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

AIS: all pain, what gain?

AIS: all pain, what gain?

Padideh Ghaemi April 20, 2017

In fall 2014 UTSA implemented the Academic Inquiry & Scholarship (AIS) course designed to ease the transition between high school and college for incoming freshmen.  The course introduced general...

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Study finds that 75% of incidents of sexual misconduct go unreported among UTSA students

Isaac Serna April 5, 2017

In Texas alone, two of five women and one of five men are affected by sexual assault each year. In an effort to protect students and prevent these crimes from occurring, 13 of the UT System’s 14 institutions,...

Comic books in college

Comic books in college

Jesus Nieves March 2, 2017

Comic books have become part of popular culture in recent years but this passion and excitement for these genres have been a part of me since I was a kid. My first interest with superheroes was when...

Extra Credit

Extra Credit

Samantha Ceballos January 18, 2017

Extra credit: the college equivalent of the hallelujah chorus. While I don’t feel professors should be required to give extra credit to students, I will never pass up the opportunity to boost my grade,...

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Surviving the spring semester

Annette Barraza January 12, 2017

College students are back at it again. If you have not had the pleasure of graduating, if you ailed to win the lottery, or could not come up with an idea to make you rich overnight, then you are probably...

Shave off the pounds, save money

Ben Shirani January 12, 2017

Eating right in college can be tough. Last semester, I overextended my budget (and my love handles). I got behind, homework piled up and my stress level shot through the roof. Something had to give. Instead...

College Expecations

Ethan Pham December 15, 2016

College is a sanctuary for learning, both academically and personally. When we arrive on campus as freshmen, we have expectations of how our college experiences will go. We envision our hopes for the future...

I didn’t graduate in four years... and that’s okay

I didn’t graduate in four years… and that’s okay

Ashlee Morales December 15, 2016

We begin college aiming for the ever-elusive four-year graduation. We get our degree plans all mapped out and start working towards a degree and, ultimately, our  future. It’s supposed to only take...

Party Fouls

August 17, 2015

1.Drunk calling/texting your ex. We’ve all been there the next morning, dreading to check our phones. 2.Throwing up in public. This one never gets less embarrassing, sorry! 3.Mixing your liquors....

Inexpensive evenings for classy dates

August 17, 2015

College students have a tight budget, tight enough to be on the hunt for frugal dates or free events to attend on the weekend. To facilitate things a bit, here are a few events to keep in mind as you...

Proposed bill would tie tuition to inflation

April 14, 2015

Marcus Connolly, The Paisano Since 2003, The Texas Legislature has relinquished the ability to set the price of college tuition to the Board of Regents of Individual University Systems...

Rock Across The Pond: Aaron Keylock

March 30, 2015

The Paisano Aaron Keylock, a 17 year old blues guitarist, has played more shows than many people his age. A veteran of more than 300 shows, Keylock is ready to explode into the hearts...

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