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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

SB 17: Xenophobia over Texans

SB 17: Xenophobia over Texans

Johnpaul Buwule, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

The Texas Legislature passed the xenophobic Senate Bill 17, which took effect on Sept. 1, giving the Texas governor the power to determine which countries’ residents can be restricted from owning land...

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

SB 17 was put into effect on Jan. 1, forcing all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to close at Texas universities and colleges. Through the DEI offices, the Multicultural Engagement Center...

Education or oppression?

Education or oppression?

Editorial Board April 9, 2024

Following threats made by state lawmakers to universities not in full compliance with the controversial SB 17, the University of Texas at Austin announced that they would fire 60 more employees holding...

Diversity office closed; no plans to repurpose

Diversity office closed; no plans to repurpose

Amber Serio, News Editor January 23, 2024

In an email sent to all faculty, staff and students at UTSA, President Taylor Eighmy announced on Jan. 2 that the university’s decision to repurpose the Office of Inclusive Excellence, which closed in...

UTSA works on SB 17 internal review process

UTSA works on SB 17 internal review process

Jessica McLaren, News Editor October 3, 2023

Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in June, requiring colleges and universities in Texas to close their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices by Jan. 1, 2024. UTSA is...

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