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

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Slab Cinema Arthouse: San Antonio’s champion of independent film

Ray Rodriguez, Contributor October 3, 2023

This past week, I attended a screening of “Inland Empire,” a dizzyingly opaque three-hour psycho-thriller nightmare, at Slab Cinema Arthouse, a small theater in the Blue Star Arts Complex in Southtown....

Christ and coffee

Christ and coffee

Bria Collins, Contributor September 26, 2023

Sometimes the comfort of home can be difficult to obtain while studying at the JPL, but oftentimes we cannot go home due to distractions. According to Edutopia, 80% to 95% of students practice procrastination,...

Top three local San Antonio bookstores

Top three local San Antonio bookstores

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor March 21, 2023

Thanks to TikTok, people who have never been interested in reading have started branching into the world of words. This is exciting for seasoned book lovers because they now have a new pool of people to...

Black-owned music studio welcomes aspiring artists

Black-owned music studio welcomes aspiring artists

Amber Serio, Contributor February 14, 2023

San Antonio offers a wide range of diverse Black-owned businesses. Choosing to support a Black-owned business is a simple yet impactful way to contribute to the current fight for racial equality. So, in...

Embracing nerdy nightlife

Embracing nerdy nightlife

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor February 7, 2023

Opened just eight months ago in San Antonio’s historic deco district, Black Potion tabletop gaming tavern provides a safe space for everyone regardless of their gaming abilities. Not only does Black...

Both ethical and economical

Both ethical and economical

Lauren Hernandez, Contributor January 31, 2023

Hash Vegan Eats serves as a striking contrast to much of San Antonio. When I arrived on a Friday afternoon there was a rowdy event going on across the street that was typical of most South Texas gatherings....

‘Snail Society’ pop-up shop

‘Snail Society’ pop-up shop

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web and Social Editor October 18, 2022

San Antonio has a thriving local music scene full of genres such as country, metal, indie and most importantly, punk. As a genre, punk rock is described as an overt, loud, political and DIY culture. Snail...

A place to heal and feel

A place to heal and feel

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor October 11, 2022

After discovering her deep attraction for raw crystals at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Heidi Maguire began her journey toward owning her own artisan gem and stone shop. From jewelry and...

‘Hogwild Records’

‘Hogwild Records’

Guissel Mora, Staff Writer October 4, 2022

As San Antonio grows exponentially, we see many new hangout spots and intriguing businesses developing. Something that sets Alamo City apart is the great local businesses, like Hogwild Records, that have...

Tap into your spiritual side

Tap into your spiritual side

Jenna Taylor, Contributing Writer September 20, 2022

Breathe is a spiritual gift shop that provides customers with crystals, sage, dreamcatchers and other spiritual tools that aid in their customers’ spiritual journeys. The owner of Breathe, Jena Turner,...

With ink and inclusivity

With ink and inclusivity

Laynie Clark, Managing & Opinion Editor September 20, 2022

Barbershops evoke a nostalgic sense of place, with decor reminiscent of the 1960s and retro memorabilia, but Prospect Parlor is flipping that stereotype. With ink and inclusivity, this barbershop stands...

SA Gems: Vice Versa Coffee & Records

SA Gems: Vice Versa Coffee & Records

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor August 30, 2022

With the fall semester in full swing, the need for reliable and enjoyable study locations is a necessity. Opened just two months ago in Saint Paul Square by the Alamodome, Vice Versa Coffee & Vinyl...

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