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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

Late surge by ECU ends UTSA’s AAC championship hopes

Late surge by ECU ends UTSA’s AAC championship hopes

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Amidst the high stakes of the American Athletic Conference tournament semifinal, No. 4 UTSA faced a heartbreaking 55-54 loss against No. 9 East Carolina. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions as the...

Ida Breigan heads to the NCAA Indoor Nationals Tournament

Ida Breigan heads to the NCAA Indoor Nationals Tournament

Michael Rios, Staff Writer March 9, 2024

Halfway through her freshman year at UTSA, Ida Breigan, who is the No. 3 ranked NCAA long jump athlete in the country, has been nothing short of amazing and is only scratching the surface.  Growing...

The tremulous history of spring football

The tremulous history of spring football

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor March 6, 2024

Football is America’s national sport and it is unlike any other sport in the U.S. Every Saturday and Sunday in the fall, you are guaranteed multiple games on national television. From high school to...

Should coaches and managers be fired before the season has concluded?

Should coaches and managers be fired before the season has concluded?

Michael Rios, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

There have been many instances where head coaches and managers of sports teams have been fired before their season has ended. This past NFL season we saw Josh McDaniels, head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders,...

Should court storming be banned?

Should court storming be banned?

Connor Suehs, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Court storming, the jubilant rush of fans onto the basketball court or football field after a monumental victory, has long been a tradition in college sports. It’s an exhilarating display of passion...

Red Bull dominates Bahrain Grand Prix

Red Bull dominates Bahrain Grand Prix

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor March 6, 2024

“That was simply lovely,” said Max Verstappen on his radio after crossing the finish line, taking his eighth consecutive win and the first of the season. The Formula 1 (F1) season saw its first race...

NCAA rules double hits in volleyball

NCAA rules double hits in volleyball

Amber Serio, News Editor March 5, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the NCAA announced a series of rule changes that will be implemented for the upcoming 2024 women’s volleyball season. To name a few, this included allowing two liberos in each match,...

Step off sports, care for culture

Step off sports, care for culture

Laynie Clark, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2024

Yet again, the UT system puts athletic development over everything else. After the disheartening announcement about the demolition of one of Austin’s most historic buildings, the thought of it getting...

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Spurs return home with upset win over Thunder

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

After a second straight year of going 1-9 on the annual rodeo road trip, the San Antonio Spurs were welcomed home to the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Despite...

Kyra White’s stellar senior day leads UTSA to commanding win

Kyra White’s stellar senior day leads UTSA to commanding win

Aramis Santiago, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

In a critical Sunday afternoon match-up at the Convocation Center, the UTSA women’s basketball team won their sixth consecutive home game in a dominant 76-60 victory over Florida Atlantic University....

A closer look at the Dallas Stars’ performance this season

A closer look at the Dallas Stars’ performance this season

Colette Lanoux, Contributor February 28, 2024

The Dallas Stars entered the 2024 season making little changes after finishing the prior season in the Western Conference Finals. While that may be a good thing given they had a steady playoff run, they...

VCARB F1 team launches 2024 car in Las Vegas Spectacular

VCARB F1 team launches 2024 car in Las Vegas Spectacular

Marcela Montufar Soria, Multimedia Editor February 18, 2024

Visa Cash App RB F1 team launched the VCARB 01 on Feb. 9 in a Las Vegas showcase featuring performances by Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem. Having taken the name of their biggest sponsor, the team formerly...

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