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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

Silver screen, munches, love

Ryan Selander, Contributor March 24, 2026

It is the week after spring break, and ‘Runners are getting back in the swing of things. Some are starting to lock back in on assignments, while others are trying to get their grades up after detrimental...

Chalamet is obligated to art, not awards

Chalamet is obligated to art, not awards

Cruz Delgado, Managing Editor March 24, 2026

Delroy Lindo who has worked alongside revolutionary filmmakers such as Spike Lee and Danny Boyle, received his first Oscar nomination at the age of 73. He lost. Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Academy...

The new trophy at the Oscars

The new trophy at the Oscars

Joaquin Martinez, Contributor January 27, 2026

For the first time in over two decades, the Oscars will feature a new award category at this year’s ceremony: Award for Achievement in Casting. While this new addition has casting directors on cloud...

Pink is not the new gold

Pink is not the new gold

Jada Thomas, Marketing Manager January 30, 2024

2023 was one of the best years for movies in the past decade. Even outside of the movie-going event that was “Barbenheimer,” audiences were treated to films such as “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,”...

2024 Oscar winner predictions

2024 Oscar winner predictions

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Despite the film industry being rocked in 2023 by the longest strike in the history of the American actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, several films smashed the box office, survived critic reviews and charmed...

Hypocrisy in Hollywood

Hypocrisy in Hollywood

Madison Peters, Contributing Writer April 12, 2022

Trigger warning: Mention of physical violence, sexual assault and rape. On Friday, April 8, it was announced that the Academy’s board will ban Will Smith from attending the Oscars for the next 10...

Disrespect disguised as comedy

Disrespect disguised as comedy

Editorial Board April 5, 2022

Trigger warning: Mention of discrimination, violence, death and bullying. Where is the line drawn when it comes to comedy? After the 2022 Oscars, this is a question that has plagued the headlines.  While...

Who the Oscar doesn’t go to

Who the Oscar doesn’t go to

Christina Troy, Copy Editing Coordinator February 18, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards may have been just another awards ceremony for many, but for the disability community, they were monumental. On Feb. 9, Zack Gottsagen became the first person with Down syndrome...

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