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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

The Science and Engineering Building is located on the south-east edge of the Main Campus alongside Ford Avenue.

Boss Tea now open at UTSA’s main campus

Kaitlyn J. Grace, Staff Writer September 12, 2023

Boss Tea, a popular boba tea cafe, is now open on UTSA’s main campus in the Science and Engineering Building, offering numerous menu options. Students continue to flock to the new establishment, proving...

Condom Collective aims to help students across campuses

Condom Collective aims to help students across campuses

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor September 12, 2023

The Condom Collective, started by the activist network Advocates for Youth, selects 1,000 students every year to help them increase access to contraceptives on college campuses. Applications for this year’s...

State of the City: Week of 9/12

State of the City: Week of 9/12

Amber Serio, Staff Writer September 12, 2023

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...

SGA President discusses representation and UTSA’s diverse student body

SGA President discusses representation and UTSA’s diverse student body

Jessica McLaren, News Editor September 5, 2023

Last week, The Paisano sat down with student body president Zachary Nepote to discover how the Student Government Association (SGA) plans to support the needs and interests of UTSA’s diverse student...

UTSA to pay $670k for underreporting campus crimes

UTSA to pay $670k for underreporting campus crimes

Jessica McLaren, News Editor September 5, 2023

President Taylor Eighmy shared a message with the campus community on Aug. 29 regarding UTSA’s settlement with the Department of Education (DOE). The settlement was offered after an audit of the university’s...

Big changes to FAFSA and TASFA

Big changes to FAFSA and TASFA

Misty Olawunmi, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) for the 2024-2025 school year will be experiencing a significant overhaul. The FAFSA Simplification...

State of the City: Week of 9/5/23

State of the City: Week of 9/5/23

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor September 5, 2023

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...

‘Peanut Butter Parking’ Campaign

‘Peanut Butter Parking’ Campaign

Naydine De La Fuente, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

After a three-year pause, Campus Services has teamed up with the Whataburger Resource Room to bring back UTSA’s Peanut Butter Parking Campaign, an initiative that allows individuals on campus to pay...

Students encounter WiFi disruptions during first week of classes

Students encounter WiFi disruptions during first week of classes

Kaitlyn J. Grace, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

As UTSA students and faculty headed into the Fall 2023 semester, issues with AirRowdy left them unable to connect to the campus Wi-Fi. The connectivity issues not only disrupted students’ ability to...

UTSA increases cost of on-campus parking permits

UTSA increases cost of on-campus parking permits

Jessica McLaren, News Editor September 5, 2023

Parking permits for the 2022-2023 academic year expired on Aug. 31. Students who plan on purchasing an updated parking permit from UTSA Campus Services for 2023-2024 will notice that there has been an...

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control

Izabella Ali Bocas, Contributor September 5, 2023

The FDA recently approved Opill, an oral contraceptive for over-the-counter use. Opill is the first contraceptive approved within the United States that does not require a prescription. It has been...

774 new laws go into effect after 88th Texas Legislative Session

774 new laws go into effect after 88th Texas Legislative Session

Diego Lopez, Contributor September 4, 2023

On Sept. 1, various laws went into effect due to the 88th Texas Legislative Session conducted earlier this year. A total of 774 new laws regarding crime and law enforcement, diversity, equity and inclusion,...

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