March 3, 2015

Photo Courtesy of The San Antonio Museum of Art A series of lines, figures, and irregular shapes are painted on a canvas, and you can’t decide whether you are looking at a diamond...

Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab Exhibit sheds light on religion, culture, values

February 17, 2015

Photo Courtesy of The Smithsonian Institution Developed by the Smithsonian and sponsored by the Sikh Heritage Foundation, the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) will begin hosting the...

Crayon Splatter Painting

April 14, 2014

Alright everyone, this is going to be some fun crayon melting craft that is artsy and super awesome!!! My roommate is the one who told me about it and I'm glad for it. So here is the expectation! Let’s...

Future Love: Spike Jonze challenges human/computer relationships

January 21, 2014

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Theodore Thwombly (Joaquin Phoenix) works for a futuristic company called Beautiful Handwritten Letters. He receives basic information from people and acts...

As I Stand on the Shoulders of Lost Hopes

January 21, 2014

As I stand on the shoulders of lost hopes, I can see the dusk-colored peep hole In the horizon line of my sight. I hear deafening words and they start to mumble; I reach for the light but...

Isis Project celebrates extraordinary women

December 3, 2013

Photos Courtesy of The Isis Project Earlier this year, Kat Carey was browsing through her Upworthy feed when she came across a post titled “Not Just A Girl…,” from the blog...

Student Abroad Series: Week One in London- Adjustment

August 13, 2013

Photo Credit: Sara Flores As someone who has never had any time to travel abroad, I was quite surprised when the opportunity to study literature in London for three weeks with nine other...

Islamic tradition on display at SAMA

June 3, 2013

In a stunning display of tapestries, wood panels, paintings and mosaic work, Islamic culture is brought to life in an exhibit at the San Antonio Museum of Art. “The Jameel Prize: Art...

I like my art served ‘RAW’: UTSA student, Sabrina Alfaro joins special group of artists for exhibit

March 26, 2013

Courtesy of Will Tallent / The Paisano Uncooked to perfection; raw natural talent. RAW: Natural Born Artists is a non-profit organization that discovers and sponsors local talent...

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