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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

UTSA is not committing to inclusivity

UTSA is not committing to inclusivity

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023

In September 2021, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy — unbeknownst to the UT System and against the wishes of a divided UTSA community — vowed to remove all uses of the “Come and Take It” slogan from...

Students express various concerns on removal of the 'Come and Take It' slogan

Students express various concerns on removal of the ‘Come and Take It’ slogan

Bella Nieto, News Editor September 21, 2021

After the creation of a task force that deliberated on UTSA’s tradition of using the ‘Come and Take It’ slogan at football games, President Eighmy, last week, announced his intention to end the UTSA...

Paisano Poll: UTSA Community Reacts to the Recent “Come & Take It” Decision

Kaitlyn Rosas, Multimedia Editor September 21, 2021

Today, the Paisano Interviewed students asking their input on the recent withdrawal of the fairly new "Come & Take It" tradition and what they believe would be great replacements in its place. Reporter-...

The debate over the Come and Take It flag's subsequent removal from UTSA's campus has elicited strong emotions. What new tradition the university replaces it with will be interesting. Caleb Preston/The Paisano

Point/Counterpoint: two perspectives on the removal of the ‘Come and Take It’ flag

September 14, 2021

Editor's Note: The following point/counterpoint is a composite of opinions from the sports staff, representing a broad range of opinions in favor of the change and against it. The removal of 'Come...

Enough with good intentions

Enough with good intentions

Analisa Sulaica, Social Media Editor September 14, 2021

On Aug. 9, we were notified by President Taylor Eighmy that the usage of the “Come and Take It” flag imagery by UTSA Athletics was under careful review. A petition started by UTSA professor Dr. Ellen...

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