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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

Where to find menstrual hygiene products on campus

Where to find menstrual hygiene products on campus

Jessica McLaren, Assistant News Editor April 11, 2023

With more than 34,000 students enrolled at UTSA, access to free menstrual hygiene products is crucial to supporting student success. “Wellbeing Services has our menstrual hygiene initiative at...

SGA announces Spring 2023 election results

SGA announces Spring 2023 election results

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 11, 2023

Results for the spring 2023 Student Government Association elections were announced last Friday. A total of 578 students, or 1.82% of the student body, participated in the elections — a drop in voters...

This month in research: March 2023

This month in research: March 2023

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 4, 2023

Correlation between natural disasters and business:  Arkangel Cordero, assistant professor of management at the Alvarez College of Business, published a paper titled “Community and Aftershock: New...

New grant will improve OER awareness and engagement

New grant will improve OER awareness and engagement

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 4, 2023

UTSA recently received a $10,000 grant to “promote faculty adoption and student awareness” of open educational resources, also known as OERs. OERs are openly licensed educational resources, including...

State of the City – 4/4

State of the City – 4/4

Lauren Hernandez, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Misc: On March 31, San Antonio portrait artist Angel Rodriguez-Díaz died at age 67. Rodriguez-Díaz used his portraits to reflect on cultural, political and social issues. His artworks have been featured...

The Eatery opened its third location at UTSA's new San Pedro I building

New dining location opens at San Pedro I

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 28, 2023

The Eatery, a new on-campus dining location, opened in the new San Pedro I building downtown.  The location joins a couple of other eating locations offered to students at the Downtown Campus, including...

Chemistry professor awarded $1,049,128 cancer research grant

Chemistry professor awarded $1,049,128 cancer research grant

Genevieve Vega, Distribution Manager March 28, 2023

On Feb. 15, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 37 grants, amounting to a total of $65.4 million, to nine University of Texas (UT) institutions. Among these CPRIT grant...

Admin gives classroom renovation updates at SGA assembly

Admin gives classroom renovation updates at SGA assembly

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 28, 2023

University administrators presented updates about the evaluation of UTSA facilities and classroom renovations at the university’s five campuses. Presenters included Vice Provost for Academic Innovation...

Traffic signs along Brenan Avenue signal shared roads

Traffic signs along Brenan Avenue signal shared roads

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2023

Among several ongoing initiatives underway at UTSA, the Office of Sustainability has begun work to encourage alternative transportation efforts on campus. As a result, Brenan Avenue, which connects Brackenridge...

New grant will help support first-generation Latino students

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 21, 2023

On Monday, March 20, UTSA announced that it would receive a $2.4 million grant from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to “provide full tuition assistance for 15 Latino first-generation college...

State of the City — Week of March 21

State of the City — Week of March 21

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 21, 2023

Voting and Elections: Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of San Antonio voters getting the chance to vote on a charter amendment, also known as Proposition A. The amendment, proposed...

Students, staff and faculty pose during UTSA Day at the Capitol.

Students, faculty and staff head to Austin for UTSA Day at the Capitol

Gauri Raje, News Editor March 21, 2023

Last month, students, faculty and staff had the opportunity to visit the Texas Legislature in Austin on the occasion of UTSA Day at the Capitol. “UTSA Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for the...

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