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

The one that got away

September 1, 2015

Photos courtesy of Arizona Athletics It was the 2014 home opener —four minutes and 43 seconds remaining in the first half. Following a stellar UTSA punt, Arizona’s offense took...

Williams ready for increased role

September 1, 2015

The UTSA Football team is implementing a new pass-happy, up-tempo offense for the 2015 season. Although the quarterbacks and wide receivers will be featured heavily, junior running back Jarveon Williams...

The essentials

August 31, 2015

With the start of each new semester there comes brand new looks. The million-dollar question is: do you find your wardrobe lacking? Quality, not quantity, should be the emphasis for a well-built...

Alcohol: Endangering lives and ending evenings

Mia Cabello August 27, 2015

Although alcohol is part of a college culture, it is not without its consequences. The decision to drink alcohol — namely the choice to get drunk, whether legally or illegally— impacts personal...

Student athletes deserve pay

August 27, 2015

In the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) unanimous Aug. 17 decision that sacked the Northwestern football player’s attempt at unionization, the NLRB dodged the question of whether or not football...

Satire: Wrong classroom, what now?

August 27, 2015

Tuesday, Aug. 18 marked the first day of college for incoming UTSA freshmen, something to be enjoyed and celebrated as they begin their semester. For student Missy Stake, this was to be her first day...

Dr. Romo inspires book less library

August 26, 2015

Courtesy of UTSA Although UTSA president Dr. Ricardo Romo’s office is filled with books, the library branch that now bears his name is completely book less. This summer, the Dr....

A truly lazy river

August 25, 2015

Courtesy of UTSA Campus Recreation With the design finalized and the contracts signed, construction on the Recreation Wellness Center pool facility on UTSA’s Main Campus can finally...

Guns: What the new law means

August 25, 2015

Notebook, check. Laptop, check. Handgun, check. This could be the list of school supplies for some UTSA students next year. On August 1, 2016, Senate Bill 11 - which Governor Greg Abbott signed...

Roadrunner cares for Central American refugee children

August 25, 2015

Across the globe, political turmoil ranging from Arab Spring- borne civil wars, to anti-colonial resistance, debt strikes, mass exoduses , emigration of asylum seekers, and beyond has generated...

Tattoos & Tribulations

August 25, 2015

In four years walking the halls at UTSA, each student you pass may look slightly different than the day before. New styles of shoes, shirts and accessories seem to come and go, and yet something more...

Howdy Rowdy Bash

August 25, 2015

It was a night full of immense energy and school spirit. Hundreds of students gathered in the Convocation Center to celebrate and support athletes of the fall season during the Howdy Rowdy...

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