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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

COLFA dean candidate open forums continue with Dr. Jason Yaeger

COLFA dean candidate open forums continue with Dr. Jason Yaeger

Xavier Richardson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 4, 2020

Open forums for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) dean finalist candidates continued on Jan. 27. Dr. Jason Yaeger, associate dean of COLFA graduate studies and professor of anthropology at UTSA,...

Dr. Timothy Yuen received an NSF grant to train
Latinx SAISD educators to teach computer science.
Yuen seeks to diversify Latinx participation in STEM. Photo courtesy of Courtney Clevenger.

Researchers promote Latinx participation in STEM field

Josh Peck, News Editor February 4, 2020

A group of UTSA researchers has partnered with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) to diversify the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field starting at the high school...

UTSA encouraged students to get involved in the 2020 census at an event
on Jan. 23. Census results influence the amount of federal funds disttributed
to states and localities.

2020 census push to increase federal funding

Breahna Luera, News Editor February 4, 2020

UTSA held a 2020 Census Kickoff event on Jan. 23, which informed students about what the census is and encouraged them to count themselves under their UTSA community address. “It’s important for UTSA...

Byron Frohnen shot a layup in a game against the University of Alabama
at Birmingham Blazers. Frohnen plays power forward for the UTSA men’s
basketball team.

Byron Frohnen breaks UTSA career records

Julia Maenius, Assistant sports editor February 4, 2020

Senior forward Byron Frohnen has made UTSA basketball history by breaking two school records in back-to-back games. Frohnen now holds the record for career starts with 123 consecutive starts and the all-time...

Deja Cousin dribbles the ball up the court to reset the Raodrunners’ offense. The team faced the
UNT Mean Green on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Athlete of the Week: Deja Cousin

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2020

Senior guard Deja Cousin aided the women’s basketball team for four years. She is a strong shooter and brings a tough defensive presence to the team. The psychology major began playing basketball when...

Alan Sanson prepares to return a serve. The men’s tennis team split their first match of the spring season in California.

Men’s tennis drops first match of spring season

Kennedy Caskey, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

The UTSA men’s tennis team suffered its first loss of the season (2-5) against the University of California, Davis at the Marya Welch Tennis Center in Yolo, California, this past Saturday. In their...

UTSA expands Downtown Campus

UTSA expands Downtown Campus

Josh Peck, News Editor January 28, 2020

Following the University of Texas System Board of Regents’ approval of a 4.601-acre land purchase for UTSA in downtown San Antonio in November 2019, UTSA is also considering approving a land transfer...

Dr. Anthony Lemieux presented at an open 
forum. Dr. Lemieux is vying to become the new dean for COLFA.

COLFA dean candidate open forums begin

Xavier Richardson, Staff Writier January 28, 2020

Open forums, which are opportunities for the UTSA community to ask questions to the candidates for dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA), began Jan. 22. Dr. Anthony Lemieux, professor of...

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UTSA’s new College for Health, Community & Policy launches

Breahna Luera, News Editor January 28, 2020

UTSA officially launched the new College for Community, Health & Policy (HCaP) this semester. The college will offer several undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as a number of certifications....

Bold Promise graphic

Bold Promise or bold scholarship?

Editorial Board January 21, 2020

Beginning in Fall 2020, UTSA’s Bold Promise initiative gurantees full financial aid for tuition and mandatory fees for eight semesters to students who satisfy specific requirements: being an incoming...

Adrian and Jennifer Uribe attend Bold Promise announcement on Dec. 12.

Twins among first impacted by UTSA’s Bold Promise

Breahna Luera, News Editor January 21, 2020

UTSA has recently announced its new Bold Promise program, a program that offers free tuition for eligible incoming freshmen. High school seniors and twins Adrian and Jennifer Uribe will be among the first...

Eliot Howard, interim director of the Student Leadership
Center:
“[The CRSJ is important because
students] recognize that their privilege
and opportunity as college students
… means that there is an opportunity
and a responsibility to learn about
being civic leaders and more engaged
in their communities.”

Participants reflect on CRSJ

Josh Peck, News Editor January 21, 2020

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