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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

'Restored by Light' in Mission San Jose: A review

‘Restored by Light’ in Mission San Jose: A review

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

Several cultural events take place in San Antonio year-round, including the World Heritage Festival, which the city hosted this past week. The World Heritage Festival is an opportunity to promote the...

Student Union seating area near the new Freebirds and Panda Express.

The best study spots at UTSA

Laura Thevaos, Staff Writer September 14, 2021

As we return to in-person classes, both freshman and sophomores alike find themselves on campus for the very first time. As a result, some of the best study spots on campus. As a senior here at UTSA, I...

Image by Alex Hanks

We Are Here

Kennedy Bustos, Managing Editor September 7, 2021

A sound haunts these streets. It echoes, it thrums. The screams of a people who were told to keep mum.   For years they've endured every action, every word. But the voices within...

'Fifteen Hundred Miles from The Sun'

‘Fifteen Hundred Miles from The Sun’

Colton Stewart, Contributing Writer September 7, 2021

From the shores of the Corpus Christi coast to the cool Venice Beach of Los Angeles, Julián Luna, known as Jules to his friends and family, goes on a journey of acceptance and love. Being a closeted,...

Begin to remember: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’

Begin to remember: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’

Mason Hickok, Web Editor September 7, 2021

“Minari” is a moving portrait of family, culture and humor. Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the film is a semi-autobiographical depiction of Chung’s upbringing living with his family, who...

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Book Review: ‘Greenlights’

Bella Nieto, News Editor August 31, 2021

From his iconic “alright, alright, alright” in "Dazed and Confused," to his ability to adapt his acting across multiple genres, to his charisma and charm it's easy to see why Matthew McConaughey has...

Black Widow is a total poser

Black Widow is a total poser

Laynie Clark, Staff Writer July 25, 2021

Marvel Studios’ gave their fans one final taste of the beloved Natasha Romanoff in their newest movie release: “Black Widow.” This movie has stunned fans worldwide with its take on trafficking young...

Film Review: 'The Florida Project'

Film Review: ‘The Florida Project’

Mason Hickok, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

Sean Baker is one of the most exciting directors at work today. With a keen eye for human emotions and a willingness to go to necessary lengths to tell his story, Baker weaves an intimate portrait of people...

Illustration by Max Aguirre

Roadrunner Films: ‘Glory’

Santiago Elizondo, Contributing Writer September 18, 2020

“Glory” is a historical war film about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the second African regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War. The film stars Matthew Broderick as Colonel Robert...

Illustration by Triston Simpson

Film Review: ‘Midnight Special’

Mason Hickok, Staff Writer August 28, 2020

“Midnight Special,” directed by Jeff Nichols, is an homage to the fleeting American South, accomplished by incorporating imagery such as roadside motels, empty back country roads and small town life,...

Film Review: ‘Selma’

Jansen Bean, Staff Writer August 25, 2020

On March 25, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. led 25,000 people to the steps of the Alabama state capitol of Montgomery. They marched for four days all the way from Selma, Alabama — a 54-mile hike — to...

Illustration by Robyn Castro

Film Review: ‘A Ghost Story’

Mason Hickok, Staff Writer August 25, 2020

“A Ghost Story” is a metaphysical study of loss, grief and the passing of time. Written and directed by David Lowery, the film chronicles a white-sheeted ghost’s journey back home in an attempt to...

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