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

UTSA gears up for Rowdy Rodeo Weekend matchup

UTSA gears up for Rowdy Rodeo Weekend matchup

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer February 3, 2024

Set for a competitive rematch against Rice on Saturday in the Convocation Center, UTSA’s men’s basketball remained locked in during its Thursday practice session.  “It’s been kind of an interesting...

Prime real estate: sports

Prime real estate: sports

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

The United States’ foreign policy during the Cold War, aptly named the “Falling Domino Principle,” stated that if one country falls into the grips of communism, other nations surrounding it will...

Sold-out San Antonio crowd sees USA fall to Slovenia in mens friendly

Sold-out San Antonio crowd sees USA fall to Slovenia in mens friendly

Connor Suehs, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

A record crowd of 9,191 fans packed out Toyota Field in San Antonio to see the United States Men’s National Team fall 1-0 to Slovenia on Jan. 20. A goal from Nejc Gradisar was enough for the visitors...

Roadrunners energetic heading into South Florida

Roadrunners energetic heading into South Florida

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

Preparing to face South Florida on Saturday in the Yuengling Center, UTSA Men’s Basketball brought incredible energy to their Thursday afternoon recovery practice. The team began with their routine...

Athlete of the Week: Elyssa Coleman

Athlete of the Week: Elyssa Coleman

Jada Thomas, Marketing Manager January 30, 2024

Elyssa Coleman, the star redshirt junior and leading scorer on the women’s basketball team, took a surprising approach to the beginning of her career.  Despite learning to play the sport at a young...

West-best Thunder pounce Spurs in return to San Antonio

West-best Thunder pounce Spurs in return to San Antonio

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

Have you ever looked at someone your age and thought, “They sure are further along than I am?” Though Spurs French phenom Victor Wembanyama probably has not thought this of anyone, it is clear from...

Roadrunners prepare for Tulane

Roadrunners prepare for Tulane

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

In a recovery practice for the team, fundamentals were the key focal point. UTSA focused mainly on the routine stretching and shooting drills the players run through at the beginning of every practice....

What you missed this winter break

What you missed this winter break

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

As final scantrons were turned in and extra credit points were counted, students at UTSA concluded Fall 2023 and nestled their way back into the warm confines of their homes. While the fall semester may...

Dallas Cowboys

The ‘boys of purgatory

Nicholas Kingman, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

January has been a rough month for the Dallas Cowboys organization over the past 29 seasons. The ‘Boys have not won a divisional round game since 1995, which was also their last appearance in the NFC...

Runners’ road struggles continue

Runners’ road struggles continue

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Coming off of its third straight conference loss, UTSA now finds itself 1-7 in away games this season. A problem that has plagued the team all year long, the Roadrunners have struggled to collect quality...

Remain with the old while still in with the new

Remain with the old while still in with the new

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor January 23, 2024

When the San Antonio Spurs selected Frenchman Victor Wembanyama first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft last June, it was unclear whether veteran coach Gregg Popovich would be a part of the organization’s...

One man’s quest to witness 363 games

One man’s quest to witness 363 games

Haley Aguayo, Assistant Sports Editor January 23, 2024

Ben Alkaly, known online as “Hoops Quest,” has set out on a self-anointed mission to attend a basketball game at every Division I school in America. From encountering snow storms in Reno, Nev., to...

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