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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

Everything but the kitchen sink

Everything but the kitchen sink

Amber Serio, Staff Writer September 12, 2023

Whether it is a handwritten note, an article of clothing or a cell phone being thrown onstage, concertgoers have proven they are not afraid of going to extreme measures to express their adoration for their...

DEI — What’s in the name?

DEI — What’s in the name?

During our spring 2023 Foundations of Civic Engagement (PAD 2073) class, with Dr. Jaramillo, we considered several topics to study that are relevant to the UTSA community. Ultimately, we decided to explore...

Stop the CAP

Stop the CAP

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

UT Austin’s Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) offers an alternative to students who were not initially accepted into the university. Students must complete a year and 30 transferable hours at another...

Is print journalism dead?

Is print journalism dead?

Luna Infante, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

Chances are, you are reading this on your laptop, or perhaps your phone or maybe you are one of the few people who still pick up a newspaper. With the constant rise of technology, the way we consume news...

Conservative crusades against constituents

Conservative crusades against constituents

Allana Llabres, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

In August 2022, President Joe Biden announced a program to cancel up to $400 billion in student loans. As of June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that the Biden administration...

Texas Prison or Brazen Bull?

Texas Prison or Brazen Bull?

Abraham Roman September 5, 2023

Would you rather serve a sentence in a Texas prison or be subject to the brazen bull? For a brief background, the brazen bull was an ancient Greek torture device, and its use was as follows: “The condemned...

Empowered workers: a returning American staple

Empowered workers: a returning American staple

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor September 4, 2023

For the past three decades, the United States has seen a sharp decline in union membership by its workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total union membership has fallen to just 10.3% in...

Is the heatwave killing our ecosystem?

Is the heatwave killing our ecosystem?

Andrew Dotson, Contributor August 29, 2023

Recently, Texas has undergone an unprecedented heatwave that has slashed records and established a firm drought over densely populated parts of the state. The number of heat-related deaths has been increasing...

The bloody border buoy battle

The bloody border buoy battle

Abraham Roman, Contributor August 29, 2023

As a part of Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, a program implemented to deter immigration, buoys have been placed on the Rio Grande to the dismay of many, including the Department of Justice (DOJ)....

SAISD needs less guns, more training

SAISD needs less guns, more training

Marissa Silvas, Contributor August 29, 2023

On Aug. 21, the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) voted to be exempt from House Bill 3 (HB 3) in the Texas Legislature, a safety bill that states all campuses should have at least one armed...

Paradise lost due to inaction

Paradise lost due to inaction

Naydine De La Fuente, Staff Writer August 29, 2023

On Aug. 8, 2023, tragedy struck Maui, Hawaii, as one of the most devastating wildfires in the country ignited across the archipelago. This catastrophic event forced thousands to evacuate, caused multiple...

An American odyssey of hazing and nepotism

An American odyssey of hazing and nepotism

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer July 20, 2023

Ford, apple pie, putting ice in drinks and the brutish hazing culture of boys clubs are just some cultural cornerstones of the American identity. Northwestern University’s football program caught the...

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