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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

Newest Fish In The Sea: Adapting to a new semester

Newest Fish In The Sea: Adapting to a new semester

Laynie Clark, Opinion Editor January 25, 2022

It’s a new semester, which means new courses, routines and anxieties … Or just the same ones as before but in a new form. Adapting to a new semester can be daunting, especially for freshmen, but there...

Newest Fish in the Sea: Loner Kid No More

Newest Fish in the Sea: Loner Kid No More

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 14, 2021

Every freshman shares the concerns of making friends in college. Most are scared that they will not make any, but I am here to reassure you that you will make friends. There are many factors that can help...

Newest Fish in the Sea

Newest Fish in the Sea

Laynie Clark, Assistant Art & Life Editor September 7, 2021

It has been a few weeks since the start of the Fall 2021 semester at UTSA, which means you have had time to settle into your home-away-from-home. Transitioning to life on your own can be challenging when...

Photo Credit: Andrew Salinas/@AK_4hoto7

Dear AJ: What I learned in boating school (UTSA) is….

Alejandro Lopez April 23, 2019

Hello readers! Well, sadly *I’m literally typing this while I cry* this is going to be my last blog post...for the Paisano! I am still deciding whether or not to continue with Dear AJ, so please stay...

Orientation students tour the UTSA campus. Chase Otero, The Paisano

UTSA prepares students for CLASS

Vivian Guillen September 7, 2017

The Coordinated and Linked Approach to Student Success (CLASS) is an institution-wide initiative, focusing on key elements affecting low rates of student retention and graduation. In order to address these...

Incoming students walk the UTSA campus with their orientation leaders. Chase Otero, The Paisano

Orientation survival guide

Danielle Throneberry June 8, 2017

It’s that time of the year again, the time of year where the rain and warmth intermingle to create a slightly uncomfortable humidity. High school graduations have come and gone along with trips and vacations,...

AIS: all pain, what gain?

AIS: all pain, what gain?

Padideh Ghaemi April 20, 2017

In fall 2014 UTSA implemented the Academic Inquiry & Scholarship (AIS) course designed to ease the transition between high school and college for incoming freshmen.  The course introduced general...

Satire: Wrong classroom, what now?

August 26, 2015

Tuesday, Aug. 18 marked the first day of college for incoming UTSA freshmen, something to be enjoyed and celebrated as they begin their semester. For student Missy Stake, this was to be her first day...

Freshman Week Woes

August 17, 2015

Once freshmen year of college starts, everything changes. After spending four long years in high school, working your way up — and spending senior year at the top of the mountain— what you did...

Baseline Bios: The freshman experience from two different perspectives

February 17, 2015

Photo courtesy of UTSA Athletics As an out-of-state recruit from Louisiana, freshman Christian Wilson must not only adjust his game from a high school level to the college game, but...

Freshman Move-In

August 27, 2014

The paisano was at the UTSA campus during freshman move-in day to help students during the move-in process. We caught up with a few incoming freshman and asked them about their experiences so far...

Freshman Move-In

August 27, 2014

The paisano was at the UTSA campus during freshman move-in day to help students during the move-in process. We caught up with a few incoming freshman and asked them about their experiences so far...

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