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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

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

UTSA earns sustainability achievements

Elizabeth Hope, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded UTSA a Gold rating on its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). “AASHE empowers higher...

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 bike share initiative offers alternative transportation

New bike share initiative offers alternative transportation

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2022

The Office of Sustainability is set to unveil a new bike share program available to students and faculty. Starting on Sept. 6, users will have the opportunity to rent bicycles to commute to and from their...

Solar panels installed by TSERI on both the main and downtown campuses will produce 427,000 kWh annually, generate savings of $86,000 annually, and reduce carbon emissions by 696,000 lbs. annually. Courtesy of TSERI

Vying for verdant viability

Joseph Mabry September 20, 2017

Balancing technology, the environment and entertainment, Equinox Festival brings sustainability efforts to campus.   The Equinox is the point of the year when daytime and nighttime are exactly the...

The Green Society poses with the community garden. Photo Courtesy of The Green Society

Growing together: UTSA Green Society furthers community garden initiative

Elaina Suarez September 20, 2017

Volunteers collected the first harvest from the UTSA community garden in March of 2017. After the successful planting, the community garden began its fall harvest to continue the project. Volunteers are...

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