Where Texas public schools went wrong
Jessica Mclaren, Contributing Writer
October 20, 2020
Although many refuse to acknowledge the serious global health implications of COVID-19, it continues to wreak havoc on one country in particular: the United States. Whether this is the result of poor policymaking or simply public non-compliance, the infection rates continue to rise while countries such as...
SAPD: Abolishing and defunding are not the same
Jaida Sloan, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020
Defunding the police is a referendum on American values and should not be confused with abolishing the police. In short, defunding the police can be described as the reallocation or redirection of funding away from police departments to other government agencies funded by local municipalities. The ce...
Looking past Pence’s fly: key takeaways from the VP debate
Bella Nieto, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
Last Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate. The main takeaway for many was the fly that landed on Mike Pence’s hair. In a year that has proved to be a cornucopia of bad luck for many, it’s comforting to know that even the m...
#BlackLivesMatter: The Paisano’s commitment to keeping the UTSA community informed
September 15, 2020
The Paisano denounces systemic oppression and racial bias, and we will remain committed to providing you with content covering these issues as we approach our 40th year in circulation. As student journalists, we are dedicated to providing the UTSA campus community with the latest content about issues f...
Arena football returns to the Alamo City
Max Aguirre, Sports Editor
September 4, 2020
As we proceed through 2020, the sporting world continues to find itself filled with uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown no signs of slowing down, but that has not stopped some football lovers in San Antonio from looking ahead to next year. The San Antonio Gunslingers, looking to play in the American...
Alamodome details COVID-19 plan for UTSA football
Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor
September 1, 2020
Roadrunner football will return to the Alamodome to face the Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks on Sept. 19. As the team and fans suit up for the 2020 season, Conference USA (C-USA) and the UTSA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics have released safety guidelines for players and others...
Birds of a Feather: How ‘Runners can cultivate a more inclusive campus
Chris Garcia, Contributing Writer
August 25, 2020
“Birds of a Feather” is a saying we all know as Roadrunners. It accounts for the many different backgrounds that comprise our student body. When you step foot on UTSA’s campuses, one might notice the many different appearances within the endless wave of students. But as a community, we care...
Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival canceled
Sofia Garcia, Arts and Life Editor
April 18, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the board and staff leadership of the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival has canceled the 13th annual festival scheduled for Nov. 14. Luminaria is a non-profit arts organization that supports the San Antonio arts community by putting on the festival each year. The Board of...
Paid sick leave: the time is now
Isabella Briseño, Staff Writer
March 21, 2020
If San Antonio’s Sick and Safe Leave (SSL) law had not been blocked by a lawsuit from a collection of small business owners, San Antonio workers could have begun accruing paid sick time on Dec. 1, 2019. Anyone working 40 hours per week in the city could have collected 21 hours of paid sick time by March ...
Letter from Editor-in-Chief Rudy Sanchez
Rudy Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief
March 17, 2020
Dear Reader, Since 1981, The Paisano has served the UTSA community with its independent reporting of campus events. Despite the current pandemic of COVID-19 and UTSA’s recent halting of operations, The Paisano’s 40-year commitment to the UTSA community is not going away. Over the la...
Does discord sow civil war?
Joseph Hernandez, Contributing Writer
March 4, 2020
“Do you think there’s going to be a civil war?” Ian asked me. We were standing outside Cowboys Dance Hall, the site of the Bernie Sanders rally I had just attended. Ian wasn’t a Bernie fan, though. He was here for a counter-rally being held outside Cowboys by anti-socialist conservatives,...
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 his campaign for president on Jan. 2. The event began at 7 p.m. with Castro coming on stage...
