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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

When transparency fails

When transparency fails

Mason Hickok, Web Editor March 29, 2022

For some, a stroll through the park is a sacred time to step away from the outside world, enjoy some exercise or watch the wildlife. Some might turn to birdwatching as a way to cope. Brackenridge Park...

Did Joe do that?

Did Joe do that?

Maya Moreno, Contributing Writer March 29, 2022

We have all seen the stickers at the pumps: a tiny Joe Biden with his finger pointed, claiming sole responsibility for your hundred-dollar gas fill-up. For most people, it is just a jab at a president...

A second chance at change

A second chance at change

Omar Ceja, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

A sense of security is one of the most sacred virtues that could ever be stolen from an individual. Fear can leave a person traumatized for years. This raises the questions: In the work industry, should...

Is Ukraine's torment becoming a social media sensation?

Is Ukraine’s torment becoming a social media sensation?

Maya Moreno, Contributing Writer March 22, 2022

Social media — shocking to no one — is catered specifically to keep a user engaged for as long as possible. Social media companies create algorithms to hold attention, and nothing holds attention better...

An unprecedented impact

An unprecedented impact

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2022

The economic implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are difficult to understand — to say the least. A multifaceted and saddening issue, the invasion is wreaking havoc upon not only the Russian...

The ugly side of ‘pretty privilege’

The ugly side of ‘pretty privilege’

Chloe Williams, Assistant Web Editor March 22, 2022

“Pretty privilege” is the idea that individuals who are deemed conventionally attractive experience an upper hand in most aspects of life. The majority of those experiencing these privileges are individuals...

Why Bitcoin might not be the future

Why Bitcoin might not be the future

Jessica McLaren, Staff Writer March 8, 2022

If you are a regular attendee of the world wide web, you have surely seen the term “blockchain” used in reference to cryptocurrency at least once — if not hundreds of times. Blockchain technology,...

The sales of sexuality

The sales of sexuality

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

Usually, a stroll through Target serves as a cathartic experience — an escape from the daily stressors of life. That is what retail therapy should be, right? A boost of serotonin disguised as a few hours...

Age is not just a number

Age is not just a number

Chloe Williams, Assistant Web Editor March 8, 2022

They say age is just a number, but is it really? While a 14 year age gap between a 43 and 57-year-old seems normal, the 14 years in between a 18-year-old and a 32-year-old is a bit concerning. Age gap...

The failure of the justice system

The failure of the justice system

Angie Santos, Assistant News Editor March 8, 2022

Trigger Warning: Discussion of sexual assault and rape  Lady Justice is the personification of the justice system symbolized with scales, a sword and a blindfold — this symbolism encapsulates the...

Abolish the Electoral College

Abolish the Electoral College

Bella Nieto, Managing Editor March 1, 2022

In Federalist Paper 51, James Madison says, “if men were angels, no government would be necessary,” articulating the need for a stable government in the face of a capricious mankind. One structure...

Post-pandemic precautions

Post-pandemic precautions

Chloe Williams, Assistance Web Editor March 1, 2022

COVID-19 in America has changed pretty much everything. What we once did without a second thought now disgusts us and we cannot imagine how we used to be “so gross.” With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations...

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