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

Bullets to blue pills

Bullets to blue pills

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor March 5, 2024

In July 2023, Congress geared up to vote on yet another massive American defense package. Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) put Department of Defense (DOD) Director of Contracting, John Tenaglia, in the...

Senior ISIS leader killed in U.S. drone strike

Senior ISIS leader killed in U.S. drone strike

Ahavah Kirwan, Contributor April 11, 2023

The United States military conducted a unilateral strike in the northwest of Syria on April 3 that eliminated a senior ISIS leader. According to U.S. Central Command, Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri, the...

UTSA hosts book signing for military sexual assault trauma novel Courageous Conversations

UTSA hosts book signing for military sexual assault trauma novel ‘Courageous Conversations’

Angie Santos, Staff Writer May 25, 2022

Trigger warning: Mentions of rape and sexual assault On Thursday, April 28, UTSA Veteran and Military Affairs hosted Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin and contributing author Sandra Morissette’s “Courageous...

Strengthen peace, not defenses

Strengthen peace, not defenses

Maya Moreno, Contributing Writer April 5, 2022

Should the U.S. strengthen its military hold in Ukraine? Absolutely not. It is a tale as old as time. It is the story of the underdog, the doctor and his creation, the beauty and the beast. They are...

Russia and Ukraine crisis explained

Russia and Ukraine crisis explained

Bella Nieto, Managing Editor February 15, 2022

Currently, Russia has focused close to 130,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, and on Friday, Jack Sullivan, United States National Security Advisor, said a Russian-led attack is imminent. As Russia...

Being vaccinated is patriotic

Being vaccinated is patriotic

Editorial Board February 8, 2022

As of Jan. 26, according to the United States Army secretary, the COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for the Army, and any soldier that refuses to get the vaccine will be dismissed. This order pertains...

Ribbon cutting ceremony for veteran’s center.Photo by Ethan Gullett

Center for Military Affiliated Students Grand Opening

Heather Montoya November 20, 2019

The Center for Military Affiliated Students held its grand opening on Nov. 14. This center provides veteran and military-affiliated students with services available in one office location. “Veteran...

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Conformation Bias: The blight of American Society

Brent Davis September 12, 2018

“YOU ARE A STUPID LIBERAL IDIOT! They are disrespecting the flag and the military of this great country. If you watch Fox News or ask my cousin who was in the military, you would know the real truth...

Great, another unqualified politician

Great, another unqualified politician

Brandon Armstead January 31, 2018

This month, the controversial whistleblower Chelsea Manning announced her run for the United States Senate for the state of Maryland. The former army private was found guilty of leaking 700,000 classified...

Mattis’ Hair Salon by Karen Garcia.

Satire: Hail to the chief

Cade Brashear September 13, 2017

Hail to the chief! Our great leader Donald has checked off one of the most important issues threatening our country today, the LGBT agenda trying to get their kind into our powerful military. On Aug....

‘Cyber soldiers’ far from science fiction as UTSA partners with Army Reserves

March 24, 2015

Rob Pistocchi, The Paisano “Ever use AirRowdy? Do you think AirRowdy is secure? — it isn’t,” said Dr. Glenn Dietrich, UTSA director of the Center for Education and Research...

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