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

Q&A with Taylor Edwards

May 4, 2021

Q: Describe your time at SGA and when you entered, and what positions you held at SGA. TE: Okay, well, I mean just the full time in SGA. As soon as I became, you know, since I came to UTSA I joined...

Graphic by Alex Hanks

Trump’s acquittal of impeachment: Where do things stand now?

Tae Tran, Assistant Opinion Editor February 19, 2021

Jan. 6: Storming of the United States Capitol  On Jan. 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was stormed upon by a mob consisting of mostly Trump supporters. Between Jan. 5 and 6, thousands of Trump supporters...

Photo by Ryan Houston-Dial

Good riddance Betsy DeVos

Jaida Sloan, Staff writer January 29, 2021

The former Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, will be remembered as perhaps the most dangerous and inapt education secretaries in history. During DeVos’ tenure, she has pushed for school choice, cutting...

Illustration by Amber Chin

Nobel Nonsense

Isabella Nieto, Contributing Writer September 29, 2020

The Nobel Peace Prize, created in 1895, has, for over a century, been given to the individual who has “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of...

Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro embrace at Warren’s San Antonio rally. Castro
has endorsed Warren for president since he dropped out of the presidential race several month ago.

Warren campaigns in SA

Breahna Luera, News Editor March 4, 2020

Senator Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at Sunset Station on Feb. 27 to promote her campaign before the Texas primaries on March 3. She was joined by former Mayor of San Antonio Julián Castro, who suspended...

Roadrunner Ramblings

Roadrunner Ramblings: Betting on Beto

Brandon Armstead and Jose Chapa November 9, 2018

    We talk about the elections and other events surrounding UTSA. Brandon Armstead Jose Chapa Brysen Streeter Triston Simpson-Bland  

Leadership lends their ear

Editorial staff October 19, 2017

The Paisano hosted a special guest during its last week’s general staff meeting. He’s been in our headlines, on our front pages, and is featured on the cover of the Sombrilla—President Taylor Eighmy,...

President Taylor Eighmy talks with a student about university issues and resolutions. Photo Courtesy of Taylor Zamora, The Paisano

President sits with students

Gaige Davila October 4, 2017

UTSA President Eighmy met with hundreds of students Sept. 24 when he hosted “Pizza with the Prez” in the UC Ski Lodge, the first of several “meet and greet” events planned for the semester. ...

Courtesy of University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Finalist Chosen for UTSA’s Next President

Gaige Davila June 30, 2017

The University of Texas System Board of Regents named Taylor Eighmy, vice-chancellor of research and engagement at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, as the sole finalist for UTSA president. The...

Commentary: Third parties are not the problem

Riley Metcalfe November 16, 2016

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Hillary Clinton failed in her presidency bid, and as is tradition, the Democratic Party's supporters, leadership, and media surrogates are searching for anything and anyone to blame....

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