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

My body type is not a trend

My body type is not a trend

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor November 14, 2023

Bee-stung lips, an all-natural makeup look and a thin waist with a curvy frame; this is the ideal look in 2023, the picture-perfect “it-girl” appearance. But what was the beauty standard in the 2000s...

One size will never fit all

One size will never fit all

Luna Infante, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

The fashion industry has always struggled to be inclusive with sizes, but in recent years, people have stepped up and advocated for change. Body positivity is about supporting acceptance and respect towards...

Photo Credit: Andrew Salinas/@AK_4hoto7

Dear AJ: How can I love myself and my body?

Alejandro Lopez March 6, 2019

Hello loyal and fellow readers. I hope you are preparing for your week long vacation (Spring Break) or if you work, it’ll just be a normal week, sorry! With Spring Break comes: intoxicated college and...

Photo courtesy of Johnny Silvercloud

Body positivity

Kimiya Factory April 10, 2018

Suns out, buns out; literally. Along with the semester’s final responsibilities comes the mood to soak up some sun. And along with that comes the incentive to bite into a cucumber and live a “healthy”...

Photo of Chelsea Taylor

Profile: Chelsea Taylor

Frankie Leal March 30, 2018

Former UTSA track star Chelsea Taylor is constantly serving the female community around her in any way she can. Whether it’s coaching pageants or publicly speaking on the importance of body positivity,...

Ethan Pham, The Paisano

Body shaming is out! Body positivity is in!

Raquel Simon Calderon September 7, 2016

Body shaming on social media is a nasty current and ongoing topic. Lucky for us, we caught a nice and refreshing break with a new body-positivity movement that is taking things under the sea. In...

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