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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

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Rising to the occasion

Alfonzo Mendoza January 29, 2019

The 86th Texas Legislative Session began in Austin, Texas on Jan. 8. Texas legislature meets once every two years, which means they don’t have time for political theatrics and must put aside political...

The FBI searches the premises of the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs after Sunday’s shooting.
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Church Massacre

Samuel De Leon November 8, 2017

26 people dead after gunman opens fire on First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs In what Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history, 26 people died after a gunman...

providing exercising and a free range is crucial for the horses recovery. Mackenzie Dyer/The Paisano

The horses of Harvey

Mackenzie Dyer October 19, 2017

Although media coverage has since moved on from the shocking destruction caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Texas, the city and its inhabitants continue to live with the aftermath. Flood waters...

Tristan Ipock, The Paisano

UTSA professors discuss Texas death penalty in light of Supreme Court ruling

Taiwo Adepoju April 12, 2017

Texas maintains the ability to use the death penalty, but must adopt a more modern standard following an overturned death sentence by the U.S. Supreme Court. “Texas is always going to support the death...

We don’t really remember the Alamo

Editorial staff September 27, 2016

 Each year, 2.5 million people visit the landmark where - according to its website and reiterated by Texas history teachers across the state’s schools -  “men made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom”...

Libro de estudios México-americanos no está a la altura del nivel educativo en Texas

Libro de estudios México-americanos no está a la altura del nivel educativo en Texas

José Menéndez July 8, 2016

Artículo de opinión por el Senador Estatal de Texas José Menéndez, Distrito 26 Cuando la Junta Estatal de Educación de Texas (SBOE) votó por agregar estudios México-americanos al programa educativo...

Proposed Mexican-American studies textbook fails to live up to standards of Texas education

José Menéndez July 8, 2016

Guest op-ed by José Menéndez, Texas State Senator, District 26 When the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE)  voted to add Mexican-American studies to Texas curricula as an official course two years...

Wurstfest

November 18, 2015

Johnee Jasso, The Paisano Since 1961, Wurstfest has been honoring German culture in New Braunfels. Wursfest is a non-profit corporation that promotes local commerce and preserves community...

UTSA Sweeps Weekend

November 11, 2015

Andrea Velgis, The Paisano The UTSA Roadrunners captured two victories this weekend at the Convocation Center, taking down conference rivals Louisiana Tech and UAB. On Friday, Nov....

Guns: the problem that keeps shooting

Mia Cabello October 11, 2015

In the 1950s, Bert the Turtle showed American school children how to “duck and cover” in the event that the Soviet Union used nuclear force against the United States. The duck-and-cover approach...

Revenge Porn

September 22, 2015

Texas’ first law criminalizing revenge pornography went into effect Sept. 1, 2015. Texas joins 24 other states in banning the practice. Revenge porn is the distribution of sexually explicit media...

UT system leases West Texas land for fracking

September 22, 2015

Urub Khawaja , The Paisano Of the 2.1 million acres the UT system land owns across the region of West Texas, 95% of the land has been leased for the purpose of fracking ­or high-volume...

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