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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

President Eighmy releases budget updates regarding 88th Texas Legislature

President Eighmy releases budget updates regarding 88th Texas Legislature

Jessica McLaren, News Editor June 25, 2023

Earlier this week, President Eighmy provided a series of budget updates for the 2024-25 biennium based on the outcomes of the 88th Texas Legislature, particularly HB1. This year’s legislative session,...

University reports $2.5 billion total output contribution to San Antonio economy in FY21

University reports $2.5 billion total output contribution to San Antonio economy in FY21

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 25, 2023

UTSA contributed a total output of $2.5 billion to the Greater San Antonio economy in the 2021 fiscal year, a 30% jump over the last three years per the recently released “Economic Contributions of The...

UTSA’s chief medical officer discusses upcoming end of pandemic emergency measures

UTSA’s chief medical officer discusses upcoming end of pandemic emergency measures

Faith Kouadio, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

On April 10, President Joe Biden signed Bill H.J.Res. 7 to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies beginning May 11. The declarations allowed the federal government to temporarily modify...

SGA helps students navigate through hot water access issues

SGA helps students navigate through hot water access issues

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 25, 2023

On Feb. 8, two Guadalupe Hall residents met with the Student Government Association (SGA) Business Affairs committee chair, Duncan Reedyk, to discuss a hot water access issue, which further led to the...

SGA reports spending $25,784.96 of budget as of March 7

SGA reports spending $25,784.96 of budget as of March 7

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

As the academic year comes to a close, The Paisano obtained a copy of expenses by the Student Government Association (SGA) for the year.  Out of the $47,173.00 total allocated this year, $25,784.96...

Zachary Nepote elected new SGA president

Zachary Nepote elected new SGA president

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

SGA executive director Zachary Nepote was elected the new student body president this month.  “I’m very, very excited to get started with the fall,” Nepote said. “We’ve begun work already...

UTSA professor welcomes use of AI

Haley Aguayo, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

The newest and most accessible form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is known as ChatGPT, which is an acronym for chat generative pre-trained transformer. ChatGPT can be used for a number of actions, but...

Montufar's project, titled "Reinforcement Learning Control of an Autonomous wheel-legged biped robot," won first place.

Engineering students present research at department showcase

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 18, 2023

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) organized a research showcase for Masters and Ph.D. students to present projects they are working on. The showcase was part of a bigger graduate...

Digital flood map aids public awareness to flood risks

Digital flood map aids public awareness to flood risks

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

A digital floodplain viewer launched by the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) in January allows the public to view updated rainfall data and the waterways in and around the San Antonio metropolitan area.  The...

Traveling ‘street preacher’ draws counter-protesters, UTSA PD and Dean of Students

Traveling ‘street preacher’ draws counter-protesters, UTSA PD and Dean of Students

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

Students passing through the Sombrilla last week likely encountered a commotion stirred on by a traveling, self-proclaimed “street preacher.” Daniel John Lee set up a large sign and engaged with students...

Updated campus map provides functional search and modernized design

Updated campus map provides functional search and modernized design

Chloe Williams, Web and Social editor April 11, 2023

This past month a new interactive campus map was launched. The map was created to alleviate issues with old mapping resources.  The goal of creating the new map was to design a modern, user-friendly...

State of the City — Week of 4/11

State of the City — Week of 4/11

Amber Serio, Staff Writer April 11, 2023

Misc: San Antonio City Council approved a $2.5 million plan to fund a park that will be located adjacent to the Hays Street Bridge. On Thursday, April 6, it became official that the long-anticipated...

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