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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

State of the City

State of the City

Eric Balderas, Contributor April 21, 2026

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

Make academia accessible again

Make academia accessible again

Editorial Board October 26, 2021

On Oct. 14, UTSA extended the parameters of its Bold Promise tuition-free program, allowing a larger collective of students from low and middle-income families to access higher education. Beginning in...

UTSA Ranks Top 3 in Graduating Hispanic Students

September 6, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SFZ1dPHt6Y UTSA has been named a top institution in Texas for graduating Latinos. It is ranked third out of the top five institutions for awarding bachelor degrees to...

Start the school year strong

Lloyd Doggett August 22, 2017

Whether you’re learning your way around the campus or embracing your last year, I’ve always known Roadrunners to run events, engage with the community, and take on new adventures. I applaud your support...

Ethan Pham, The Paisano.

Is college right for everyone?

Helen Stransky June 8, 2017

Tuition prices are increasing at exponential levels and student debt is at an all-time high. However, according to PewResearch, millennials are headed towards being the most educated generation. As career...

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Surviving the spring semester

Annette Barraza January 12, 2017

College students are back at it again. If you have not had the pleasure of graduating, if you ailed to win the lottery, or could not come up with an idea to make you rich overnight, then you are probably...

Letter to the Editor

April 28, 2015

As UTSA students gear up for final exams, the affordability and accessibility of higher education remains at stake in Washington. Too many of our students encounter financial barriers to higher education,...

STEM DEGREES: colleges shift funding to the sciences

April 9, 2013

UTSA’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) has seen its funding increase by 22.4 percent over the last four years, a respectable amount for the university’s largest college both in terms of enrolled...

Commentary: Be thankful for school

April 9, 2013

After going to school since age 5 or 6 it’s easy to feel burned out and to look at college as more of a chore rather than something to enjoy. Feeling worn down and tired of assignments, projects and...

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