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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

Student government justices seek improvement

Student government justices seek improvement

Heather Montoya October 2, 2019

UTSA voter turnout for the recent Student Government Association (SGA) elections and the SGA budget approval has led SGA’s judicial branch to charge itself with the inherited goals of revising their...

Graphic by Paola Esquivel

2018 UTSA crime statistics

Joseph Torres October 2, 2019

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates UTSA to release a report disclosing security information and criminal statistics annually....

Harry Bradshaw cuts ribbon for grand opening. Photo by Breahna Luera

Bike repair shop grand opening

Breahna Luera October 2, 2019

The Tito Bradshaw Bike Repair Shop opened on Ximenes Avenue on Sept. 21. The Bike Repair Shop will be a part of the new Paseo Verde, a pedestrian-only, bike-friendly space on campus that was proposed...

Graphic by Lindsey Thomas

Zero tolerance for athletes

Heather Montoya September 24, 2019

UTSA is the first college in the nation to implement a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault and misconduct for athletes. On Sept. 17, UTSA announced the implementation of the Tracy Rule, a policy now...

UTSA celebrates 5 years tobacco free

UTSA celebrates 5 years tobacco free

Jewel Uzquiano September 24, 2019

UTSA is celebrating 5 years of being a tobacco-free campus. The process began with an initiative by the UT system for a tobacco-free policy that went into effect at UTSA in 2014. This ended the previous...

New foster care pilot program received $3.5 million

New foster care pilot program received $3.5 million

Breahna Luera and Josh Peck September 24, 2019

On Sept. 23, UTSA — in partnership with Alamo Colleges, Texas A&M San Antonio and other local partners — announced the launch of a new foster care pilot project. The Texas Legislature gave the...

Senate Bill 25 affects Texas students

Senate Bill 25 affects Texas students

Mina Alaniz September 24, 2019

Senate Bill 25, a state legislative act, was passed on June 14. The bill aims to make transferring credits from junior colleges to public higher education institutions easier in order to facilitate academic...

Student government senators address concerns. Photo by Rudy Sanchez

Student government approves remaining $32,423 budget

Joseph Torres September 24, 2019

The 2019-2020 budget for UTSA’s Student Government Association (SGA) was approved during the 8th Session of the 44th General Assembly. The budget is funded via Student Services Fee S001 which mandates...

Students hold signs in protest to student government budget. Photo by Robyn Castro

Student organizations protest student government spending

Breahna Luera September 24, 2019

Texas Rising and #ChangeRapeCulture united to work alongside student protestors at the Student Government Association (SGA) general assembly meeting on Sept. 19. During the open forum segment of the...

Sophie Milich kicks a ball back into play. Photo by  Lindsey Thomas

Blue Raiders outlasts Roadrunners in OT

Tyler Pakulak September 24, 2019

UTSA Soccer (4-3-1) fell 3-4 to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-5), beginning their Conference-USA (C-USA) play with the Jurassic Park West themed game. The ‘Runners began C-USA with a 0-1 record....

Frank Wilson and his team taking the field before a game. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

The expectation has been set

Jose Bouquett September 24, 2019

UTSA officially codified their zero-tolerance sexual assault policy, named after sexual assault advocate and survivor Brenda Tracy, effective at the beginning of this semester. As a community, not enough...

The team celebrates scoring a point against UIW. Emily Ramirez and Brianna McCulloch celebrate after a point. Lindsey Thomas/The Paisano

Volleyabll competes at Creeds and Classic

Julia Maenius September 24, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunner volleyball team travelled to San Marcos over the Sept. 20-22 weekend to compete in the Texas State Creeds and Crests Classic. The ‘Runners fell to the Texas State Bobcats and the...

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