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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

The UTSA rec and Special Olympics partnership will continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perry (15) and Kyle (50) are pictured with their team.

Partnership between UTSA Campus Rec and Special Olympics Texas to continue

Christina Troy, Copyediting Coordinator April 30, 2020

As part of Special Olympics International’s The Revolution is Inclusion campaign, which aims to end the discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities, UTSA Campus Recreation partnered...

University makes changes to counseling and mental health services, student health services following external recommendations

University makes changes to counseling and mental health services, student health services following external recommendations

Breahna Luera, News Editor April 27, 2020

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Espy sent an email to the UTSA community on April 14 with an update on the President’s Initiative on Enriching Campus Wellbeing. The email...

Trial date for former UTSA lecturer Rose Rodriguez-Rabin pushed back

Trial date for former UTSA lecturer Rose Rodriguez-Rabin pushed back

Breahna Luera, News Editor April 27, 2020

The jury selection and trial for the case regarding the alleged drug distribution by former UTSA lecturer Rose Rodriguez-Rabin has been moved to May 26 under Judge Robert Pitman in the U.S. District Court...

UTSA Spring 2020 commencement will be held virtually

UTSA Spring 2020 commencement will be held virtually

Josh Peck, News Editor April 25, 2020

UTSA will be holding a commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 virtually on May 23 and 24, according to a public statement made on April 14. The university says it is also considering other ways to...

The Roadrunners huddling up during a match earlier in the season. The 'Runners lost four seniors and will look to have their third consecutive winning season.

UTSA volleyball lands Davidson transfer

Ryan Garza, Sports Editor April 23, 2020

UTSA volleyball added Alison Jennings to their team for the upcoming season. Jennings comes from the Davidson College Wildcats, where she played in all but two games during her time there.  “We...

UTSA says no more COVID-19 cases reported among students, faculty, staff

UTSA says no more COVID-19 cases reported among students, faculty, staff

Josh Peck, News Editor April 21, 2020

COVID-19 has continued to spread through San Antonio, as evidenced by the fact that more than 1,000 people in San Antonio had tested positive for the virus as of April 20, according to Mayor Ron Nirenberg....

UTSA will receive a large federal emergency aid package to support students and the institution. The grant requires at least half of the funds to be used to support students.

UTSA to receive almost $30 million in emergency federal aid

Josh Peck, News Editor April 21, 2020

UTSA is set to receive $29.7 million from the federal government as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency relief funds...

Students and staff stand with donated check from the Student Alumni Association. Israel Brown, back, third from left, has struggled at times with the transition to online learning caused by COVID-19.

How COVID-19 impacts UTSA students with a history of foster care

Josh Peck, News Editor April 17, 2020

Hundreds of thousands of students across the country have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the decisions universities and colleges have made in response to it. Most students participate exclusively...

Illustration by Robyn Castro

How arts majors at UTSA are being affected by COVID-19

Ebony Purks, Staff Writer April 10, 2020

As many are aware, UTSA has suspended face-to-face classes for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester due to COVID-19. The university issued several emails informing students of the new reality; however,...

The mostly-empty Sombrilla sits in the center of Main Campus. UTSA has recently decided to transition classes online for the remainder of the spring semester.

Keep track of coronavirus updates from UTSA administration members

Josh Peck and Breahna Luera April 8, 2020

For the most up-to-date information, visit UTSA’s coronavirus information page. April 8 Update from UTSA President Dr. Taylor Eighmy On April 8, President Dr. Taylor Eighmy sent an email to students...

Finding a Way to Handle the Heat and Stay in the Kitchen

Josh Peck, News Editor April 8, 2020

This semester is the first time I’ve felt stress this intense. I’ve always been a self-starter and rarely felt the expectations of others on me in my day-to-day life, but this semester is different....

Letter to Survivors

Letter to Survivors

Lindsey Mione, Special Events Coordinator April 8, 2020

Pretending to be okay and acting like nothing happened is what survivors are told to do. One incident is not worse than the other. Rape is rape and should be treated as such. You are told “it’s...

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