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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

Portrait of Kristafur Addison

‘Momentum’ by Kristafur Addison

Saryvette Morales Cádiz, Arts Editor March 29, 2022

After retiring from the U.S. Army in 2015, Kristafur Addison decided to go to college and get his bachelor’s degree. He enrolled at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he planned to major in...

'Fresh:' Something to chew on

‘Fresh:’ Something to chew on

Laynie Clark, Opinion Editor March 29, 2022

SPOILER-FREE  “But I just don’t eat animals.” The world of online dating is every woman’s worst nightmare — from the unsolicited pictures to the jaw-dropping messages, online dating is...

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The West Side Sound Oral History Project

Mason Hickok, Web Editor March 29, 2022

San Antonio is a melting pot rich in creativity, culture and pride. The city’s West Side is a tapestry of various musical movements. One of the movements that comes out of this community is the West...

‘Normal People' — a love letter to coming-of-age

‘Normal People’ — a love letter to coming-of-age

Kennedy Bustos, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

SPOILER-FREE  “Normal People” by Sally Rooney. You’ve heard of it, haven’t you?  Sally Rooney, Irish novelist extraordinaire, has taken the literary world by storm. Rooney’s novels have...

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I-35

Rand Whitfield, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

My friend, Kurt, and I cruise at 110 down a small stretch of our glorious nation’s  arteries, made fatty and cramped by the gluttonous years. My view is accented by  Kurt’s blood-curdling...

Film Review: The legacy of vengeance in 'The Batman'

Film Review: The legacy of vengeance in ‘The Batman’

Jada Thomas, Copyediting Coordinator March 22, 2022

SPOILER-FREE “Fear is a tool, and when that signal hits the sky, it’s not just a call. It’s a warning.” Within the franchise of multiple misfires that is the DC Extended Universe (DCEU),...

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And Lived Happily Ever After (Ballade)

Rand Whitfield, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

Once upon a time, An entropic void diverged To create a world, sublime, On which a great people emerged. Their numbers and empires surged, Their expansion growing ever faster. To every...

Ken in Rome: Language that transcends

Ken in Rome: Language that transcends

Kennedy Bustos, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

Kennedy Bustos is participating in UTSA’s “COLFA Semester in Urbino” program. She’ll be spending the semester in Urbino, Italy. She is thrilled to document her adventures in an exclusive column...

Spring has officially sprung

Spring has officially sprung

Jessica McLaren, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

This past Sunday, March 20, marked the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Once the Earth’s axis begins to tilt toward the sun, temperatures start to rise and the ground begins to soften...

4 fun things to do in San Antonio

4 fun things to do in San Antonio

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2022

As COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, our social calendars are filling up; San Antonio is coming back to life. Our city is cloaked in the potential to house vibrant memories with friends and family,...

Inside of Olmos Perk

SA Gems: Olmos Perk

Guissel Mora, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

Olmos Perk has been up and running for 18 years now, but has been under the care of owners Erin and Tres Eaton for the past five years. This self-proclaimed neighborhood coffee shop stands out because...

No strings attached: college hookup culture

No strings attached: college hookup culture

Lucia Llano, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

Within the realm of 8 a.m. classes, lecture halls and dorm rooms, one-night stands seem to be part of our modern college experience. As a result of shifting ideals, that weekend morning walk of shame after...

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