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

Students organize for babies to be supervised

Students organize for babies to be supervised

Editorial Board March 22, 2016

The grass roots movement rallying to offer childcare at UTSA’s downtown campus has caught the attention of university officials and garnered support from many students. Although no resolutions have...

Satire:Construction produces creative, dangerous detours

Robert Avila March 22, 2016

If you are one of the many students, professors and faculty who commutes to campus, you may have already noticed the traffic created by major construction around UTSA. Drivers should expect to adjust again...

Sometimes, making the grade misses the point

Justice Lovin March 22, 2016

With the beginning of a new semester comes new courses, new professors and with them new grading systems for students to adjust to. Some professors prefer to assign letter grades, others rubrics with specific...

Annette Barazza, The Paisano

Rachel Podger brings international talent to UTSA

Annette Barraza March 22, 2016

A music celebrity has been causing a buzz at UTSA. No, not Justin Bieber, though the guest did choose to perform a piece by the pop star. Rachel Podger, the Baroque violinist, taught master classes,...

Photos by Brady Phelps

UTSA wins first match

Robert Avila March 22, 2016

  After starting the season with an 0-3 record, the UTSA men’s tennis team won its first match Friday at home against Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) in a hard-fought 4-2 victory. UTSA pulled...

Wilson quickly hires coaches

Brady T. Phelps March 22, 2016

In reference to a question about the process of hiring assistant coaches during his introductory press conference, Head Coach Frank Wilson said, “we will take it step by step and do it right, not fast.” “Before...

Fabian De Soto

UTSA addresses concussions head on

Alyssa Gonzales March 12, 2016

In 2000, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys franchise, told ESPN that he would persuade Troy Aikman to ignore his concussion symptoms during playoff season “since all data that we have...

Satire: SGA hopes for record-low voter turnout

Robert Avila March 12, 2016

Student Government Association elections begin today, March 8, and will extend until tomorrow. Signs posted around campus ask students to make their voices heard, show that their vote matters and to elect...

Spurs’ defense dominates December

Brady T. Phelps March 11, 2016

Like all major team sports, basketball analytics are on the rise, and the 2015-16 Spurs are absolute analytical darlings. The traditional method of measuring offensive potency and defensive consistency...

UTSA football gets overhaul

Brady T. Phelps March 11, 2016

  The search for UTSA’s second football coach officially came to an end on Friday, Jan. 15 when Director of Athletics Lynn Hickey and University President Ricardo Romo held a press conference...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 27, 2015: The UTSA Alamo Invitational Golf Tournament at the Briggs Ranch Golf Club. (Photo by Jeff Huehn)

Houston already on par with UTSA’s best

Miles Boyle March 10, 2016

Freshman Julie Houston has made UTSA golf history and isn’t stopping there. Houston is the first player in program history to win two consecutive tournaments, and the second to win two titles in one...

Brady Phelps, The Paisano

Roadrunners capitalize on Miner miscues

Bryan De Leon March 9, 2016

The UTEP Miners sat atop Conference USA (C-USA) with an impressive 25-2 record heading into the final regular season game on Thursday, March 3, when the Roadrunners pulled off a 69-64 upset. The...

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