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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

Tree centerpiece. Photo courtesy of the McNay Art Museum

McNay Art Museum: ‘Is it Real? Staging Nature’

Victoria Caldera, Contributing Writer October 12, 2021

The wondrous exhibition “Is it Real? Staging Nature” gives you a magical glimpse of the work and thought that goes into theatrical design. This exhibition, curated by R. Scott Blackshire, first opened...

'Roma' : A Melancholic Masterpiece

‘Roma’ : A Melancholic Masterpiece

Alanna Pitre, Contributing Writer October 12, 2021

“Existence is nothing but a shared experience of loneliness.”-Alfonso Cuarón. Allow that quote to set the precedent for what is to be expected within this film. Directed, edited, shot and produced...

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your month

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2021

it’s October now the feeling in my fingers is back again point to your body and tell me where you feel it   a visceral embodiment of  I love you but you’re emotionally draining...

Newest Fish in the Sea: Confronting your roommate

Newest Fish in the Sea: Confronting your roommate

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor October 12, 2021

It’s your first year in college and you realize that your roommate is not a match made in heaven. You are sick and tired of their dirty dishes and sticky fingers, so what do you do? Being in a situation...

Balancing motherhood and higher education

Balancing motherhood and higher education

Laura Thevaos, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

Trigger warning: sexual assault Jackie is a senior community health major at UTSA and she works two jobs. In addition, she is a single mom. Her son Joaquin was born April 24, 2020, right at the beginning...

'Maybe you should talk to someone'

‘Maybe you should talk to someone’

Bella Nieto, News Editor October 5, 2021

Have you ever wondered if a therapist goes to therapy? Spoiler alert: they do. In her poignant and reflective memoir; “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,” Lori Gottlieb chronicles her visits and breakthroughs...

On Kanopy: The everyday guardians of 'The Cloud Forest'

On Kanopy: The everyday guardians of ‘The Cloud Forest’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor October 5, 2021

Content warning: contains brief depictions of animal slaughter. It’s a beautiful gift in a film when you can sit back and see the beauty of nature play out on screen. The documentary, “The Cloud...

The tragedy of Achilles

The tragedy of Achilles

Joanna Paje, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

43-year-old Madeline Miller blew away her audience with her debut as an author with her novel “The Song of Achilles” in 2011. The novel is a modern take on the classic tale of Achilles, the brutal...

Review: Seeking solace in 'El Norte'

Review: Seeking solace in ‘El Norte’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor September 28, 2021

In a film that balances poignancy with distress, myth with assurance and heroics with tragedy, there is a chord that is struck in tender moments and hopeful wishes. Whether those be glimpses of America...

On Kanopy: 'Jauja,' a journey towards curiosity

On Kanopy: ‘Jauja,’ a journey towards curiosity

Mason Hickok, Web Editor September 21, 2021

Lisandro Alonso’s 2014 feature, “Jauja” (pronounced how-ha), is the literal embodiment of the term “slow cinema.” The movement is known for its use of long takes, minimalism, sparse dialogue...

Why you need a hobby

Why you need a hobby

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 21, 2021

People have the tendency to overlook important things: for example, hobbies. Having a hobby can make or break your mental health, especially in college. When the word “hobby” comes to mind most people...

Shang-Chi: The Legend of the MCU

Shang-Chi: The Legend of the MCU

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 14, 2021

Marvel Studios continues its long-running theme of touching on timely concepts and controversial topics after its release of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” an Asian-led cinematic masterpiece....

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