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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

Karrington Donald attempts to pass the ball to a teammate as fans look on from the stands. It will be interesting to see how drastically the 15% attendance limit will affect crowd attendance this season.

Convocation Center releases its COVID-19 guidelines for basketball

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor November 17, 2020

Basketball is finally just around the corner for UTSA. Both the women’s and men’s teams will start their season Nov. 25. The women’s team will play against Sul Ross State in the Convocation Center,...

Wide receiver Brennon Dingle returns a kickoff during UTSA's game against Army in early October. Dingle and the rest of the offense hope to put on another show this weekend in Mississippi

UTSA travels to Mississippi for its last road game of the regular season

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor November 17, 2020

UTSA dominated the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) last Saturday, and their record-breaking 600-yard offensive performance was a sight to behold. It was an incredible victory, but it is now in the...

The Sombrilla and the JPL

Student reactions to the 2020 election

Bella Nieto, Assistant News Editor November 17, 2020

On Nov. , Joe Biden was declared president-elect of the United States following four days of ballot counting. The new administration will make history for inaugurating the oldest president and the first...

UTSA professor tracks COVID-19 through sewers

UTSA professor tracks COVID-19 through sewers

Santiago Elizondo, Staff Writer November 17, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has heavily impacted the nation, San Antonio and the UTSA community this year. Vikram Kapoor is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UTSA...

Quarterback Frank Harris walks over to talk to Head Coach Jeff Traylor during a game against Army. Harris was sensational against the Miners, and its clear that Traylor has managed to light a fire under his offense.

UTSA puts up 52 points in huge win against UTEP

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor November 16, 2020

UTSA’s homecoming game did not disappoint. The game against UTEP was entertaining from start to finish and featured everything from big play offense to remarkable special teams plays. Quarterback Frank...

The RACE building is currently on track to be finished by June of 2021. Construction of the structure itself has recently been completed.

RACE building continues to push toward completion

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor November 13, 2020

UTSA Athletics administration, President Taylor Eighmy, President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos, members of the Roadrunner Foundation and head football coach Jeff Traylor celebrated a topping...

Illustration by Alex Hanks

Blackboard: the black hole that is swallowing college education

Jaida Sloan, Staff Writer November 13, 2020

If you're a UTSA student, then you probably share my disdain for Blackboard Learn. According to a Blackboard report in April, Learning Management System (LMS) usage increased 400% for Learn LMS and 3,600%...

Frank Harris looks to pass against Army earlier this season.  Harris, who has dealt with a knee injury for more then a month, and his backup Jordan Weeks, are a big part of UTSA's dwindling QB depth chart.

Despite COVID complications, UTSA hopes to play UTEP on Saturday

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2020

This week, as they come off of their first bye week in eight weeks, albeit one that was not planned, UTSA football is tentatively scheduled to take on UTEP in a homecoming matchup at the Alamodome. UTEP...

UTSA's defense huddles up on the sideline during a game against Army in October. The team hopes to return to play on Saturday against UTEP.

Traylor shines more light on UTSA’s COVID-19 setback

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor November 10, 2020

UTSA football’s routine COVID-19 testing returned positive tests as announced by the athletic department on Friday. This forced UTSA to postpone the game against Rice scheduled for this past Saturday....

Rowdy statue on campus wears a face mask. President Eighmy gave an update on Nov. 9 about campus operations after the Thanksgiving holiday.

President Eighmy gives update on campus operations after Thanksgiving holiday

Breahna Luera, News Editor November 10, 2020

President Taylor Eighmy, Provost Kimberly Espy and Chief Financial Officer Veronica Mendez sent an email to the UTSA community on Nov. 9 with updates on how campus will operate after Thanksgiving. These...

An empty Main Building sits on UTSA's main campus. The deadline to apply the credit/no-credit option for elective classes this semester has been extended to Nov. 16. Photo by Robyn Castro.

Credit/no-credit option for elective classes extended

Breahna Luera, News Editor November 10, 2020

UTSA One Stop sent an email to students on Nov. 6 to announce that the application deadline for the credit/no-credit option for this semester has been extended to Nov. 16.  This option is for elective...

Photo by Chukwuemeka Temiloluwa Alumanah

Did we really make the right call?

Jude Nelson, Contributing Writer November 6, 2020

When schools prepared for the transition back into fall classes for 2020, they were forced to make the tough decision of whether or not they should resume in-person instruction and create a greater risk...

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