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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

A guide to on-campus parking

A guide to on-campus parking

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor February 27, 2024

For years UTSA has been known to be a commuter school, and with a large number of students driving to campus throughout the week, good parking is a necessity. Parking on campus can be confusing for some...

‘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...

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...

Satisfying parking and preservation

Satisfying parking and preservation

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor August 30, 2022

As a first-time commuter, I had never experienced the hour-long trek most UTSA students endure to arrive at class on time until this semester. Half-an-hour before my class began, I arrived on campus...

Letter to the editor: NO PARKING zones at the main campus

Letter to the editor: NO PARKING zones at the main campus

paisano.online1 February 26, 2019

Hello, I have been working in the Main Building at main campus since 2007. In the years since I was hired, I have noticed a dangerous trend of drivers parked in the fire lane and NO PARKING zones around...

UTSA East Campus Map.
Photo courtesy of UTSA

Additional commuter parking spaces

Alejandro Lopez June 9, 2018

Parking will expand near East Campus for Fall 2018  UTSA will be providing additional parking spaces for commuter students on the main campus by Fall 2018.  Campus Services is managing the construction...

Commuter complications

Heather Montoya September 27, 2017

Commuters–warriors of the parking lot; each day is a battle. Timing is crucial, and skill is necessary for survival. . . I mean necessary for finding a parking spot. As difficult as finding a parking...

Construction of the Devine Ave parking lot has been underway since the beginning of April.
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The cost of construction

Isaac Serna April 20, 2017

The construction of the Resident Lot 4 and the Devine Ave lot north of the Business Building has progressed rapidly and is projected to be complete by the Fall 2017 semester. The changes to campus are...

They paved paradise to put up a parking lot

Editorial staff April 20, 2017

UTSA students have demanded more parking spaces for years with no response from the university. In August, a change.org petition titled “Create Better Student Parking at UTSA” garnered over 360 signatures....

Trees were dragged away during parking lot construction. Diane Abdo, The Paisano

New parking lot under construction

Molly Crowder April 11, 2017

Limited parking availability is a common complaint among UTSA faculty and students. Many students and visitors complain there are not enough spots available and the lots are always full. To solve this...

The Park West lot is located near the track and tennis court. Photos by Isaac Serna, The Paisano

Campus Services offers new shuttle to students

Isaac Serna October 5, 2016

On Sept. 21, a student shuttle made its first trip to the UTSA Park West Athletics Complex. The Runner, UTSA’s shuttle service, will provide temporary service to the remote parking lot, which boasts...

Of course… But maybe

January 20, 2015

Poorly Drawn Parking Lines Lead to Largest Parking Lot Riot in UTSA History Many commuters know that finding a good parking spot on campus can be tricky. Unless students have a garage pass or a 7...

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