Bill proposes statewide holiday
April 2, 2019
The Texas Legislature has proposed a bill that would make April 16 a statewide holiday celebrating Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Sonya Aleman, Mexican-American studies professor at UTSA, advocates for a “Selena Day” and speaks the effects of having a Tejano holiday. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was...
SGA heads to state capitol to advance UTSA agenda
Isaac Serna
February 15, 2017
The Student Government Association (SGA) went toe-to-toe with the Texas government in Austin during UTSA Day at the Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 14. “SGA is one of several UTSA organizations going to the capitol,” SGA Legislative Director Rebecca Conejo said, “We’re going during the 85th Legislature...
Student spotlight: Madison Chilton
Samuel De Leon
January 18, 2017
As the policy makers begin the 85th session of Texas Legislature, one Roadrunner is making moves as an intern for Speaker of the House Joe Straus. Sophomore political science and English major Madison Chilton is an intern to Straus’ policy office. Chilton fields work from the Texas State Capitol and work...
‘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 education.“Marijuana legalization is picking up a lot of steam,” said COLFA Senator Jacob Lo...