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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

Student government senators address concerns. Photo by Rudy Sanchez

Student government approves remaining $32,423 budget

Joseph Torres September 24, 2019

The 2019-2020 budget for UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) was approved during the 8th Session of the 44th General Assembly. The budget is funded via Student Services Fee S001 which mandates...

Students hold signs in protest to student government budget. Photo by Robyn Castro

Student organizations protest student government spending

Breahna Luera September 24, 2019

Texas Rising and #ChangeRapeCulture united to work alongside student protestors at the Student Government Association (SGA) general assembly meeting on Sept. 19. During the open forum segment of the...

Illustration by Emmanuelle Maher

SGA, don’t tread on us

Editorial Board September 24, 2019

Outside the McKinney Humanities Building, some members of both The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and Turning Point USA, two of the most politically active organizations on campus, set aside...

Graphic by Lindsey Thomas

Student government holds elections

Joseph Torres September 18, 2019

SGA is holding an election for senator positions and all students are eligible to vote. Voting opened Sept. 13 at 12:00 p.m., and students have until 11:59 p.m. tonight, Sept. 17, to cast their ballots....

Graphic by Lindsey Thomas

Budget vote postponed

Joseph Torres September 18, 2019

The Student Government Association (SGA) of UTSA failed to pass their annual budget during their 7th Session of the 44th General Assembly. Representatives spent the majority of the meeting asking questions...

Graphic by Amber Chin

Did you know there is (was) an election?

Editorial Board September 18, 2019

If you are a student reading this editorial on Tuesday, Sep. 17, then you have less than 24 hours to vote for UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) representatives. These elected representatives...

Student Government Association executive board conducts first meeting.

Increased tuition and fees?

Joseph Torres September 11, 2019

For the first time, universities in the UT System are being compared to one another for cohesive planning at the System Administration level. Prior to the 2019 Fall semester, each school operated independently...

SGA representatives discuss future plans with students. Photo by Joseph Torres

Student government hosts meet and greet

Joseph Torres September 4, 2019

The Student Government Association (SGA) at UTSA held a meet and greet event on Aug. 29. The event was a part of Roadrunner Days and took place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. inside the Denman Ballroom located...

Student government develops videos for mental health

Student government develops videos for mental health

Breahna Luera February 20, 2019

UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) is putting together a series of mental health videos. The videos, which will include student athletes who share their mental health testimonies, will be posted...

No deadline has been set for the Plus-Minus Committee to make decision for grading consistency.

Plus-Minus committee deliberates decision on grading system

Joseph Torres February 6, 2019

The Faculty Senate and Student Government Association (SGA) established a Plus-Minus Committee to discuss the current form of the grading system. The committee includes undergraduate students, graduate...

Jack Rust SGA Chairman of Business Affairs.

UTSA Student Government Association begins trial for feminine hygiene products initiative

Heather Montoya November 2, 2018

Take One, Leave One UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) completed the first trial run of their Take One, Leave One Initiative, also known as the Female Hygiene Initiative, on Oct. 17 and 18....

Photo courtesy of SGA

A concerned student

Anonymous April 24, 2018

The Student Government Association (SGA) should not be a sponsored organization. As a former member, let me tell you why. SGA is given a budget of $58,000 (paid for by student fees) every year. They say...

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