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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

Feminism is equal rights

Feminism is equal rights

Briah Ramos, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

Many women advocate for equal rights. Yet when asked if they are a feminist, some deny or hesitate to answer. Feminism has divisive connotations; some people refrain from identifying as a feminist due...

Finding joy in dystopian worlds

Finding joy in dystopian worlds

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor October 26, 2021

Whenever I develop any sort of anxiety or distress, my immediate reaction is to turn to the false reality existent in books. But why? Taken out of context, the concept of reading fiction can seem like...

Support LGBTQ+ youth

Support LGBTQ+ youth

October 26, 2021

The writer of this piece chose to remain anonymous. As you may notice, I am writing to you as an anonymous author. A brief explanation for this is that I am a queer person who has not yet come out to...

First degree burnout

First degree burnout

Seva Hester, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

Burnout is real. Regardless of what anyone says, there is such a thing as doing too much at once. Going 500 miles an hour constantly, or the equivalent, isn’t healthy. But there are ways you can manage...

To ink or not to ink

To ink or not to ink

Laynie Clark, Assitant Arts & Life Editor October 19, 2021

Tattoos: you either love them or hate them, there is no in-between. The culture surrounding tattoos is one of the most diverse ones that I have ever been a part of. There are people that view tattoos as...

The endless scroll takes a toll

The endless scroll takes a toll

Gauri Raje, Assistant News Editor October 19, 2021

The addictive nature of social media is no secret. Anyone that uses social media is aware of the dangerous algorithms that social networking sites use to attract the attention of users. These algorithms...

Care, don't compare

Care, don’t compare

Briah Ramos, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

In our generation, we were not introduced to social media: we were born into it and inevitably, it generated a sense of comparison that has become second nature to us. On multiple social media platforms,...

Don't fall into a sleepless cycle

Don’t fall into a sleepless cycle

Gauri Raje, Assistant News Editor October 12, 2021

Given the fast pace of life, getting inadequate sleep has become the trend, especially among college students. Your sleep schedule indicates how busy your life has become. As young college students, we...

Movie theaters need to adapt

Movie theaters need to adapt

Mason Hickok, Web Editor October 12, 2021

I, like many film lovers, was relieved when theaters began to reopen. While I do enjoy watching movies at home — just ask my 364 and counting collection of films — nothing beats a trip to the movie...

Be your own soulmate

Be your own soulmate

Joanna Paje, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

What an isolating feeling it is to be the only person in the room without a romantic partner. Imagine, for a moment, that you were invited to a party for the holidays. The winter chill is in the air, the...

The power of poetry

The power of poetry

Kennedy Bustos, Managing Editor October 12, 2021

Since the pandemic, many people have been experiencing spikes in depression and anxiety. Mental Health America, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing mental health awareness, screened over...

The City of San Antonio should do more for UTSA Athletics

The City of San Antonio should do more for UTSA Athletics

Bella Nieto, News Editor October 5, 2021

Since the launch of President Taylor Eighmy’s 10-year Strategic Vision Plan, UTSA has placed a huge emphasis on incorporating San Antonio and its culture into the university’s development and expansion....

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