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

Wrecked Diaries

October 20, 2014

The last time I visited a junkyard I was 17 and in search of parts for the 1997 GMC truck that I was slowly rebuilding after totaling it in a bad car accident. I was too stubborn to junk it,...

Goat Leaf

October 20, 2014

Courtesy of Goat Leaf A response to mainstream American music can be heard from Rotherham, South Yorkshire band, Goat Leaf. A heavy sense of groove reminiscent of 1970’s rock defines...

Bread Outlet

October 20, 2014

Bread and pastry lovers can indulge without splurging thanks to Mrs. Baird’s bread outlet. Located on 8425 Bandera Rd., Suite 104, the outlet features tortillas, different types of bread, some packaged...

Little Richard Strikes Again

October 13, 2014

Courtesy of Specialty Records Released in 1958, Little Richard’s second album, “Little Richard,” knocks your socks off better than his first. Listen as Little Richard tops his...

Let’s Do The Time Warp!

October 13, 2014

This week is all about books within the realm of time travel! Most time travel books fall under the Sci-fi genre and can be immensely entertaining. There are the classics, like “The Time Machine,”...

Reuse, refresh, repurpose

October 13, 2014

I’ve never been a huge fan of consignment shops. The thought of wearing other people’s clothes or using items other people have used always seemed weird. After desperately needing new jeans for...

Epica

October 6, 2014

Courtesy of Medazzarock.com Like Evanescence or Lamb of God? Dutch band Epica is a hybrid of the two, with the addition of a few symphonic elements such as an orchestra and a choir....

What Does “Contemporary” Mean Anyway?

October 6, 2014

If you have visited a local book store, you have probably seen an aisle or section dedicated to contemporary books. “What are these and why are they grouped together?”: I used to ask myself this...

The Mustang: 50 Years Young

September 29, 2014

Jesus Garcia/ The Paisano I’m probably the millionth person to write about Ford’s golden boy, the Mustang, but I felt I should throw my hat in the ring since April 17, 2014, was...

Going To The Gym

September 29, 2014

Some of the most neglected monthly expense’s are gym memberships. Although cheaper options are available to people who want a good workout, some people may need a monthly fee for motivation. Some...

Chirping with the Crickets

September 29, 2014

Courtesy of Brunswick Records The boys from Texas, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, became one of America’s biggest groups in the late 1950s. Buddy Holly (singer and lead guitarist)...

Eating Out vs. Dining In

September 22, 2014

In today’s society, we are busy. We’re running from place to place and can’t seem to slow down. When we do manage to slow down to eat, fast-food seems so appealing: we don’t have to cook, we...

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