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

Women’s rights march held in downtown

Women’s rights march held in downtown

Laynie Clark, Managing Editor March 7, 2023

On March 5, Mujeres Marcharán Coalition (MMC) organized a march and rally in celebration of International Women’s Day. The march took place in downtown San Antonio at Milam Park. Assisting MMC were...

Illustration by Amber Chin

Precarious grieving: Mourning the legacy of RBG in uncertain times

Paris Cantu, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87 on Friday. She survived previous bouts of cancer but did not this time. She left millions of vulnerable Americans and a vacant Supreme Court seat in a Republican-dominated...

These legs were made for marching

These legs were made for marching

Heather Montoya March 30, 2018

Marching. Where would women be without it? American women have historically held marches to call for justice when justice was denied. Women marched for the right to vote, equal rights, gun control,...

The protest was peaceful with many children, babies and dogs in attendance. A young girl standing
next to her mother held a sign that stated “Keep your tiny hands off my rights”. Caroline Traylor, The Paisano

San Antonio Women March

Alex Birnel January 25, 2017

The chants were coming from quixotic speakers all throughout the procession. At one moment, the classic call and response “What do we want?” “Justice!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” was...

Brianna Orta raises a fist in solidarity. Brianna Orta, The Paisano

Did you march?

Brianna Orta January 25, 2017

This past weekend in cities all across the world women and allies took to the streets in peaceful marches to stand in solidarity for the protection of our rights, our health, our safety and for the future...

No Kidding: Defending the child-free life

No Kidding: Defending the child-free life

Samantha Jones January 25, 2017

First comes love, then comes marriage—then comes the couple with the baby carriage! From the moment they are born, women are groomed by society for motherhood. Easy-Bake Ovens, pretend kitchenettes,...

Oh, the Humanities! #2

Adriene Goodwin September 7, 2016

Spoilers ahead: Rosemary’s Baby is a horror classic memorable for both the film’s horrific plot and the historic events that occurred in the life of its director, Roman Polanski. The darkest element...

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