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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

Trump puts democracy on life support

Trump puts democracy on life support

Lyna Arraour, Contributor February 10, 2026

The 77,302,580 Americans who voted for President Donald Trump should be very happy with themselves. The principles they invoke in prayer, that led to assaulting people in the streets and raiding the nation’s...

SGA continues to disappoint

SGA continues to disappoint

Editorial Board April 23, 2024

The results for the Spring 2024 Student Government Association elections are in. While this time brings a change in leadership to the organization and new representatives for the respective colleges, two...

Voting between a rock and a hard place

Voting between a rock and a hard place

Abraham Roman, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

A year away from the general elections, 2024 is looking to be as close as 2020 was in terms of the presidential election, but so much has transpired since the last election took place. Former President...

Justice charter placed on May 6 ballot

Justice charter placed on May 6 ballot

Mia Lynn, Contributor April 11, 2023

Proposition A, which would decriminalize abortion and low-level marijuana offenses, will be on the ballot in the upcoming San Antonio municipal elections. In addition to decriminalizing abortion and marijuana,...

Say yay to Prop A

Say yay to Prop A

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 11, 2023

Stop whatever you are doing and go vote. Local elections are coming up on May 6, with early voting starting April 24, and if you are a San Antonio resident, this election is especially critical. The ballot...

A dark cloud over democracy

A dark cloud over democracy

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 22, 2022

After being largely absent from the political landscape, save for the occasional interview or post on Truth Social, Donald Trump is back to large amounts of fanfare. The former president, who tried to...

From red tsunami to red ripple

From red tsunami to red ripple

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 15, 2022

With the conclusion of the 2022 midterm elections, one thing has been made clear: the “red wave” of GOP victories predicted by many news outlets and political commentators as being unavoidable, never...

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 8, 2022

As the 2022 midterms have encompassed the national political stage, the face-off between Democratic nominee John Fetterman and Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat has emerged...

Voting on campus: A guide to Election Day

Voting on campus: A guide to Election Day

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor November 7, 2022

The last day to cast your vote is on Election Day, Tue., Nov. 8, and the UTSA Main Campus is serving as a polling location. Therefore, it is crucial to make an Election Day plan and ensure you are informed...

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