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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

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded UTSA a Gold rating on its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). “AASHE empowers higher...

How to live a more sustainable life as a college student

How to live a more sustainable life as a college student

Elizabeth Hope, Contributor October 3, 2023

Can college students live sustainably? A lot of students are very conscious of the mark they are going to leave on this world and believe that certain resources will be taken away from them when they arrive...

Five sustainable switches to save the environment and money

Five sustainable switches to save the environment and money

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor February 14, 2023

1. Reusable water bottle A reusable water bottle and a water filter will save money and the environment. Making the switch from single-use plastic to reusable bottles will save an average of 156 plastic...

Harry Bradshaw cuts ribbon for grand opening. Photo by Breahna Luera

Bike repair shop grand opening

Breahna Luera October 2, 2019

The Tito Bradshaw Bike Repair Shop opened on Ximenes Avenue on Sept. 21. The Bike Repair Shop will be a part of the new Paseo Verde, a pedestrian-only, bike-friendly space on campus that was proposed...

Campus takes steps towards a greener future – mostly

Campus takes steps towards a greener future – mostly

Maha Qadri September 24, 2019

If you’ve been at UTSA for the past couple of years, you should be able to recognize all the patches of construction sprinkled around campus. UTSA’s upcoming Science & Engineering Building has...

These trash compacters, found all over campus, are projects of the first Green Fund at UTSA.

Ethan Pham/The Paisano

Green Fund reintroduced by UTSA SGA

Ben Shirani December 6, 2017

UTSA may soon reinstitute student-mandated contributions toward a Green Fund. A proposal of the Tuition and Fees Committee would add a student services charge earmarked for projects, intended to make UTSA...

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