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

SGA and student organizations clash over funding issues

SGA and student organizations clash over funding issues

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor April 2, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) runs a reimbursement program entitled the Leaderfund. Its main purpose is to provide financial support for registered student organizations that “host events...

SGA Elections

SGA Elections

Gauri Raje, News Editor February 14, 2023

Student Government Association’s (SGA) election filings for the spring semester will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The process will take place via RowdyLink.  Candidate seminar sessions will...

SGA President aims to increase student engagement on campus

SGA President aims to increase student engagement on campus

Faith Kouadio, Contributing Writer September 6, 2022

Following her year-long tenure as vice president of UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA), Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford noticed the vacancy in the Presidential role for the upcoming school year —...

SGA Personal Hygiene Inititative supplies free menstrual products

SGA Personal Hygiene Inititative supplies free menstrual products

Christina Troy, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) Personal Hygiene Initiative, which aims to reduce stigma around menstruation by providing students with free menstrual products, began planning and collecting data...

SGA election commission assumes role of empty judicial branch

SGA election commission assumes role of empty judicial branch

Josh Peck, News Editor February 4, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) voted on Jan. 30 to create a temporary new election commission in order to promote SGA elections and to increase voter turnout. This commission will temporarily...

Byron Frohnen shot a layup in a game against the University of Alabama
at Birmingham Blazers. Frohnen plays power forward for the UTSA men’s
basketball team.

Byron Frohnen breaks UTSA career records

Julia Maenius, Assistant sports editor February 4, 2020

Senior forward Byron Frohnen has made UTSA basketball history by breaking two school records in back-to-back games. Frohnen now holds the record for career starts with 123 consecutive starts and the all-time...

A letter from SGAs judicial branch

A letter from SGA’s judicial branch

October 2, 2019

The judicial branch is committed to ensuring the success of elections and to maximize the level of student engagement. The sitting justices, while novice, recognize the weight of our duty and responsibility...

SGA has two options: reform or be abolished

SGA has two options: reform or be abolished

Liam Quesada October 2, 2019

I've been organizing on campus long enough to butt heads with the Student Government Association (SGA) on multiple occasions. Many students have been able to get on with their lives as if it doesn't exist,...

‘Legalize marijuana,’ SGA says to Legislature

March 5, 2013

On Feb. 21, UTSA Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution calling on the Texas Legislature to legalize marijuana and use the subsequent tax revenue to offset spending cuts made to higher...

Campus Gardens coming to UTSA

March 5, 2013

Courtesy of Will Talent / The Paisano UTSA has a multitude of eco-friendly projects to improve student life around campus, one of which involves fresh produce from the comfort of the...

SGA Election Guide

March 5, 2013

Courtesy of Will Tallent / The Paisano To help students vote for Student Government, the Paisano contacted each student who had registered to run for a position on SGA’s Executive Board,...

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