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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

Fiesta’s new $5 entry fee

Fiesta’s new $5 entry fee

Johnpaul Buwule, Marketing Manager April 14, 2026

In a 7-4 San Antonio City Council vote, Fiesta de los Reyes — the largest free Fiesta event bringing about 250,000 guests — will require a $5 entry fee for certain hours.  To run and operate Fiesta,...

San Antonio streets: Dangerous by design

San Antonio streets: Dangerous by design

Kolbe Chan, Contributor April 7, 2026

Last week, the U.S. Safe Streets Index ranked San Antonio the 17th most dangerous metro in the nation in terms of road safety. For one of the fastest growing cities in the country this ranking exposes...

State of the City: Week of 4/7

State of the City: Week of 4/7

Cameron Carter, Copyediting Coordinator April 7, 2026

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

‘Lazy’ simplifies productivity

‘Lazy’ simplifies productivity

Emily Anasazi Barajas, Contributor March 3, 2026

The alarm goes off, and like most UT San Antonio students, the mind starts with calculating how much time there is before the day officially begins. Between the stress of commuting through traffic, attending...

Crime dropping, arrogance rising

Crime dropping, arrogance rising

Selbi Ernepesova, Contributor February 17, 2026

Despite persistent rhetoric from President Donald Trump’s administration that crime has been high and rising for the past few years, recently released data refutes their fallacious narrative. According...

State of the City: Week of 2/17

State of the City: Week of 2/17

Cameron Carter, Contributor February 17, 2026

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

Where coffee becomes community

Jaydon Dirig, Contributor February 10, 2026

As the cool morning air rolled through Civic Park at Hemisfair, so did the people of San Antonio who hastily made their way towards the sounds and smells of freshly roasted coffee beans. Coffee enthusiasts...

Gardopia sustains locals

Gardopia sustains locals

Cruz Delgado, Managing Editor February 3, 2026

When University of the Incarnate Word alum Stephen Lucke began conjuring the idea that would become Gardopia Gardens, he set out to improve public well-being and promote sustainable use of land. What...

Upcoming primaries likely conservative sweep

Upcoming primaries likely conservative sweep

Sam Rencher, Contributor January 27, 2026

With districts, candidates and propositions changing every year, it is important to know “What’s on the ballot” in a given election cycle. This section will review notable races and issues leading...

City cuts minority, woman-owned businesses

City cuts minority, woman-owned businesses

Miles Jones, Distribution Manager November 25, 2025

Quietly and without comment from the public, the city of San Antonio removed a rule from the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy program that gave minority and women-owned businesses equal opportunities...

State of the City: Week of 11/25

State of the City: Week of 11/25

Maria Wence, Multimedia Assistant November 25, 2025

Not subscribed to local news but still want to stay up-to-date on the happenings around town? Look no further. Highlighting notable stories from external San Antonio news sources, State of the City summarizes...

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