Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

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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

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WIL aims to empower and inform students

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts and Life Editor November 17, 2021

Women in Leadership (WIL) is a student organization that is centered around making a safe space for diverse women to come together, learn about important issues and go out to share their experiences with...

Boundaries broken, lessons learned

Boundaries broken, lessons learned

Editorial Board November 16, 2021

On Nov. 15, several UTSA students reported burglaries at the Chisholm Hall housing complex. The UTSA Police Department responded immediately and senior leadership was notified immediately after the incidents...

Residents explained the security at Chisholm is often lax considering the doors are left open multiple times throughout the day.

Students note safety shortcomings after burglaries at Chisholm Hall

Bella Nieto, News Editor November 16, 2021

UTSA Police responded to several reports of burglaries at the Chisholm Hall student housing complex on Nov. 15. Some residents speculate that the intruder was someone with a master key.  An email from...

The new VIA Link on-demand zone will mostly service UTSA students, who already benefit from free VIA services.

VIA expands on-demand service to Northwest side

Bella Nieto, News Editor November 16, 2021

On Nov. 12, VIA Metropolitan Transit celebrated the opening of its new VIA Link on-demand zone at the UTSA Main Campus. The Link zone services 14.4 square miles along Loop 1604 from Babcock Road to Culebra...

Photos courtesy of Rachel Pharr

Pre-Law Association builds a community for future lawyers in San Antonio

Fabiana Correa Falcone, Staff Writer November 9, 2021

Beyond LSAT study sessions and Socratic teaching methods, pre-law students are required to take on more tasks to prepare for their future degree. The Pre-Law Association, or PLA, serves as a place to gather...

Chaparral Village is one of two dorms that offers a pool to its residents. Bella Nieto/The Paisano

Residence Hall series: Chaparral Village

Bella Nieto, News Editor October 19, 2021

Built in 2004, Chaparral Village offers students two and four bedroom apartment-style dorms and provides several amenities such as study rooms, a public pool and basketball courts.  Sophomore public...

Hispanic Student Association offers sense of community for Hispanic students

Hispanic Student Association offers sense of community for Hispanic students

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

Established in 1995, the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) is a service organization which offers a place of community at UTSA for Hispanic students and those who appreciate Hispanic culture. Whether...

Paisano Poll: Chaparral Village Residents

Kaitlyn Rosas, Multimedia Editor October 19, 2021

Today the Paisano interviews students to ask their opinions, suggestions and thoughts about living in the Chaparral Village resident hall. Let’s see what this students have to say. Host: Kaitlyn Rosas Interviewer:...

Texas Rising registers voters and travels to the Capitol. Photo Courtesy of Christopher Garana

Texas Rising advocates for progressive issues

Gauri Raje, Assistant News Editor September 28, 2021

Texas Rising is the youth outreach branch of Texas Freedom Network, a statewide advocacy group based in Texas. The organization has chapters in universities across Texas, including UTSA. Christopher...

Who we were then and who we are now

Jessica McLaren, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

I can vividly remember sitting in my dorm on campus with my best friend and then-roommate in March of 2020, halfway through the second semester of our freshman year of college. It was the week before spring...

Public Health Society commits to promoting physical and mental wellbeing

Public Health Society commits to promoting physical and mental wellbeing

Laura Thevaos, Staff Writer September 21, 2021

The Public Health Society has been a part of campus since 2016. ​​The coordinator of membership outreach is John Quiroz, a junior at UTSA and public health major. Quiroz had the opportunity to explain...

The Poetry Slam Jam took place on a stage inside of the UC Ski Lodge. Samantha Ceballos, The Paisano

Poetry slam encourages students to share their talent

Samantha Ceballos April 19, 2017

What is poetry? Is there a set definition for this art, or is that guy’s rap a poem? How about the girl venting about a serious issue? Poetry Slam Jam put the definition of poetry to test this past Thursday...

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