The City of San Antonio has released the ballot order for the city’s general election in May.
Candidates had the opportunity to file for the elections until Feb. 17. In order to run for a municipal...
Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor
• January 31, 2023
San Antonio Justice Charter is a coalition led by ACT 4 SA, an organization working to shrink the impact of over-policing and mass incarceration in Bexar County, and Ground Game Texas, whose goal is...
As the 2022 midterm elections wrap up around the nation, one factor was immensely contradictory to the predictions and polls of major news networks — Gen Z voters turned out in massive numbers, keeping...
Regardless of political stance, there were many important people to vote in this past election. In Texas, the race for governor came down to two men: Democrat Beto O’Rourke and Republican Greg Abbott....
Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor
• November 8, 2022
On Nov. 3, 2022, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) held a student media-focused press conference. The purpose of this press conference is to give the floor to high school and college news publications...
Since the results of the 2020 presidential election came under scrutiny over claims of voter fraud and electioneering, America has seen a rise in the population of people who are skeptical of the security...
Early voting for the 2022 general elections will continue until Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Registered voters in Bexar County can cast their ballot at the H-E-B Student Union...
Morgain Locke, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2022
Climate change is largely considered to be one of the most important issues of this generation. Even though it has been overshadowed by more recent political developments, such as abortion rights, student...
When it comes to voting, it is a known fact that young voters tend to have lower turnout rates than older generations, however, this may change come the November midterms. Last month, two politically-charged...
According to research performed in 2016 by Tufts College of Civil Life provided by UTSA’s own Office of Civic & Community-Engaged Leadership (CCEL), approximately 39% of young people between the...
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, criticized Governor Greg Abbott for his handling of Winter Storm Uri on the candidate's statewide ‘Keeping the Lights On: A Statewide Drive for...
Angie Santos, Assistant News Editos
• February 15, 2022
“Your vote doesn’t matter if you think it doesn’t matter,” Chris Garana, student leader with Texas Rising, said. Voting is a part of the democratic process, yet of all generations, young people...
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