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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

Selling the perfect candidate

Selling the perfect candidate

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

One thing influencers and celebrities have recently presented to their followers is the importance of voting. Election season might have passed, but for months influencers and celebrities had been selling...

Trading genius for bigotry

Trading genius for bigotry

Zahara Latson, Staff Writer October 10, 2022

Kanye West’s recent internet breakdown is nothing new and is better described as another scene in the highlight reel of his controversial existence. While some people look at West and see a mentally...

Should celebrities be criticized for their parents' political affiliations?

Should celebrities be criticized for their parents’ political affiliations?

Jenna Taylor, Contributing Writer September 13, 2022

When a celebrity becomes famous, oftentimes they lose the luxury of privacy. A simple Instagram post becomes a statement; everything they upload gets dissected, down to the profiles they tag, the clothes...

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue doctoral degrees?

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue doctoral degrees?

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer August 30, 2022

Do honorary doctorate degrees devalue earned doctoral degrees?  The class of 2022 graduated with their degrees and pursued their dreams. Four years of growth, triumph and strain honored with their...

Leave it up to them

Leave it up to them

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2022

As we continue to navigate through the digital age using major social media platforms to normalize revealing the most private details of our lives on public accounts, we should start questioning the ethics...

The people we put on pedestals

The people we put on pedestals

Sanne Peek, Contributing Writer September 14, 2021

Why do we feel so connected to celebrities? Considering a majority of fans have never met the people they idolize, the question seems valid. The most contact many fans get is to be a number in their favorite...

Great, another unqualified politician

Great, another unqualified politician

Brandon Armstead January 31, 2018

This month, the controversial whistleblower Chelsea Manning announced her run for the United States Senate for the state of Maryland. The former army private was found guilty of leaking 700,000 classified...

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