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

Can UTSA football be great without its star quarterback?

Can UTSA football be great without its star quarterback?

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager April 23, 2024

Over the past four seasons, UTSA football has enjoyed an unprecedented amount of success. Two conference championships, four bowl game appearances and two nationally-ranked seasons are not something that...

SGA continues to disappoint

SGA continues to disappoint

Editorial Board April 23, 2024

The results for the Spring 2024 Student Government Association elections are in. While this time brings a change in leadership to the organization and new representatives for the respective colleges, two...

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Lavender Graduation back up and running

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

SB 17 was put into effect on Jan. 1, forcing all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices to close at Texas universities and colleges. Through the DEI offices, the Multicultural Engagement Center...

Taylor Jensen (player) - catcher and infielder (position)

Softball drops I-35 rivalry game by a large margin

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

UTSA softball and  the No.25 Texas State Bobcats faced off for the second time this season on Wednesday. The final score of the match-up was 10-0 with the Bobcats (24-12, 13-5 Sun Belt Conference) defeating...

Carlos Alvarez dies at 73

Carlos Alvarez dies at 73

Lauren Hernandez, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 16, 2024

Carlos Alvarez, a businessman and philanthropist dedicated to supporting higher education in San Antonio, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, at the age of 73. San Antonio and the UTSA community are mourning...

Dawn of a new era for UTSA football

Dawn of a new era for UTSA football

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor April 16, 2024

Many questions and possible scenarios lie ahead for the UTSA football program after the Roadrunners’ historic Frisco Bowl victory last December.  Who will replace the school’s all-time passing...

Rowdy reactions: Fiesta Spring Game

Rowdy reactions: Fiesta Spring Game

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager April 16, 2024

While the annual spring game is just a friendly sparring session for the UTSA football team, it can still provide insight on some emerging talent. Three months before the season, here are our overreactions...

New basketball coach shines in introductory press conference

New basketball coach shines in introductory press conference

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Making his final departure as an assistant from the University of Alabama, new men’s basketball coach Austin Claunch held his introductory press conference in the Park West Fieldhouse last Thursday....

Israel-Palestine tensions increase around UTSA

Israel-Palestine tensions increase around UTSA

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

As current events escalate in the Middle East, the unrest has manifested into several demonstrations in support of either Israel or Palestine that have occurred on or around campus.  Starting around...

Geocaching on campus

Geocaching on campus

Bela Ross, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Geocaching, the act of recreationally hunting for hidden objects, is an activity to encourage people to explore the outdoors. The only equipment needed is good walking shoes, your phone, a pen and potentially...

La vie en film

La vie en film

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Although San Antonio has a lot of history to showcase, it may still be surprising to discover its influence on film history. In the early days, French director Gaston Méliès briefly settled in the city...

Giving Day to ‘level up’ university programs

Giving Day to ‘level up’ university programs

Noah Willoughby, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The fourth annual UTSA Giving Day will be hosted on April 9 and 10 to raise funds for student success initiatives. Since its original launch in 2021, UTSA Giving Day has raised $1.7 million from 6,268...

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