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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 silver screen needs more women

The silver screen needs more women

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

In 1896, Parisian director Alice Guy-Blanché released “La Fée aux Choux.” The movie was an original one-minute narrative short created to promote the exciting storytelling possibilities of motion...

The new SAT is going digital

The new SAT is going digital

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 10, 2023

For decades, high school students have taken the SAT — a standardized college admission exam. Throughout time, it has seen many changes, and as of Spring 2024, the SAT will be switching to a digital...

End ABA therapy at UTSA

End ABA therapy at UTSA

Ahavah Kirwan, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the Student Psychology Association held a meeting over Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy with guest speaker Sarah Powell. Powell is a behavior analyst who works with Little...

The internet is here to stay

The internet is here to stay

Yasmin Molina, Contributor October 3, 2023

Over time, society has become dependent on the internet. We use it as our map, newspaper, weather report along with so many other essential daily tasks. Having access to the internet is a necessity in...

Protecting the earnings of child influencers

Protecting the earnings of child influencers

Luna Infante, Assistant Opinion Editor October 3, 2023

As we dive further into the digital era and our addiction to social media intensifies, the creators behind our screens profit. There are a variety of creators catering to our interests, making content...

Affraying academics

Affraying academics

Allana Llabres, Assistant Social Media Manager October 3, 2023

The controversial relationship between athletes and academics is nothing new, but it is something that should be talked about more and on a larger scale. In the past, schools have been put under fire for...

Radical extremism takes hold in Texas

Radical extremism takes hold in Texas

Carley Martin, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

On Sept. 21, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) published a report following the instances of extremism in Texas since 2021. The report includes important statistics highlighting anti-Semitic incidents,...

Minimum wage is overrated

Minimum wage is overrated

Naydine De La Fuente, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

America is a very career-driven nation that has built up its society by correlating people’s self-worth with their career success. This unhealthy perception of workism has been developed within working...

A slip in time: End child labor

A slip in time: End child labor

Happy Acevedo, Contributor September 26, 2023

You feel your feet heavy from standing around all day at your job, and all that has been on your mind is a warm and crisp Chick-fil-A sandwich. So, you decide to drive to the nearest restaurant, get out...

The rise of misogyny

The rise of misogyny

Carley Martin, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

With the internet being commonplace in our modern world, there is no avoiding the wonders and dangers of social media. While there is no arguing that there are many benefits to using social media, the...

The dark side of OnlyFans

The dark side of OnlyFans

Luna Infante, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

You may be familiar with the platform OnlyFans and the typical content that it features. However, you are likely unaware of the dangers it surfaces and how similar platforms feed into a dark, well-concealed...

Our failing grid: Texas needs to act NOW

Our failing grid: Texas needs to act NOW

Andrew Dotson, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

As a record-breaking heatwave has ripped through Texas, it has also had a drastic effect on the independent power grid that runs our state. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has asked residents...

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