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

FAFSA issues continue with delayed release and glitches

FAFSA issues continue with delayed release and glitches

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer February 13, 2024

The Department of Education officially “soft launched” the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 school year on Dec. 30. The application was updated due to Congress-mandated...

Local non-profit SA2020 to close after twelve years of service

Local non-profit SA2020 to close after twelve years of service

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

SA2020 announced on their blog on Jan. 30 that they would be dissolving on March 28. The social equity and data tracking organization elected to cease operations following a drift in vision and practice...

Spring 2024 commencement

Spring 2024 commencement

Amber Serio, News Editor February 6, 2024

Roadrunners and their families can now mark their calendars for the Spring Commencement ceremonies that will honor the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 17, at the Alamodome.  Graduating Roadrunners are...

A guide to UTSA’s community resources

A guide to UTSA’s community resources

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

As a UTSA student, there are tons of resources available. Some resources are available through more widely known offices like UTSA One Stop, but others are a little more unknown. Hidden away on the UTSA...

San Antonio ranks 19th in national STD Rates

San Antonio ranks 19th in national STD Rates

Naydine De La Fuente, Copyediting Coordinator February 6, 2024

An unsettling statistic looms over the city of San Antonio: its ranking as the 19th highest city in the nation for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The staggering STD rates in San Antonio are currently...

SGA presents campus-oriented agenda

SGA presents campus-oriented agenda

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor February 6, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, Student Government Association (SGA) President Zachary Nepote delivered remarks on the past achievements of SGA and his administration’s future goals during the Spring 2024 State...

New polling center seeks residents’ views

New polling center seeks residents’ views

Kara Lee, Graphic Editor February 6, 2024

UTSA introduced a new Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) to understand what issues are most important to San Antonio residents. The reason behind the new polling center is to gauge the ideas, principles...

State Of The City: Week of 2/6

State Of The City: Week of 2/6

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor February 6, 2024

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...

State Of The City: Week of 1/30

State Of The City: Week of 1/30

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor January 30, 2024

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 nominates committee chairs and looks forward to the semester ahead

SGA nominates committee chairs and looks forward to the semester ahead

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor January 30, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 25, UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its first general assembly of the Spring 2024 semester. SGA tackled the election of a new Deputy Speaker, the nomination of multiple...

San Antonios roadmap to a safer city

San Antonio’s roadmap to a safer city

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

On Jan. 24, City Council unveiled its Violence Prevention Strategic Plan for 2024-2028 in San Antonio and Bexar County. The mission of the plan is to “stop violence from happening before it starts”...

SAISD juniors offered admission at UTSA

SAISD juniors offered admission at UTSA

Alessandra Avila, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

UTSA is partnering with SAISD to accept the top 25% of their graduating class. This will apply to junior-standing students. UTSA stated that more than 700 eligible SAISD juniors were contacted to begin...

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