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

Graphic by Chase Otero, The Paisano

Dropped

Samuel De Leon August 30, 2017

Instructor-initiated drop policy may cost students money and course credit   Beginning this semester, any UTSA faculty can drop students from a course for non-attendance as long as drop requirements...

Invest in curriculum, not cannons

Editorial staff April 26, 2017

The student government’s push for an artillery cannon to be used at athletic events (such as football games) is described as an effort to promote school spirit and create a new tradition but as the university...

Courtesey of The Office of Senator Jose Menendez

State Senator Jose Menendez to speak to COLFA graduates

Samuel De Leon April 20, 2017

State Senator Jose Menendez is the last speaker for the Spring 2017 graduation ceremony to be revealed. Menendez will address the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Public Policy and University...

Gaige Davila, The Paisano

Abroad in Urbino: A student travel column

Gaige Davila February 8, 2017

All thirty-four hours of travel was experienced second-to-second, with no music, no sleep, little food and no expectations. I thought about the woman from the night before; she kept saying not to worry....

During Teach and Learn Korea (TaLK) participants spend their free time exploring South Korea at the peak of its cherry blossom season. Photo courtesy of Alex Poe

UTSA students break from the states

Isaac Serna January 12, 2017

Select UTSA students will not begin their Spring 2017 semester on campus. Instead, their studies will be in Italy, Germany, South Korea and other countries. According to NAFSA data, 1.5 percent of U.S....

Questions for COLFA

Katie Ballard November 9, 2016

As I wrap up the first semester of my junior year, I naturally begin to plan for the spring semester. I want to graduate on time. I need to graduate on time. Ever since transferring to UTSA a year ago...

Courses were cut across COLFA’s departments, resulting in decreased pay, loss of benefits, or letting go of faculty.

COLFA loses faculty, courses to budget constraints 

Gaige Davila November 2, 2016

This is the first installment in a series on COLFA’s budget situation. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) and Faculty Senate are voting on a resolution containing recommendations for handling...

Andrea Velgis, The Paisano

20% of UTSA students are COLFA majors 2016 preliminary census report finds

Jessica Salinas May 18, 2016

One-fourth of all annual UTSA undergraduate degree recipients are COLFA majors. More students are enrolled in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) than any other college on campus, according to...

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