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

Hand drawn graphic of vegetables and a carton of French fries

Peas on Earth

Katrina Clements August 30, 2018

Excess production and consumption of meat and dairy has led to a dying planet  Raised awareness of human contribution to the downfall of our environment has made some individuals ask themselves, “What...

A Southern Texas vegan

Natalie Hollenbeck March 7, 2018

I am a part of a minority, and minorities are often faced with judgement and scrutiny. I am a vegan in southern Texas—the land of BBQ, unhealthy foods and habits. I abstain from all meat, dairy, cheese...

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Vegan Thanksgiving

Katrina Clements November 15, 2017

When the holiday season rolls around, we tend to think of going home, spending quality time with friends and family and most importantly, eating food. This season is especially exciting for most people...

Venturously Vegan

Venturously Vegan

paisano.online1 October 4, 2016

Eating your veggies has never been so popular. Over the past few years, vegan and vegetarian diets have become increasingly common, beginning the question why, exactly, has eating plant-based and cutting...

Unforeseen vegan privilege

Unforeseen vegan privilege

Elizabeth Davis May 4, 2016

Recently, I was scrolling through my Twitter newsfeed when a certain thread of tweets caught my eye. The posts, sent out by Twitter user Hiba Khan (a friend of mine from high school), began as a criticism...

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