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

U.S Secretary of Education gives keynote speech for Hispanic Heritage Month

U.S Secretary of Education gives keynote speech for Hispanic Heritage Month

Gauri Raje, News Editor October 18, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 13, UTSA hosted the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as one of its keynote speakers for Hispanic Heritage Month. Cardona was joined in the virtual webinar by President Taylor...

UTSA Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Kaitlyn Rosas, Multimedia Editor October 11, 2022

UTSA has a full line up of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Check out the video to learn more about how you too can learn more and celebrate Hispanic heritage in the San Antonio Community. Events...

Writing with puro amor and no expectations

Writing with puro amor and no expectations

Saryvette Morales Cádiz, Arts & Life Editor October 12, 2021

Author of the beloved Chicano novel, “The House on Mango Street,” Sandra Cisneros took part in a panel discussion sponsored by AARP Texas (American Association of Retired Persons) during Hispanic Heritage...

Hispanic Excellence: Rosie Castro

Hispanic Excellence: Rosie Castro

Bella Nieto, News Editor October 12, 2021

Born in 1947 to an immigrant mother, Rosie Castro has dedicated her life to activism and engagement in the political sphere.  Chronicling her life, Castro began by telling her mother’s struggle as...

I am older than UTSA - Hispanic Heritage month

I am older than UTSA – Hispanic Heritage month

Adriana Duran, Contributing Writer September 28, 2021

Let me start by sharing with you my earliest memories of school. I only spoke Spanish when I first attended school. I had a lot to make up in terms of English language skills. I worked hard at learning...

UTSA Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Kaitlyn Rosas, Multimedia Editor September 28, 2021

UTSA has a full lineup of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Check out the video to learn more about how you too can learn more and celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the San Antonio Community. Videographer-...

UTSA begins Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

UTSA begins Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

Breahna Luera, News Editor September 18, 2020

UTSA has begun its celebration of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration will be from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and will include events such as racial justice book clubs, a university relations...

Hispanic Heritage Month- Paisano Bite

Kat Joseph and Oscar Torres October 5, 2017

Maya Halabi describes the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month as well as San Antonio events and exhibits that celebrate it.   Host- Maya Halabi Scriptwriter- Kat Joseph Videographers- Oscar...

Bidi Bidi Banda performs for Calle UTSA in front of the HEB UC. Photo Courtesy of Ann Margaret Trujillo, Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion.

UTSA celebrates Hispanic Heritage month

Leah Feneley October 4, 2017

Several programs and organizations at UTSA are hosting a series of events celebrating the heritages, histories and cultures of the Hispanic and LatinX communities present on campus and around the world...

Folklorico dancers pose in front of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Courtesy of the 
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Trascendiendo tradiciones

Enrique Bonilla September 20, 2017

Ceremony, celebration and commemoration abound as San Antonio enters   Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, México, Chile and Belize all celebrate their independence in...

Graphic By: Raquel Simon-Calderon

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Raquel Simon Calderon September 27, 2016

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide in the United States from September 15 to October 15, it is when we recognize and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans to the...

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