Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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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

UTSA students carry a banner during the 31st annual San Antonio MLK March.
Courtesy of Alejandro Lopez/The Paisano

Marching On

Alejandro Lopez January 18, 2018

‘Runners participate in the 31st San Antonio MLK March   The city of San Antonio commemorated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting its annual march on Monday. This year’s MLK...

MOVE SA celebrating their registering of 1,508 people on NVRD. Ben Shirani, The Paisano.

Reachout for Turnout

Heather Montoya October 4, 2017

On Sept. 26, 2017, MOVE SA went to college and high school campuses in San Antonio to register students to vote in honor of National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). After spending the day registering...

Mayoral candidate Ron Nirenberg describes his pizza’s “special sauce”that represented his priority issue. Chase Otero, The Paisano.

MOVE San Antonio hosts “San Antonio Night Live” a mayoral candidate forum

Alex Birnel April 5, 2017

How do you get a performance of Selena’s “Como La Flor,” readings of Maya Angelou and a Nicki Minaj impersonation (complete with pink wing)under the same roof as a giant make-your-own paper...

The Lone Star State is not marching alone

Lloyd Doggett February 23, 2017

Standing on the steps of our State Capitol with my two adult daughters, Cathy and Dr. Lisa Doggett, and my third-grade granddaughter, Clara, and in front of 50,000 Texans, I had the privilege of addressing...

San Antonio mayoral candidates debate for their spot at the
top of city hall. Isaac Serna, The Paisano

San Antonio’s three major mayoral candidates define their positions on local issues at debate

Diego Lopez February 15, 2017

Mayor Ivy Taylor, Councilman Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Manuel Medina gathered on stage at the Pearl Stable on Feb. 7 for San Antonio’s first mayoral town hall this election...

The rose is the most widely used symbol among socialists. Courtesy of DSA

Democratic socialism debuts on campus

Isaac Serna February 8, 2017

In trend with the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) rise in national popularity, UTSA will have a DSA chapter in its city. San Antonio joins a list of cities with a newly recognized DSA by becoming...

The swastika found on H. Drew Galloway’s car. Photo courtesy of @hdrewgalloway

Local family doesn’t take hate crimes lying down

Isaac Serna November 30, 2016

“I deciphered the message, ‘its over fa**ots,’ and we all agreed the message was political in nature.” UTSA alumnus Drew Galloway said when describing the discovery of vandalism on his car in a...

MOVE San Antonio unveiled the digital version of their new “voter guide” for the 2016 election. The guide is avaible at movesanantonio.org. 
Photo by Benjamin Shirani , The Paisano

MOVE SA talks voting at voter guide launch

Gaige Davila September 21, 2016

MOVE San Antonio, a non-profit organization that encourages young voters to get politically engaged, will be registering voters on National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) at UTSA’s Main Campus...

Sterling Green performs as the headliner for the event he helped organize to encourage political participation. Photos by Brady Phelps

Local activists engage, register voters at hip-hop show

Brady T. Phelps September 21, 2016

“I don’t vote,” said one uninterested passerby. “It doesn’t matter anyways, right?” This is the type of attitude that representatives of local community-based organizations like MOVE San Antonio–and...

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