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

Stop streaming services’ selfishness

Stop streaming services’ selfishness

Ryan Welch, Contributor February 6, 2024

The digital age has brought many advancements, most of them improving people’s quality of life worldwide. One of the most popular of these advancements is streaming. Streaming services allow people worldwide...

The land of stars is burning out

The land of stars is burning out

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

For many decades, the Walt Disney Company has been the face of nostalgia in the eyes of many. Several of the characters that shaped our childhoods, and the movies that we have fond memories of, came from...

Disney is scared to think outside the box

Disney is scared to think outside the box

Luna Infante, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

This year marks Disney’s 100th anniversary; the beloved company has been known and admired for its heartwarming animated classics and fan-favorite characters. Almost anybody can easily list their favorite...

Did Disney’s “Reflect” fail at plus-size representation?

Did Disney’s “Reflect” fail at plus-size representation?

Luna Infante, Contributor November 15, 2022

Disney has officially presented its first plus-size female lead in the short “Reflect,” which debuted on the Disney+ show “Short Circuit.” The film centers around Bianca, a young ballerina, and...

Buddy-cop, and then some

Buddy-cop, and then some

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer May 4, 2021

It’s been over a week since the finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was released, which was the end of Marvel Studios’ second TV series featured on Disney+. This show brought incredibly interesting...

Disney Classics

Disney Classics

Kasandra Parker May 28, 2020

When I was a little girl, my weekends consisted of binging Disney films. I would have my collection of VHS tapes, a large assortment of snacks and my enthusiasm at the thought of getting to sing along...

Photos courtesy of Playhouse San Antonio

This week on stage: Vol V

Eric Pitty October 11, 2017

Disney’s “Hunchback of Notre Dame”musical returns to Playhouse San Antonio revamped for the 21st century.   This weekend, The Playhouse San Antonio finishes its stage adaptation of the Disney...

Disney’s Moana: Not your average princess

Dominique Avila December 15, 2016

Disney has released their newest princess this past weekend and she came with a bang. Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) has defiantly earned her spot among the fleet of  Disney’s legendary characters....

Hayao Miyazaki illustrates pursuit of achieving a dream in ‘The Wind Rises’

March 11, 2014

Courtesy of Disney/ Studio Ghibli Jiro Horikoshi (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has always dreamt of flying but could not become a pilot due to his poor eyesight. One night, young Jiro dreams...

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