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

From red tsunami to red ripple

From red tsunami to red ripple

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 15, 2022

With the conclusion of the 2022 midterm elections, one thing has been made clear: the “red wave” of GOP victories predicted by many news outlets and political commentators as being unavoidable, never...

Laying waste to our future with elderly officials

Laying waste to our future with elderly officials

Morgain Locke, Contributor November 15, 2022

The 117th Congress saw an average age of 58.4 years for members of the House and 64.3 years for Senators. As young voters turn out in near-record numbers, our representatives only seem to be getting older....

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Voters need to look past aesthetic

Jake Mireles, Assistant Opinion Editor November 8, 2022

As the 2022 midterms have encompassed the national political stage, the face-off between Democratic nominee John Fetterman and Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat has emerged...

Our future in their hands

Our future in their hands

Morgain Locke, Contributing Writer October 18, 2022

Climate change is largely considered to be one of the most important issues of this generation. Even though it has been overshadowed by more recent political developments, such as abortion rights, student...

Immigration: Racism disguised as invasion

Immigration: Racism disguised as invasion

Jake Mireles, Contributing Writer September 27, 2022

Since the conception of humanity, immigration has been a driving force of progress. Starting with the first human exodus from Africa, mankind has always moved towards greener pastures. In modern-day America,...

Is Obergefell v. Hodges next to be overturned?

Is Obergefell v. Hodges next to be overturned?

Editorial Board September 20, 2022

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) legalized same-sex marriage, but the restrictions could return in most states if the court decides, as it did with abortion, that such marriage is not...

Profiting From Politics

Profiting From Politics

Jake Mireles, Contributing writer September 20, 2022

In March of 2020, Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) reportedly dumped between $1,275,000 and $3,100,000 of stocks in industries predicted to be severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, and also purchased...

¡Juntos Se Puede!: Beto and Huerta hold tejano focussed event in San Antonio

¡Juntos Se Puede!: Beto and Huerta hold tejano focussed event in San Antonio

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web and Social Editor September 20, 2022

On Sept. 18, Activist Dolores Huerta and gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) made their final stop on their ‘¡Juntos Se Puede!’ (Together we can!) tour in San Antonio at the Venue Villita...

Laying a shooter to rest: Where is the line between morality and ethics?

Laying a shooter to rest: Where is the line between morality and ethics?

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor August 30, 2022

On May 24, 2022, an armed Salvador Ramos entered Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, taking the lives of 21 people before police intervention led to his death. Following the aftermath, Ramos’ autopsy...

Passion over politics

Passion over politics

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor August 30, 2022

“You know you can let a guy help you and still be a feminist?” Falling in love — can you do it with someone who is politically different? A question asked by many but answered by few. We are rarely...

Censorship in American politics

Censorship in American politics

Nate Henneke, Contributing Writer August 30, 2022

The political landscape of the United States is as volatile as it is divided. Social media platforms like Twitter have become a warzone, where users must tread lightly or they could fall victim to the...

Public breastfeeding

Public breastfeeding

Madison Peters, Copyediting Coordinator August 30, 2022

Time and time again we hear stories about women being shamed for engaging in something that is merely a natural process: breastfeeding. Although public breastfeeding is legal in all 50 states and there...

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