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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

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

DHS shutdown ends

DHS shutdown ends

Elisabed Babaudze, Contributor April 7, 2026

President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a payout to the Department of Homeland Security employees on April 3, instructing DHS to use available funds appropriately. According to CNN, the money...

Trump signals no end to US, Iran war

Trump signals no end to US, Iran war

Johnpaul Buwule, Marketing Manager April 7, 2026

President Donald Trump held an address to discuss the future of Operation Epic Fury — U.S. and Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran. In his speech, Trump did not offer a definite date for the war’s...

SNAP restrictions leave impoverished with less

SNAP restrictions leave impoverished with less

Sam Rencher, Staff Writer April 7, 2026

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump’s administration changed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by adding new restrictive work requirements. This change resulted in over 2 million Americans...

SCOTUS backs birthrights over Trump

SCOTUS backs birthrights over Trump

Emma Cavanaugh, Distribution Manager April 7, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court held an oral argument to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the fundamentals of American citizenship. His order aimed to end citizenship that is awarded...

DHS shutdown continues

DHS shutdown continues

Itzy Ruiz Sepulveda, Contributor March 17, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down since Feb. 14 because of lawmakers’ disagreement on a reformation bill. The disagreement regards U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Equal time rule blatantly censors

Equal time rule blatantly censors

Blue Mize, Contributor February 24, 2026

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate, was recently interviewed  on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Talarico discussed his policies on fighting Christian nationalism, Texas...

Trump deregulates law, advances global warming

Trump deregulates law, advances global warming

Amanda Fuentes, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency has repealed its 2009 endangerment finding — a scientific and legal conclusion stating that greenhouse gases warm the planet and threaten health. This finding, which...

SAVE Act attacks Texan voters

SAVE Act attacks Texan voters

Kassandra Jaime, Contributor February 24, 2026

Republicans call for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act to infringe voting processes for thousands of U.S. citizens in hopes of preventing “rigged” elections. This Trump-backed bill enforces...

Crime dropping, arrogance rising

Crime dropping, arrogance rising

Selbi Ernepesova, Contributor February 17, 2026

Despite persistent rhetoric from President Donald Trump’s administration that crime has been high and rising for the past few years, recently released data refutes their fallacious narrative. According...

Honor ineptitude on presidents day

Honor ineptitude on presidents day

Kassandra Jaime, Contributor February 17, 2026

Presidents Day originally celebrated George Washington, the first president of the U.S., whose triumphant legacy has shaped the country. Americans gather around the nation today with parades, parties and...

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