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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

Alan Sanson returns a serve during a match. The Roadrunners won their matches against the University of
Texas at Arlington and the university of Lousisiana at Lafayette.

Men’s tennis gets first win, women lose at Arlington

Kennedy Caskey, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s tennis teams competed against Louisiana and UT Arlington. Men’s tennis earned their first win of the season, 5-2, with an impressive 6-3 doubles win from...

Timea Toth shoots a free throw after being fouled. The Roadrunners dropped this game to the Monarchs, 43-62.

Athlete of the Week: Timea Toth

Max Aguirre, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

from Dunakeszi, Hungary, has been a consistent presence on UTSA’s women’s basketball team for four seasons. Standing at 6-foot-1, she provides a great defensive effort for the team, consistently blocking...

Illustration by Ethan Gullett

Between the Lines: ‘Girl, Woman, Other’

Paris Cantu, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

“Girl, Woman, Other” is a modern, genius storytelling whose twelve chapters review the lives of twelve women. Bernadine Evaristo tells the story of girls and women who struggle and grapple with racism...

'The SpongeBob Musical' is politically charged

‘The SpongeBob Musical’ is politically charged

Christina Troy, Copy Editing Coordinator February 11, 2020

Tony-winning production “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” made its way to the Majestic Theatre, Jan. 24-26, for nostalgia-seeking 90s kids and begrudging parents alike. Both groups left...

Your COLFA dean matters, right?

Your COLFA dean matters, right?

Editorial Board February 11, 2020

College of Liberal and Fine Arts dean finalist candidates have passed, and with two remaining, the COLFA Dean Search Advisory Committee is coming closer to making its selection. In these forums, the candidates...

Graphic by Paola Esquivel/ Source: UTSA Institutional Research Dashboard Graphic by Paola Esquivel/ Source: UTSA Institutional Research Dashboard

New administrative position to increase faculty diversity

Josh Peck, News Editor February 11, 2020

UTSA is undergoing an internal search for a faculty member to fill the newly created administrative position, the associate vice provost for faculty diversity and inclusion, which will focus on hiring...

Firouz Naderi described his involvment in previous Mars missions. The next mission is set to launch in Summer 2020.

Former NASA JPL director visits UTSA

Breahna Luera, News Editor February 11, 2020

Dr. Firouz Naderi, former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), visited UTSA and spoke about past and future Mars missions on Feb. 7. Naderi worked in NASA’s JPL for 36 years, and before he...

Early voting for primaries begins Feb. 18 on Main Campus

Early voting for primaries begins Feb. 18 on Main Campus

Ben Shirani, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

UTSA students can participate in early voting for the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries on UTSA’s Main Campus in the Student Union Bexar Room (HSU 1.102) from Tuesday, Feb. 18 through...

SGA election commission assumes role of empty judicial branch

SGA election commission assumes role of empty judicial branch

Josh Peck, News Editor February 4, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) voted on Jan. 30 to create a temporary new election commission in order to promote SGA elections and to increase voter turnout. This commission will temporarily...

Jhivvan Jackson drives to the basket around the Middle Tennessee defenders.
The ‘Runners lost back-to-back games at home.

There is still hope for UTSA men’s basketball

Dalton Hartmann, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

The UTSA Roadrunners men’s basketball team (10-13, C-USA 4-6) is currently ranking ninth out of 14 teams, but their record does not reflect the talent of this roster. The ‘Runners started off the year...

Jake McDaniel glides over the bar during high jump. Both track teams competed in the Houston G-5 and Mid-Major Invitational over the Jan. 31 weekend.

Track headlines Houston Meet

Lindsey Mione, Head of Special Projects February 4, 2020

At the end of January, the Roadrunners track and field teams competed at the Houston G5 and Mid-Major Invitational at Yeoman Fieldhouse. On the men’s side of the Invitational, sophomore All-American...

Eric Czumbel drives past the defenders to the basket. The ‘Runners dropped the game to the Middle Tennessee
Blue Raiders.

Men’s basketball falls in back-to-back games

Ryder Martin, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

UTSA men’s basketball was back in action with a two game home stand from Jan. 30, to Feb. 1. The Roadrunners dropped both games at home with a 76-68 loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham...

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