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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Thousands rally at state capitol in support of Gaza

Thousands rally at state capitol in support of Gaza

Malaki Lingg, Web Editor November 21, 2023

On Sunday, Nov. 12, thousands rallied in front of the state capitol building in Austin, Texas, in support of a ceasefire in the heat of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The protest was organized by the...

UTSA will wait until the end of the Legislative session to comment on potential impact of the bills.

Senate bills that could impact the higher education landscape see strides in Austin

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

After several weeks of public testimony and debate, the Texas Senate has passed Senate Bills (SB) 16, 17 and 18, which would affect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices and tenure, respectively....

What’s going on in the 88th Texas Legislature

What’s going on in the 88th Texas Legislature

Jessica McLaren, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2023

Every two years, the Texas Legislature convenes for a 140-day regular legislative session. The 88th regular session began on January 10 and runs through May 29.  For a bill to be signed into law, it...

Students, staff and faculty pose during UTSA Day at the Capitol.

Students, faculty and staff head to Austin for UTSA Day at the Capitol

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 21, 2023

Last month, students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to visit the Texas Legislature in Austin on the occasion of UTSA Day at the Capitol. “UTSA Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for the...

A new bill introduced in the Texas Legislature proposes banning college campuses as polling sites for elections.

‘It signals to me that they don’t want us to vote’

Gauri Raje, News Editor February 28, 2023
New bill introduced in Texas Legislature proposes banning universities as designated polling sites
University implements TikTok ban per Gov. Abbott directive

University implements TikTok ban per Gov. Abbott directive

Jessica McLaren, Assistant News Editor February 14, 2023

UTSA has banned the use of TikTok on university networks following Governor Greg Abbott’s directive from early December, which mandated a ban on TikTok for all government-issued devices. Local news reports,...

Rep. Castro holds student press conference ahead of election day

Rep. Castro holds student press conference ahead of election day

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor November 8, 2022

On Nov. 3, 2022, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) held a student media-focused press conference. The purpose of this press conference is to give the floor to high school and college news publications...

Uvalde school shooting claims lives of 21 individuals including 19 children and 2 adults

Uvalde school shooting claims lives of 21 individuals including 19 children and 2 adults

Gauri Raje, News Editor June 8, 2022

On Tuesday, May 24, 21 individuals, including 19 students and two teachers, were fatally shot after an 18-year-old armed with an assault rifle opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.  The...

State of the City- April 16, 2021

State of the City- April 16, 2021

Bella Nieto, News Editor April 16, 2021

Local News:  Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, expressed his concern about the Freeman Coliseum migrant shelter on Twitter this week.    From now until the end of May, city officials...

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