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

Organization hosts A Mile in Her Shoes

Organization hosts “A Mile in Her Shoes”

Mark Joseph Leon March 6, 2019

The Alpha Delta Lambda chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity hosted “A Mile in Her Shoes,” a sexual assault forum on Feb. 27. The forum was an open discussion focused on raising awareness and ending...

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#ChangeRapeCulture protest at Sombrilla

Alfonzo Mendoza February 20, 2019

UTSA students filled the Sombrilla in protest, calling for a far-reaching and immediate change in sexual assault proceedings and rape culture on campus on Feb. 12. The protest occurred the day after the...

New initiative strives for zero-tolerance environment

New initiative strives for zero-tolerance environment

Alejandro Lopez February 20, 2019

President Taylor Eighmy announced the President’s Initiative on Preventing Sexual Assault and Misconduct on Feb. 11. The goal of this initiative is to create a zero tolerance environment for sexual assault...

Students Protest Sexual Assault at UTSA Event

Students Protest Sexual Assault at UTSA Event

Kat Joseph January 24, 2019

UTSA students protested at the Light the Paseo event on Nov. 29. Videographers- Jada Teague, Kayla Burford Video editor- Kat Joseph Multimedia Editor- Kat Joseph Assistant Multimedia Editor- Maha...

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Students make claims on sexual assault

Alejandro Lopez November 28, 2018

The flyers posted on campus last week regarding sexual assault have a poignant message: “We, the women of UTSA, are choosing to take a stand against the rampant sexual assault and abuse on campus and...

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Incarceration of Bill Cosby in the #MeToo era: A whole mess

Adrianne Kristianto October 3, 2018

A man who made us all laugh, a man who gave us valuable lessons in our lives, former “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby, has been sentenced to three to ten years in jail after being convicted of sexual...

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Critique of the Week: Hon. Brett Kavanaugh

Chase Parsons October 3, 2018

I would hope that nearly everyone at UTSA is aware of what has been going on in American politics in the last few weeks. The most disturbing of these developments has been the political assassination of...

Rape culture perpetuated at UTSA?

Lauren Donecker September 27, 2018

In the days leading up to the UTSA vs. Texas State University game, anticipation and excitement was high. This rivalry game brought a lot of school spirit along with competitive slander. While this is...

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Numbers don’t keep me safe

Alejandro Lopez September 6, 2018

     Eighty-four percent of non–victims and 74 percent of victims of sexual assault reported feeling safe at UTSA, but they aren’t necessarily safe. Just because a sexual assault incident does not...

image of the iconic red drinking cup spilling alcohol.

Big Sis Advice: cover your drink

Kimiya Factory August 30, 2018

I know what you’re thinking, “Big sis? She better have something good to say.” And, while I might outright disappoint you with my opinions that always find themselves contrary to popular opinion,...

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Is Rape Actually an Epidemic on College Campus

Rebecca Saenz August 30, 2018

One in five women will be sexually assaulted in college. This is the dreadful rape statistic spouted onto incoming college women, usually followed by a hotline number.  But, what these women do not...

Graphic by Amber Chin

UTSA combats sexual violence

Gaige Davila April 24, 2018

CLASE survey identifies most common sexual harassment, assault perpetrators on campus   The Faculty Senate subcommittee on Preventing Sexual Violence will present a report concerning on-campus sexual...

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